Drum recording tips

SKINS, STICKS AND BEATERS

It’s much easier to get volume, clarity and brightness from a new set of drumheads. If possible, get them on, tuned and ‘played in’ a day or two before the session. Different types of head give different types of sound: single-ply heads are bright with less sustain (jazz/ pop); two-ply heads are deeper and more controlled (rock/metal); coated heads are warmer in tone (disco/70s). Your choice of sticks or hotrods and felt or wood kick drum beaters will also have a big effect on the sound of the