Steve Albini Dishes on His Approach to Recording Drums

April 29, 2012 Drums, Tracking

Albini’s beautifully opinionated approach to recording is perhaps most evident recording drums, capturing the instrument in an authentic way.

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Taming Rock Cymbals with… a DeEsser!?

February 13, 2008 DeEssers, Drums, Mixing

This post. focuses on the secret rock mixing practice of using a DeEsser on overheads. Rock overhead tracks are downright scary.  Many rock drummers constantly wash out their cymbals and play in the studio with ‘live’ cymbals that have too much presence, designed to cut through stage noise.  EQing the cymbals leaves you with mush [...]

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