How to Mix a Metal Kick Drum for Maximum Punch and Clarity!

[@spinlightstudios]

Drop a comment if you want to see a full breakdown of this drum mix! Grab a sample pack here: spinlightstudio.com/shop/

[@braxal6983]

Please, I am very interested in a full mix.

[@matiasbeckerle]

Seconding this! Interested in the full mix, I don't mind long videos.

[@whoisarti]

+1

[@sebastianvicens2067]

A full mix breakdown of the whole kit would be great!!

[@janonymo]

You're videos are insanely helpful, every single one of them. A full breakdown of your drum mix would be highly appreciated, thank you!

[@mister_xenomorph]

The full breakdown would be killer!

[@spinlightstudios]

Let’s go :)

[@EliGreenDrums]

The smoothe operator trick is such a good one. I’m definitely going to try that with soothe

[@spinlightstudios]

Yeah man! Soothe will do the thing

[@EricBadderMusic]

Full mix baby! Let’s go!!

[@spinlightstudios]

Boom!

[@RolandDeschain1]

Mix breakdowns are always welcome. Especially for problematic things like vocals. I can't believe I've never used Trigger2 to gate drums. I'll certainly have to give it a go.

[@spinlightstudios]

It’s actually very good as a gate, only problem is it’s a hard gate and you can’t set the floor volume so it either works or it doesn’t

[@nobnobnobnob]

@@spinlightstudios I thought the sidechain compression is the way to go instead of gating, or combination?

[@spinlightstudios]

Gating is fine if it works! I go between gating and using an expander for kicks.

[@jensenkochdrums]

Would love to see the full mix!

[@SriHadaVideo]

Very Nice Tutorial 🔥💙

[@spinlightstudios]

Thanks!

[@OnyxSkiesXIX]

Let's see the full breakdown!

[@spinlightstudios]

Sounds like a plan!

[@KK-hp5bl]

Perfect video as always...!! Please analyse the whole mix !! That would be top.!!!

[@spinlightstudios]

Thank you Mate! Sounds good!

[@questyeong]

Full breakdown!!😃

[@spinlightstudios]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@blitzrockbanduk7672]

Yes full mix please, Legend 🤟🤟

[@spinlightstudios]

Oh yeah!

[@rome8180]

I've been eyeing your sample libraries for weeks. Couldn't justify the expense, but I just got some backpay. So I think I'll buy them tonight.

[@spinlightstudios]

If you do, I hope you like them!

[@blitzrockbanduk7672]

@rome8180 well worth it 👌

[@The3337hunter]

I haven’t even watched the full thing but yes a full breakdown please

[@spinlightstudios]

Haha thanks man!

[@fabellara01]

This is a trade secret given freely. Awesome tutorial

[@spinlightstudios]

Cheers man!

[@jaredthenuhn]

Full mix breakdown, please!

[@spinlightstudios]

Thanks legend!

[@timhoffmann8262]

Full mix breakdown! ;)

[@spinlightstudios]

Oh yeah!

[@edwardkenemorales]

Full breakdown 🙌

[@spinlightstudios]

Sounds like it might be a plan!

[@edwardkenemorales]

@@spinlightstudios Im sure I am not the only looking forward to it mate!

[@DrProgNerd]

Though, I'm a guitar player, I'm a huge fan of drummers. As a relative newb, I'd say my drum-mixing is my weakest area. Your drum sound in all of your videos is next-level. I'd love to see a full drum mix breakdown. Side note: I didn't know you could split bands in Saturn 2. Note to Self: learn your plugins. Lol !! Another great video, Rhys. Thank you.

[@spinlightstudios]

Thanks man! I think a full breakdown is in order :)

[@fevgatos]

Love the way you explain things so simple! p.s Future video idea: How to get the perfect volume balance of a mix, you know... the levels of each track, how loud should be the kick/snare/cymbals to sit correct with bass, rhythm guitars, vox.. is there some secret recipe or rules we should know...with your experience you must have some tricks and tips about it. .Strangely, not enough content about this topic so I would definetely love to see your take on it! Keep this awesome content coming!

[@spinlightstudios]

Thanks man! True, it maybe a tricky one to really explain because I feel like it varies so much, but it’s a good idea - I might have an attempt at it 😂 see if what I say makes any sense 😂

[@WaBoo78]

hi legend ☺️ I hope you make a complete tutorial! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@braxal6983]

Please, I am very interested in a full mix.

[@Askesis6]

Full breakdown of the mix!! I mean a 2005 metalcore crabcore breakdown ;)

[@matthewwood642]

bring on the breakdown!

[@spinlightstudios]

Aw yeah

[@musiclearner8634]

Need a full drum breakdown pleaseeee....

[@spinlightstudios]

Alright!

[@djerikfox]

please make a tutorial on how to mix ez or superior drummer pop rock drums in logic pro....regards👍

[@stevenbanquer8552]

Full mix video please

[@spinlightstudios]

Coming soon 😁

[@kridelcastillo]

Full bREAKDOWN

[@spinlightstudios]

Yesss

[@gdnrecords]

Hey legend have you ever used SSL+Slate Combo subscription plan.

[@spinlightstudios]

Yep it’s one of the only subscriptions I have. been a Slate subscriber since it started 😅

[@Gooseknuckle]

gimme the full breakdown baby

[@spinlightstudios]

Yes sir!

[@abijeetrs6522]

Hey just discovered your channel Nice content 👍Subbed

[@spinlightstudios]

Awesome, thank you!

[@brownsnakestudios277]

I have a challenge for you Rhys! Can you make a drum kit from cardboard boxes, trash lids and plastic that replicate the snare, plus hit hat? Can that be done? Mmmmm I dare say you can, that’s a challenge! Yet to be done by any drummer on KZbin! Think of the views you’ll get!

[@spinlightstudios]

😂😂 and then just place trigger on every piece of the kit? 😂😂

[@brownsnakestudios277]

@@spinlightstudios well you can lol pretty much, that there a video blog and some more, from trash to thrash!

[@Durkhead]

I think it would be a better video to make drums from samples on the internet for example a gunshot snare

[@DrProgNerd]

Now *that* would be cool.