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Microphones with character
A versatile collection of dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones - including a matched pair of Coles 4038s - captures weight, detail and a true picture of the room.
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The gear behind
the sound.
This is where I record your drums. Over the years, I've put together a collection of drums, cymbals and recording equipment that gives us plenty of sounds to choose from - all in an acoustically treated studio.
4Acoustic kit choices
6Distinctive snare voices
12Phase-aligned WAV stems
24-bitProfessional delivery format
Every link in the
signal chain matters.
The equipment is there to serve the song - capturing the attack, body, air and room around a real performance without getting in the way.
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Clean conversion and preamps
Universal Audio converters and preamps, alongside an Audient ASP880, preserve the transient detail and depth that make acoustic drums feel alive.
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Mix-ready when you need it
Raw, phase-aligned stems come as standard. Optional processing uses a carefully chosen collection of Universal Audio, Waves, iZotope and Slate Digital tools.
Acoustically treated recording room / UKThe right foundation
for your record.
Different songs ask for different sizes, materials and tuning ranges. I choose the kit around the arrangement and reference sound, rather than forcing every session through one setup.
Yamaha Recording Custom
10, 12, 14 and 16-inch toms / 22-inch kick
Sonor S Classix
12, 14 and 16-inch toms / 24-inch kick
Carrera Custom Drums
10, 12, 14 and 16-inch toms / 22-inch kick
Sakae Trilogy
12 and 16-inch toms / 22-inch kick
One song.
Many possible voices.
From tight and articulate to wide, dark and weighty, the snare is selected and tuned to fit your track - not simply pulled from a default setup.
Sakae Trilogy
14 x 6.5"
Sonor Benny Greb
13 x 5.75"
Yamaha Recording Custom
14 x 5.5" aluminium
Ludwig Black Beauty
14 x 6.5"
Carrera Terrier
13 x 3¾"
Ludwig LB400B
14 x 5" chrome over brass
For the people who
want the details.
You do not need to choose every microphone or piece of hardware yourself. But if you want to know exactly what is available, here it is.
Microphones
- Audix i5, D2, D4 and D6
- Shure Beta 52a, Beta 91a and SM81 pair
- Beyerdynamic MC-930 matched pair
- Beyerdynamic M160 matched pair
- Coles 4038 matched pair
- Warm Audio WA-47jr
- Audix CX112B
- Yamaha Sub Kick
Hardware
- Universal Audio A/D and D/A converters
- Universal Audio 8P QUAD with Unison Technology
- Audient ASP880 preamps
- Tannoy studio monitors
- Roland TD-12 V-Drums
Cymbals
- Sabian Artisan, HHX, Legacy and Groove
- Meinl Byzance Vintage and Traditional
- Zildjian K/Z and Mastersound
- Paiste 2002 series
- Hats from 13 to 15 inches
- Crashes from 16 to 20 inches
- 22-inch ride selection
Percussion and software
- Shakers, tambourines and chimes
- Bongos, congas and cajon
- Cowbells, triangles and woodblocks
- Universal Audio, Waves and iZotope
- Slate Digital
- Superior Drummer 3, EZdrummer and Addictive Drums 2
“As a mixing engineer, your recordings sound fabulous, which makes my work so much easier.”
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Neil G
Songwriter & Studio Owner, UK
The right sound.
For your recording.
Have a particular drum sound in mind? Send me a reference or tell me about your music - I'll be happy to talk through the options and put together a quote.
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