Drums on Phantom Planet self-titled album

winbender · 12th July 2006

Winbender here. Long-time lurker, first time poster.

I am new to recording, so forgive any ignorance evident in this post. I am curious as to how one can get a sound similar to the drums on Phantom Planet's Dave Fridmann-produced, self-titled album. I think the best example is the song, "The Happy Ending". Clips are available at:

http://www.phantomplanet.com

What makes the drums sound like that (loud, raw, almost distorting)? Preamp? Compression?

Thanks for your time.

Stoneroses6300 · 12th July 2006

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Originally Posted by winbender

Winbender here. Long-time lurker, first time poster.

I am new to recording, so forgive any ignorance evident in this post. I am curious as to how one can get a sound similar to the drums on Phantom Planet's Dave Fridmann-produced, self-titled album. I think the best example is the song, "The Happy Ending". Clips are available at:

http://www.phantomplanet.com

What makes the drums sound like that (loud, raw, almost distorting)? Preamp? Compression?

Thanks for your time.

He's an amazing producer. He gets probably my favorite drum sounds I've ever heard. Check out Mercury Rev for another band he produces....Astonishing recordings...In terms of your question. I can't help you out...ha..I would love to know these type of things

Berolzheimer · 12th July 2006

FWIW I believe that record was engineered by Tom Weir here:

http://studiocitysound.com/

winbender · 13th July 2006

I know he's worked with them on several projects, but I'm not sure if he was involved with their self-titled album or not.

Anyone have any clues about the drums sounds?......

Berolzheimer · 13th July 2006

Tom has a sleeve from a single (vinyl!) of "Happy Ending" up on the wall with a thank you & credit to him on it. But I don't know anything about the drum sounds.

stefhimself · 22nd October 2006

concuuuur! so controlled yet expressive.

max cooper · 22nd October 2006

We could use David Fridmann around here.

Hey, I could be wrong but when I hear that record, I think the kit distortion sounds like bit reduction.

It's a pretty distinctive sound. There are a lot of plugins that will do that.

fun band.

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winbender Gear interested Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14 Thread Starter	Drums on Phantom Planet self-titled album Winbender here. Long-time lurker, first time poster. I am new to recording, so forgive any ignorance evident in this post. I am curious as to how one can get a sound similar to the drums on Phantom Planet's Dave Fridmann-produced, self-titled album. I think the best example is the song, "The Happy Ending". Clips are available at: http://www.phantomplanet.com What makes the drums sound like that (loud, raw, almost distorting)? Preamp? Compression? Thanks for your time.

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Berolzheimer Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 2,209	Tom has a sleeve from a single (vinyl!) of "Happy Ending" up on the wall with a thank you & credit to him on it. But I don't know anything about the drum sounds. __________________ Purveyor of fine sounds since 1961. My very incomplete IMDB list: My very incomplete IMDB list I'm all ears.

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