There are numerous external damping devices on the market, from manufacturers like Evans and Protection Racket, but I think it is preferable to minimise the need for such devices - because by damping the sound, you'll tend to reduce the quality of tone, and you may only be masking a problem rather than curing it. What follows is a bit of advice on getting a drum setup right, with suggestions for ways to to tackle the aforementioned problems, to make sure your drums are in tune, and to help them to stay in tune.Īlthough you can pick and choose mics and processors to shape the sound of a drum, my main goal with the setup of the drums themselves is to allow them to retain as much of their 'natural' and intended sound as possible. So it pays to get things right in the studio, even more than when playing live. All drummers will have battled at some time or another with excessive ring, overtones, snare buzz and sympathetic resonance, but when recording, these problems can prove especially frustrating, because you're going to hear every little mistake again and again and again. Most drummers and engineers have experienced difficulties in getting the right sound from a kit: with all the different heads, snare wires, cymbals and mics around, every action in a drum kit will inevitably create a reaction somewhere else. So, while the materials used in a drum, the thickness of the shell and its size are all relevant, tuning and controlling the sound from the heads is of vital importance, and is worth special attention. The engineer needs to know as much as the drummer about getting this instrument ready for a session.Īpparently, it has been 'scientifically proven' that drum heads are responsible for 80 percent of the sound of a drum. It's heartbreaking when an otherwise great recording is ruined by a poorly set up drum kit.
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