Drums (with video) for a rock band - 100% live, no samples

[RandomAwesome]

Still have a few tweaks to make and a few mistakes to clean up, but I was just looking for any feedback/suggestions. Thanks!

 

[RandomAwesome]

quick apology for the 360p quality

 

[professorlamp]

Nothing to add but those are some good raw tones!

 

[paladin shredder]

sounds great, I'd bring up the kick drum a little bit though.

 

[RandomAwesome]

In all honesty, Paladin, I think the kick might even be a bit loud for this style of music.

 

[RandomAwesome]

Well, once bass guitar is added and guitars are re-amped, I'm sure it will all change, haha

 

[alen94]

Sound great!!!
Can you give us some info about recording(drums,mics,preamps,converters...)?

 

[AllanD]

Only problem I have is that the china hit is SUPER weak at 1:20, sounds like the playing almost stops, that's going to need to be automated

 

[RandomAwesome]

Haha, I agree with you on that china, it's pretty cracked.

 

[AllanD]

Other than that it sounds damn sick man, good stuff.

 

[Morgan C]

Holy shit, nice fucking job. That snare is perfect! The doink, the verb, attack, fucking awesome.

Only problem I have is that the china hit is SUPER weak at 1:20, sounds like the playing almost stops, that's going to need to be automated

I'd chuck a cymbal sample over it, I think automating would sound weird, cos the cymbal has no decay to automate up.

 

[Habsburgs]

beautiful sick drummer

 

[Styvo]

Awesome tracking...i bet it would have been a real pleasure working with that dude behind the kit...and if the rest of the players are like him your session is bound to be one that you'll be very proud of.

Love to hear what it sounds like when it's all done....

Good Work Josh

 

[Ascendant]

I'd chuck a cymbal sample over it, I think automating would sound weird, cos the cymbal has no decay to automate up.

This, just making it louder won't make it sound like a good hit.

 

[RandomAwesome]

^ yeah, I agree. I sampled out all of his drums and cymbals in case I needed to dub over anything. There are a few snare hits that are a bit too far on the rim for my liking that I'll replace and definitely the china needs to be layered.

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Good work man! Music itself sounds great as well! I'd probably have the kick with a little less click, but just a LITTLE less, that's just my personal preference though! Sounds great anyways

 

[syns]

HOLY SHIT, details on mics and placement please!

 

[Charles J]

i was expecting this dude to kinda suck just by looks alone (vain, i know) but god damn what a killer player. the dynamics he imparts on the snare are fucking reDONK!

 

[RandomAwesome]

I agree Pedro, I'm trying to find a balance in the EQ where it has a good amount of slap, punch, and lowend. This is their more balad-like song on the EP, some of the other stuff has a bit more heaviness to it.

 

[RandomAwesome]

HOLY SHIT, details on mics and placement please!

Drums: Taye 6piece
Snare: Audix i5 top, sm7b bottom
Toms: 10" - sm57, 12" - Audix D2, 14" - Audix D2, 16" Audix D4
Kick: 22" Audix D6
Overheads: Russian Oktava mk012 pair
Room: sm58 (about 12" in front of the kit)