separate drum tracking

[lasso]

Hi there.

I'm very interested in trying out the "separate" Queens of the stone age drum tracking technique in my forthcoming recording as I really dig the drum sound on Songs for the deaf.

Anyone got any ideas on how to pull this off the best way?

Two scenarios come to mind:

1) track everything but hi-hat and cymbals first - overdub later
2) track only kick + snare first - overdub toms + cymbals later

What do you think - what have you tried - what works out?

Cheers, Lasso.

[Jay Kahrs]

Put triggers on everything and stick up a pair of overheads. Let the drummer play as they normally would. If you want that kind of sound. Personally I think it 's got that overdone '70's vibe and it's nothing I would go for, but it is kinda unique these days.