06-06-2023, 06:37 AM
Just my thoughts on some stuff to try for drums ( in response to the second to last mix you posted.) Maybe turn down the hi-hat mike, I think it’s out of phase with the snare. Gate or expand the toms. I feel like there’s some phasing problem happening with the snare. Use more of the room mikes, these sound good. Helps with the sustain of the drums. Maybe add some verbs to the snare, gated verb, chamber and plate with pre delays mixed in low. I timed delayed the rooms a little bit and did a little compression with a fast attack. Only put the close miked drums on a buss. Try an ssl style comp on the snare with the 30ms attack after eq. Use a little deessing on the OH and rooms, 2-3db’s.
I couldn’t say for sure but it sounds like you had hi-passed the over heads a bit. If so I’d relax that a bit and let the OHs and rooms provide some body to the snare and toms.
Another thing you could try is, have the drums hot in the mix and use a clipper after the master comp to shave off just the drum hits a little.
Those are my initial thoughts but remember I’m no pro lol.
I couldn’t say for sure but it sounds like you had hi-passed the over heads a bit. If so I’d relax that a bit and let the OHs and rooms provide some body to the snare and toms.
Another thing you could try is, have the drums hot in the mix and use a clipper after the master comp to shave off just the drum hits a little.
Those are my initial thoughts but remember I’m no pro lol.