Elise Trouw's tips for making a killer drum video

[@zachwbc]

She forgot to mention you have to be insanely good at drums

[@wesleymccravy901]

Gorgeous doesn't hurt either

[@TheJester134]

She has VERY strong fundamentals, and can groove for days. She obviously gas studied with a gifted teacher, Feel is one thing and she has that in spades, but the rest was learned from a master.

[@Rafael-f2w5v]

It makes me smile over how good she is at playing with drums. It's like a trance. We all get hooked to it and fall in the spell.

[@MrGeati6783]

"I like to avoid the headless drummer"...damn, its pretty easy to say if you look like elise. :O

[@bipbong2906]

@Frenzied Unicorn Productions But headless guitarists are the best on KZbin

[@Joseandresyanes]

I dont even play drums and I watched this

[@BOCCIAinc]

Hysterical. Me too.

[@PachMusic]

she's so cute you can't stop

[@easyduzit6118]

Most of the drummers I know (were they to make a video) would in fact benefit significantly from the headless drummer look. Elise is a significant outlier in this respect.

[@b10296]

Great tips! So much blessing for you Elise !!!

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

Great with, very inspirational. Question: At 1:17 you mention that you usually like to keep it simple mic wise. Just curious why. You have several microphones and it seems like you would always benefit by at least adding an overhead (I feel that in this video your toms and snare were not matched sonically). Whachutink ? Thanks again, Steve 😊❤️🎶 🥁

[@redsoxtoni]

Very cool! Awesome vid, thanks!

[@inventgineer]

Even more respect and appreciation for ya, trying to help and encourage other artists out there. Cheers.

[@josefernandes8377]

That is a new video than the last ! Its fantastic your presentation about your studio and instruments Im fascinated to eard you again ! Thanks, Im keeping your best Admirer ! Grillo.

[@Drfresh1402]

Just discovered you yesterday. Your version of Ever long is so good it inspired me to do my own remix.

[@stuckondrumsssss1968]

Great video! Thank you

[@tobyswope6875]

Killer snare fills, sounds awesome

[@mightyV444]

Yes! I was like 😯 during that part of the video - which is already six years old now, too! 🤯 😄

[@jamesa.musicproductionsand497]

Shes using a Presonus 1818VSL Audio interface which has some of the best AD/DA converters in a pro consumer interface.

[@maitreyabd]

Rockingg drum track at the end.. Thanks for sharing ur tips.. I appreciate that..!! 😇👍👍

[@drummerworldyoutube]

Cool!

[@eidetecker]

Your covers are the bomb and it seems it would be cool to hear a reworking cover of the Carpenters by you.

[@josefernandez-hq8fg]

Great video and work about music very clear for me ! Thanks, me. G.

[@TheKillabutcha]

nice playing at the end

[@chadpage7019]

Ur jazz playing in high school really makes u shine often and def gives u a unique sound.. Again my girl e. Slaying & super down 2 earth @ the same time.. Ughh.. That smile tho

[@sokakoma]

That eyebrow raising az 2:28 made my day so much better:)

[@emberdrops3892]

For some reason I loved the reveal that she was actually playing to the background music :)

[@paranoidandroid00]

TIP #1 Be incredibly gorgeous.

[@paranoidandroid00]

James Heartfield that’s the TIP #2 Be insanely talented.

[@brodiestephens419]

Being good looking doesn't help you make a good video. I feel like you're really minimising how talented Elise is. This isn't "How to become popular", this is how to make a killer video.

[@brodiestephens419]

The 'Be insanely talented' tip is spot on though lads.

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

Easy there, white knight

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

Totally true 😂

[@mikebottiaux5850]

Great rhythm Elise!

[@brandonmshrock]

Thanks so much! Good to know you can record good quality audio with only two mics

[@BigBossStatusAintMadeForRunts]

SLAMMIN!!!💯👏👋👏💣🔥🌟💵💰💸🤑💸💰💵💎♦♠♥♣🎶🎼🎵🎤🥁🎹🎸🤹🎰🎩👑🏅You are definitely on your way to mastering your craft!!! Love your talent Love your voice & absolutely love your performances...SENSATIONALLY BREATH-TAKING!! 😍😍😉

[@jamesa.musicproductionsand497]

Great video Elise!

[@harryjebb7235]

does anyone know the name of that song she was covering i fucking love it

[@Fisico-Matematico]

You are so amazing talented girl!!! Do you have some other jazz arragement songs like "girl from Ipanema"? And by the way, thanks for your filming advices.

[@ivandj707]

Wow, even six years ago she played the drums incredibly well! Speechless...

[@josefernandez-hq8fg]

What a pretty smile ! Your video was incredible at the studio, the instruments, I love your proffesion the music and all things you make! Thanks, me.

[@michaelcorvelli2691]

Hey Elise, how are you going about micing your kit for looping ? Are you using a pedal on the output? I wanted to set up a drum loop without getting an electronic kit and it looks like you have it down.

[@davidmiller5832]

Why are people talking about how expensive her equipment is?? Im sure her parents helped out, but how many teens have thousands invested in video games in 6 years time? Money didnt get this, passion did.

[@renloris460]

Lol my yearly game budget = $60. My yearly music budget = As much as I can put towards it while still being able to eat

[@Cicadareal]

David Miller She probably pair it off too since she did end up paying for all her music rights again.

[@alanshewitt]

Money also didn’t buy her technique. Practice did.

[@kytrapping5829]

You just record all cameras from all angles at the same time then piece them together is it hard to line up all the pieces ?

[@lou5041]

Wow actually it helps me a lot i 1m just going to post a drum cover

[@VIDS2013]

Just saw her in concert last night, and suddenly this video appears in my KZbin feed. 😄

[@premanayaknayak9674]

can somebody tell me how to add background music on drum video..?

[@BRANDON7357]

Awesome vid, I can use those tips! Quick question, how is your hi hat that crisp? Mine is duller. Are you EQing it at all? Also, do you use an analog system or a purely digital one? I'm assuming digital, connected to a computer but I still feel the need to ask.

[@exolp6949]

You must buy cymbles too improve your own style you can't tune your cymbals and they don't get out of tune

[@Melbot103]

Yes I do have a question... I don't have social media except for KZbin. But when editing a video how can I make it so that you can see a video of my feet playing at the same time in the background I have a video of me playing? Do you know if not that's okay, if there is someone out there talented with video editing please let me know. I do not run Windows I run Linux, and I use an editor called openshot. Thank you for reading all of this.

[@PLFORTE1]

I've been trying to motivate myself to start doing drum videos for KZbin and you're stuff is really inspiring me right now. My goal is to have well received channel focusing on instructional drumming videos but I have a stuttering problem and it would take me a lot of reshooting and editing to get everything correct - I already tried doing a headphone review and it was a nightmare to get through. Do you think it would be a good strategy to at first just make a bunch of my best drum solo videos and then ease into the instructional stuff, or do you think the instructional stuff is what's going to get more views?

[@drummerwise]

well done!

[@josefernandes-gy6oz]

Interisting...mmmm,....yèsss ! Thanks for the tour Beat, Grillo.

[@BillyMap]

I'm in love!!

[@inkisthename]

This is so dope

[@DanyMeyer]

Thanks for your tips :) Didn't know about the 48kHz! Good to know :)

[@angelodilorenzo7195]

Amazing Elise

[@funseeker2178]

Nice quick tips video. I got here from watching your cover girl from ipanema.Totally didnt catch u as a drummer...and u play bass too??Whoa..

[@boristheblade2586]

You are above that think of your self for your voice is the Bomb. Still can you cover Walk on by by Deon Warwick

[@chorthithian]

Alright I saw your Ipanema girl interpretation the other day and I was convinced that I had seen it all cause the voice I was hearing wasn't coming from a mortal. now I saw this and those drum licks you just shot hit me right on the chest and I am bleeding. real talk what planet/star system you from?

[@HugoStiglitz88]

I like how you have your rack toms on a tom stand instead of mounted to the bass drum like a lot of cheaper kits do. I do the same even though my kit was one of those with the bass drum mount. Bass drums sound so much better that way.

[@firedadshreds3640]

Those snare fills 🤟

[@mosestwinkle7922]

I did not understand 6 th one pls tell

[@richardinhingham]

I second the idea of covering some Carpenters-you would smash those songs and Karen Carpenter is the only one who had similar talents to yours. SO MUCH FABULOUS. If I were going to vote for one song I would probably go for either “Superstar” or “Close to you.” One more year and the entire world will be subscribing to your videos!

[@scooterl4508]

what do you record with? computer system?

[@elisetrouw]

I use logic pro x and final cut pro to edit everything :)

[@ihmintz]

Elise Trouw Who taught you/what resources did you first begin playing with? 🥇 I admire the hard work you must've put in to learning

[@mitchtube3]

The 48 kHz sample rate thing isn't correct. Sample rate has nothing to do with timing. As long as your editing software is expecting the same sample rate as your audio file, it will be fine. Elise has probably encountered a situation where she has mismatched the sample rate of an audio file with the project. If the file was not converted to match the project during importing, it would have slowed down or sped up depending on the type of mismatch.

[@mbvglider]

You're right, but some online codecs noticeably do worse than others at this. KZbin does absolutely fine with 44.1 KHz an other sample rates, but Instagram acts up a bit. 48 KHz is usually safest.

[@grahamthedrummer8297]

Sweet ToP signed poster!

[@eisenjeisen6262]

Elise Trouw, Wow you are sharp, Elise, when you get to Hollywood, don't forget i am still around! and you got a lot of talent.and everybody Loves you "The Girl From Ipanema"

[@athathsonty2925]

Amazing Young Lady.

[@agentcmac]

0:42 😍😍😍

[@sanfordthatcher7152]

So, are you going to apply to UNT's Jazz Program, as I suggested on "Hit Like a Gilr"?

[@el_duderino_man]

Sanford Thatcher Yes! One o'clock jazz band!

[@arneolson7114]

So hey Elise,...I finally have all my analog gear hooked up 16 channel mixer etc...mix is both in headphones and in the pa system. Question being will that Presonus help me in any way ? At this time to record I use my telephone. I think though at this point my room is kicking pretty good. I am considering using the zoom q 3 hd as playback it has noise filters. I guess you might say I have what I need in my head mix or even without headphones . I would just like clean precise recording playback as well as mastering abilities. You think I should go with another mixer to bring in live musicians I probably need more vocal mics etc. or try to figure out that presonus.

[@Roodneyfb]

I love how she's shy and how brave she is, 'cause she faces her shyness like a pro. ☺

[@todooidoalconsciente1246]

We greet you from Mexico, you are a great teacher, we love you

[@louamato6332]

Hey cool video! Thanks for making this. But you forgot to mention using two cameras and editing like you did at the end! Otherwise perfect! Cheers!

[@StuntcatTV]

She's such a sweetheart

[@2smoulder]

Fabulous tips from gorgeous Elise...

[@arturoaltamirano3510]

😍😍😍

[@PorLaCosta]

😍

[@ClaudioTolledo]

you is perfect!

[@parle7152]

what about a scoring drumm?

[@boristheblade2586]

Just open up let it flow from your gut...dont think just sing... This is the love of your life let it flow...🤠

[@colinmccowan9056]

Sweet Shroom poster

[@boristheblade2586]

Your be on that you know you have a fan base that "supports" you we just want the best from you sweet heart. I know you can cover WALK ON BY.

[@diogoaassis]

Gatinha

[@McFlyGuitarsandStuff]

Lots of great tips. I have only a almost 6 year old Zoom Q3!- I place it off my floor tom because it sounds best.(It cuts me out but really who wants to see a 57 year old guy?LOL)It is not HD and require's alot of light. WAY too many youtube video's have close mic'ing and the result is terrible.DONT add bass to tom's! (Proximity effect add's bass already) The tom's should not be bassier (just made that word up lol) than your kick.Drum's do not sound like that.If your kit is tuned good, it should sound good with 1 or 2 mic's.Also, have you noticed people who close mic, you can never hear the hi-hat & cymbals enough.Rock on!

[@vfvf]

Elise!!!!! Te amo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! ♥️ Dame un hijo Jajajaja definitivamente, su amor platónico

[@lucyferina]

Have a cameraman, have a good camera, use extra lights, shoot different angles, do color correction and good edits, have the song down to a t.. I wish I followed my own advice...

[@beeftheheat]

good khz tip

[@larryhajdasz220]

and I thought all you could do was sing. You go girl!

[@CraigGood]

Fun to compare this with the videos she's making 5 years later.

[@pvtvitoguido]

48? I mean, 44's standard for a wav file. Would that still make my audio off from the video? I never really noticed, to be honest.

[@CraigGood]

44.1 is the old standard for CDs. Video production is almost always done at 48. Depending on your DAW or editing software a sample rate mismatch may give strange results, like sped up, slowed down, or incorrectly pitched audio.

[@arnoldoosterveld]

Does she have Dutch roots?

[@宋元-q5s]

好正

[@josefernandez-ms4zu]

Elise I would be your assistant ! You have a lot of electric machines and instruments whic connected around you, it must be very interisting to know all from about ! Thanks, me. Grillo. PD: Cool Video.

[@matthiashoch7181]

Why do you propose just two mics even though most of your videos are made with much more advanced gear?

[@michaelciancetta6397]

sorry but you forgot the most important one ''Playing like a killer drummer''

[@MELONenSURPRISE]

why 48khz ,are all cameras at it ?

[@Yaboroqe]

Thanks for the tips , Very usefull! Personaly we think you ‘d better mic your tom tommies...(-;

[@marchenized]

doll face

[@Neardarkphotography]

I love you

[@tuto_usine_hh]

Tip number 8 : put a very nice girl behind your drum. And the most important , tip number 9 : take a very killer drummer !

[@jamesa.musicproductionsand497]

Of course talent helps which she has a lot of.

[@luizjorge9546]

Oi boa noite tudo bom para você beijão

[@johndepew2371]

I think you're having fun.

[@tomwoodin4234]

I no your adorable little girl but. I love you and your voice your so sweet

[@AC-pk4ut]

Just a bit creepy...

[@boristheblade2586]

GIVE ME TIME🤠

[@SydBernhard]

8. Most important, born good looking.

[@uxnusualtrapz3715]

Don’t be a hater.

[@threeone6012]

What if you don't own drums?

[@Stomno]

I LOVE YOU

[@ronansumer4786]

Wise men says only fool rush in but I can't help falling i love with you...🙂🌹