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LaurentB · 6th June 2009

Hi All,

My name is laurent and I have to mix an album for a friend of mine. Acoustic blues/country. Minimalist. I received the separate tracks (Kick, Snare, OH) and for the first time I have to deal with acoustic drums (I am used to samples) so I have a few questions about mixing Overheads. I keep on experimenting but if you can point me to a direction. It will help. This is my first serious post. Be gentle.
1. Do you EQ/Compr the Overheads (the track I received sounds like closed miked OH, recorded in a very bad little room if I compare to Toontrack EZ Drums OH)
2. There is a few ms delay between the Kick/Snare Track and the OH Track, do you align it or keep it delayed?
3. Do you automate the OH if the sound is OK but Cymbals too loud?
4. If you add reverb to the OH, do you prefer Plate, Room, Hall?
5. Do you prefer compressing each track separatly or make a drum buss to compress it once.
6. Do you make the OH sounds in itself and add the kick and snare after, or begin with Kick/Snare and then add the OH.
7. What is for you most important element (timbre speaking), separate drums or Overheads?

Sorry for those basic questions, I am sure you can help, I did a search on the forum and only found about mic techniques. There's no way to re-record it. And, I drum-replaced the separate tracks (massey drum replacer works very easy) but I am still not satisfied.

Thank to All.
Laurent

The gear I use: PT HD2, Pcm96, Bricasti, Orville, Api 2500, APi 5500, SSL X-Racks (EQ, Comp, Buss comp), Massivo+VariMu and plugs. I have a well treated room.

6th June 2009	#1
LaurentB Gear interested Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels Posts: 8 Thread Starter	Drums Overhead Mixing Help Hi All, My name is laurent and I have to mix an album for a friend of mine. Acoustic blues/country. Minimalist. I received the separate tracks (Kick, Snare, OH) and for the first time I have to deal with acoustic drums (I am used to samples) so I have a few questions about mixing Overheads. I keep on experimenting but if you can point me to a direction. It will help. This is my first serious post. Be gentle. 1. Do you EQ/Compr the Overheads (the track I received sounds like closed miked OH, recorded in a very bad little room if I compare to Toontrack EZ Drums OH) 2. There is a few ms delay between the Kick/Snare Track and the OH Track, do you align it or keep it delayed? 3. Do you automate the OH if the sound is OK but Cymbals too loud? 4. If you add reverb to the OH, do you prefer Plate, Room, Hall? 5. Do you prefer compressing each track separatly or make a drum buss to compress it once. 6. Do you make the OH sounds in itself and add the kick and snare after, or begin with Kick/Snare and then add the OH. 7. What is for you most important element (timbre speaking), separate drums or Overheads? Sorry for those basic questions, I am sure you can help, I did a search on the forum and only found about mic techniques. There's no way to re-record it. And, I drum-replaced the separate tracks (massey drum replacer works very easy) but I am still not satisfied. Thank to All. Laurent The gear I use: PT HD2, Pcm96, Bricasti, Orville, Api 2500, APi 5500, SSL X-Racks (EQ, Comp, Buss comp), Massivo+VariMu and plugs. I have a well treated room.