Recording and Mixing Drums Category

Drum Mixing Tips and Techniques for Modern Rock Music

I received an inquiry about drum mixing tips for rock music, here it goes: Hey! I’ve been following your tutorials and they have been very helpful. I’m quite new to mixing and I’ve been trying to mix some recorded drums for a rock song and I find it ve …

Snare Drum EQ, Compression and Panning Mixing Tips

One of the most powerful elements in the rock drum mixing session are the snare drums. In fact, great rock songs are often associated with unique snare drum sound which we often remember throughout the years. Snare drum mixing of the music by Led Zeppe …

Kick Drum EQ Settings and Compression

Ever wonder how to apply the EQ and compression to kick drums? Applying EQ and compression are one of the most important things you should consider when mixing kick drums. As a start, the kick drum EQ settings and compression depends on the song genre. …

Create hip hop drum loops with Hot stepper and Adobe Audition

Wanna produce hip hop tracks? I am not a hip hop producer but I can teach you the basics on how to create hip hop beats using hot stepper and Adobe Audition. The Process First, download Hot Stepper here. This program is supposed to be freeware when I f …

Mixing Cymbals and Hi Hats: Getting it sound right

One of the most wonderful sound in the drum are the hi hats and cymbals. Without them, the song sounds dull and ugly. They define the brightness, air and level of professionalism of the produced track. It is because if you cannot hear the cymbals/hi ha …