How I Record Drums Using One Microphone

[@ZackGrooves]

Tons of people are DMing for the cable to connect to the computer and the motherboard (module). What you need is a midi cable that connects to USB. It should already come with the EAD10. If not, they’re pretty cheap on Amazon. Stay safe!

[@sangnesta9]

Bro we need to hang and talk shit.

[@carperfjord8748]

500 bucks might just substitute for my lack of audio engineering knowledge

[@Carlosconga]

Have you ever played with this in a live setting?

[@flowerlandofjohn]

This guy shows exactly which cable and adapter you need 👍🏻👌🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpy6g5uBoa6IZtk

[@brandonnurse8265]

One question ma bro may sound stupid, but can you hear the drums through the microphone with the effects on etc through the headphones?

[@CharlesCornellStudios]

Oh holy shit I get it now. It's not that I don't have the proper mic setup. It's just that I suck at drums.

[@co1in_fps]

hi charles!

[@asianguyguitars1251]

Oh lmao charles XD

[@masondchong]

no its just that you don't have enough toms and cymbals

[@randomchannelname24]

dude your jazz kit sounds great lol

[@Merlincat007]

@@masondchong Oh shit you're right!

[@BernardJVideography]

I don’t have drums, but I watched the whole video 5 stars

[@ZackGrooves]

Alright let’s go then 😂❤️ thanks bro

[@zososteven64]

Lol me too 🤣, great video 🤌👌👍🤗

[@marshmallowdub]

Which year you on?

[@HowNowBrownCow69]

Same

[@jamesperez-sanchez7573]

Same and I wanna buy that mic

[@justknow1471]

“just sell your house and get you some very nice microphones” *Ferb, i know what we’re gonna do today*

[@mitegai3027]

rumor has it the bench outside of marshalls has great acoustics

[@bradShank]

@@mitegai3027 rumour has it, nobody asked

[@mb2268]

Rumor has hit. Nobody loves you

[@mitegai3027]

@@bradShank rumor has it, somebody had a bad day and decided to take it out on some random guy on the internet. hope youre doing better :)

[@DBSbass]

I love this comment entirely too much

[@kadenarmbruster5181]

They need to sponsor you i bought that shit so fast

[@orti1283]

I would too if I had money hahah

[@gooberthorpos8195]

im going to as well omfg

[@timothyshibu3098]

is it worth it? I can buy it or save up for it cause it dont sound too bad at all

[@EMCproductions]

Instructions unclear. I got my chicken stuck in the ceiling fan. FR though, this was helpful. Miking up a kit seems confusing and scary. But this looks easy.

[@Dabeoss_]

Love your vids 🥰

[@laineridley2143]

Hey Eric

[@wooooowpewpewpewpew311]

69th like hehe oh god im at rock bottom love you

[@mrpiklez3703]

DADDY ERIC?!?!

[@PuffyOne1898]

Good morning!

[@JoshDrumClass]

Yessir!!!!!😆

[@staac7997]

Yeah I rember you asked that lol...

[@curtpyro1518]

JOSHUA!!!! MY DUDE I LOVE YOUR VIDS BROTHER KEEP IT UP YOUR CHANNEL BRO...🙏

[@stephenwebber.]

I literally got this same mic cause i noticed you had it, hoping you’d make a tutorial on how to use it ty😭

[@mojmirpeska9396]

You should cover Spain by Chick Corea to honor his memory.

[@aspiringanimal7863]

Absolutely

[@damonson3614]

@AIIP ?

[@andrewschmal6004]

Stevie Wonder should do another rendition

[@donceldrums7917]

Or some Elektric Band stuff. Zack is rather capable.

[@simonmaranga1643]

Idk about you but personally I set my reverb so high I can still hear the echoes as we speak

[@ZackGrooves]

That’s some grown man sh*t right there bro

[@samuelkubecka]

Queue 'When The Levy Breaks'.

[@aasvideos98]

I came here to applaud your high-caliber decision, and then Zack Grooves was too funny 😆 🤣

[@haydenmanhart3871]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@trextonhaldeman323]

same!!!

[@robertnettleship5467]

Same here

[@eligallardo.3447]

Same!!!!

[@alanfruitcake8815]

Relatable lmao

[@priyanshgupta7570]

NO ONE LIKES OR DISLIKES THIS COMMENT ANYMORE

[@blakenunndrums]

I have the EAD along with other individual instrument mics, and the EAD is the heart of the operation. Stereo customizable XY mics, mixed with an overhead pair, and a couple instrument mics. That EAD is a beast though! I use it live too out of an amp or PA for live playing,, for an instant mic setup at a gig where drums need a little micing. The EAD is great, very true with the sound it captures, captures it from the middle of the kit which sounds much different than "airy" overheads or a room mic. Also, it puts those sample sounds as a digital processing signal on top of the normal timbre of your drums. An EAD, a couple overheads and a kick mic for honest kick tone and not a triggered sound, a snare mic, a room mic, and then mixing them together. The EAD is a BEAST! Practice with it, record with it, use the recNshare app if you just want to only post covers (which I don't), and it captures great sound from this middle out. Pairing those with a L and R overhead; you have 2 stereo pairs to use, plus I use a Sure Beta 91a for my kick. Awesome video! Thing is super useful! Thanks for the video! I got mine originally after an older video of you, where I saw where you used one. So glad I did, thing has SO many capabilities! I use it for practicing and for my students too. I hardly ever use any sampled sounds on it and just use as stereo condenser mics, but I really love my EAD! Thanks Zach! You inspired me to get one, and I'm very glad I did! Fantastic way to easily mic, takes 15 seconds to install. You can also bypass all reverb, trigger, and effects and just use them as purely condenser mics by hitting each button under the LED screen, click bypass, then exit on all 3. The lights will start flashing, then it acts purely as a stereo mic pair. Happy drumming! Works GREAT! As far as a quick and dirty mic setup that's stereo and gives true sound from the center for the kit; the EAD is phenomenal! Totally worth the 500! Getting this and pairing it with a cheap drum mic setup is the best of both worlds in my opinion. Gives you great control of mixing!

[@rosstafarian24]

@blakenunndrums Yeah I was trying to work out how to set up a condenser and add to ead10 in input 5 or 6, because I have the sd50 dual trigger on snare 3/4. I actually have an extra trigger I might add floor tom on 5. But I wanted to add a condenser mic to ead near my hihat and splash area, so I tried to hook up to 6. I'm new to it still. Couldn't find a single vid with anyone adding their own mics to ead on YT. The manual didn't discuss that.

[@teddycampbellband2648]

@@rosstafarian24 were you able to add mics to the EAD?

[@teddycampbellband2648]

Can you add extra mics to the EAD module?

[@blakenunndrums]

@@teddycampbellband2648 You can't add mics to the actual unit/brain itself, only triggers or pads. The way I use it with other mics is like you would with any other multi-mic setup, with an interface and DAW. I just use it as a part of my whole sound, and plug the left and right into 2 inputs on my interface, and then the EAD is mixed in with the rest of the individual instrument mics. So, no...lol. But I will say, even after all this time, 14 different mics, a 16 input interface, and all that; I find myself coming back to the EAD more than anything else I have for recording. If you're just posting ideas, trying to remember something, feel like sitting down and immediately recording yourself without mixing and editing audio and video together, practicing, covers, etc; the EAD is definitely where it's at. It's almost as fast as plugging in a USB mic into your phone (which I also do with a Shure MV88). It's basically this: 1) a cheap full kit mic package and interface like a T-bone mics setup, 2) the EAD, or 3) a multi-thousand dollar "pro" level home setup. The EAD also has 3 other functions that none of those other platforms offer for practicing, posting, and playing live. I've used it on a DW Frequent Flyer bop kit setup on gigs before, and you can make a schlepping bop kit sound like a full-sized concert kit with a 22" bass drum with it. I highly recommend it, and use it more than anything else eventhough I have a much more precise (and time-consuming and expensive) setup.

[@teddycampbellband2648]

@@blakenunndrums very helpful info! Thanks for the reply!

[@spennyt42]

This came at the perfect time, as I've been debating buying one of these things for like 2 weeks. You and El Estapario have convinced me...

[@Sam3103s]

Dude that’s so scary how I literally been looking for the same amount of time. And I’m not even kidding you this video confirmed it for me, then once I saw el estaparios video I was like fuck it and ordered it 😂that’s crazy man I hope you enjoy it

[@KyleAutomotive1]

@@Sam3103s I ordered mine back in December and its still on back order at guitar center :(

[@spennyt42]

Update: Cancelled my order on Musicians friend after waiting for months and drove to my local-ish drum shop (Forks Drum Closet in Nashville) and they literally had like 6 of them. So if anyone really needs one, hit them up!

[@spennyt42]

@@KyleAutomotive1 Look at my comment below...

[@spennyt42]

@@Sam3103s Look at my comment below...

[@JustinGogan]

This was literally what I needed in my life! KZbin pretty much has zero videos on how to effectively eq the ead10 in garage band so thank you! Will be completely coping your settings for now on because your mix is so clean 🔥

[@davidd5947]

Thanks for this tutorial man, I always thought mine was broken but this video was eye opening... A goes to A and B to B!

[@lucapdml]

XD

[@hansschmidt9722]

1:41

[@NocolasLive]

As an audio engineer, your mix method 100% how it's done. My professor always preached about "goldilocks it." Whether it's EQ, Compression, or any FX. Crank it all the way up, ew no... Crank it all the way down, i can't hear it... Turn it up a little, a bit much... Turn it down a little, needs more Touch it up, just right👌. My minimal drum mic setup is using the Glyn Johns method for my drum demos, cuz i only got 2 condensers and i like roomy sounding drums. One look over my left shoulder down at snare, the other looking over the floor tom at snare. measure them so they're both the same distance from the snare to make sure they're in phase, done.

[@BoboboyIfUDont]

I've had mine for a little over a year and a half. For anyone who may be skeptical of how well it performs, I can assure you that it will hold the test of time. I use mine everyday for practice, recording covers, and even for use in medium sized venues where my whole kit may need a slight boost to fill the room. This thing was absolutely worth the money.

[@FelimSullivan]

for the minimum budget this channel works off, its incredible the quality of content produced

[@frostyflake1128.]

4:01 yeah don't mind me, just rewinding make sure I heard that right

[@jaydiemusik]

Bought it for my Roland TD17KVX! Love it!

[@yohobo4033]

1:44 I wouldn’t have gotten ts right thank you brotha

[@drewmcdonald4082]

This is honestly what I need, I was planning to push a Shure SM57 up against the wall in my laundry room but I love the "out of the box" crispness from this module without much engineering. Thanks for sharing!

[@davechappelle100]

Very good short and informative video. ❤ there's no unnecessary bla bla.

[@tubby.custardd]

you are the lofi chillhop beats everyone wants in their life.

[@Jemanzanares640]

Honestly this is probably the best mic Video I’ve seen since it’s fairly simple

[@TazzSmk]

as a matter of fact, placing any decent mic in that position above kick, aimed at snare, will provide balanced sound of entire kit :)

[@herveybaysnakecatchers]

Dude! Well done man. Finally a well presented, straight to the point video that stays on point and actually tells you what you want to know in a way you’ll understand. Thank you mate 👍 cheers from Australia

[@DeanMk1]

YES! I used to do that to record my drums back in the 80's! I had a mike from an old Phillips portable reel tape deck and plugged into my little Casio boom box. I'd tape the mike to the batter side hoop and make sure the end of the mike protruded just past it. Worked great! The hats and cymbals were a little weak, but everything came out surprisingly well. I thought it was pretty good for single mike recording.

[@andygomezlive]

thank god you made this always wanted to find ways to set up my kit and make them sound good. This video is worth it

[@BiRDiEHere]

Damn! That drum groove! We need more of that! (2:56)

[@bizarrebronco8053]

Bro no joke I got on youtube just to lookup how to record drums with one mic and once youtube loaded in I saw this video

[@Kinda___Happy]

Wow, that’s pretty amazing, I would’ve never known about this otherwise. Thanks!!

[@emaikei6498]

0:58 quick flex

[@diositojuega]

Got mine backordered :( Can't wait to get it tho. You and El Estepario got me inspired🤙💘

[@kayakchrispy]

“Messing around” = getting experience in engineering and production

[@jfields343]

Man every time you post something I feel my bass calling me to play a funky ass baseline lol. That piece of gear is like an overhead mic but with trigger sound. Pretty cool.

[@666joKer1]

Thanks for this video, Zack! I got my EAD10 in October. It was the best purchase I've made in a long time! I couldn't be happier with it! I'm still learning new & awesome things it can do four months later! I got the combo pack that comes with a DT50s for the snare also, which only ups the price to like $550. Fantastic gadget and a nice way to sound great without breaking the bank OR taking a course in sound engineering!

[@HB-ve4wi]

Wtf? I"m a sax player hooked on this channel. I just realised drummers are humans too I guess.

[@nathanstevens8089]

Same broo im a sax player. I forgot these guys existed

[@greghughes6449]

Lmao, drummer here, sax players exist after highschool jazz band? Lmao 🤣

[@Schnacks_Beat_Lab]

Oooooooohhhh that intro was awesome! Great video and explanation! Thanks for the info. The EAD looks pretty cool

[@XxBrixGuyxX]

Dude, honestly best review video I’ve seen in any category. Found one online and bought it today. Cheers

[@hendymenn]

FINALLY!!!!! I’m also using Arena scene but still using the default setting.. thanks for the tips l broo!!

[@rickynance377]

I really love your technique and your humor with your playing

[@elhswy]

Let’s go my g I’ve been waiting on this one

[@Xari.04]

I love how you directly said to just sell the house and buy some microphones. I swear when I started studying audio engineering I never thought good mics would be the first gatekeepers lmao. Also being a Sennheiser fanboy doesn't help when your condenser mics all cost more than 400 usd (and you live in the third world like me). Thanks for the video btw, had always wondered how you were recording your drums and getting that tight sound, btw compressor was lit for soloing.

[@jimlassiter749]

Used to do that back around 1978 in my friends cellar ..... Pretty much the best place for single mic (shure sm57 I believe it was) to go, then right into the mixing board.

[@williamcreswell]

I love your real life commentaries! I watched you the first time because you're a bad ass drummer... I keep watching because you're a real ass dude!!

[@YuxinZhou13]

3:41 I mean we need to be metal. 🤘

[@SourCastX]

Not gonna lie, when you cranked the reverb it sounded fucking dope, very Chad Smith

[@fran991213]

What ? It doesn’t sound like Chad Smith

[@Drummerbrah16]

Ive been away from the kit and recording covers for a long time, but this was a great video for anyone who is a beginner or who's trying to get back into the groove and upgrade their quality!

[@jakubkub3178]

I am improving with every video you upload, thanks a lot!

[@lukadrums]

Bro I love watching you I started a drumming channel and my biggest inspiration is you💪🏼

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

That's because the EAD 10 is awesome

[@sehy5551]

El estepario siberiano records like you and that mic sounds amazing🔥

[@saint-hyltoncoombs5106]

“More crispier” -zack

[@CNder77]

So glad I saw this video, thank you for sharing. It’s something I’m gonna look into investing in, thanks again.

[@kevinsmith4210]

u dint help anyone asking about ur mic setup but u show us a easy way......way to go bro........love from India

[@LuisGonzalez-ip8jp]

Subbed. This was sick. I really appreciate your take bro

[@tondajina]

Funny and great as always. Thank you, Zac!

[@brettclurdrums]

This is the perfect tool. Peeeerfect

[@DrumsWithTaylor]

I got mine for the same reason. SUPER easy to use. I record my newer videos the same way. Another fun thing that i like to do with it is live stream on Facebook with it. Usb out into a usb adapter (to USB C in my case), and then into my phone and the audio my phone records is the EAD10. I've also used it live as a monitor mic for my in ears. It worked pretty well. If anybody is interested in using it live, make sure you turn the gain WAY down or else it will pick up sound outside of the kit.

[@simonbaker4866]

thats hilarious. the timing of this is perfect. Been drumming for a long time and have never mic'd my drums except at the family studio, so i have very little knowledge on recording my drums. this helped alot and again. the timing could not have been more perfect. ive been looking for "that thing that goes on your kick" LMAO thank you brutherrrr

[@henriklennartsson1479]

This kinda blew my mind! Had no idea this was a thing. I'm getting one of these instead of programming drums for my home recordings!

[@Birdyjustdaft]

This is the best commercial for the EAD10 ! I wasn't a fan at all but you make me wanna buy one now.

[@jeffisdrums]

Hell yah man! I have the EAD- and you just re-inspired it! Also, works dope with silken stroke heads and cyms for quiet practice with real tones!

[@wojteklubczynskijr.1877]

Thanks Zack! Sooo helpful

[@GiovanniNickerson]

I already knew that I wanted to get the ead10. But seeing the whole mixing process at the end really solidified the fact that I want one.

[@ianconklinmusic]

I’ve been using a an e-kit for about two years, and I recently got into my church’s worship team, so I am planning to get an acoustic kit for myself. I’m getting it from another church and it comes with a drum shield and 6 mics. The problem is I only have a two input interface because I also produce music (it’s in my channel if you want to look ;) and I don’t want to spend so much on a new interface, so using atleast two mics would be useful if I want to record anything at all. Thanks for this video, Zack.

[@purpurpur2]

I love that backing track at the start!

[@magicfairycome]

I've been researching the EAD-10 for months now, but after watching this video, I immediately ordered it... ;)

[@carldock5223]

Simple guy but articulate drummer! Bravo!

[@timothyscurryjr8737]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! Now I know what I can start doing!!!

[@displacedhippie3296]

Probably the best cheap alternative for getting a half-decent drum sound and not needing to learn how to properly mic drums and buying all the mics to do so. Might just get one to add to my set up for some live overdubbing

[@ezrapassalacqua8693]

I can’t thank you enough for this video! Just bought one and I absolutely love it!

[@jaricklosey4607]

Wow that’s a cool little mic. That and a pair of stereo room mics would be a killer setup.

[@vincentthienpandey9853]

Love the fact he removed the reverb from the EAD but added it again in GarageBand.

[@noahcalland8316]

Because he EQ's in GB, it's damn near impossible to EQ the drums how you want without adversely affecting your reverb.

[@NintenDub]

It helped alot bro.i didnt know this existed.i dknt quite pay attention to gear anymore. I'm still using ancient low budget cymbals and my pearl export from 06 that I've never changed resonant heads on. But I've been wanting a single mic setup for years like this

[@seanduffy8633]

hey man. i just got kicked out of music school and im thinking of taking my life. i dont think this shits for me, but it was all i had. you are such an inspiration man. im so glad i oved your videos. keep up the chops

[@frimis]

Excellent mate! Thanks for all the info.

[@estebanguerrero682]

Thanks for the vid man that sounds AMAZING

[@fnafloreenthusiast]

i have an electric kit and i won’t have an acoustic kit for years but i love this video anyways. sick tutorial

[@jacobigunter]

Just discovered your videos super glad to see another person that uses GarageBand! I have no audio engineering experience either I just my videos to what i want it to sound like!!! Dope video bro

[@jagerbomb2380]

Do you think you could you do a video on: 1. Showing your drums setup (cymbals and kit) 2. How to get started with jazz drums (I am interested)

[@joeym.9868]

Thank you dude. This is the review/ instructional video I was looking for with this setup. Simple and easy explanation

[@Gigi-xi4qt]

The moment We've all been waiting for... Thanks.

[@greeneggsandflams7861]

your mixing sounds good, its got a sortof character to it, and it sounds really good with your style.

[@joedeadwildin7730]

“Just sell your house and get you some pretty nice microphones”... sounds about right, lol 😂

[@TheDeadmandillon]

66Samus might've mentioned you in a video of his, and I just had to check you out dude.

[@evankerr3723]

You sound great bud! Reminds me of my days as a beginner

[@biggydrake]

Fantastic. Every. Time. Good job!

[@diegorossi3714]

In argentina to buy a $500 mic we have to sell our kidney :'''''v

[@donceldrums7917]

lol

[@rosstafarian24]

The trick is to sell someone else's

[@TrinidadQG]

Tan cierto que duele.

[@haydenfloro5561]

This is absolutely amazing! Great video!

[@Ed-Topo-108]

That’s a great natural drum sound! 🥁

[@gardenguster5271]

This is literally me when I try to mix, I have absolutely no clue what anything does it just sounds cool

[@benglenn8901]

I saw the words 1 mic and drums and I instantly knew it was the godly EAD

[@dantemaritato]

My internet went out I got kicked out of class. I got upset Thanks Zack 😀👍

[@chiefeugene]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO LMAO, been considering buying this mic for so long

[@tangyorange6509]

I swear by that placement, that’s how I record mine!

[@reythin562]

Wooooow i wanted to buy that in the next time and now you make a video about that NICE

[@henne2k]

Man... soooo Good! I have a good setup myself, but this really made me appreciate the ead10 a lot. Will recommend that to some of my students. Also dig your playing! Greeeeeaaaaaaat!

[@chunks.23]

I'm loving the videos man, thank you for the amazing and funny content every day