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For the studio engineer there is no more complex a job than properly miking the drum kit. Join veteran recording engineer Less Camacho and accomplished studio drummer Jonathan Gorman as they demonstrate the best microphones and techniques for miking the drum kit in the recording studio. Les will demonstrate how to listen critically, how to find the "sweet spot" of each drum, what type of mic is best suited for each drum, how to "audition" and then fine tune the mic placement. Utilizing three different setups from entry-level microphones all the way to high-end microphones, Les shows you how to best capture the dynamics of the drum kit no matter what your budget is. This title was filmed at Broken Wave Music, Glendale, CA. www.brokenwavemusic.com.

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Table of Contents

Chapter/Selection

Time

Chapter 1: Drum Miking Techniques

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00:00:51

Chapter 5: Drum Miking Techniques

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00:00:33

Chapter 2: Listening for Microphone Positions

The Importance of Drum Tuning

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00:01:09

Muffling For The Best Sound

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00:03:22

Drummer Tips & Techniques for Best Sound

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00:01:12

The Kick Drum

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00:03:47

The Snare Drum

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00:05:59

The High Hat

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00:03:35

The Ride Toms

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00:03:35

The Floor Toms

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00:05:57

Overheads

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00:04:23

Chapter 3: Basic Microphone Techniques

Selecting Affordable Drum Microphones

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00:07:54

Kick Drum Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:03:44

SubKick Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:05:40

Snare Drum Top Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:03:36

Snare Drum Bottom Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:06:57

High Hat Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:07:47

Rack - Tom 1 Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:08:57

Floor - Tom 2 Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:09:56

Floor - Tom 3 Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:06:04

Overhead Cymbal Microphone Placement and Audition

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00:11:53

Conclusion

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00:01:12

Chapter 4: Pro Studio Microphone Techniques

Introduction

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00:06:20

Kick Audition

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00:02:44

Snare Audition

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00:01:20

Overheads Audition

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00:02:54

Room Microphones Audition

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00:03:22

Introduction

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00:02:57

Microphone Audition

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00:10:00