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Are Electronic Drums Good for Recording?

Are Electronic Drums Good for Recording?

Electronic drums are great for recording, especially when recording over MIDI while using VST plugins. While acoustic kits are generally the industry standard because of their authenticity and raw nature, electronic kits give you versatility and control over your sound while offering it in a compact package. ...

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How to Pan Drums (Easy Guide)

How to Pan Drums (Easy Guide)

When you are mixing your song, panning the drums can either make or break the whole mix. Panning is really important to create more width and dynamic feeling between verses and choruses. Music production has come a long way and brought many new trends and technologies that allow us to create better mixes. When it ...

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How to Mix Drums – The Ultimate Guide

How to Mix Drums – The Ultimate Guide

Mixing drums is a process that involves balancing the volume of the different drum sounds, removing unwanted frequencies using EQ, applying compression to get tighter dynamics, enhancing transients, shortening decays, and using additional audio effects such as reverb and saturation. The drums are the pulsing heart ...

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What is an 808?

What is an 808?

The term 808 refers to the TR-808, a popular drum machine originally produced by Roland between 1980 and 1983. 808 is also the name given to a specific type of kick drum sound with very strong low-end and unusually long decay that was featured in the TR-808 and appeared in countless hip-hop records. The TR-808 was ...

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The Ultimate List of Free Drum Kits (2024) –  91 Free Drum Kits

The Ultimate List of Free Drum Kits (2024) – 91 Free Drum Kits

Drum kit sample packs and loops are a must for producers in many different genres. Luckily there are plenty of free drum kits/sample packs out there! Drum sounds are the foundation of your groove, and there an almost ever-lasting need for producers to expand their arsenal with drum sample packs and drum kits. Here ...

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The 20 Best Free Trap Drum Kits of 2024 (Trap Sample Packs)

The 20 Best Free Trap Drum Kits of 2024 (Trap Sample Packs)

Trap is all about energy from the booming 808s, kicks, cymbals, hi-hats, and loops. Here are some free trap drum kits that can help you deliver a pro sound and add some spice to your tracks. You put these trap drum samples directly into audio tracks in your DAW, or use them along with either a digital or hardware ...

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EarthWorks Drum Mics DK7 – Are They Worth It? (2024)

EarthWorks Drum Mics DK7 – Are They Worth It? (2024)

Of all the quality microphone brands out there today, EarthWorks has managed to stand out as a high-quality premium choice. It is a trusted name amongst professional musicians purely because of its audio production capabilities. Natural and transparent.  One of EarthWorks’ top-level products is the DK7 drum kit ...

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The 7 Best Hi-Hat Mics for All Budgets (2024)

The 7 Best Hi-Hat Mics for All Budgets (2024)

Cardioid condenser microphones are recommended as the best types of mics for hi-hats, while omnidirectional mics also do the job pretty well. Hi-hats have a rich sound, and fast transients, and form a vital part of your drum kit, so you need a mic that will do it justice. My main recommended product is the Shure ...

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The 7 Best Snare Mics (2024) for Studio and Live Performance

The 7 Best Snare Mics (2024) for Studio and Live Performance

There are a lot of great snare mics on the market, but which ones should you buy? The snare is the most vital drum in your setup, and you should get a microphone that complements its sound as much as possible. My top recommended snare mic is the Shure SM57. It’s one of the most popular mics for snare drums, and ...

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The 5 Best U87 Alternatives (2024)

The 5 Best U87 Alternatives (2024)

The Neumann U87 is one of the most sought-after microphones for its rich sound and versatility but it comes at a cost! However, there have been serious attempts at recreating this highly successful classic large-diaphragm condenser microphone by other brands in a more affordable product. For those who can't afford ...

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The 7 Best Tom Mics (2024)

The 7 Best Tom Mics (2024)

You need a specific type of microphone to properly capture the sound from your tom drums. There are many mics made specifically for this purpose. Also, easily mountable tom mics can make things easier during setup. My top recommended tom mic is the Audix D2, due to its warm sound reproduction and low impedance. ...

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Atlas 2 from Algonaut (Plugin Review)

Atlas 2 from Algonaut (Plugin Review)

Atlas 2 is a drum machine and sample management plugin that automatically categorizes and maps out your samples onto a color-coded map using AI. After playing around with this plugin, I’m sharing my thoughts about it. Note: I received a free copy of this plugin in order to review it, but my opinions are my own and ...

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