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[@abbdrums]

Dope video dude! Everything is sounding cleannn 🔥

[@frontprochproduction]

As a New Hampshire resident, I'm very proud to have Earthworks as a neighbor. Very good video Sir, and I love the sound of your kit.

[@jayjay1drum1skate]

Great that they have an open mind with the endorsement.

[@pseudonomous]

Now you can take those extra md421s and mic the resonant side of your toms. Mix that with the top head (with polarity inverted, of course) and you get a lot of control over resonance vs. attack of the drum.

[@guitfiddler22]

really refreshing to hear great mics demo'd by a GREAT drummer. It's rare to hear both on KZbin.

[@ckextreme]

Thanks for mentioning the other mics you will continue to use especially since you recently did a mic video. Glad to see that even though earthworks is your favorite you're not selling us koolaid as if they are the end all be all. Fun to see you continue to evolve.

[@max-andrewmcmillan4235]

really well put together, a joy to listen too, info was paramount.

[@matthewpayauys9889]

Wowza super clear sound! Even before you said that word.

[@impalagasper]

Great sounding gear, INTENTIONALLY MADE IRREPARABLE. When my discontinued SV33 (2000€ range) mic went dead, they said to toss it as it's "not likely we'd be able to repair it if it’s related to the electronics as our mics are hardened on the inside". Something I'd expect from Wish or AliExpress.

[@jordanjohnmusicofficial]

Excellent playing and thorough rundown. Great stuff Adam!

[@orthodrummer7945]

Adam I noticed you are using different hi hats here than your usual Extra dry medium hats. Are they the Jazz hi hats in 14” or 15” maybe . Thanks and great vid as always✌️😎

[@AdamTuminaro]

Ortho Drummer 15” Jazz Thins. 👌🏼 My normal hats are the Sands.

[@orthodrummer7945]

My apologies Adam, yes The Sand Hats are your regulars.

[@johnpietrolaj8917]

I'm a new subscriber and this was the first vid I've watched from you. I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@1dudecrush]

Hey man, thoughts on the 4000 series hardware? Is the sizable price jump to the 600 series worth it? Your cymbals seem pretty stable with the 4000s I'm seeing here. Hard to find reviews on anything sonor makes.

[@UNLEASHEDROCK]

Can the Earthworks DM20’s be used in live gigs?

[@ettorefritz]

sounds great! cymbals sound killer and pair real well together too

[@cresk]

Love them mics, very crisp & clean. On top of my list

[@oscarc.4575]

Neat video! But you could record that kit with a tin can on a string and it would still sound beautiful...

[@nickbatt399]

that floor tom sound was sooo good

[@cameroncarlson1968]

Awesome review and great explanations!

[@gavmurray7398]

that raw drum sound is ridiculously good

[@preciseaudioblog]

Oh my lord. That sounds tights

[@jacobjudd6427]

What preamp/interface do you use?

[@julio_koschei_hopper]

Whitch mic would u recomend for bigger floor toms? The same as urs or even a bass drum mic?

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

Adam, I see that you also endorse DrumDial. Could you do any videos about how you use that tool? Thanks!

[@AdamTuminaro]

Chris Hunter If there weren’t a dozen videos on that topic already, I most certainly would. 😉 Match the numbers on each lug and you’re good to go!

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

I get it. I was just thinking that it'd be cool to see how you use it and hear and see any additional tips or tricks that you use with it. Thanks, man!

[@tekifinau5517]

Hey man! Dope video!! Just curious of what snare you use? Or at least in this video.

[@scarlettarnel]

that's a benny greb signature sonor snare

[@MassiveDerek]

i wish i could play drums as quickly and cleanly as you speak

[@manuelmartins6582]

Hi Adam, can you use the Earthworks DM20 on toms/snare with the Focusrite Scarlett/Clarett without making it clipping? I'm about to buy Earthworks DK7 (their 7-mic drum System) and my only concern is I use a Focusrite 8PreX and I'm afraid the microphone's output might be too hot for this pres (since I don't have any pad).

[@pseudonomous]

You can buy a an inline pad from Earthworks for about $100 (US) or an inline pad from whirlwind for about $20 (US). If you can use a soldering iron and don't mind sacrificing a general purpose XLR cable, you can probably make one even cheaper by soldering the resisters into the cable yourself

[@nathanblackman1063]

I noticed that the beater on your kick drum pedala hits above center. I know that it can allow you to be faster but, does it change the sound significantly from hitting center? Can you do a video on that maybe?

[@AdamTuminaro]

Nathan Blackman IMHO, beater placement doesn’t make enough of a difference to justify thinking about it. As long as the pedal feels good, and you aren’t smacking the rim, you should be just fine. Just like a snare or tom, you don’t have to hit the exact center to get a good sound. Hope that helps!

[@nathanblackman1063]

It did!

[@welfansagala]

Awesome

[@djabthrash]

Sounds dope !

[@austinlanger39]

Awesome!!

[@itchie]

love these mics but .. so expensive

[@polsolo7976]

Nice clean sound! And the sizes are small! And the price is cheap! ...Eeeeeh... Nope :P

[@I_ROT_WITHIN]

Ima buy one dm20s that's all I can afford 🙄☺️

[@warrenwilcock8183]

Mmmm. Am I the only one hearing lots of phasing in the overheads? Maybe pressure clips..? Something's weird.

[@pseudonomous]

Now you

[@giuliano8031]

Why are the cymbals in the overheads sounding like shit?

[@ourfragrancejourney3911]

$3,000 kit 😅

[@MrGBdrums]

I think you talk far too fast - you could do much better

[@MrGBdrums]

Dude, I think you speak too slow.. joking

[@greedfox7842]

that is the oddest drum setup I've seen so far. I really don't get the ergonomics, everything seems so awkwardly placed to me... even the right side crash being like so far away when your splash and ride are so close.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Every piece of my setup and my approach to kit ergonomics is thoroughly explained at these links: www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/crash-cymbals-101-masterclass www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/ride-cymbal-101-masterclass www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/ergonomic-kit-construction-masterclass