Experiment: Our Most Creative Drum Sounds Yet

While we often focus on fairly pedestrian drum sounds, we’re going to start doing some explorations in to more creative approaches that break the mold of predictability. In this episode we’re turning bugs into features and combining some previous experiments for setup that produces some wild sounds. Taking that a step further, we’re showcasing our vision for how these sounds would be mixed in a creative manner.
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Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB- Mac Studio w/Pro Tools 2024.3.1
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Microphones: Pair of AKG C314 in Recorderman Configuration
Toms: Lauten Tom Mics
Kick Drum: AKG D12VR
Snare: Lauten Snare Mic
Acoustic Treatment:
GIK 242 Acoustic Panels
GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber
GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber
GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap
Drums:
Pearl Masters Maple Custom Extra + Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic w/BFSD Quesadilla
Cymbals:
21” Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Ride (original), 15" Zildjian Prototype Hihats w/Keplinger Custom Ching Ring
Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G1 Coated / Snare Side 300
Toms: Evans UV2 Coated / G1 Clear
Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD / EQ3 Coated Reso
Hosted by: Cody Rahn
Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media
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[@ChaosPootato]

Max Sansalone (Dimsunk on YT) does a lot of weird effects on drums, mostly digital stuff. Having the effects be actually physical objects is cool

[@brent3760]

Indeed! His style and sound is very unique!!

[@camdendebruin6667]

Ash Soan is another one for fun drum sounds.

[@NATAGUILARMUSIC]

Yes Dim Sunk!

[@danzitoli2796]

LOVE THIS!!!! Almost like a exercise in dealing with an unexpected drum mishap, and having to make sound decisions in a live setting!

[@dnczardnczar]

Love it! Brings back fond memories of Hal Blaine. Genius.

[@nickdenardo6479]

my favorite episode yet. Ben, love the finish on those Pearls more every time i see it. beautiful drums, brother.

[@TsunamiBeefPies]

Gawd, I love you guys! The first time Cody hit that floor tom at the top of the episode, I made some sort of monkey noise of pure delight. It's well-known by now that Cody is the King of Grooves, and some of the ones you came up with in this had me grinning just as big as you were when you were hitting that floor tom. I have some things that I'm working on for a weekend-long jam session with some friends, but when I'm done with that, I promise to take you up on the challenge. Thanks for being one of my favorite YT channels, Ben and Cody!

[@xDX_ok_XDx]

the @dimsunk arc. Max Sansalone is one of my favorite drummers for the reason that he gets creative with the different sounds he can get out of a kit and still make it enjoyable to listen to.

[@joc8]

Really inspiring, take yourself out of your comfort zone, and who knows what you might create! Fun video guys, but with a pertinent message.

[@matthewbuhrl]

I love this! While all of the sounds didn't resonate with me, I totally love the ethos here. I am constantly looking for new sounds and textures for song productions, and I don't see how this is any different than adding one of a bajillion guitar pedals to the chain.

[@JosueFlores-hx3mx]

One of the experimental things I did with my tom was put an o-ring inside of my reso head, and it dramatically changed the sound of my mounted tom.

[@AdamRedmond88]

I love it. I replayed 6:24-6:30 multiple times haha. Unrelated: Sounds Like A Drum video on the Nord Drum series please! We need to pressure Nord into making a 4P. It's such a unique line of percussive instruments. 🥺

[@LenientProcess]

Love it! Anything that gets you out of your usual headspace can be super inspiring and fun!

[@michalostv9725]

How a sound can inspire? Watching Cody playing open handed here.

[@StevesRykerAdventures]

This reminds me of some King Crimson sounds Bill Bruford created. Really liked this episode!

[@bakerfam1000]

Great video! Instead of taking off the bottom head, you could alternatively use a mesh head. I use that on my 8 and 10 toms with a clear black dot on top. the 12 has a clear ambassador on top for wider tuning range and a black dot on the bottom.

[@stephenrosenthal5337]

Super creative. What a great topic!

[@chromebull884]

This is so cool!

[@cjklz]

Chapeau.

[@morrinsville23]

I loved this, i love weird sounds, i have this '40s ziljian swish, that sounds nasty to your ear, but recorded it sounds sooo cool it will never leave my kit, i love all the weird rdavidr stuff too, so cool, love weird

[@SPACEMAN_fkYT]

That's how they get some of the background sound in movies.

[@anthonygrilli4919]

Badass

[@sammorales3528]

Great episode!!! Question , In a live small venue setting, how would something like this be accomplished? Would the drummer have an effects rack that they manipulate between songs then send it to the PA? Thinking for smaller bands with no drum techs or sound engineers. Thanks for sharing these ideas!!

[@matthewzagorski9161]

Do you have any advice for people who might want to use some of these unconventional sounds in a live setting when we might also need more conventional sounds? I'd really love to branch out and incorporate some of these techniques, but as you said, not every song calls for it.

[@dnczardnczar]

Just a suggestions here but consider picking up a used, quality mic preamp and discover what that can do for you with the soundman if you have one, expand from there. If no soundman, run your own drum sub-mix at your drums. Also, a lot of "different" sounds now are added with triggers and their controllers. The floor tom here, the first thing I heard was a fast echo with a secondary sound as the echo. Then the effect was explained. Cool.

[@supacrispy]

Explore a hybrid setup, with both conventional acoustic drums and samples through electronic drum pads or through a sample pad. You can discretely place electronics through the kit. I've even seen some drummers adding effects like distortion using a standard guitar pedal that is foot switch operated sending the signal from the mic, through the pedal, to front of house mix.

[@issaccartwright736]

Listen to battles.

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

Love ‘em!

[@supacrispy]

Bug as a feature? Someone played Skyrim :)