Drum Recording for the Working Musician

$40.00

About this Video Course (20 videos total + PDF booklet):
  • The goal of this course is to teach you how to record drums in the least complicated way possible. Recording can seem like a complex and expensive area reserved for “audio tech wizards” – but getting clean recordings doesn’t have to be difficult
  • Knowing how to record can help you collaborate with other musicians, create music content for YouTube/Instagram/etc, and help you “teach yourself” by enabling you to document your drumming journey and observe areas that need improvement
  • When I began recording myself I felt overwhelmed by all the technical terms and gear involved. This course is what I WISH I had when I started recording – enabling you to skip all the YouTube hunting and google searching I had to do to figure these techniques out
  • To start recording drums in this video course, you don’t need ANY recording gear – just a smartphone. I wanted to be sure that anyone could use this course without spending any money on “gear” – and pretty much everyone I know has a smartphone.
  • This course begins with how to get a solid drum recording using only a smartphone and as the course progresses we will cover various other microphone setups you can use to record your drums
  • Topics “Drum Recording for the Working Musician” Will Cover:
    • The recording “fundamentals” (touch, tone, and tuning)
    • How to record drums with your smartphone (if you want to get started recording without buying any gear)
    • Gear you’ll need for more advanced recording (microphones, interfaces, etc)
    • Recording Setup #1: One Microphone
    • Basic Mixing/Processing
    • Intermediate Mixing/Processing
    • Recording Setup #2: 3 Microphones
    • Recording an Electronic Drumset (and mix it to sound better)
    • Recording Setup #3: Close Mics and Overheads (7 mics)
    • How to Make a Drum Cover Video
    • Recording a Song Start to Finish (in a professional Nashville overdub session)
    • Basics of Acoustic Treatment
  • *FREE BONUS LESSONS INCLUDED* – How to Tune and Muffle Drums (7 lessons)
    • Head Selection and Options
    • Basic Head Tuning and Fundamentals
    • Tuning the Snare
    • Tuning the Toms
    • Tuning the Bass Drum
    • Muffling and Dampening
    • Changing Snare Wires
  • My goal for this course is to transform you from a drummer who isn’t collaborating with other musicians or documenting their drumming journey because the “audio tech wizard” has made the art of recording see too complicated/expensive into a drummer who can confidently capture their drumming using a variety of recording setups to allow for more music making and creativity on the drums.
  • This course is delivered in PDF format – how it works:
    • Click “add to cart”
    • Once you add the course to your cart, you can “view cart” and checkout (via PayPal)
    • After your payment goes through you’ll be redirected to a download page (and a copy of the receipt and download links will be sent to your email)
    • Click the download link and you’ll download the PDF course booklet that contains all the video download links. Also included in the PDF booklet: course overview, tips and recommendations, key commands/shortcuts, and reference diagrams for things covered in the course
  • Have a question? Email me at timbuellmusic@gmail.com – I’ll help however I can!

“I’ve been recording drums from home for 5+ years and wanted to improve the quality of my tracks as well as my ability to engineer myself. This course helped me achieve that and more in a way that’s easy to digest. Starting with one mic recording all the way to tracking a full large mic setup, Tim really breaks down the skills needed to be a better recording drummer and engineer. He even covers drum tuning and how to make a “drum cover” video. The information Tim covers is incredibly valuable.”

- Nate O.

Nashville Pro Drummer

“I purchased Tim’s Drum Recording for the Working Musician course because of the respect I have for Tim and his process. In this day and age, I’ve seen the increasing importance of being able to record your drumming without having access to the best studio, microphones, or other equipment. I enjoyed getting perspective and advice from someone like Tim who can break things down in a way I can easily comprehend. Tim has created a methodical series of lessons in this course and I refer to it often and can’t recommend it enough.”

- Mike M.

“I have purchased every course that Tim offers. Every one of them is thoughtfully put together, with clear and concise directions. Beyond that, Tim is available to help talk you through any major snags. Tim’s courses are among the finest anywhere that you can purchase. Don’t hesitate to purchase Drum Recording for the Working Drummer. It will surpass your expectations!”

- Pete S.

Independent Drummer and Producer

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