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How to choose the best mics for drums
There are many ways in which to mic up a drum kit and there is no one ideal microphone to use on any particular drum. Some drummers prefer to use 2…
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Busy as Folk: Wrangling Drums for Mumford & Sons
Drum techs have plenty to do with just one kit to worry about. But MARK ‘WIFF’ SMITH wrangles four sets of drums while on tour with UK folk-rock heavyweights MUMFORD & SONS. LOUDER caught up with him between daily cymbal polishings.
Thump for Your Rump: Why Drummers Need Tactile Monitoring
Never heard of tactile monitoring before? LOUDER reveals how TIM PORTER and DIL DAVIES are shaking the drum world from the bottom up.
Signal Path Podcast: Ash Soan
Listen to the latest SIGNAL PATH podcast with ASH SOAN, a legendary sessions drummer who has recorded with Adele, toured with Squeeze and even …
In-Ear Monitors - Keeping the Peace According to SSE
IEMs are now accepted as the de facto standard in upholding modern production values. How does SSE keep the volume wars at bay? Marcus Blight, RF …
In-Ear Monitors for Singing Drummers: June 2016 Question of the Month
Shure Notes email newsletter subscribers submit their burning audio questions every month, and we pick one to publish in the email and here. This …
Recording Drums Part 5 - Phase Cancellation
In any recording where multiple microphones are used to capture a single sound source, the phase relationship between each microphone is critical. …
How to Get a Great Kick Drum Sound Using Two Shure Mics
Learn to capture the weight and attack of a kick drum using the Shure Beta 52A and Shure Beta 91A.