Season 2, Episode 4: Comparing mono room miking + harmonic distortion

Hey piers!
Let’s start adding some spicyness to our comparisons!
Here’s a wide picture of how a mono room miking can sound, also with a tasty harmonic distortion on top.
Enjoy!

Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)

Perfermance: Riccardo Preda
on Sonor Ascent 24″, 13″, 16″, 18″, 14″x6,5″
and Ufip cymbals set.
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).

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Season 2 – work in progress !

Hello guys!

We’re very pleased to let you know that we are currently working on season two !
We’re going to complete the drum recording part, analyzing the sections of this wonderful instrument we haven’t explored yet.
The shooting is almost done, we’re looking forward to let you know more very soon.
Please keep in touch, and don’t forget to review the old episodes!

Cherry Pie loves you !

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EPISODE 8 – Triggers on Gate S.C.

This is the end of the first season.
While second season is on its way, we give you this little, useful trick for drum gating.
This kinda moves away from our first episodes contents: cause yes, that’s right. So much more is yet to come.

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Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing Sonor Ascent Drums.
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).

EPISODE 7 – Comparing Subkick with NS10 Woofer

This is the first of our bonus episodes, a pure audio delicacy.
We’re trying to unfold the secrets of well known, ns10-based, Yamaha subkick, compared to a self made one.

Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)

Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing Sonor Ascent 22″.
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).

EPISODE 6 – Comparing D112 Positions

So you’ve chosen your dream mic, now what?
We’re all aware mic positioning affects response as much as mics selection, but how?
This tasty video keeps driving you through this jungle of options!

Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)

Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing Sonor Ascent 22″.
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).

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EPISODE 4: Toms Miking

Tight and punchy or deep and soft, what’s does your ideal tom sound like?
It’s a foundamental piece in the puzzle of fills, so find the shape that fits yours!

Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)

Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing a Sonor Ascent Ebony Stripe (10″, 16″)
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).
Sponsored by Quiztones frequency ear training apps from Audiofile Engineering: http://aeng.me/quiztones

EPISODE 3: Snare Bottom Miking

Third and last video for this mini-series about snare miking.
A good-sounding snare can’t be awesome without a tough bottom mic match!
Go ahead and build your dream snare team!

Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)

Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing a Pearl Morgan Rose Signature
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).
Sponsored by Quiztones frequency ear training apps from Audiofile Engineering: http://aeng.me/quiztones

EPISODE 2: Comparing SM57 Positions on Snare

So you’ve chosen your dream mic, now what?
We’re all aware mic positioning affects response as much as mics selection, but how?
This tasty video keeps driving you through this jungle of options!

Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)

Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing a Ludwig Supraphonic ’72
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).
Sponsored by Quiztones frequency ear training apps from Audiofile Engineering: http://aeng.me/quiztones

EPISODE 1: Comparing Snare Microphones

Comparing Snare Microphones:
(SHURE) SM57, BETA 57, BETA 56, BETA 98AMP
(SENNHEISER) E 604, E 509 Black Fire (vintage), MD 421 Mk II
(ELECTRO.VOICE) CARDINAL, RE 20
(AKG) C414B XLS.
Microphones recorded with FOCUSRITE Red1 Preamp [48Khz 24bit] (no EQ, no Comp…)
Perfermance: Federico Paulovich playing a Ludwig Supraphonic ’72
Recorded at RecLab Studio (Milan).