Tom Tuning Tips For Recording w/The Yamaha EAD10

In this video Kenny Sharretts explores two different tom tuning intervals to see how they affect the tom sound when recording with the Yamaha EAD10. Although useful for any method of recording of drums, these tips will definitely help you hone the tom sound you want from your EAD10 recordings. Headphone listening highly recommended.

[@drumtravelfun]

The EAD 10 is one of the coolest drum devices to come out in a LONG time. Very powerful and well thought out unit. Kudos to Yamaha. Kenny, excellent video, as always. I look forward to hearing more. All the best, safe travels on the road. Cheers.

[@KennySharretts]

drumtravelfun i’m sorry it took so long to reply. I don’t know how I missed this. Agreed . I love this unit. Thank you for the kind words, and for watching! 🙏🙏🙏

[@luisderinger840]

This is the first video I've ever seen regarding interval tuning on drums! I figured that out on my own some odd years back in high school and my toms have always sounded great. I still do it to this day! Finally someone who can actually explain the details about it! Thanks for the video!

[@KennySharretts]

Wow thank you so much for the kind words. I have a whole series on the topic on this channel. Most of my tuning vids discuss the topic do please feel free to watch more. 🤣🤣🙏🙏🤘🏻🤘🏻 thank you for watching, and for commenting.

[@simonpyza5270]

I love your positivity and energy.

[@KennySharretts]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I love what I do. Thank you so much for watching.

[@bubinga_basher]

Yes the toms sound better for sure. I haven't found it possible to set up a 5 piece, and hear my L crash. When I go to your configuration, my ride becomes overwhelming. Have you ever tried using the EAD for an OH, room, or with your interface? You're videos have really helped btw

[@KennySharretts]

First of all thank you for the kind words, and for watching. For the 5piece I recommend tilting the gain up 2 tics on the L mic. I feel you on the 4 piece, and yes. A lot of my vids I’ll feathered the EAD 10 in raw as a room mic. I just filter out the lowest frequencies. Thank you again, and please note Super Thanks is now available on my channel 🙏

[@tlkshowhst]

When listening through headphones, I can hear a slight flam (almost like a really quick slap back) from the rack tom. I don't hear it in the Snare, kick, or floor tom.

[@KennySharretts]

TalkShowHost lol I know. It’s not a trigger. I included no triggered sounds on the toms. We decided it was either a cable rattling from the other mics we used on later videos, the actual 1/4” on the trigger jack was rattling against the shell (I did tighten it up during shooting), OR just a slap back in the room that we didn’t hear in the other mics. Since it’s more pronounced on the inverted 3rd tuning it could also be how the mic was hearing the interval via the slap back, but it’s a pretty pronounced sound.

[@KennySharretts]

Great ears though!! Thank you so much for watching.

[@progression_decibel]

Kenny what a great video! I just picked up an EAD10 for use on live gigs with my DW Frequent Flyer. I like the way the 4th Intervals sounded! What do you recommend for a middle of the road rock/pop tuning interval for the tops and bottoms of my 12 rack and 14 floor that will work nice with the EAD10? I use Remo Emp top / Amb bottom. Keep rockin!

[@KennySharretts]

Thank you so much for the kind words. The DW FF's Rock.Check out my review/demo of the Rogers Covington Kit. The second tuning might fit the bill for you as it does for my EAD10. Thank you so much for watching.

[@wireguy123]

If I just want to use the trigger as a recording device only no adding of sounds does the trigger knob go all the way down?

[@KennySharretts]

Absolutely. Even better if you plug in via USB you can easily record midi output on its own track. Thank you for watching, and commenting.

[@claytenfields1946]

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[@jeremiahstewart3378]

please explain the usb to midi recording process.

[@KennySharretts]

You plug the usb out cable into your computer. The EAD can serve as your audio engine for 2 tracks of L/R audio and 2 tracks of midi or you can use the audio out to go to a different interface,but still track midi via usb.

[@MatthewParsonsDrumsAndAudio]

The EAD10 is so useful. Still need to pick one up!

[@KennySharretts]

Im having so much fun, and it's a useful tool. About to shoot the bedroom series up in here!!! LOL!

[@xS0L0]

Hello Kenny. What would you recommend for the intervals between 12x9, 13x10 and 16x16 toms for metal music.

[@drummerbad]

Kenny, love the videos! Have helped me immensely! I have a Ludwig Classic Maple 24, 13, 16, 18 and it sounds amazing, but I have this long sustain on the 18. The tone is pure and I have had nothing but praise from FOH on the sound, just that it lasts awhile. In your opinion, what reso head would help with that? I use coated G2's and have ran clear G1's on bottoms, but was thinking of reso7 or glass. Thanks in advance!

[@KennySharretts]

Bryan Dixon First of all thank you for the kind words. Secondly Thx for watching🤗🤗Yes Reso 7’s will help a lot. Still great tone/sustain, but a bit more controlled. Also try a spread out cotton ball like in this vid I made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXbZnZmNecadgtU It will cut the sustain just a wee bit, and help with sympathetic resonance. If you need more you could possibly a small tape tent on the reso head. I made a vid for properly muting a drum with gaff tape as well.

[@drummerbad]

@@KennySharretts Thanks for the response. I'll try the reso 7's first and if that doesn't seem to help, cotton balls it is!

[@CkbetterTV]

Baaaam wieder mal ON POINT

[@KennySharretts]

Thank you, and thank you very much for watching.

[@tmaxximus]

Greetings! What advice on snare tuning to get the most out of the DT50S snare trigger? Many thanks in advance!

[@KennySharretts]

just above soup to med tight tends to give pretty good response no matter what. Ultra low, or high tunings take a touch of fine adjustment, but they do well there as well. You get the most out of the settings adjustment.Thanks for watching, and commenting.

[@philippefrater2000]

That's the way it is Dude! Tune your Drums!😂 🖖🏻🇫🇷😎🇫🇷😎🇫🇷🖖🏻

[@KennySharretts]

🙌🙌🙌

[@jacobfriedman4135]

I want to buy the EAD10 but was wondering what isolating headphones you would recommend with this unit. I have the Vic Firth headphones but was wondering if there was a better option that won't break the bank?

[@KennySharretts]

Jacob Friedman I have a set of the Vic Firth and of Big Bang’s metro phones. Both are really great, but I enjoy the comfort of the metrophones. In general I use my UE IEM’s, but I also know sometimes my canals are a bit sore so I’ll use my headphones.

[@KennySharretts]

Jacob Friedman I will also say that I just got a set of Meters Headphones and they are fabulous.

[@drumdoug8083]

Hey Kenny, great video as usual. Do you find the ride to be too loud using that 1-up, 1-down setup? I started using that with my EAD10, but ended up going back to the 2-up (or even 3-up) 1-down setup with much better results. I will confess though that I haven't spent too much time tweaking the mics yet. I've also been using the Compression patch for most of my applications.

[@KennySharretts]

I'm about to do my full setup 2 up 1 down. LOL!! Yes the ride is a bit omni-present in the mix, and yes having 2 toms in place really shapes the mix up nicely. I've been going nuts with it so more videos to come.

[@KennySharretts]

BTW thank you for the kind words, and thank you for watching. BTW big difference in the 12" sound yes?

[@johncox00]

Ditto. I thought about putting something between the ride and the mic to be able to go back to a 4-piece config. Haven’t gotten around to try it yet. With 2 up it does sound pretty good though.

[@drumtravelfun]

There's two mics in the EAD, in settings you can adjust the input for each mic (lower on ride side). Your issue was one of the reasons for this design feature. I recommend playing in settings a bit. Cheers.

[@KennySharretts]

drumtravelfun totally great comment. I shot this video with the EAD straight out of the box. I wanted to see how it sounded with zero programming on the mic so the toms were “even “. I love experimenting with adjusting the levels, but ya go to really listen to make sure the recording still “sounds balanced” .

[@aaroncorporalarruda8981]

I dig your style brotha...but enough of that, lets get a beat on! Hells yes brotha!!! Get some!!!

[@KennySharretts]

Aaron Arruda 🤣🤣🤣 just having fun with drums. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.

[@rockyrock30]

Sorry, I have a question! Do I need additional triggers on toms for have a sound like this or only to add some external sample as in the final part of the video? Thank you

[@KennySharretts]

If you record into your DAW you can add samples over what the mic records, but if you want Tom sounds on a muted head you will need triggers. Here it’s a blend of the EAD 10 samples with Native Instruments Abbey road samples added in via the midi I recorded via the triggers.

[@KennySharretts]

rockyrock30 btw no sorry needed. 😂 thx for watching

[@daveb3816]

Hi Kenny I just bought a set of triggers for my EAD 10 I want to record my real cymbals while recording midi into logic will it record both at once? Making the trigged midi drums eligible for sound replacement while I keep the audio from my cymbals ?

[@samr9736]

Have you had any trouble with the kick drum trigger not triggering a sound? Mine worked perfectly for a couple weeks, then I got a snare trigger hooked up, and the kick stopped working... It's all plugged in correctly and I've messed with the settings as much as I could, and done a factory reset, etc. Any ideas?

[@KennySharretts]

Samuel Rolfe dude I’m so sorry I missed this. Where did you plug in the snare trigger?

[@samr9736]

@@KennySharretts All good! I plugged it into inputs 3/4 that are for the snare. The kick trigger/mic is plugged in the same way I had it plugged in all along.

[@Arevyn]

Have you ever worked on old 70's fiberglass Fibes? Im having a hard time getting a good tight tone out of my kit. I have a 12x9, and a 13x10, I have an 18x16 bop kick, as well as a 26x14 kick for when I want to go bigger. Any tips for getting a clean tight tone out of these?

[@KennySharretts]

Seth Andrews dude I can’t believe I missed this comment. What heads do you use? Style of music?

[@Arevyn]

@@KennySharretts so I've got some pinstripes on them now, and they sound ok, but I'm wondering if it's a fiberglass thing for them to sound a little more open and less punchy. I play lot of different styles (pop, reggae,country,rock and roll) I wonder if I'm just more used to the sound of wooden drums.

[@Elred77]

Hi do you have a video where you use DT50s triggers on the toms? I'm thinking about doing this using input 5 & 6 for my rack and floor tom to boost my live sound on acoustic kit. Thanks

[@KennySharretts]

Elred77 I have a series using mesh heads, and Black Holes, but all those are designed for that specific situation. HOWEVER, the settings I adjusted will give you ideas to fine tune your DT50s. I will say they work great in that capacity, and if you start with the preset in the EAD10 for the DT50s you will be able to dial a solid trigger response quickly. Thank you for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2kcoiwaJWGarc

[@Elred77]

@@KennySharretts hey Kenny, thanks for your swift reply and additional information. I had a look at your other EAD10 videos too. You've got great energy, humour and delivery in your teaching - a great resource for drummers. Thank you

[@tlkshowhst]

Fucking great. Thank you!

[@drumer671]

What would be a good tuning for a Ludwig 402 looking for medium sound

[@KennySharretts]

Brendan sorry I missed this. Check any of my recent tuning videos on snares. You will find great intervals that may help you find the sound you want. Just FYI I tuned a 6.5” x 14” to a B flat/F for Jason Bonham while I was out with Train and he sat in to do some Zeppelin. He loved it for that style of music. My drummer with Train loved it so much he kept it there going forward. Right up the middle sir. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@KennySharretts]

Brendan btw thank you for watching 🙏🙏🙏

[@drumer671]

Kenny Sharretts Thank you Kenny for making my drums sound better

[@TempoDrift1480]

That theme music is something else eh?

[@KennySharretts]

Wizzle lol I was tired of hearing a rapid speaking voice at the beginning of every video telling me to LS and S soooooo why not a theme song instead! Lolol All in good fun

[@KennySharretts]

Wizzle thank you for watching

[@bubinga_basher]

DO NOT USE a Bonham type set up. You won't hear half your kit. It's a good unit for practice

[@KennySharretts]

Yeah the ride can be dominant that way. Balancing the mic helps a bit. Thank you for watching ✊🏻

[@jaymeramirez7435]

The Tom’s sound thuddy. Not much time at all. Similar to Estepario drums. No tone at all. Just thuds. Don’t get me wrong. It’s cool. But no “rich tones”. 🤷🏿 Please do not attack me ppl. Just saying my opinion.

[@KennySharretts]

The EAD10 can be a touch thuddy indeed. For what it is it’s an amazing tool that adds content creation, monitoring, and triggering at a drummers quiver of tools. If you listen to this vid with 🎧 you will hear more sustain, and richness to the tone. Thank you for watching, and for commenting ✊🏻

[@TirthankarRoydrummer]

Jim Carrey over the drums man.. Ha ha

[@KennySharretts]

Tirthankar Roy 🤣🤣🤣 IKR?? You should see pics when my hair has no product. Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber all the way 🤣🤣🤣