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Beau travail et de très bonnes explications. Très instructif.

To me (meaning it's just some dude's opinion) I really prefer tracking drum mics all through the same topology. When you're doing the kick and snare through API 512s, the rooms through 1073's, the overheads through (etc etc etc), it's really hard to get everything to glue together in the mix. The slew rate of an IC-based pre like the Audient versus a 73-type with magnetic transformers and transistors are markedly different on percussive sources. But again, that's just me.

Which mic pre did you end up using on snare top?

Similar rig here. A Camden EC1 with two saturation settings for kick. I have a GAP Pre 73 I use for snare top. Then the Audient ASP800 for toms, hats, overheads. So, it kind of goes from bottom to top in terms of how saturated/vintage the pres I use are. Looking to get a pair of API style pres, maybe CAPI, or Warm Audio WA-12 for toms. And maybe another GAP to use for snare bottom, Or snare top, so I can move the Camden over to room ribbon mic. I used to use the Behringer UMC1820m pres, and they were serviceable but yeah, no mojo, a bit flat.

Hey nice Rig.. it’s similar to mine. RME 802 Fireface, UA LA610. I have an Audient 800 but if i use this with the 802 it’ll act as Master - 800 AD etc & the RME converters won’t be active on tracking. Audient is good but I prefer RME converters etc. so the Audient is a spare.. I use various Pres etc and line into the RME… 👌

amazing video! also got one... i would like to use the sidechain filter at 60 combined with the boost... that would be sick

Well done Matt !

Wow! C'est quoi la Fender en-arrière? C'est super rare d'en voir une avec une longue corne.

Awesome mat.

Came here to find out about slope (1k low shelf) and boost (1k high shelf)

Fast and weak hits vs good groovy drum part? I think the opposite comparison would make more sense and probably having the groovy drum part still sounding better…

Great video and great playing as well! I have a similar setup but I’m planning an upgrade of the main interface. I’m torn between RME UFX and UFX 2. Would you recommend the UFX even if it’s getting a bit old? Thank you 🥁

I got the sb4001 after refering to Zen Pro Audio clipalator section, because u re right, not much reviews online about it

Man I’ve really been digging the videos! The quality is amazing! U deserve more views. Keep it up brother 😎

What a great review with awesome music taste!Keep what you doing!you definitely will go big one day~

Great review

Best content in youtube

Definitely made an improvement in the sound. The drums sound full and more present with the new preamps. More 3d'ish if you will.

This is awesome 💣 cant wait to try it out. Thanks a lot 👍

Thanks for this video! Learning a lot with your videos! Keep it up, quality content as usual 🙌🤜

Merci pour le PDF my dude!

Great vid

Back watching this video again because it's been super useful! Wondering what your thoughts are on the Audient ASP800 vs the ASP880. I know one is significantly more costly, but if pretending they were the same price, do you prefer one/the other?

Sounds frickin great dude! Solid, solid drum sound

Dude! The 19a is *such* a great bang for the buck! Have used it hundreds of times for live sound over the ~year+ I've had it. Love it.

I tried an experiment a couple years ago with micing up my drums in my basement, which I assumed/knew would be terrible. Cheap mics into Behringer XR18 (18 in, 18 out USB interface). Fresh heads tuned well, with good mic placement, and I was surprised how usable it was. I then ran the Lindell 80 (Neve plugin) on each input, and was shocked how great it sounded. This extremely modest setup really opened my eyes to how important having the kit setup well and playing well is nearly everything. Great vid, thanks!

Great video! You have my wish list/future set up! Is it possible to do a video of what those RME preamps sound like!?

The comparisons should play the same thing You jumped from one thing playing ride cymbal to something playing hihat.... Doesnt make for a good way to hear the differences

Great video! The new preamps really do a better job of representing the drums potential sound in the final recording outcome. Well done, great demonstration on why you should have "better" preamps when recording in digital.

Good comparison, thanks. However, I started to not really care about preamps anymore for drums; unless I was after some distortion. Even then I prefer a dedicated distortion device over distorting the preamp (eg. the old but still usable spl vitalizer or the newer Elektron heat). Reason being that preamps seem to have much more of an impact with delicate sound sources like voices or acoustic instruments. Drums are so loud that even quiet microphones give a healthy signal that just don't need much preamplification. If anything, it is about the transient which in turn (in our times) is mostly about the choice of the microphone. I agree that there is a difference in your comparison, but it is rather subtle. Over the years I've come to realize that these differences, while I do often care about them, are mostly not important for the vibe of a recording. It is more about the broad strokes and decisions and how things fit together, than about subtle differences in preamps, compressors etc. However, being a gearhead myself, I can totally see where your excitement comes from. Thanks again for the effort!

Interesting video! Hours of fun! Thank you!

Nice shirt!

Very refreshing video. Had me glued from the begining. I’ve always been a believer of how to get smarter and keep it. And that’s learning new skills or leveling up ones you have . I’ve been an artist/singwriter/songwriter all my life. I became pro age 21 which was about 25 years ago. Out of need I learned to produce to get my bands music out which ended in a record deal. I focused on making the music, recording, vocal composing, and enough mixing to have it sound good enough which we called a demo back then lol. Fast forward I left music about 7 years ago to have a more “stable” stay home.career because I had 2 others to take care of including a little man. I became a realtor and did really well. About a year ago I went through a why am I doing any of this and what’s the point of any of it. Long story short after a hard reset of my life I came out comforting the person I used to be who left his passion for “. ….” Whatever others think is normal for you to do. And realized in that moment it was the biggest mistake of my life. Even though I had just lost that little family. And not because of music. A selfish act I didn’t take took more from me than anything else or anyone I lost. So I did what any “normal’ person would do. Start making music again. I’ve learned more in the one year I’ve been all in production, mixing and mastering than I did in over a decade of doing it for myself and professionally. And my own music is now light years passed where it used to be because of it. Still yet to release any thing new but released a few older “ older for me only” songs that I look at now and think wow . Sometimes I get into the loop of what ifs….i have not left music how much better would I be now. It’s an imaginary loop that means nothing. Because the answer is who knows ….all kinds of answers are possible even death. So besides my still one year later musical sprint that has not yet slowed down, I’m learning a very important skill rt now, how to appreciate what I have today.

Super intéressant , merci.

I was just recommended you and I must say this is a fantastic video!

Profound. ~ Curiosity is the best mindset! And who doesn’t love a healthy dopamine loop!

Really interesting Mat!

Wow! Ton extrait vers 6min fait beaucoup penser à Alice In Chains :)

The sound especially clean vocals reminds me of Extol.

gogogo bro

Great content Matt and a great mix.

What were those 2 snare samples? They sound great

Love the guitar tone in here. Have you used sim or real amp? What kind of amp and speakers have you used?

Have you completed the Mastering as a reference, then sent to a professional mastering studio to see what they did differently? I need to do this.

Fuck yeah bro keep this up

Loved the video, you earned one humble subscriber

À 13min27, ça fait penser à un mix entre Hypocrisy et Devin Townsend :)

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That was very insightful Matt and I love the ''small moves'' approach. Oh and that bass tone is gnnnn---arrrrrrrrrr---lyyyyyy ! It fits the mood of the song perfectly. Thanks for the video =)

Yeah! Good job!