Lower Tuning with Thicker Resos | Season Four, Episode 30

If you like tuning low or simply prefer a deeper, more present fundamental tone from your toms, you should absolutely consider using thicker-than-standard reso heads. In this episode we’ll demonstrate why a 12mil reso can be more beneficial than a 10mil reso (the standard) due to simple physics.

PATREON:
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PRODUCTION PARTNERS:
GIK Acoustics (sonic treatment): https://sladl.ink/GIK
AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG
Evans Drumheads: https://sladl.ink/EvansDrumheads
ProMark Drumsticks: https://sladl.ink/ProMarkDrumsticks

Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB & OctoPre - MacPro w/Pro Tools 12.8
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Overheads: (Matched Pair in Glyn Johns - Cardioid) AKG C314 https://sladl.ink/C314Pair
Snare & Toms: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M
Kick Drum: AKG D12VR https://sladl.ink/AKGD12VR
No EQ or compression in use with drum demos unless otherwise noted

Acoustic Treatment:
GIK 242 Acoustic Panels: https://sladl.ink/GIK242
GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIK4aAlphaPro
GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIKEvolutionPolyFusor
GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap: https://sladl.ink/GIKTriTrap

Drums:
Pearl Masters Maple Custom Extra w/70’s Ludwig LM4000 Supraphonic

Cymbals:
14” Jesses Simpson old K copy hihats, 22” Jesse Simpson old A copy ride

Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G12 Coated / Snare Side 300
Toms: Evans G12 Coated / G1 & G12 Clear
Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD Coated / EQ3 Coated White Reso

Hosted by: Cody Rahn
Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media

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