Recording Drums: What Difference Does The Room Make?

Everyone agrees that when you’re tracking drums, the room makes a difference — but with so many other variables in play, identifying its specific contribution can be tricky. Enter producer Tommaso Colliva, drummer Alex Reeves, and a unique experiment... Full article: http://sosm.ag/sep16drums

00:00 - Start
00:54 - Rooms Used
02:39 - Microphone Considerations
03:18 - Preamps
04:10 - Drum Sound Room Comparison
05:38 - Conclusion

This experiment was recorded and produced by Tommaso Colliva
Drums by Alex Reeves

Songs
A father's first words written and performed by Hazel Mills and TJ Allen
Burning Up written and performed by Lotte Mullan, courtesy of Reverb Music
You Know how to rock written by M. Martellotta, performed by the Cypher Ensemble, courtesy of Toomi Labs

Video Credits
Directed and edited by Erica Gianesini
Filmed by Daniel Hurley
Grading by Marco Lamera
Photos of RAK Studios by Andrew Brooks
Produced by Sound on Sound and Toomi Labs
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