Discover New Techniques for Recording Drums

From fat snares to making the most of the mics you've got, these techniques up your drum tracking game. Call Now: 800-996-8637 [zZounds Music]( [Discover New Techniques for Recording Drums]( Drums can be one of the most challenging parts of your recording project. How many mics do you need? Where do you place them? Why doesn't this snare sound right? Take a moment to pause and peruse these blog posts, which may just spark some inspiration or turn you on to a great new idea or technique you never considered! [Push the Boundaries of Your Kick Drum Recording With a Boundary Mic ]( [Push the Boundaries of Your Kick Drum Recording With a Boundary Mic]( The little mic that could, the [boundary microphone]( has become a studio darling in the last couple of decades with its unique design and ability to capture what other mics can't. Read on to learn why you should try popping a boundary mic into your kick drum for that next recording session! [Listen on the Blog »]( [The '70s Are Back: Here's How to Get a Fat Snare Drum Tone ]( [The '70s Are Back: Here's How to Get a Fat Snare Drum Tone]( Since the dawn of popular music, fat snare drum tones have been highly sought after. From thunderous John Bonham drums on Zeppelin records to R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop tracks from today, a fat snare can elevate an entire song. Learn all about how to get thick snare goodness in your home studio! [Listen on the Blog »]( [Two Drum Miking Techniques for Four-Input Interfaces ]( [Two Drum Miking Techniques for Four-Input Interfaces]( When most musicians think of miking drums, they often picture four microphones: one for the snare, one kick mic, and a pair of overheads. But where do your overheads go? Where do you mic the snare, or the kick? Learn how to track a great drum sound into your [4-input interface]( in this post. [Listen on the Blog »]( [No Excuses: Four Ways to Record Drums with One Microphone ]( [No Excuses: Four Ways to Record Drums with One Microphone]( You're down to your final input on the interface after miking guitar, vocals and bass, but there's an entire acoustic drum kit you still need to mic. Or maybe your interface only has a single input -- what do you do? That's easy, you use one microphone. Learn how to make the most of it in this post! [Listen on the Blog »]( [The Glyn Johns Drum Mic Method...and Beyond! ]( [The Glyn Johns Drum Mic Method...and Beyond!]( The Glyn Johns method uses two microphones to capture the bulk of the drum kit, and often times adds a kick and snare mic for a little more emphasis and clarity. Learn how to employ this efficient method on your next project, as well as how to mix it effectively with other tracks! [Listen on the Blog »]( [Mix Character into Drum Tracks with Wurst ]( [Mix Character into Drum Tracks with Wurst]( Popularized by engineer/producer Moses Schneider (Pixies, Nick Cave), the "Wurst" method takes a single microphone placement and transforms a drum kit's personality in the mixing stage of recording. Learn the finer points of the Wurst technique, including how to find the "sweet spot" in this post! [Read on the Blog »]( [zZounds Blog]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Contact Us] Questions? Call a gear expert now! 800-996-8637 The Fine Print: Everything in this email is subject to terms as may be detailed at [zZounds.com]( or elsewhere. We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but prices, availability, specs, etc. are always subject to change without notice. In the event of an error, we'll do our best to remedy it. However, we cannot always honor an incorrect price. Interim markdowns may apply. Discounts and savings cited are versus manufacturer's suggested retail price except where specifically indicated as reduced price. Copyright © 2022 zZounds Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 8 Thornton Rd. | Oakland, NJ 07436 service@zzounds.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Click here to Unsubscribe.](