Mix Note 078 / Drums New
Watch the drum edits breathe
A tight edit cuts through cymbal sustain or room decay.
The move
Crossfade at an appropriate boundary and maintain consistent edits across linked drum microphones.
Do this- Keep linked microphone edits consistent.
- Crossfade without cutting useful sustain.
- Audition the room, then the whole kit.
Listen for this.
Solo ambience briefly, then play the whole kit through the edit.
Know when to back off.
Moving only one mic can change its phase relationship with the others.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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007 / DrumsFlat drums? Check your attack.Fast bus compression can reduce the contrast between hits and sustain.019 / DrumsSnare body isn't just 200 Hz.A small snare may lack body, stick attack, or room contribution.045 / DrumsDuck your bass to the kick and the groove.Ducking can linger into the next note or recover too abruptly.
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