#247 - The Drummer's Divide: Two Wildly Different Approaches to Drum Production

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Secret Sonics

Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner

285 episodes

3 months ago

Join mix engineers Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner as they team up to discuss the real-world trials and triumphs of music production. Tactical advice on skill development, mixing mindsets, personal branding, and achieving work-life rhythm in an evolving industry. The motivation and strategic insights you need to build your dream creative career in music and audio. Fresh episodes every week.

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#247 - The Drummer's Divide: Two Wildly Different Approaches to Drum Production

Secret Sonics

45 minutes

6 months ago

#247 - The Drummer's Divide: Two Wildly Different Approaches to Drum Production

Think there's only one "right way" to record and mix drums? Think again. In this revealing episode, Ben and Carl dive deep into their completely opposite approaches to drum production. Despite working from opposite ends of the spectrum, they discover they're ultimately chasing the same emotional result. This conversation might just give you permission to try that "crazy" technique you've been hesitant to experiment with.

Discover:

Why conventional drum recording approaches might be limiting your creative options and sonic results
The counterintuitive "songs for the deaf" method of tracking drums one element at a time (and why it creates more flexibility than traditional methods)
How recording drums last (after vocals!) can dramatically improve how your drum parts support the song
Why sympathetic snare vibrations are crucial for creating believable drum sounds
The critical importance of phase alignment when layering kick drums and using samples
Why cutting frequencies from sample drums often yields better results than boosting
How focusing on kick and snare can free you from obsessing over every other element in the mix

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This episode with edited by Gavi Kutliroff - https://www.instagram.com/pleasant_peasant_music/