How to Get Punchy Tom Sounds - No Muffling | Season Five, Episode 2

Looking for a punchy tom sound? Something articulate and fat but also short in sustain? You might be inclined to reach for muffling as a first step but you can get a much bigger sound simply through some thoughtful choices in tuning and head choice. We’ll show you how to get there.

PATREON:
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PRODUCTION PARTNERS:
GIK Acoustics (sonic treatment): https://sladl.ink/GIK
AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG
Evans Drumheads: https://sladl.ink/EvansDrumheads
ProMark Drumsticks: https://sladl.ink/ProMarkDrumsticks

Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB & OctoPre - MacPro w/Pro Tools 2022.5
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Overheads: (Matched Pair in Glyn Johns - Cardioid) AKG C314 https://sladl.ink/C314Pair
Snare, Toms: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M
Kick Drum: AKG D12vr https://sladl.ink/AKGD12VR
No EQ or compression in use with drum demos unless otherwise noted

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 w/70’s Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic

Cymbals:
22” Jesse Simpson Clone of old Zildjian A, Zildjian 15” ‘Fat Hat’ Prototype hihats

Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G12 / Snare Side 300
Toms: Evans Black Chrome / G1 Clear
Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD / EQ3 Coated White Reso

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