Bass Drum Tone for Context | Season Six, Episode 43

There’s no shortage of divisive opinions out there when it comes to bass drum tuning. “Never muffle it!” “Just above a wrinkle + a pillow. Set and forget!”This week we’re exploring three different sounds in three different contexts to help illustrate what works, what doesn’t, and what can open up our minds for fresh ways of thinking about contextual drum tuning.

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AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG
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Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB- Mac Studio w/Pro Tools 2022.5
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Microphones: Pair of AKG C314 in Recorderman Configuration https://sladl.ink/C314Pair
Toms: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M
Kick Drum: AKG D12VR https://sladl.ink/AKGD12VR
Snare: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M

Acoustic Treatment:
GIK 242 Acoustic Panels: https://sladl.ink/GIK242
GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIK4aAlphaPro
GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIKEvolutionPolyFusor
GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap: https://sladl.ink/GIKTriTrap

Drums:
Pearl Masters Maple Custom Extra & 1960’s Ludwig Acrolite
Cymbals:
22” Jesse Simpson clone of old Zildjian A, 15" Zildjian Kerope Hihats

Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G1 / Snare Side 300
Toms: N/A
Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD/ EQ3 Reso

Hosted by: Cody Rahn
Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media
Episode Sponsor: Brandon Graves

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