Don’t just reach for the tape/gel/muffling of choice. If you’re constantly frustrated by tom sounds then there’s a very real possibility that it’s due to the lack of love your resonant heads are receiving. This is more common than you might think even with the top professionals and studios alike, and the first thing people reach for is some sort of muffling rather than a drum key. In this episode we demonstrate how to diagnose choked toms and fix the issue with tuning rather than tape.

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Signal chain:
Mics Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB & OctoPre MacPro w/Pro Tools 12.8
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB https://tinyurl.com/Clarett8Pre
Focusrite Clarett OctoPre https://tinyurl.com/ClarettOctoPro
Full kit: AKG C314 at drummer's perspective
Snare drum & tom tom close mics: Shure SM57
Primary Bass drum: AKG D112 centered on reso
Aux Bass Drum: KAM R3 ribbon mic ~10” from reso

Drums:
Pearl Masters Maple Custom Extra

Drumheads:
Snare: Evans G1 / Snare Side 300
Main Bass Drum: Evans UV EMAD / EQ3 Coated White reso w/port
Toms: Evans G1 clear / G1 clear

Hosted by: Cody Rahn
Production: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media
Production Partners: Evans Drumheads, Promark Drumsticks

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