From "Good Enough" to "Great" Tuning

We feel like we may have left some of you out there feeling stranded while we focus on hyper-specific details around tuning. So today, we’re taking a step back and approaching this with a different kind of video. For those of you who are more adept at tuning, this might not be for you or maybe it’ll offer a good refresher.

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0:00 Intro
1:10 "Good Enough" Quick Approaches
3:11 Snare Drum
5:26 Toms
8:24 Bass Drum
10:28 Full Kit & Next Steps

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GIK Acoustics (sonic treatment): https://sladl.ink/GIK
AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG
Evans Drumheads: https://sladl.ink/EvansDrumheads
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Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB- Mac Studio w/Pro Tools 2024.3.1
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Microphones: Pair of AKG C314 in Recorderman Configuration
Toms: AKG C518M
Kick Drum: AKG D12vr
Snare: Lauten Snare Mic

Acoustic Treatment:
GIK 242 Acoustic Panels
GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber
GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber
GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap

Drums:
Pearl Maple Masters Custom Extra w/70’s Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic
Cymbals:
22” Jesse Simpson clone of old Zildjian A, 15” Zildjian Kerope hihats

Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G1 Coated / Snare Side 300
Toms: Evans UV2 Coated / G1 Clear
Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD without muffling ring / UV1 Coated White Reso

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Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media

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