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[@deeperthani]

I love the technical terminology " Compress the Snot out of it "will try this when I do parallel compression !!!

[@AudioReplica2023]

Damn another"in 10 minutes" series. This just reminded me that I've been watching recording revolution videos for almost 10 years 😬. Have learnt a lot. Thanks Graham 😊

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[@MissyWypij]

As a singer/songwriter this is super helpful. I'm just trying to get the drums to sound decent before I send the tracks out to my mixing engineer. Plus it gives me hope that I could mix properly one day.

[@guymichel101]

Dude, you're like my teacher, and my uncle (although I'll be 71 in about a week). Thank you so much for all of this, all your video gifts of your wonderful info & so-cool stimulating guidance, FOR ALL OF YOUR GENEROUS MUSICAL ENABLING!

[@pipodelespacio]

That sounds really great! Thank you Graham!

[@HomeStudioRescue]

I remember finding The Recording Revolution in 2010, looking for how to Parallel Compress drums. You have always done a great job using Pro Tools plugins to enhance the mix. My favorite trick of yours was the Fat Fader, been using that one to make kick and snare cut through the mix for years.

[@FrozenByFire]

Awesome video, very easy to understand. Will help tremendously.

[@carloscox5236]

I love the terminology too. 10:22 "... i usually hate reverb... me and reverb just don't get along very well..." Great Graham. Thanks to share your mind and heart with us.

[@Docstar_sing]

Like the way he teaches so clear!! No nonsense at all !

[@robbandkathyblanchette372]

Thanks, Graham. For this video, and all the other tips and tricks I've learned from you over the years. Never thought of EQing the drum bus first. I'll give that a try. Also, I use a lot of sampled drums. Room reverb seems to get me to a more "real sounding" drum kit. I wouldn't do a song without it.

[@matthammond1737]

Following this advice just made my mix way better. Thanks

[@cabuffal0]

Thanks for your good coaching and sharing, Graham. Cheers.

[@malcolmlaing8892]

Thank you Graham. Works really well even on my old Pro Tools.💪

[@teddyboamah]

Worth watching, learnt one or two stuff here.Keep'em commin

[@scottyrockmusic]

always great info explained very clearly.the 3 eq moves have improved my drums 110 %. and of course parallel compression is a must for heavy sounding rock drums. well done Graham

[@nickdenardo6479]

nice, simple, effective. doesn't get any better

[@mcrworksadainity5907]

Thanks for the inspiration! I have been using the Bus track in Addictive Drums 2 for parallel compression and when I mix again, I want to try sending the rendered bus track and other drums tracks to a room reverb track when mixing.

[@Ninja-pc3gd]

Enjoyed all of your content including the Graham Cochrane Podcast. Thank you so much!

[@wollace3125]

Mixing as a grouped bus versus individual elements is a great idea...this should help alot thanks

[@Apollo93]

That's what I also want to see.

[@iandutramusic]

Thank you soooo much! I love your videos! Multitracks are always welcome 🙏😆

[@fastronaut909]

Thanks for the video! I personally love what Devil Loc does to drums (or even a whole mix). The combination of saturation and compression makes drums sound killer, especially for rock!

[@MRVIDEOMASTER-yw1qw]

God loves you all! The Father sent the Son to die for you and your sins so that you could experience freedom to the fullest! Believe in Christ's death and resurrection (which sealed the work done on the cross) for your salvation and the forgiveness of sins! Amen!

[@TheRealNESO]

This was dope thank you for makign this

[@TheDilligan]

Hello from St. Pete! Just found out you are just across the bay from me. Go figure. Your videos have been insanely helpful and inspiring. Thank you so much for these.

[@benthorneycroft5044]

Great tips Graham!

[@OfficeofthePacific]

Great, great stuff! Thank you!

[@TruthDefender]

its just amazing how much you can do with your mix by using only compressor and eq. no need for 100 plugins

[@adrianosnonis]

great tutorial,i love this channel!

[@IshanKahandawa99]

Thanks graham❤️

[@390052Knight]

Not so much a mixing technique, but I do like to use the Glynn Johns recording method. For mixing I tend to balance my kick and snare and like to compress my OHs in a similar fashion to how you've demonstrated this parallel compression technique.

[@jamiejames33]

Really love alll ur vids. Made my finalmix so much better. Tq. This software is available to dwnload or only comes with the audio interface?

[@gnerd99]

Really useful video, thanks. I had a band rehearsal the other day and was reminded (again) how loud the cymbals are in a live setting and how they overpower other instruments. It seems like a lot of recordings reduce the cymbal level relative to live volume. Is this correct and is it to enable better balance and clarity? What tips would you have in a live setting for balancing the cymbal wash? (I’m treating it as given that asking the drummer to play softer is pointless 😀)

[@eprg40]

excellent

[@mageprometheus]

Thank you. Clear information and AB tests where the difference can be heard. Sometimes AB doesn't translate well over youtube and the listeners are straining their ears to notice a difference.

[@InstructorGomez]

You heard on speakers or on your phone?

[@mageprometheus]

@@InstructorGomez On good studio headphones. On youtube you need to use 1080+ It affects audio quality as well as video.

[@eprg40]

very practical

[@heavenwayrecordingmedia4356]

Thank you

[@studiopolka]

Great stuff! :) Is there a reason why you put the verb on a bus. I normally put it on the drum bus and mix it in wit the mix knob.

[@LouisLinggandtheBombs]

Absolutely fine to put reverb on the drum bus. Nothing wrong with that. I usually use drum reverb on an aux because I often find later in the mix that I get a small benefit by sending a little of other instruments and sometimes even the vocals to the drum reverb! You never know until you try and by using your method, you don’t have the option to even try! Another thing that often happens is that I want different amounts of reverb on different parts of the drumkit. Hardly any reverb on the kick for example.

[@noahunterberger6230]

When you use the reverb on a bus, it allows you to do whatever you want with that wet reverb signal. You can mix it in to the dry signal with the control of a fader, you can eq your reverb, add saturation or maybe even a SC compressor on your verb. All of this flexibility becomes possible when you bus out

[@coreystopperan9555]

Thanks again Graham!

[@earlkeith4135]

I'm using Studio One Artist 4 Pro I lay my Rhythm and Vocals then go back with the midi drum impact and try to lay Drum track but it doesn't Record?? Is it in My Settings or does it Not have that ability?? Any Help is Much Appreciated! Thank You!

[@adirsab]

good video

[@littleoakstudio4254]

When blending samples in kick and snare, do the samples sound dry or do they have a reverby sound to them? should you use your room reverb trick for this as well as the comp bus rather than using any samples with verb in them?

[@victoriah76]

I might be incorrect, using a laptop sound system, but there seems to be a trend to mute the drums a bit in pop and indie genres. For hearing sake and a more peaceful vibe, I am not going for the crack sounds as much.

[@strikersmccreations8062]

What microphones were used to record the drums?

[@pluvioworld4716]

After the parallel comp and the eq do you level or gain match or rather gain stage back to the original levels because thought it sounds clearer its sounds louder too.

[@endlichjura]

Yes. And he usually does.

[@vanitune9458]

Yeah!

[@dafingaz]

Nice!

[@monkeyxx]

I thought the compressor was too smashed, but I pretty much agree with all the mixing moves here, nice video

[@madrockxvx]

That's the point...

[@joewilliams5396]

I use Logic pro 10.5, my dilema is I have so many choices that I can't settle on a method. live drum recording is one choice I don't have, unless I use an internet service drummer. My question is would you bounce in place Midi drums seperated to audio then follow your process.

[@streetmansam5073]

Hey JJ, that’s what I’ve been doing using Drummer in LPX (in fact I’ve bought SSD5) Go ahead and try it. I’ve been getting some good results

[@joewilliams5396]

@@streetmansam5073 thanks for the reply.

[@streetmansam5073]

Joseph J Williams, all good. Enjoy some fat drums!!

[@THIRSTYGUMS]

awesome!!!!

[@Bigricky06]

I'm going to be honest, i don't why I'm always nervous almost scared to approach mixing live drums and bass. I feel like i can't ever get them right despite doing all the right things. Thanks for this video, i know what to do but many times i don't trust my results.

[@Bigricky06]

I don't know if some of you feel that way about mixing drums and bass and have them sitting well together. The mid and top end stuff are easy for me.

[@Ryan-fx7jx]

The trick to mixing drums and bass is feel. The top end stuff, guitars, all that biz is fine, but drums and bass are where the groove and the feel happen. Create the energy and feeling to make you wanna tap your foot and something that drives into your core and moves you. Most importantly, treat each drum differently for what it's purpose is in the mix: snare drum creating smack, hi hat creating a driving rhythm, bass drum accentuating bass guitar notes and a grounded beat, etc. Don't think, feel

[@kingquaye3519]

Pls what did u say ur Name is? I love ur term: Bass bleeding into something. U are great. By the way I am speaking from the Jungles of Africa. OK? Be blessed n be strong.

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[@mariaisfan7525]

Hello! I'm searching for a rock drummer for online collabs. Let me know if interested!

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