Stop trying tofix it in the mix. The secret to a professional drum recording isn't your microphone collection or your plugins; it's what happens before the sound ever hits the diaphragm.
I'm joined this week by Ernesto to walk through the essential process of head selection, installation, and tuning to ensure your drums sound incredible at the source.
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AES: Central Region Audio Student Summit (C.R.A.S.S.)
The 20th Annual C.R.A.S.S. Starts today, March 27th, and runs through March 29th, 2026!
With dozens of panels and hundreds of attendees, it’s one of the largest audio engineering conventions in the Midwest, and a great opportunity for anybody interested in sound to network and learn from other audio professionals.
I'll be speaking on a panel this weekend, and would love to extend the invite to anyone nearby to come and hear me, along with other industry professionals, discuss topics we are passionate about.
Use the code AUDIOUNIVERSITY50 to get 50% off tickets.
This is a yearly student-run summit located in Webster Groves, Missouri, hosted by the Webster University AES Student Section.
You can have great microphones, a great room, and a great drummer, and still end up with a drum sound that's frustrating to work with. A lot of the time, the culprit isn't the gear. It's the kit itself.
Drums are an instrument where the player, the instrument, and the recording environment all interact in particularly significant ways. Heads wear out, tension drifts, and what sounded fine at a gig last month may not translate well to a microphone today. Keeping up with that maintenance makes a real difference in how a kit records.
A well-tuned drum kit, even a modest one, will outperform an expensive neglected one. Tuning is the foundation, not an afterthought.
This guide was put together with the help of my good friend Ernesto Doural, a backline tech who has spent years making sure drum kits are performance-ready for whoever shows up to play them, from club shows to major festivls. Throughout the guide you'll find tips from Ernesto based on his hands-on experience.
Follow this guide step by step and you'll hear the difference immediately.
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