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I was going to try to use a compressor to record some drum tracks.Just wondering if i need a compressoor for each mic i use on the kit or can i just use one compressor for the whole drum set.Anyone else use a compressor?Im still trying to figure compressors out.Muchos Gracias in advance.
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A compressor is a must for recording drums IMO.
You don't necessarily need one for each mic though.
One compressor for the kit should do the trick IMO. -
How do you record? Can you use compressor in parallel bus'es? I'd use separate settings for snare, toms and kick."There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste" - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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If you are unexperienced, don't use anything on the way in. Just make sure no mic is overloading. Stay way below 0dB if you're using digital recording equipment. -18dB would be more like it. If anyone disagree with me, I don't wanna hear about it
Record with compressors (and effects) and you can never go back and correct it.Comment
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I'd use it as a Peak Limiter, not so much for volume balance.
With Compression, a little dab'll do ya. Don't use too much going in, if any, because you can always add that in the mastering process for each track.I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood
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I agree, that should definitly be a post-recording thing. Try and get a sweet room ambience and reverb going and you can still work on it later to add whatever you think needs adding.
But of course, if you have the time: experiment!You took too much, man. Too much. Too much.Comment
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I always record them dry.
Pretty flat on the EQ with no effects. The trick is to keep the mic from peaking.
Placement is key.
Experiment with mic placement if you can.
You can "fix" a lot of things in post production later, but once it's committed to tape, it's forever.
I'll send a pseudo post mix back to the drummer in the cans while he's recording, but it's going to tape raw.
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Why don't you just record them then tweak the compressor settings in the computer? Different parts of the drum kit would need different settings.Using one compressor for the whole kit would not be much good.
Just record them, then edit it on the computer.I wish my hair-color was EDS :/Comment
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Originally posted by jackson1 View PostIf anyone disagree with me, I don't wanna hear about it
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im using a alesis 8 trk adat/mixer.i like the limiter idea.the snare and double bass will jump out or not be loud enough at times.as for the toms,those seem to be more controlable since they arent hit as much.wish a had a trigger for atleast the bass drum.im just doing some stuff for our myspace page and to hand out when looking for gigs."The cup floats pretty good till you get 2 or 3 people on it"~Vinnie PaulComment
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ive opted to go dry to the recorder and watch the levels.But i am assuming that when i do finally use the compresser to the final mix,i will place it between the mixer/recorder to the dat or computer and compress the drum track?im planning on bouncing the drum tracks to one track."The cup floats pretty good till you get 2 or 3 people on it"~Vinnie PaulComment
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