In this week’s Audio Premium content, begins a comprehensive mini series on the kick drum. Most home studio enthusiasts have less than ideal circumstances – room acoustics, mic selection – so need all the tricks they can get to get the best kick possible. Sound like you? Read on!
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Love kick? Of course you do! The kick drum is by far one of the most important sounds in modern music. From four to the floor club, to hard rock, to tasteful funk, the kick drum is often the heart and soul of the rhythm section. It is what the audiences want to hear and ultimately needs to sound solid.
However most home studio enthusiasts have less than ideal room acoustics, mic selection, etc. and will need all the tricks they can get in order to get the best kick sound possible. That is where this tutorial series comes in!
In this first tutorial we will examine the kick drums from the instrumental standpoint and how it functions musically and acoustically so we can have a better idea of how to record and mix it in the next tutorial. You can’t fake the perfect sound in the mix, it has to start with the drum itself. Now not everyone can afford the perfect kick but you can make it sound exponentially better if you know what you are doing! So if you want to master the tone of the kick drum, look no further. Be careful, things are about to get heavy!
Here’s the kind of music you’ll be able to create once you harness the knowledge inside:
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Table of Contents
- Functionally
- The Tone Controls
- The Recipes
- Conclusion
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