When I first started mixing drums I remember staring into the computer screen like a deer in a headlight. After some trial (and a lot of error), here are a few basic ways I’ve found to approach mixing the drum kit.
A great drummer is someone who understands why the microphones are placed in a certain position. It’s someone who gets inside the engineer’s head and comprehends how each and every drum hit will translate in the mix.
You can dampen, tune and manipulate your drums all day. But with the cymbal, what you hear is what you get. Let’s look at three ways to get the best sounds out of your cymbals.
