Recording take #2
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Nikolaj BjerreIn this video, Nik sits down at the drum kit and records a second take using his 13 microphone setup.
What's in the course
20 lessons (2h 11m) · 1 free
01. How to close-mic a drum kit, recording with a 13 microphone setup
14:49
02. Recap - how to record drums with 13 microphones
2:25
03. Mic types & placement
3:19
04. Mic types & placement
Free lesson7:33
05. Overhead mic type & placement
3:50
06. Room mics type & placement
1:46
07. Tom mics type & placement
5:27
08. Hall mic types & placement
2:20
09. Setting preamp levels
15:29
10. Recording take #1
2:13
11. Take #1 adjustments
6:52
12. Recording take #2
You are here2:09
13. Finalizing the recording and course wrap-up
4:41
Lesson transcript
Audio Setup Adjustments
So we're back! We've tweaked the gain settings on the two mics that had a few issues:
- Kick Drum: Too loud.
- Hall Mic: A little bit too quiet.
We made the necessary adjustments.
Additionally, we flipped the phase on the snare drum, which is something you should always do. I forgot to do that during the setup, but typically you will:
- Flip the phase between the two mics on the snare drum.
Next Steps
So here we go. Let's do another take and see how it sounds.
Listen and Evaluate
All right, we've got a take. Let's have a listen and check if the gain is all right, and ensure there's no overloading. So here we go!
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Meet your guru
Nikolaj Bjerre is a Danish drummer and producer based at Tileyard Studios in London, who has worked with artists and bands including Lamb, the Ian Siegal Band, Ella Eyre and Heather Nova. His work spans live drumming, production, programming and writing, moving comfortably from organic, rootsy playing to cutting-edge electronic styles, and he is endorsed by Sabian, Hardcase and Protection Racket. In this course he shows you how to record live drums to a professional standard.
