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This video explains what "EQ" means for drums and audio, and also explains the settings I use and why I use them.

***Higher quality audio***
Be sure to watch these videos in HD, because there is a significant improvement in sound quality over standard definition - however, YouTube's codec processing has recently started really muddying up the lower end frequencies (like the bass drum and floor toms), so HD sound is still not as good as the source file. Hit this link if you want to hear the audio at its best: http://vimeo.com/10393843

If you are already familiar with certain aspects of this tutorial, feel free to skip around to other parts using these links:

Introduction - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvqLVo_HeqU

Part 1: Equipment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRCJQosS-7M

Part 2: Mic Placement - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp1LEhZMITE

Part 3: Recording Preparation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8BIJEbV9mY

Part 5-1: Compression and Reverb - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwxf3Zmdh2g

Part 5-2: Compression and Reverb - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKzbbX5uOo

Part 6: Noise Gates - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fpm2Dm8DR0

I hope you enjoy these videos, and more importantly I hope they help you become better at recording drums!

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