Mixing drums with ONLY stock plugins - Is it a bad idea?
9Getting a pro drum sound just with stock plugins. Is it even possible? Why yes, I'd say it is. This is a demonstration of how to improve your drum sound using mixing and processing, and how you can do it all using only the free plugins that come with your recording software!
Affiliate Links to gear used:
Overhead mic (AKG C414) - https://geni.us/fMWSEI
Headphones - https://geni.us/8y6Mf
Tama Club Jam Suitcase drum kit shell pack - https://amzn.to/4hv8RFZ
Tama Club Jam Cymbal arm - https://geni.us/PT1Qjnv
Cymbals - https://geni.us/MNKb4
Yamaha Crosstown Hardware - https://geni.us/M6eB
Aquarian Super 2 drum heads - https://geni.us/mqKD
Remo power stroke 3 drum head - https://geni.us/NHy45B
Remo Falam slam pad - https://geni.us/BbxN7E9
Focusrite recording interface (newer version than mine) - https://geni.us/ETeR
Tom mics (Shure SM58) - https://geni.us/zhmhe
Snare mic (Shure SM 57) - https://geni.us/BzBw9Hs
Kick drum mic (AKG D112) - https://geni.us/ABFcp
Dialogue mic (Shure Beta 58) - https://geni.us/vuFFAV5
Tom editing: [04:04]
EQ: [07:08]
Compression: [16:20]
Parallel compression: [22:57]
Reverb: [27:24]
Final before and after: [34:47]
Conclusion: [35:39]
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