My Studio Has NEVER Sounded Like This

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thanks for watching guys! One thing I did not address in this video is *why* drummers should care about removing reverb/echo from their studios. An ideal drum recording is one that’s *neutral.* The sounds brought into your computer should have as little effects on them as possible; allowing you to make the right choices later, in mixing. You can always add effects to a recording, but removing those same qualities from an original recording is extremely difficult. If I had to choose a final mix from the A/B comparison at 07:55 I would choose the “Before” sound. BUT. These are not final mixes; they’re essentially raw recordings, ready to be mixed. The “After” sound, while extremely dry and focused, is far easier to mix in post. Add a touch of reverb, bring up the OH and Room Mics, and you get the mix heard at 12:49 (which will sound even better as get to know the new room, and spend more time in mixing.) If you want to learn more about my mics, mixing technique, and other recording gear that I use, check out the links below, and a few more in the description! Mixing Masterclass: www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/mixing-masterclass Microphone Masterclass www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/microphone-masterclass My 3 Hour Drum Filming Course: www.orlandodrummer.com/career-creator-lesson-packs Signal Flow Masterclass www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/signal-flow-masterclass 5 Ways To Improve Your Drum Sound: www.orlandodrummer.com/videos/5-creative-ways-to-improve-your-drum-sound

[@traviswoodall6547]

Mitch is fantastic. I used their soundproofing product for my drum shed and he was a huge help.

[@brennenmoloney4736]

I'm recording in a small bedroom with a moderate amount of treatment. I'm jealous of how your kit sounds with only minor EQ both prior to and after Audimute. I think it's a testament to recording in a good room, but also to your ability to dial in your kit tone nicely. Can't wait to buy my house, get a proper recording space, and get semi-professional treatment.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Appreciate that my friend! 👊🏼

[@m2v]

those pearls sound absolutely amazing!!

[@ckdrums3408]

The dust coming off the side snare at 6:04 :D Room sounds dope! Congrats!

[@AdamTuminaro]

Haha figured someone would catch that! It’s actually super fine shreds of paper, from cutting the material inside the studio. Or to the refined ear… the most subtle dampening known to man. Thanks for the kind words!

[@christiancea6]

Hey Adam! First off incredible drumming as always. Mitch and Audimute are great. I recently took the big plunge on their products in my rehearsal space, it was a three week journey with more work to be done. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@christubbsDrums]

WOW!. What I noticed most is the focus the change made in recording each drum. Un-treated, it left every mic to basically be a room mic and didn't allow them to focus on the drum they were recording. Very nice!

[@billyg.7032]

I admire the ability that people like you have to realize their dreams and be doing what they enjoy the most. For me, having a room like this would be a dream come true. I am very happy for you. Keep drumming!

[@johnsoos6907]

Glad to see you doing well & in great health!

[@oysterhead5150]

Your kit sounds amazing, and your drumming is great! Keep up the good work!

[@alecderian]

Hey! We can hear those cymbals now! The clarity is a definite improvement. Thanks for sharing.

[@jametz66]

Yes, clarity is remarkable! Can hear the cymbals all except for the left crash that's coming across as if it's cracked...sounds like a beat-up trash can lid. I know what the extry dry thins sounds like, but WOW, it's almost hard to hear.

[@masonperkinsmusic]

Watching your videos for years, never once though there was anything lacking in the sound of your recording. Then you do this, sounds awesome. Just shows how far great playing can take you. Learned lots from your videos, thanks!

[@giannibadeau3344]

Wow! Huge difference! Great job as always!

[@anthonyrobinson137]

I remember playing in the old studio. Crazy how much you've upgraded! Its so bad ass now.

[@SEAJustinDrum]

Dang 10:43 the change on that room mic is insane.

[@yonatanabrams6190]

Suddenly it all sounds so tight and even compressed after treatment! Pretty crazy

[@KirkyDrums]

Absolutely awesome and cool playing .. I hear that first rack honking though on D .. Can even hear the kick drum making it resonate through . Do a EQ sweep and take it out and it's perfect

[@wynton765]

Omg everything looks so good and sounds so good jeeeeez🔥🔥🔥🔥!!! I really love your level of quality it’s insane!

[@AdamTuminaro]

Appreciate that! 🙌🏼

[@Mr.Perez22]

It sounds absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing !!

[@benjaminpeternorris]

Love it!! Great video, great comparisons - makes a world of difference!!

[@Gustavo76.]

Huge difference Sounds and looks amazing !!

[@mcdrumlessons]

Besides the beautiful sound, the finish of your drums is one if the most beautiful i’ve seen lately.

[@AdamTuminaro]

I couldn’t agree more. 🙏🏼

[@RandyHanley]

I love it. It helped control the sound without muffling the crap out of everything.

[@richeichelberg2179]

Great job on the sound treatment. Huge difference in sound. Mitch did a very nice job backing that rig up between your house and the fence.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thank you! It was actually a delivery driver named Jamal in the truck, but he was rad! Drove like a champ and even helped me load to the studio door. 👌🏼

[@billbigler1366]

Well you have done it again! Created a wow experience. Thanks much. Bill.

[@DrummerDanny76]

Adam it looks and sounds amazing. What a transformation

[@arsenesorin5426]

That's sweet! I love the look and the sound as well

[@dylanmccormickmoran3528]

Looks and sounds awesome dude. Congratulations

[@HongFeiHo]

Sounds and looks really cool. Congrats!

[@jolyoncox]

...and on top of it all, outstanding video editing also! The Squiggles look excellent. I'll be interested to follow along while you really get to know the "new" room. Thanks Adam.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Appreciate that my friend! 👊🏼

[@Rhythmic1]

Wow, what a difference. The studio looks fantastic as well.

[@diddyhayes]

Glad to see and hear that you’re doing better after your medical mishaps earlier this year. Kit sounding amazing. Take care ✌️

[@Anthonymcnamee1]

Hi sounds really cool. could i ask what is the ball park cost of such an endevour is ?

[@ramalama9030]

Wow….the sound is incredible. The only thing better than your drumming is your kit……..thanks for what you do, and share with us amateurs!!

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@rickybrenay6249]

Awesome dude!! you know you are jamming when the blast beats come out lol!!!

[@jefftaylor947]

This sounds incredible - and looks awesome!

[@xenprovence6126]

The strata looks great I have only one comment and that is to install a 4 inch deep, 1/8 inch thickness metal frame Into each panel opening so that the edges of strata looked a bit more cleaned up and precise. After all you’re a very precise player! Great work!

[@AdamTuminaro]

I really dig that idea! Thanks for the kind words!

[@holokaandrummer6854]

thanx,great informations i didn`t think about,very suprising and professional skills

[@nicoeleich]

Great video … really like the final result, both aesthetic and soundwise… 🔥 🔥🔥 noticeable improvement in intellegibility…

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thank you 🙌

[@romanokoenmusic]

What a diffrrence. I really enjoy the sound of the untreated room but improvement from the audimute is undeniable.

[@xenprovence6126]

The track sounds GREAT!

[@DemonDog444]

That room looks absolutely gorgeous. That being said, I spent $30 on 10 king size comforters from a thrift store and hung them on all the walls of the room. I used Paracord and eyelet screws (another $20) to hang the blankets so they weren't actually touching the walls. The sound live and recorded is very nice, and I'm out $50.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Looks great dude!

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thanks Jeff! Hope you’re well brother!

[@db9692]

What material are the panels made of? I love the idea of the artistic image, too.

[@chadcarrdrums]

Wow looks and sounds amazing.

[@alsdrumhang]

So many great ideas! And sounds great!

[@cheschaefer]

Hi Adam. Audio Engineer writing. Really good work. One thing I´d add: I think you should add QRD or skyline diffusors where the wooden frames used to be. It would look cool and add a little bit more RT60 to the overhead and the room mic and also scatter the high mids enough to eliminate nasty reflections instead of dampening them to the degree you now have. The room sounds way more controlled now but lost a bit of edge on the room mics and Overheads. Your playing and the kit sounds great though. I listened thru focal twin speakers in my studio and checked the room mics with lots of compression to get the feel of the room. But I guess that is a subjective thing...greetings from germany. subcribed

[@veesoho93]

Grear video amazing sound thank you

[@markbryant8321]

Love it Adam well done 👏

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Wow Adam and Mitch the result is flabbergasting! It seems my Ipad’ LS has low end now…😮

[@madebymarco]

You can definitely hear the difference with the Room Mics! 😎

[@RokDAWG1]

Just camera audio alone sounds killer!

[@shanemorrisondrums]

Thanks for the free snare sample. that thing sounds killer!

[@jkb333]

I didn’t have headphones in, but I can definitely tell that your drums sounded more rich after the treatment. Super cool

[@persennerhall-personalresu5858]

Sounds and look great!

[@rampajarillaga1979]

Looks and sounds great! I wish my drum room was sound treated haha.

[@sarethou8912]

Love your sound studio with great drummer.

[@i_needausername7201]

Dude, your tuning is always ON POINT! Do you have a “how to” method for tuning on here?

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thanks! Find my Tuning Masterclasses here - www.orlandodrummer.com/tuning-masterclasses

[@stevelewis2080]

What’s interesting with this is it’s drastically improved the sound of the kit through elimination of reverb but in doing so it’s made the 12” snare sound empty, less powerful and, well, small. Even with eq it’s just lacks so much body now. The masterworks kit sounds amazing though, even with the thicker Evans heads “boxing out” the sound and resonance

[@AdamTuminaro]

Agreed, but the snare has yet to be mixed. Even at 12:49, I simply bumped the reverb and OH mics. There’s no “final mix” in this entire video because I didn’t want to take 2 weeks mixing the new room before posting the vlog. Patience. The snare will sound absolutely sick once I actually mix the thing.

[@carlibestia]

Nice video my bro! i enjoyed the edition

[@gorillagorilla3636]

Great sound!!

[@danieledarugna8981]

What about that backing maneuver!

[@DRUMAWAYEMAN]

YES MAN!!!!! LOVE MY ROOM TOO!

[@iloveNgany]

A great player deserves a great studio!

[@woutervanwijk4369]

To be honest, I like that thrashy sound of a live room. After sound treatment I think it sounds a bit dull although there is more definition.

[@gianlucadepertis9420]

It's a very beautiful drum sound. Where can I find more info about your drum, heads and cymbals?

[@AdamTuminaro]

Description.

[@chriscarr1791]

do you have a video about the soundproofing/studio build part of it ?

[@AdamTuminaro]

Yes. First link in description. Search “studio tour”

[@chriscarr1791]

@Adam Tuminaro no dice, looks like there's different tours each year and have to sign up or something Was just looking for the build process , No problem

[@AdamTuminaro]

@@chriscarr1791 All the dice. 2019 is the build year. All content is free for 2 weeks.

[@chriscarr1791]

@@AdamTuminaro beauty! All the dice is much better than none of the dice. Looking forward to watching it. Have a good one

[@Nowhy]

Can't do without my PSI AVAA C20's in my small room. Without it, the pressure is too much (no Windows/doors) and foam only helps with sound acceleration.

[@LesterGaray]

Nice studio bruh!!

[@carson.strong_]

Heyo Yellowstone fan! That’s cool.

[@asdf072xxp]

How much do they charge to put the room back to how it was before?

[@tinkuroy5412]

Sir 🙏 m from India sir please recommend me a good Bass drum padal...

[@moments_with_IH]

Try out the DW single 3000 - super good and it's built like a tank

[@iantouzel638]

More focus sound after the work. But man, you and your kits sounds phenomenal around all planet earth rooms.

[@MTCVlogsbysijupeppa]

Awesome!

[@drumsDemarco]

Before or after the sound is great for me🤩

[@rizalmaraeso7692]

Insane 🔥

[@justanotherguygeorge3430]

Nice drums bro!!!

[@nanceeleana]

Amazing sounding room. Not many drummers can spend that kind of money on this so bravo. I just wish he played a better quality cymbal to take advantage of the build. Paiste Dark Energy or 602 Modern Essentials would fit so beautifully. Makes me wanna build a new room for my kit....

[@johnsoulger]

Hate to say it, but I like it before the treatment. There is space and depth. The treatments might make it exact but doesn't give the set the amount of presence that the "before" gave you. I appreciate the video, think I will go with a half and half set up when I start throwing cash. Thanks and awesome drumming as usual!

[@AdamTuminaro]

Read the pinned comment.

[@竹村孝史]

So cool

[@erikondrums]

The sound is more focused now. It was more of a roomie sound before, and now it’s more direct. How much did it cost?

[@RikkiJoeDrums]

sounds more awesome in the new studio... uhmm, I like squiggles also blue & gold swirl for the panels...

[@schulbullglc1494]

wouaw ! Its actually my life's project hahaha. To be honest it would be amazing if sometimes you could do like some "stream" where u play for us haha. Chris turner has done his first one few weeks ago, and it was quite an experience. I think im not the only one wo could listen to u playing the drum for hours, for days.... There is no words to describe how u make us feel. I have a question, the guy who as helped u to install this, is it like a compagny which works in insulation or is it something specialised for music ? Anyway it loooks so fucking good, i think if i had this in my garden i would not exist anymore in the exterior world except to buy food xD

[@JohnnySideburnsX]

The Charred wood sounds best! imo

[@sammue6349]

How much did it cost to have Mitch treat your studio?

[@mcsstudiosunderdevelopment6257]

Awesome Video! What kind of kit are you running (brand)? what are your fundamental tunings for each of your toms, snare and kick? They sound amazing! I've been trying to get a nice sound out of my Tama Starclassic but feel its out of tune, even though i'm using a tunebot, I know it could be better. Would be great to see if you could have any tips for me at all. Thankyou in advance if you get a chance to respond :)

[@AdamTuminaro]

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[@aaronsudasna]

Squiggles is my fav look 👌

[@rkaylor5769]

The cat. The kit. The room. Awesome.

[@josephadler383]

The blue gold panels sound the best

[@AdamTuminaro]

The gold really brings out the mids, right?

[@yo0jik]

OG 18-wheeler with OG 10 fucking wheels

[@phillamoore157]

Did Audimute send this to you for free, Adam? Or, did they send it to you very heavily discounted?

[@jaymeramirez7435]

Those squiggles look sick

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Nice work....How much $$$$$$

[@Zantrop64]

Seriously tho, what about dust ? Somehow I keep getting trapped into living in dusty places, I don't think I would get that for me ^^ Also I'm cheap I'm probably gonna make myself some rock wool frames with cloth and call it a day

[@JasonWelchMusic]

Please don't take this as an offence. Personal preference is subjective. PROS: I absolutely LOVE what it did for the look of the room. It also made your cymbals, kick and toms sound phenomenal. CONS: What it did to the snare was the only thing I disliked. I miss the brighter ambience of the room. RECOMMENDATION: Using something like a Black Beauty with a thin single ply head, and tuned to ring out, this mix would make me a very happy drummer. FINAL THOUGHTS: The independence in your playing is outstanding! So many drummers (including myself) have to really force the independence... and its heard on our recordings. But its like you were born with a quad core brain that can concentrate on individual movements seperately as one fluid motion. I don't go around giving unearned compliments, so believe me, I'm impressed.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Thanks for the kind words Jason. There is no “final mix” heard in this entire video. This video is about the room, not my mixing ability. I didn’t want to spend 2 weeks mixing the kit before posting the vlog, and snare will sound entirely different when I actually mix it. I also want to clarify that I do not have a “quad core brain.” Lol. My natural talent is limited, as tons of my early videos show. I just practiced… a lot. No magic tricks, just a couple decades of work, 90% of which has been taught and broken down at the links in the description. Thanks for watching and all the best!

[@JasonWelchMusic]

(EDIT) I just found your closing remarks pinned in the comments. Interesting approach. When I recorded at Daywind and at Godsey Media, the drums were in a minimally treated room with just 2 gobos. The ambience was nearly deafening, but it sounded great in the control room. You've definitely presented a little food for thought. Ill be recording tomorrow. Im gonna throw up a few extra gobos and see what happens. What can it hurt, right?

[@KevinZ2269]

Am I the only drummer in the world that enjoys playing drums in a more ambient room ? I don’t think drums ever belonged in a sound dead room. I actually loved the way the room mic sounded before the treatment ? I’m sure I will be public enemy #1 for even mentioning it. I know rooms have to be treated because of neighbors. I was always wishing I could somehow have an ambient room on the inside ? But have it sound proofed on the inner walls somehow. I guess im a foolish dreamer

[@AdamTuminaro]

You’re conflating sound treatment, and sound proofing, which are two different concepts. It’s explained briefly in this video. Also, read the pinned comment.

[@Dreadwinner]

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[@codysmith43]

The audimute killed your snare but man it livened up those floor toms. I would maybe experiment with maybe a smaller rug just to house your kick drum? I don't know. Your left crash and snare sounded so good before the Audimute, I wonder what it would be like without the rug sucking some of that character out of it.

[@AdamTuminaro]

Read the pinned comment.

[@codysmith43]

@@AdamTuminaro For some reason it's not showing your comment as the top "pinned comment" for me. But thanks for reminding me that this is a studio situation, and you want that more controlled environment to have full control in the post-mix process. I'm excited to hear future results! And thanks for posting this video for DIYers everywhere who stay intimidated by starting their own soundproofing/sound treating projects!

[@robgracia509]

very cool it'd be more cool if they changed on there own big difference on the sound

[@SEAJustinDrum]

Dude you gotta do a garden tour I see chickens

[@AdamTuminaro]

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[@marclewism]

your kit sounds nice than the mixed one