A Cheat Code For Mixing Drums

[@charlespowell9169]

@Miami! Thank you for shining some light on real drums! I am not a snobby elitist, throwing hate at sample replacement (I actually participate in sample augmentation - a little) but I feel like most KZbin channels totally disregard real drums these days. In a world full of samples, it is my opinion that real drums instantly stand out. So focusing on real drums is a huge win. Thank you my friend!

[@joeymusic]

Honestly, comments like this are what keep me going with using real instruments in examples. That’s what we have to deal with in the real world and I feel we should be prepared for anything -Miami

[@billwarner213]

DEFINITELY would like to see the video with samples - thanks as always for the awesome info, Miami!

[@joeymusic]

It’s coming soon, Bill! Thanks for sticking around and being part of the community for so long! -Miami

[@s.a.m.recordingstudios]

The 3rd light on the JST clipper seems to be my 'sweet spot' for clipping shells as well!

[@joeymusic]

It definitely FEELS good on the third light. Sometimes I’ll push the kick even further tho -Miami

[@chrismonaut]

Something I noticed in the video as well! I use the 3rd light on jst clip like 80-90% of the time as well. It's often the perfect sweet spot! :)

[@chrismonaut]

Miami, I think I said it before when you took over here at the jst channel: your videos are nothing but awesome. It makes me happy for everyone who is starting out these days. I'm in this for a little more than a decade now and had to learn this stuff by watching through 100s of hours of videos, experimentation and experience. One of the key elements of teaching is didactic reduction. Means breaking down complex things and concepts into smaller bits without using too much technical vocabulary. And you really mastered that. PS: kinda makes me happy that your video and the comments confirm that the 3 setting on jst clip is just the perfect setting for 90% of the time :D

[@viol8rmusic]

Wow! You say basic? This is some next-level stuff that nobody's really putting on the plethora of drum mix videos on KZbin. I was expecting something totally different. The typical EQ and parallel compression stuff. You really got me thinking Miami!

[@JAMPROSOUND]

Clipping the shells together on a bus WITHOUT the cymbals and room is the one trick that has helped my drum mixes the most.

[@ericthemaestro]

That demo is FIRE bro

[@fromaggio7654]

I split the kick into beater/low end/fast atk slow release and front/highs/medium atk and release. I use addictive drums 2 and that fixed the boomy kick I used to have.

[@andrewalverson7088]

Would definitely love to hear about what you’re listening for when selecting drum samples Miami! Would be cool to see that video 😁

[@danieldavidson5447]

Another great video! Thanks for the info Miami 🤘🏻

[@joeymusic]

Glad you enjoyed it, Daniel! Anything else you want to see coming up? -Miami

[@pattysmusic524]

I've recently been putting a clipper on my drums and it totally changes the game. I didnt even know what a clipper was a few months ago.

[@АлмасШаяхметов-ь7з]

Thanks for the coolest audioschool on youtube ❤️

[@king-kore-studio]

Adding a clipper to the tom bus works great!

[@joeymusic]

I’ve never had it sound bad before tbh -Miami

[@PatrickEmMartin]

Yes to the sample replacement video please!

[@joeymusic]

It’s on the way -Miami

[@drdandalf]

Yes! Please show us this video with Samplers!

[@joeymusic]

Coming right up! -Miami

[@the.brad.thomas]

Thank you Maestro Miami

[@JaredNash13]

Hey Miami! I really do think that JST Clip is the sweet sauce of drums. I’ve done a lot of live drum mixes and this is what brings the life out of the kick and snare. Ngl, I will always use Saturn on Toms, but everything else gets the clip. What’s the weirdest distortion plug-in that you’ve put on a room track?

[@joeymusic]

Pod farm lmao -Miami

[@JaredNash13]

@@joeymusic nice 😂. What were the results? Mine has been my real life Darkglass B7K pedal.

[@whaleguy]

@@joeymusic I still use POD Farm all the time. I will never let it go. I keep finding new uses for it - using the distortion on drums and percussion, the reverb on everything, driving the preamps hard for saturation. Not too shabby for something that is like a decade and a half old now 😆

[@superhydroyeast]

Jordan from Hardcore Music Studio made a video on how important drums. There is literally no way to get a good mix without great sounding drums. Also, not that my opinion means anything, but I have to recommend the Oxford Drum Gate. Super versatile, does loads of stuff.

[@joeymusic]

Inflator slaps also -Miami

[@superhydroyeast]

@@joeymusic Inflator is sooooo good, Robin loves that plugin haha

[@robjohnson5829]

Would love to see the next video adding samples. Will you also implement some snare reverb and / or parallel processing?

[@dfnymusic3396]

How bout a video of how you would mix midi drums from Ezdrummer or any program

[@jessesk8777]

Please!! Jst!!!!

[@Schpacky]

Dude sick content as always! Maybe on that episode you could show us to how to properly route and use track spacer?!

[@AshishPrinz]

Can you fix St. Anger though?

[@joeymusic]

I’m not sure anyone can 🤣

[@robertsimpson5801]

Do it, Miami! I would definitely like a sample of your sample selection technique. * transition game leveled up *

[@joeymusic]

Woot woot lol! Your transition games def crazy, I GOTTA make the video now -Miami

[@vladv5126]

Dat precariously placed keyboard to the left.

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

A stupid question here what is the difference between using a clipper or a saturator on drums? For instance we can use JST Clip to add some body to Kick, Snare, Toms and etc. and we can use a saturator which also adds some body to any instrument. Or am I missing something? As always great video Miami! Thank you so much!

[@nottheone3408]

Soft clippers make stiff louder without sounding squashed. Saturation adds harmonics for a more full rich sound

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

@@nottheone3408 thank you!

[@joeymusic]

The caveat here is that jst clip ALSO adds saturation. Not all clippers do though -Miami

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

@@joeymusic Thank you Miami!

[@Tinyrick90]

We need that samples video 90% of studios are bedroom musicians! So show us the wayyyy!

[@joeymusic]

Alrighty im working on it right now lol -Miami

[@jessesk8777]

Help us out with making ezdrummer2 sound rad on a mix!! Please!

[@BenKtrcoa]

Do you usually put clippers and transient designers before your EQ & compression or after? Or does it depend? Always love the content!

[@jerryfick8547]

I'd like to know that too!!!

[@christopherharv]

I would imagine transient before, clipper after.

[@jerryfick8547]

@@christopherharv man I was thinking the same thing... Just wasn't too sure...

[@nickolaynaydenov3292]

I usually hi pass and low pass first. Then Compressor, then EQ, then clip/saturate.

[@frederickbaugher8361]

I have been a professional recording engineer since 1980. There are countless things that you can do to make a track sound “ better.“ the important question is did making the track sound better make it sound “ good?” If you don’t know the difference between better and good, no plug-in is going to save you.

[@Cakadookie]

Samples mix please!

[@symystyk]

PLZ MAKE SAMPLE VID PLZ AND THANK YOU!!

[@FieroGTXX]

Moment of silence for that Frssshhhhh hair cut

[@joeymusic]

Appreciate you fam -Miami

[@FieroGTXX]

@@joeymusic cuz you know how you love them Clippers!! Oh!!! It's a Triple!!! You oughta hire me for that word play. Lolz

[@JAMPROSOUND]

I've always hated gates. No matter the settings, an expander has always worked better for me without the chattering or popping.

[@rjjrdq]

I'm listening to my many reference tracks and none of them have drums this boomy. Not a one.

[@metatron333ascension]

yes do it miami. i think sample selection is probably my weak point.

[@kylesimbwa]

TSUP MIAMII!!!!😅😁😁

[@danielkavanagh1994]

I'm sorry but that Pixelater thing made that room track sound like shit. Was way better before 😂

[@necroticpoison]

Out of sounds, sure, there are guitar tones that suck and bass tones that suck, but drums are so damn variable and drums that sound like wood blocks or paper just make any mix lose 90% of it's energy and push and pull/impact. Shame there isn't more of an attention on properly recording/processing/choosing drums in metal, they really can make or break and add massive character to a mix.