Hi YouTube !
I wanted to do an updated version of my "220 to 270 BPM Double Bass Drumming" video, which was my very beginning of heeltoe and sound recording. It sounded sloppy, my technique was bad, that's why this new video is here !
Now I am equipped with better quality mics and I know a bit more how to mix. So the sound will be better than the video which was released 4 years ago.
I'm still using heeltoe technique, which means I play two strokes with the right foot, then two strokes with the left foot. That's why my legs are moving with the same speed but not with the same move, it just doubles the strike within each leg.
My kicks are, as you hear, triggered. I have the EKits triggers from Axis Percussion, and I taped the hammer's spring so there are less triggering issues.
As you will hear, my consistency is lacking precision starting at 270bpm. I'm working on it. If you have some advice please give it to me !
I'm trying to pass the gap of the 300bpm but it is really sloppy.. Next time !
00:14 230 BPM
01:35 240 BPM
03:08 250 BPM
04:38 260 BPM
06:08 270 BPM
07:21 280 BPM
08:23 290 BPM
If you have some constructive criticism, tell me everything you want, I would be glad to discuss with all of you.
See you soon !
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Gear used :
Drums :
Tama Starclassic Maple, Silver Snow Racing Stripes
22"x18" kickdrum x2
12"x09" rack tom
13"x10" rack tom
16"x16" floor tom
Snare :
14"x08" Tama Starclassic Bubinga, Satin Bubinga
Cymbals : All Zildjian (from left to right)
18" A Custom China
13" A Custom Mastersound Hihats
17" Z3 Medium Crash
10" A Custom Rezo Splash
10" A Custom Splash
19" A Custom Projection Crash
13" K/Z Hihats
21" Z3 Megabell Ride
20" A Custom China
Hardware :
Axis A Longboard w/ EKits triggering system
Gibraltar Road rack, GRS850DBL
Tama Iron Cobra Velo Glide Hihats Stand
Evans Drumheads
Snare Top : Heavyweight / Bottom : Hazy 300
Toms Top : G2 Clear / Bottom : G1 Clear
Vic Firth Drumsticks
Mics : All Shure
Snare : Beta57 (top) and SM57 (bottom)
Toms : Beta98AMP
Crashes : SM81
Chinas : SM57
Hihats / Ride : SM137
Room : Beta27
Electronics :
Roland TM2 Trigger Module
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 as sound interface (8 XLR inputs)
Focusrite OctoPre MKII (to add 8 XLR inputs)
Daw used is Logic Pro X
Mixed with Event Opal speakers
I play with Shure SE535V inear monitors