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Drum Tracks- Processing Tips Part 4: Ambience By Thai Long Ly
This is the fourth installment of my series on the processing of drum tracks. Today we will briefly discuss ambience and the use of room mics thereof.
You’ve now just downloaded your WAV’s from an online recording studio, imported the tracks into your session and the faders are pulled up to zero. Holy echo, Batman! There’s a lot of room mics in those drum tracks! Well, maybe. Yes, that’s a lot of room if you solo the drums. Now start adding vocals, guitar, bass and other elements.
Is there actually too much room in the drum tracks now? Or do you simply notice that the drum tracks are sitting in a nice “space” in the mix without the need for artificial reverb? I generally like to record my drum tracks with the room mics on the hot side, with plenty of level. Perhaps it's more than you’ll actually use in the final mix, but you have it if you need it. That will give you the most latitude when it comes time to create your atmosphere and space. Believe me, in the end you'll thank me. So, if you want more of a Beach Boys type thing or a 70’s dry drum track sound, then back the faders down. If you need a modern R and B thing where the drum kit sounds more like samples, then simply mute the room mics completely. Are you needing a big rock sound? Crank those room mics up from the start! Here is a creative, fun use of room mics: sneak the room mics in during choruses, or during big drum fills. Doing this with your drum tracks will add more presence without resorting to EQ or level changes. Again, suit to taste and don’t hesitate to experiment with the processing of your drum tracks.
Keep in mind that a healthy use of compression on room mics is standard practice for most rock productions. The goal is to get the compressor pumping in time with the track so that the drums start to sound exciting – like they’re about to explode out of the speakers.
Once you have realized that a good drum track isn’t merely about punch and impact, that it should have depth and a real sense space as well, your productions will take on a whole new life. In terms of drum tracks, the most natural way to a cool sonic landscape is through the creative use of room mics in your mix.
Check out my other articles on the processing of drums on this site, covering topics such as use of compression and gating of drum tracks. Our focus in Part 5 will be on equalization. In the meantime, have fun applying what you have read.
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