During this excellent Drum Miking techniques course you’ll be taught by Les Camacho, a seasoned recording engineer, and Jonathan Gorman, an experienced studio drummer, who will demonstrate the best microphones and techniques for miking the drum kit in studio and how to best capture the dynamics of your music. Re-train your ear and learn how to get the best sound out of each of your drums, understand which kind of microphone is best for each different drum, how to test and fine tune the microphone placement using three different setups from entry-level microphones to high-end microphones.
Our courses couldn’t be more convenient, the course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand. This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).
Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Drum Miking Techniques certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.
This excellent Drum Miking Techniques course will qualify you to be a Recording Engineer. As a Recording Engineer you could work for an existing organisation, or could work on a freelance basis. The average salary of a Recording Engineer in the UK is £23,538, and this will go up with experience (payscale.com). With this course you could fulfil any of the following roles:
1: Drum Miking Techniques Intro | |||
1. Introduction | |||
2: Listening for Microphone Positions | |||
1. The Importance of Drum Tuning | |||
2. Muffling For The Best Sound | |||
3. Drummer Tips & Techniques for Best Sound | |||
4. The Kick Drum | |||
5. The Snare Drum | |||
6. The High Hat | |||
7. The Rack Toms | |||
8. The Floor Toms | |||
9. Overheads | |||
3: Basic Microphone Techniques | |||
1. Selecting Affordable Drum Microphones | |||
2. Kick Drum Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
3. SubKick Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
4. Snare Drum Top Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
5. Snare Drum Bottom Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
6. High Hat Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
7. Rack – Tom 1 Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
8. Floor – Tom 2 Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
9. Floor – Tom 3 Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
10. Overhead Cymbal Microphone Placement and Audition | |||
11. Conclusion | |||
4: Pro Studio Microphone Techniques | |||
1. Introduction | |||
2. Kick Audition | |||
3. Snare Audition | |||
4. Overheads Audition | |||
5. Room Microphones Audition | |||
6. Microphone Audition | |||
7. Conclusion |