#2: How to Record and Mix Drums | With Special Guest Patch Boshell
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Podcast Summary
In this episode, we bring you Patch Boshell, legendary producer/engineer, to talk about all things recording and mixing drums.
Patch Boshell is a creative and versatile Producer, Mix Engineer, Songwriter, and General Legend based in South-West London.
Today, you’ll hear about Patch’s go-to drum recording setup, using free plugins, Patch’s preferred recording level, groove, how Patch mixes drums, using compression and automation, being a fixer, and how to process a lead vocal.
Episode Timestamps
- [02:00] Setting up drums for recording.
- [05:11] Overheads.
- [07:19] Free plugins.
- [08:00] What is Patch’s recording level?
- [11:22] Drum timing.
- [14:30] Elastic Audio.
- [17:00] Timing and groove.
- [24:52] Patch’s drum mixing process.
- [34:31] Compression.
- [42:48] Fixing, not mixing.
- [46:04] Parallel compression.
- [48:18] Automation.
- [52:00] Patch’s advice.
- [52:44] Processing a lead vocal.
Notable Quotes
- “If you’re not clipping, I don’t really care.”
- “Things that are behind the beat sound more relaxed, and therefore, more confident.”
- “Less is more.”
- “Don’t drink too much alcohol, get lots of exercise, and take risks in all of your mixing and your music production, because being safe is being boring.”
- “I spend so long on vocals because they’re the most important thing.”
- “The difference between a good singer and a bad singer is everything.”
Connect with Patch
LinkedIn:Patch Boshell.
Facebook:Patch Boshell.
Instagram:@patchboshell.
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