Tom Reso[lution] Tuning | A Pattern of Change

One of the secrets of tuning is in the pattern recognition that comes from experience; the more you tune, the clearer and more evident the patterns become. Today we’re demonstrating the effects of altering the pitch of the rest head on a 12” tom, making changes of a single semitone (1/2 step) along the way from a minor third below the batter to a minor third above. This isn’t about picking your favorite tuning (as that completely ignores that concept of a pattern. Instead, listen to the gradual change throughout the experiment.

A word on the use of the close mics on the toms in this video- we purposefully mixed the close mics lower than normal in order to place emphasis on the distance pair. This was done in order to avoid overemphasizing the batter head. As a reminder, this was a constant and not a variable so the change you should be listening for is still 100% valid and representative of what we heard. Everyone has a different set of potential variables and that's why we encourage you to conduct this experiment for yourself.


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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 Masters Maple Custom
Cymbals:
22” Jesse Simpson clone of old Zildjian A, 14” Jesse Simpson mod over 14” Zildjian New Beat top hihats

Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G1 Coated / Snare Side 300
Toms: Evans UV2 Coated / G1 Clear
Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD / EQ3 Coated White Reso

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

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