Reducing Hi Hat Bleed: Testing Methods From The Internet

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Beeble

4 жыл бұрын

Hey gang, this video was for a school project, feel free to watch it if you want.
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@beeble9285
@beeble9285 4 жыл бұрын
Sup gang, this is a school video project that we were required to upload to KZbin, if it seems a little bit out of place, that's why. Hope you enjoy!
@paumusica
@paumusica 4 жыл бұрын
PAPER PLATES.
@alexmagor
@alexmagor 4 жыл бұрын
You left out my favorite method. Have the drummer play the hi hats softer!
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 3 жыл бұрын
That is by far the best method! With a video limit of only 5 minutes, I wanted to get into this more, but I ran out of time. The dampening effects of these methods were very minimal, but finding a nuanced drummer is definitely better than anything else. Honestly, even the towel method has the potential to get in the drummer's way while playing.
@stoobieman
@stoobieman 3 жыл бұрын
I am a recording drummer. You'll get nowhere with approach my friend
@Diegel
@Diegel 3 жыл бұрын
@@stoobieman Then I get another drummer lol
@brianjones3584
@brianjones3584 3 жыл бұрын
I agree drummers should be able to fader ride their limbs. There’s a old Steve Gadd story where one floor tom was always too loud so he played that one drum softer the whole time. Perfect example.
@alanduncan1980
@alanduncan1980 2 жыл бұрын
The music dictates how the hi hat is played! Not the microphones! You don't make allowances for drum mics by compromising the entire feel of the song / piece of music by telling the drummer to play the hi hat quieter.
@LucasSheldon
@LucasSheldon 2 жыл бұрын
1:02 "Traditional" 1:14 Null Pointed at Hi-Hat 1:26 Hi-Hat Moved 1:38 Pool Noodle 1:50 Styrofoam Cup 2:02 Cup with Tissues 2:14 Foam Behind Mic Capsule 2:26 Foam Between Mic and Hi-Hat 2:38 Towel Between Mic and Hi-Hat 2:50 Mic Very Close to Snare Head
@Miesn
@Miesn 4 жыл бұрын
Nice and scientific way! In my research i found that the larger the room is the better or the least amount of hihat blead is noticeable. Small rooms can make the bleed much worse because the direct reflections can get straight back in to the mic.
@TheLeon1032
@TheLeon1032 Жыл бұрын
you could have made this video less interesting by making it 30 mins long like most tend to do, but no ur straight to the point, a wealth of info in 5 mins, amazing man, thanks
@maxduncan4473
@maxduncan4473 14 күн бұрын
Strongly agreed - why can't more KZbinrs produce like this?
@danmagee5
@danmagee5 8 ай бұрын
Never put anything over the mic people. The sides of the mic pick up sound. A baffle between the hats and snare mic works best. They got it right on the star ratings.
@julian.borisov
@julian.borisov 3 жыл бұрын
The most useful sound project at school one might ever have!
@JloBroOFFICIAL
@JloBroOFFICIAL 4 жыл бұрын
I was kinda shocked at the towel sound. But I think having a very close mic is underrated. It allows you decrease gain levels quite a bit, and if you're a church drummer that likes those super low tuned + zero overtone snares, this could be effective.
@MZ-tm1tw
@MZ-tm1tw 3 жыл бұрын
Bruce Sweden used a mounted MDF plate as shield between the snare and the hi hat to reduce bleed from the hi hat into the snare mic when recording Billie Jean on the thriller album with Michael Jackson.
@jaygroov
@jaygroov 3 жыл бұрын
5 star rating: hiring a pro drummer who plays with good balance plus applying bleed reducing techniques. The foam has to be a lot thicker though. Also the heavier the material, the better the effect. Adjusting the angle towards away from the hihat helps but the more you turn it away from the hihat, the more you’re picking up the bass drum.
@grousgrek6560
@grousgrek6560 3 жыл бұрын
I use a shure sm57 as well on my snare, I play open , ex: Carter Beauford so my hi hats are farther away and lower as well . I mic my hi hats as well and attach a pop filter on that mic so it’s between the snare and the hats. Then reduce the gain on my recorder interface till I like it. The best way is the Dave grohl , queens of the Stone Age song “ No one knows” . Hi hats r recorded separately. Dave hit towels to keep rhythm. Cheers
@jarethhammet3661
@jarethhammet3661 4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! This was very helpful, and it seems that A) Acoustic Foam Between, or B) Towel between seemed to be the most effective.
@okaight7248
@okaight7248 Жыл бұрын
My mind was blown at the towel, you just changed the game thank you
@TSGEnt
@TSGEnt 4 жыл бұрын
Good video. Good exercise. With about 35 years of studio experience, of course, point null at HH and element as close as you can to snare with as little ring as possible. When the client requests something more I'd always go to multi-take the drums, i.e., put HH in later. In my experience, however, bleed can be your friend for a more natural-sounding kit. Watch for phasing of sounds, especially when pointing nulls at sound sources.
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insight! I actually wanted to go more in-depth with the explanations and my thoughts on bleed, but unfortunately the video was only allowed to be 5 minutes long, bummer
@TSGEnt
@TSGEnt 4 жыл бұрын
@@beeble9285 Welcome. Class assignment? max 5 minutes. Got it.
@ArtGuitarLTX
@ArtGuitarLTX Жыл бұрын
That towel, man I need to try this, just got a tama rockstar kit and haven't recorded drums in ages... been using Superior Drummer 3, I have been spoiled. 😅
@Sc0ttPrian
@Sc0ttPrian Жыл бұрын
Paper plates! A clear winner in this test.
@ytb917
@ytb917 4 жыл бұрын
very good rapid-fire demo. the drummer was trying not to laugh when playing the paper plates, which makes sense because it's ridiculous to hit paper plates when making a drum beat.
@Perktube1
@Perktube1 7 ай бұрын
3:44 - 😅 i saw the thumbnail and for a split second thought i saw a miniature fat guy in green shirt and pants bending over the edge of the drum to shout to someone on the floor.😂
@sebjudd2790
@sebjudd2790 2 жыл бұрын
Blocking out the back holes of a 57 turns it into an omnidirectional mic so I dont endorse the pool noodle idea haha
@sebastianpage8507
@sebastianpage8507 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! This helped a lot! I tried the towel but ended up using 3 towels to thicken “the wall” between hithat and snare. Also liftet the hihat as high as possible (also cymbals). I did this to the floor tom and ride cymbal too. Great for hard hitting drummers! The papir plates are great too if im recording to click 😊 Thanks again!
@jeremiah3432
@jeremiah3432 2 ай бұрын
this was helpful. make more like this in future!
@toomdog
@toomdog 3 жыл бұрын
This was recommended on what’s her name’s video. I don’t remember what other mic she had, but maybe that sound from a 57 fits the style she produces, and she gets other frequencies from the other mic. Alternatively, I wouldn’t be surprised if she was just trolling the internet.
@Melvin7727
@Melvin7727 3 жыл бұрын
She's just very much a person who genuinely enjoys oddball solutions
@LexTreefrog
@LexTreefrog 3 жыл бұрын
I thought all of them were bad except towel. I’m gonna do two towels and change the whole game. Awesome video!!!
@akela1
@akela1 4 жыл бұрын
I tried the nullposition but have troubles with drummers who are just heavy-hihat-hitters. Ill go and try that towel placement. Maybe with molleton the effect will even be better. Ill definitly try and let you know
@MZ-tm1tw
@MZ-tm1tw 3 жыл бұрын
Try hanging a Leather jacket the same way as you hanged the Towel between the snare and the Hi Hat. It should work even better and give alot more isolation 😎👍.
@robiparolin8051
@robiparolin8051 3 жыл бұрын
Keeping the bleed out of the snare mic is kinda like trying to hold the ocean back with a broom:) The paper plates is actually the way to go. The drummer has something to hit, then goes back in and overdubs just the hats and or cymbals.
@widescreennavel
@widescreennavel 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@soulstalgiarecords77740
@soulstalgiarecords77740 2 жыл бұрын
But the mic will pick up those hits on the paper plate too, everything that get's hit makes a sound, unless its a feather you're hitting. Even if I just move a little on my drum chair, the s357 picks up that sounds
@jacobsmith1877
@jacobsmith1877 3 жыл бұрын
A layer of MLV sewn into a cushy fabric in place of a towel would probably work best. Also combine that with the null placement.
@dartinez9532
@dartinez9532 4 ай бұрын
The paper plates actually work better than I expected
@leoparcoeur
@leoparcoeur 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! ^^ I will try the towel and from what I've seen on another video, in the mix, invert phase of the high end on a doubled track.
@andygreen5565
@andygreen5565 10 ай бұрын
Fab Filter Saturn: 10 Stars. Awesome video.
@marklabranche8045
@marklabranche8045 3 жыл бұрын
Too funny... "a sound which i would describe as sounding like you're inside a paper cup"!
@HunterAnton
@HunterAnton 12 күн бұрын
This was my favourite bit 🙂
@tommyphung9630
@tommyphung9630 4 жыл бұрын
paper plates for sure!!!
@CantonMasterDrummer
@CantonMasterDrummer 2 жыл бұрын
Oh snap, a fellow Cuyahoga music nerd!! Wish I found you before registering for audio classes elsewhere. Lol.
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 2 жыл бұрын
Hey what's up Alex? Keep on rockin 🤘
@marshallpjesky3645
@marshallpjesky3645 Жыл бұрын
I was doing an eyes closed test and thought you’d found the holy grail when you got to the “replace hi hat with paper plates”
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 3 жыл бұрын
Getting big George McFly vibes. Cool video too
@LTDLimiTeD1995
@LTDLimiTeD1995 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard that for studio recordings, many opt for quiet, jazz type cymbals. Sometimes even metal guys.
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 3 жыл бұрын
That's definitely my approach when recording bands. I try to find cymbals that crash nicely even when hit soft. If a band insists on using their super thick and loud cymbals, I just try to make do.
@benknightlife
@benknightlife 3 жыл бұрын
this is amazing lol thank you for the paper plates, made my night
@Dannys.channel
@Dannys.channel Жыл бұрын
Okay so GO TOWEL IT AND NULL THE POSITION. Let's see what happens with that
@markkeklikian1765
@markkeklikian1765 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta tell my drummer about those paper plates! HA
@tihinter
@tihinter 2 жыл бұрын
I love this clip! Funny and informative at the same time.
@KjellChristensen__KC-MUSIC
@KjellChristensen__KC-MUSIC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this my friend..Kjell
@daleonov
@daleonov 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the paper plates method! Pointing the null at the hat is my go-to, but I don't like the coloration it adds to the hat bleed. When you compress it, the sticks out too much mic and doesn't blend well with OH's. Maybe I should try the very first mic placement from your video. Or try the towel, I'm surprised how much difference it made in your test.
@steebendeeben8268
@steebendeeben8268 3 жыл бұрын
Wow....thanks so much for this. Works like a charm in my home drum studio setup. Real game changer...and so simple. (Towel technique... :) ). Steve
@atgred
@atgred Жыл бұрын
Pool noodle, but with a SM7B. That’s what I use.
@cjmst3k
@cjmst3k 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making me laugh. I really needed that.
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 4 жыл бұрын
My face has that effect lol
@xandervideo1
@xandervideo1 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting, thank you.
@iandutramusic
@iandutramusic Жыл бұрын
paper plates were goated
@ludovicmorelon6771
@ludovicmorelon6771 8 ай бұрын
Very cool video. You are very kind with the pool noodle technique. I would put 0 stars if not below 0.
@stoobieman
@stoobieman 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I agreed with all your analysis. I'm off to buy some towels
@arbitermatt
@arbitermatt Жыл бұрын
Sample replacement. Where's that on your list?
@andred3199
@andred3199 4 жыл бұрын
I can only use hi-hat and snare in the same sentence when referring to a hunter stalking through a forest. I only came to see what more videos this guy's got, after his Billie Jean video
@shallowfakes593
@shallowfakes593 4 жыл бұрын
paper plates had best isolation
@epicericords3929
@epicericords3929 3 жыл бұрын
Gate ?...
@dyfsunctional
@dyfsunctional 2 жыл бұрын
How about a second microphone on the high hat, with the wave inverted so the frequencies cancel out?
@fakeeru6783
@fakeeru6783 3 жыл бұрын
looks like a combination of the null point, towel and moving the hi hat away as possible because am a double pedal player works best for me. :)
@jerrylehti7230
@jerrylehti7230 3 жыл бұрын
towel and foam were good , and number 1
@rossmillington8700
@rossmillington8700 3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit the towel was killer
@firon001
@firon001 10 ай бұрын
I think replacing all of the drummer's cymbals with paper plates is the ideal option.
@Zak-yp9jy
@Zak-yp9jy 7 ай бұрын
Use one mic in the centre of the kit, it gives a well-rounded sound
@crestiferj2689
@crestiferj2689 3 жыл бұрын
here are another 2 methods that have worked for me: 1. dark hi hats and a drummer who can balance themselves. 2. beyer m201.
@Brixhousedotde
@Brixhousedotde 3 жыл бұрын
and 3. beyer m201
@j.6359
@j.6359 3 жыл бұрын
Does the towel method works also with toms and kick out?
@0oTHEJACKo0
@0oTHEJACKo0 2 жыл бұрын
What about Plexiglas instead of foam or a towel in between. Is it even better? I was wondering
@ElectronicsGuy666
@ElectronicsGuy666 8 ай бұрын
WWBKD? What Would Bill Korecky Do? I would love to know.
@arthur_p_dent4282
@arthur_p_dent4282 4 ай бұрын
bwahaha, the paper plates.
@jonpedz3862
@jonpedz3862 Жыл бұрын
Paper plates - 11 stars !
@dominusblandus
@dominusblandus 2 жыл бұрын
would be nice if you'd tried the one method used by the masters. the bruce swedien paddle. wooden board with metallayer inside, sometimes some absorbend material on top placed betwen HH and SD attached do a micstand. kinda like the foam on your test
@JordonBeal
@JordonBeal Жыл бұрын
As expected, putting something around the capsule changes the pickup pattern and makes the leakage worse.
@hannes1734
@hannes1734 3 жыл бұрын
Dude you should've tried the Bananadyne 3000 on that mic Edit: i see you made one yourself with a styrofoam cup
@ovonisamja8024
@ovonisamja8024 5 ай бұрын
Method 3 is the best method realy. If a drummer feels comfortable playing that way, I'd always go for that one. Pointing the null of the mic to the HiHat doesn't reduce the loudness of the HiHat, but changes it's tone, so that one for me isn't as interesting. Normal position works just fine. Having a towel however in between the mic and the HiHat doesn't reduce the HiHat level that much realy, but it adds a fullness to the bottom of the snare. So that one is interesting.
@elcapitan216
@elcapitan216 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how a pillow case stuffed with roxul would do.
@christopherdunn317
@christopherdunn317 Жыл бұрын
Sennheiser e609 would be a good choice !
@victorloya1590
@victorloya1590 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I am experimenting with a granelli 57 mic and a pan as shield, filled with foam, I´m gonna try adding the towel as well, how about a video about bleed on toms now.
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds interesting, how did the pan method turn out?
@victorloya1590
@victorloya1590 3 жыл бұрын
@@beeble9285 pretty good, and adding the towel trick is even better, I guess is because s blocking the reflexions from walls and floor
@MrNicknayme
@MrNicknayme 3 жыл бұрын
Bleed is inevitable. Choose a mic that gives you bleed that suits the kit. If the snare needs a large boost in the 7khz to fit the kit, you might find the hihat bleed sounding piercing with one mic, but be rejected/coloured differently, more pleasing with another. It’s all part of getting the right tone from the start and not fixing it in the mix.
@davidporteous
@davidporteous 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video!
@andymingus8506
@andymingus8506 3 жыл бұрын
Guess 11. is the best to go with 👌🏼
@EmmanuelMayor
@EmmanuelMayor 3 жыл бұрын
Number 11 works wonderful! Ty
@empireentertainmentevents1353
@empireentertainmentevents1353 3 жыл бұрын
Play the Hi Hat softer and bring up the hi hat volume on the mixer. That's the easiest.
@SceneOfRobots
@SceneOfRobots 4 жыл бұрын
Great video for a novice looking to improve like me! Thanks!
@24Sledge
@24Sledge 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@edvdr76ify
@edvdr76ify Жыл бұрын
It’s #7 for me. 💯
@jaycekeffer
@jaycekeffer 2 жыл бұрын
yea I wish mine sounded as good as your control test. I use the same mic but have 20 times more bleed then that. I cant even use overheads because there is already too much cymbal :(
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 2 жыл бұрын
Right?! There's definitely something to be said about recording in a big fine-tuned room with a professional drummer. I told him to really bash the hi hat, but I still think he was going a little easy out of muscle memory. At home I record in a horrible tiny room and sometimes I record the drums and cymbals separately because I have similar bleed issues.
@jaycekeffer
@jaycekeffer 2 жыл бұрын
@@beeble9285 my last video which ill post here. I did not use an overhead in the final mix. I just used the snare bleed as my cymbals sound source haha my bleed is friggin baddd. and I am playing over carpet also, but its a low ceiling. heres the vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZDMkqqihZ2ih7M&ab_channel=jaycekeffer
@trashboy9517
@trashboy9517 3 жыл бұрын
1:50 NOBODY tell Glenn Fricker
@weareallbeingwatched4602
@weareallbeingwatched4602 2 жыл бұрын
Both the polystyrene cup and the pool noodle are horrible ruin for a cardioid microphone and basically sound totally awful.
@bigmagos
@bigmagos Жыл бұрын
thanks!!
@jawsxx8683
@jawsxx8683 2 жыл бұрын
Paper plates! 🤣🤣🤣
@loveaboveall2382
@loveaboveall2382 Жыл бұрын
That why I use snare triggers 😂
@syap8888
@syap8888 3 жыл бұрын
Papar Plate are perfect !!!!!
@eppis12
@eppis12 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video.. Thx..
@hr0727
@hr0727 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one mother
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 4 жыл бұрын
son
@hr0727
@hr0727 4 жыл бұрын
Yes mother
@hr0727
@hr0727 4 жыл бұрын
Was the shrimp flavored ramen not cooked good enough? I mean I’ll fix it if you want
@hr0727
@hr0727 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Lee I don’t think so but my mom beeble thinks it does so yeah I agree
@4getting0
@4getting0 4 жыл бұрын
Add a drop of sesame seed oil or 2. Does wonders for most any Ramen.
@AhrenField
@AhrenField 11 ай бұрын
No cymbals at all 7 stars
@wattage2007
@wattage2007 3 жыл бұрын
There's a reason Sylvia Massy never demonstrated the sound of the pool noodle on her video. I'm thinking she's rather over-rated.
@milosjanic1038
@milosjanic1038 3 жыл бұрын
Only popular because she is a woman, and those are rare as audio engineers, i never liked her recordings or mixing.
@just-in0287
@just-in0287 3 жыл бұрын
He said the SM 57 is cheap??
@beeble9285
@beeble9285 3 жыл бұрын
lol depending on your budget, for sure
@allyemeraart
@allyemeraart 3 жыл бұрын
it is cheap, compared to mid/ high level stuff that most engineers use.
@DiegoGarcia-si8vz
@DiegoGarcia-si8vz 3 жыл бұрын
paper plates then haha
@Mysecretnote
@Mysecretnote 3 жыл бұрын
Next time replace the heads with paper plates
@GingerDrums
@GingerDrums Жыл бұрын
Here the best method: play the drums louder than the cymbals, learn to play the drums better :D
@romodrummer
@romodrummer 3 жыл бұрын
Or you can just replace the snare with a sample. There I solved this issue for everybody. Thank you for listening and disagreeing with me, I'll be on my way now, bye.
@tacomamusic
@tacomamusic 6 ай бұрын
use a hypercardioid or supercardiod mic
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