Recording Handbook - Hol.gr

Q3.6.1 How would I use noise gates to improve my drum sound?
mcknight@pire.org (Scott McKnight) writes:
If you are mic-ing a lot of drums individually I'd try using noise
gates on the toms, snare and maybe kick. This is to cut down on phase
cancellation due to having all mics open all the time. Try listening
to your drum tracks at some point where it's a basic beat, no toms.
Listen to the cymbals while bringing the tom mics in and out of the
mix. When I do this I find the cymbals (and for that matter the whole
kit) sound better when the tom mics are out of the mix. By gating
each tom individually you make so that each mic is only open when you
need it.
S4. Related information
S4.1. Information online
Q4.1.1 What are some related newsgroups?
comp.dsp - Digital Signal Processing
rec.music.makers.songwriting - Songwriting discussions
alt.music.lyrics - Lyrics to songs by request
more??
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