Best Rooms for Recording Drums

DontLetMeDrown · 17th June 2009

Hi Butch!

Thanks for doing the Q&A with us.thumbsup Nirvana's "Nevermind" is what initially inspired me to start making my own music. I'm a big fan of your drum sounds!

I've been reading your posts, and you've touched on the importance of having a great-sounding room. I'm guessing you've probably recorded in a lot more rooms than the average gearslut. I'm wondering if you would be willing to share maybe your top 5 rooms near L.A. or even anywhere that you would choose for the best drum sounds.

ButchVig · 18th June 2009

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Originally Posted by DontLetMeDrown

Hi Butch!

Thanks for doing the Q&A with us.thumbsup Nirvana's "Nevermind" is what initially inspired me to start making my own music. I'm a big fan of your drum sounds!

I've been reading your posts, and you've touched on the importance of having a great-sounding room. I'm guessing you've probably recorded in a lot more rooms than the average gearslut. I'm wondering if you would be willing to share maybe your top 5 rooms near L.A. or even anywhere that you would choose for the best drum sounds.

Some of my fave rooms for drums are:
Oceanway B
Conway C
Henson D
Sound City
Avatar in NYC (Power Station)

Jperkinski · 19th June 2009

Hey Butch, Justin from Smart here....good to see you on here..

Anyway, the room at Smart is not so bad either....at least around these parts.

ButchVig · 20th June 2009

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Originally Posted by Jperkinski

Hey Butch, Justin from Smart here....good to see you on here..

Anyway, the room at Smart is not so bad either....at least around these parts.

Yes, Smart ROCKS! It's not a big room, but punchy as f**k!

Justin...good to see you on the GS forum!

Jperkinski · 21st June 2009

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Originally Posted by ButchVig

Yes, Smart ROCKS! It's not a big room, but punchy as f**k!

Justin...good to see you on the GS forum!

Yes, I was definitely a bit surprised at the size of the room when I first saw it, but it seems like with a great drummer and careful compression it can start to sound pretty big, and recording that plate reverb live with the drums can be fun too....

take it easy....

17th June 2009	#1
DontLetMeDrown Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,789 Thread Starter	Best Rooms for Recording Drums Hi Butch! Thanks for doing the Q&A with us.thumbsup Nirvana's "Nevermind" is what initially inspired me to start making my own music. I'm a big fan of your drum sounds! I've been reading your posts, and you've touched on the importance of having a great-sounding room. I'm guessing you've probably recorded in a lot more rooms than the average gearslut. I'm wondering if you would be willing to share maybe your top 5 rooms near L.A. or even anywhere that you would choose for the best drum sounds. __________________ So-Cal Sound Design

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Jperkinski Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	Hey Butch, Justin from Smart here....good to see you on here.. Anyway, the room at Smart is not so bad either....at least around these parts.