REQ: ASO - Ken Lewis - Recording drums course
Recording Drums Course is your definitive guide to preparing and tuning your drums for recording. This is a 5 part drum series where Ken Lewis turns the spotlight on to his studio drummer, Dylan Wissing. Dylan endlessly toured the USA in rock bands and has played on many tracks youโve heard for artists including Alicia Keys, Eminem, Drake, Kanye West, John Legend, and more.
Dylan walks you through, piece-by-piece, showing you how to prep and tune your drum kit for a recording session. After watching this series, you will know how to professionally prepare the drums and get the perfect sounds for your own song.
The course includes:
Recording Drums Intro
Part 1 โ Tuning and Prepping the Bass Drum โ Here, Dylan Wissing takes you step by step through:
Tuning the Kick Drum for different genres
Muffling Techniques
Beater Types and Techniques
Using the hardware correctly
Pedal attack styles
Part 2 โ Tuning and Prepping the Snare includes:
Tuning the top and bottom heads
Adjusting muffling and ring
Snare Heads โ types and tones
Snare Wires โ sizes and settings
Snare hardware and stand
Dylanโs decades of tips and techniques
**For those of you interested in learning more, be sure to check the resources included with this drum course for a bonus video on tackling a troubled snare.
Part 3 โ Tuning and Prepping the Toms encompasses:
Top and bottom head tuning
To bend or not to bend โ the tone
Mounting the shell โ rack and floor
Shell types and tones
Head sizes, types, thickness, and tones
Specialty โ Concert Toms, Single heads
5. Part 4 โ Choosing and Prepping Cymbals covers:
Hi hats, rides, and crashes
How to choose cymbals for recording
Sizes, weights, tones and styles
Adding muffling or sizzlers
Part 5 โ Troubleshooting, Tips and Tricks โ Finally, in this last video, Dylan addresses common issues often seen when recording a live drum kit. Learn from his experience to avoid these common pitfalls, and maximize your studio performance.
Run Time: 2 hours 13+ minutes
For All Skill Levels