Eliminator wrote:

Ive always wondered about that, is it really necessary to get new heads for recording? obviously if theyre in a state then they need replaced yea.

I like my heads to be broken in a good bit though, i prefer the sound then

but as the rolf said they sound duller on recording so if they are new they will probably sound a bit worn in and if they are a bit worn in they will sound like death. Thats my assumption anyway.








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whenever im going to record, i change both the resonant and batter heads on my kit. learn to play to a click if you dont know how too, or at least entertain the idea of learning to play to a click. it makes the recording process easier in the digital age. you can edit parts all over the place because the drums will be played to a machine and will not be off beat.








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Has anyone said warming up yet?
Might be obvious but I haven't seen it yet:/

New sticks aswell?
I've found that when recording old sticks make me nervous. (incase they break in the middle of tracking)
So I go and buy some spares of everything if I go to a studio.
Such as sticks,
Moongel
Bass Drum patches

Just my personal studio "needs".
But good luck this time man.


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These are good tips... Im about to go into the recording studio myself this coming Monday.
I did change my heads, and also gave them a couple days of hitting so they are broken in.
I like the idea of bringing your favorite drink (mines Sobe green tea). Its good to just go
in there relaxed, but focused. If anyone is subscribed to DRUM! magazine, they had a really
good article recently.. I think its the issue with Death Cab for Cutie's drummer... "the drum nerd"
but anyway.. they had a REALLY helpful artical specifically on getting ready for the recording
studio.. what to bring.. what to expect and what not. I highly recommend getting your hands on
that article if you are relatively new to recording.








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antiunderscores wrote:

Eliminator wrote:

Ive always wondered about that, is it really necessary to get new heads for recording? obviously if theyre in a state then they need replaced yea.

I like my heads to be broken in a good bit though, i prefer the sound then

but as the rolf said they sound duller on recording so if they are new they will probably sound a bit worn in and if they are a bit worn in they will sound like death. Thats my assumption anyway.

They sound like what they sound like when you record.








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If your drums sound good... they sound good. It doesn't matter what name is on them or how new your heads are. If the heads are so old that they're unable to produce an even resonant tone... then it's time to change them.

My biggest tip for the studio is to get together with your band and reach a decision on what you want to achieve. Figure out the sound you want, have a gameplan before you get to mixing so that the producer/engineer doesn't just impose his will on you because you can't decide what you want.

Good luck bro... get those songs up asap!

Even though I am so against playing with a click track, it's still a good idea to get use to playing with one. It will tighten up any loose ends. I still support the notion that there are certain songs that will do great with a click and ones that will sound like crap with one. My best recording came from my kit that I put on new Remo Ebony heads and Muffl'rs with no reso heads. I’m sure Moongels are enough nowadays. The key is to get the deep tone with hardly any ring. Tuning is critical as well. Make sure all your heads are tuned properly and really concentrate on how you want your kit to sound, especially your kick because that is the one drum that will get lost in the mix the easiest. The other one is the snare especially if the guitars are playing in the mid-range. A nice solid crack will usually cut through the mix, just be careful of overpowering the rest of the mix.

Your kick can be tuned several different ways to get the best results, but I highly recommend a Danmar kick-pad. It will bring out a great sound no matter if your mallet is on the rubber or felt side. Usually the engineer will let you hear your drum mix before you actually record songs. Also make sure your listen to your mix THROUGH HEADPHONES! (Sorry I yelled but this is critical). The speakers studios have are usually the best you can get and will make any second rate recoding job sound like angels did it. And when you are done recording a track see if the studio will burn off a copy so you can listen to it on a car stereo, then you will know if you are getting a great recording. At least listen to it through the headphones.
And above all, relax and try not to be too much of a perfectionist; that will just end up costing more money. Oh yeah and one more thing, watch your mike placement. There are a couple of mike hits in my drum tracks, but they were on time so we left them in.
So good luck and have fun with it.








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I've tracked both with and without a click. These days I never track without one and I do a fair amount of tracking, more than some and less than others. Notice that I didn't say "playing to" the click. Don't play to the click, play with the click. Just like playing the song, don't play to the song see and hear yourself as part of the song. It's entirely about your frame of mind.








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