Drums & Percussion

Recording, mixing, and gear for drummers and percussionists. Covers mic techniques, tuning for recording, cymbal selection, and drum mixing.

• Addictive Drums Tips: Maximizing XLN Audio's Drum Engine
• Best Cymbal Stands: Support and Positioning Solutions
• Best Drum Heads for Recording: Studio-Ready Options
• Best Drum Microphones on a Budget: Quality Without Breaking the Bank
• Best Hi-Hat Stand: Stability and Response for Every Style
• Best Kick Pedal for Drummers: Top Choices Reviewed
• Best Snare Drums: Finding Your Signature Sound
• China Cymbal Uses: Adding Aggression and Character
• Coated vs Clear Heads: Understanding the Difference
• Crash Cymbal Selection: Impact and Expression
• Cymbal Selection Guide: Building Your Sound
• Cymbal Types Explained: Understanding Your Options
• Dampening Drums for Recording: Control Without Killing Tone
• Double Pedal Techniques: Building Coordination and Speed
• Drum Bus Glue: Creating Cohesive Kit Sound
• Drum Bus Processing Chain: Glue and Character
• Drum Compression Guide: Controlling Dynamics with Impact
• Drum Dampening Products: Controlling Ring and Sustain
• Drum Editing Techniques: Tightening Performances
• Drum EQ Frequencies: The Essential Reference Guide
• Drum Hardware Essentials: Building a Reliable Kit
• Drum Head Selection for Recording: Choosing the Right Heads
• Drum Head Types Explained: Complete Guide to Options
• Drum Loop Integration: Blending Loops with Productions
• Drum Mic Bundle Reviews: Complete Kit Packages Compared
• Drum Mic Preamp Pairing: Optimizing Your Signal Chain
• Drum Muffling Techniques: Practical Sound Control
• Drum Phase Alignment: Maximizing Impact Through Coherence
• Drum Replacement Plugins: Tools for Modern Production
• Drum Ring Removal: Eliminating Unwanted Overtones
• Drum Sample Layering: Enhancing Recorded Drums
• Drum Timing Correction: Achieving Tight Performances
• Drum Tone Matching: Achieving Consistent Kit Sound
• Drum Tuning Fundamentals: The Complete Beginner's Guide
• Effects Cymbals for Recording: Unique Sounds in the Studio
• Expansion for Drums Mixing: Gentle Bleed Control
• EZ Drummer Mixing: Quick Professional Drum Sounds
• Four Mic Drum Setup: The Sweet Spot for Recording
• Gate Settings for Drums: Cleaning Up Tracks
• Glyn Johns Drum Technique: Classic Four Mic Method
• Hi-Hat Cymbal Pairing: Creating the Perfect Combination
• Hi-Hat Harsh Frequencies: Taming Brightness
• Hi-Hat Mic Placement: Capturing Clarity Without Harshness
• Inside Kick Mic Placement: Capturing Attack and Definition
• Kick and Snare Phase: Ensuring Punch and Clarity
• Kick Compression Settings: Dialing In the Low End
• Kick Drum EQ Guide: Sculpting the Low End
• Kick Drum Mic Comparison: Finding Your Sound
• Kick Drum Mic Selection: Choosing the Right Microphone
• Kick Drum Mixing Guide: Low-End Foundation
• Kick Drum Tuning: Low-End Power and Definition
• Kick Drum Tunnel Technique: Extended Low-End Capture
• Live Drums Plus Samples: Hybrid Drum Production
• Meinl Cymbal Range: Exploring the German Innovator
• Metal vs Wood Snare: Understanding Shell Material Differences
• MIDI Drum Humanization: Adding Life to Programmed Beats
• Minimal Drum Miking: Getting Great Sound with Fewer Mics
• Mixing Drums from Scratch: Complete Workflow Guide
• Mono Overhead Technique: Focused Drum Recording
• Moon Gel for Drums: The Go-To Dampening Solution
• Outside Kick Mic Placement: Low-End Weight and Resonance
• Overhead Compression: Controlling Cymbals and Kit Balance
• Overhead EQ Approach: Shaping the Kit Image
• Overhead Mic Height: Finding the Optimal Position
• Overhead Mic Options: Capturing the Full Kit
• Overhead Mic Spacing: Stereo Width and Phase Coherence
• Overhead Mixing Approach: Balancing Cymbals and Kit
• Overhead Phase Alignment: Stereo Coherence Techniques
• Paiste Cymbal Guide: Swiss Precision and Character
• Parallel Compression for Drums: Adding Weight and Power
• Programming Realistic Drums: Human Feel from MIDI
• Recorderman Drum Technique: Phase-Perfect Overhead Setup
• Recording Brushes on Drums: Capturing Delicate Dynamics
• Recording Drums in a Home Studio: Essential Setup Guide
• Recording Jazz Drums: Capturing Dynamic Expression
• Recording Metal Drums: Speed, Precision, and Power
• Recording Punk Drums: Raw Energy and Attitude
• Recording Rock Drums: Power, Punch, and Presence
• Removing Drum Bleed: Isolation Techniques for Mixing
• Ride Cymbal Selection: Finding Your Voice
• Room Mic Balance for Drums: Adding Depth and Dimension
• Room Mic Compression: Creating Explosive Sustain
• Room Mic Drums Placement: Capturing Ambient Character
• Room Mic Recommendations: Capturing Ambient Character
• Single vs Double Ply Drum Heads: Which to Choose
• Snare Bottom Mic Technique: Capturing Wire and Brightness
• Snare Compression Techniques: Shaping the Backbeat
• Snare Drum Comparison: Metal vs Wood and Beyond
• Snare Drum Mixing Deep Dive: Achieving the Perfect Backbeat
• Snare Drum Sizes: How Dimensions Affect Sound
• Snare Drum Tuning: Achieving the Perfect Crack
• Snare Frequency Chart: EQ Reference for Mixing
• Snare Mic Comparison: Top Choices for Backbeat
• Snare Top Mic Placement: Capturing Attack and Body
• Splash Cymbal Uses: Quick Accents and Color
• Steven Slate Drums Mixing: Modern Rock and Metal Tones
• Superior Drummer Mixing: Getting Professional Results
• Three Mic Drum Setup: Balanced Kit Recording
• Tom EQ Settings Guide: Achieving Punch and Clarity
• Tom Mic Placement: Capturing Tone and Attack
• Tom Mixing Techniques: Punch and Musicality
• Tom Phase Issues: Diagnosing and Fixing Common Problems
• Tom Tuning Intervals: Creating Musical Pitch Relationships
• Trigger to MIDI for Drums: Converting Audio to Data
• Tuning Drums for Recording: Studio-Ready Sound
• Tuning Drums to Song Key: Harmonic Integration
• Zildjian vs Sabian: Comparing Cymbal Giants