Mix Note 076 / Drums New
Check the room before adding reverb
A recorded room already contains the size the kit is missing.
The move
Bring up the room with a controlled decay and compare against the artificial return.
Do this- Bring up the recorded room track.
- Control decay if it blurs the groove.
- Compare it with artificial reverb.
Listen for this.
Keep the option that gives depth with the clearest groove.
Know when to back off.
More ambience can make a fast kit feel smaller and less defined.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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Keep working.
077 / DrumsDo the kick layers agree?A sub layer and a click layer combine into an inconsistent hit.078 / DrumsWatch the drum edits breatheA tight edit cuts through cymbal sustain or room decay.007 / DrumsFlat drums? Check your attack.Fast bus compression can reduce the contrast between hits and sustain.
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