Making Big Sonic Changes with Low Tech Audio Solutions

In our continuing quest to optimize our room for the best recorded drum sounds possible, we've partnered with GIK Acoustics to explore the sonic differences from adding various diffusion and absorption treatments. It's amazing the difference that these low tech products can make - very often it's a much bigger difference than any one piece of new recording equipment can make!

The goal is to get the largest, most open sound possible from the room, as well as the tightest, driest sound we can, plus every step in between. Being able to quickly and easily change between these sonic environments will give you a much wider palette of sounds available for your own recordings. 

Definitely listen with headphones or proper studio monitors so you can clearly hear the differences.

2020 ACOUSTIC TREATMENT SHOOTOUT | Drum Tracking Edition

    1. Part 1 - Background and Shootouts

    2. Part 2 - Individual Mics Only

About this course

  • Free
  • 2 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Gear Used in This Course:

ACOUSTIC TREATMENT:

  • GIK Acoustics 242 Acoustic Panels
  • GIK Acoustics 4A Alpha Pro Bass Trap Diffusor / Absorber (4")
  • GIK Acoustics Evolution PolyFusor
  • D.I.Y. Gobos (Knauf Insulation Earthwool, Guilford of Maine Fabric)
  • Producer's Choice Sound Blankets


MICROPHONES:

  • AEA R84 Ribbon
  • AKG C414 XLS Large-Diaphragm Condenser (pair)
  • Audio i5 Dynamic
  • Beyer M201 Dynamic
  • Cascade Fathead II Ribbon
  • Sennheiser MD421 Dynamic (pair)
  • Shure KSM137 Small-Diaphragm Condenser (pair)
  • Shure SM57 Dynamic
  • Solomon LoFrEQ Dynamic
  • Telefunken M8o Dynamic
  • Telefunken M82 Dynamic

Meet Your Instructor

Dylan Wissing

Session Drummer, Engineer

Dylan Wissing exploded onto the international scene drumming on Alicia Keys’ smash hit “Girl on Fire.” His credits include drum tracks for Kanye West, Drake, John Legend, Eminem, Jay Z, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Needtobreathe and many more. Drawing from a huge collection of instruments, both cutting-edge modern and crusty vintage, Dylan creates live drum loops and samples with vibe for days from his own Triple Colossal Studios. Dylan is an endorser of GMS Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Aquarian Drumheads, Innovative Percussion Sticks, and TnR Products.

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