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caseyLA · 9th September 2005

So I'm working on an album with 100% sampled drums/percussion. Most of the songs are very electronic in feel and sound and the programming is a must. But there are 2 songs in particular that could really use some live drum atmospere, and I'm missing that 3-D, stereo glue factor that can be acheived with overheads.

So.....I sent all the samples out to separate speakers in my drum room and placed them in the approximate positions of a real live drum kit, using adjustable height stands to move them back and forth, up and down. Then I did a spaced pair overhead mic set up. Recorded the tracks and fine tuned the phase, compressed, etc.

The fake "overheads" can really make a difference in sampled drums. At least that's my conclusion. Anyone else doing this with their electronic/dance projects? Any different techniques? I was thinking maybe an X-Y arrangement might work as well.

9th September 2005	#1
caseyLA Gear nut Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Thread Starter	Re-amping Programmed Drums So I'm working on an album with 100% sampled drums/percussion. Most of the songs are very electronic in feel and sound and the programming is a must. But there are 2 songs in particular that could really use some live drum atmospere, and I'm missing that 3-D, stereo glue factor that can be acheived with overheads. So.....I sent all the samples out to separate speakers in my drum room and placed them in the approximate positions of a real live drum kit, using adjustable height stands to move them back and forth, up and down. Then I did a spaced pair overhead mic set up. Recorded the tracks and fine tuned the phase, compressed, etc. The fake "overheads" can really make a difference in sampled drums. At least that's my conclusion. Anyone else doing this with their electronic/dance projects? Any different techniques? I was thinking maybe an X-Y arrangement might work as well.