Dmdrums Co / Technique
I love playing hybrid kits live — the punch and dynamics of a real snare with the flexibility of samples can turn a song from good to unforgettable. Getting a Roland SPD-SX to feel *natural* under...
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I hate it when a kick that felt massive in the tracking room turns into a polite tap once it hits the mix. Over the years I’ve developed a compact, repeatable chain that gets the kick to cut...
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I love restoring and adapting vintage drums — there’s something magical about the tone of an old Gretsch snare that a modern kit sometimes can’t match. But when you bring one of those woody,...
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I’ve spent a lot of late nights trying to get a “roomy jazz kit” from less-than-ideal spaces — bedroom studios, rehearsal rooms with thin walls, or tiny live rooms in a rented house. Over the...
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I want to talk about the small hi-hat choices I reach for in sessions when the goal is to add groove and color without crowding the mix. Those tiny articulations — a slightly tipped tip, a...
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When I'm combining electronic drums with live kit recordings I want them to feel like they're part of the same sonic world — not two competing rhythm sections. Over the years I've developed a go-to...
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I’ve been playing hybrid kits on gigs for years, and I’ll be honest: the first few times felt like juggling two instruments and half a PA stack at once. Over time I developed a setup and a...
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I used to think picking drumsticks was all about length and weight — longer sticks for reach, heavier sticks for louder playing. Over the years, both in lessons and studio sessions, I've found a...
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I’ve lost count of how many mixes I’ve rescued from the “Where did the kick go?” moment. The kick is the engine of most tracks — when it disappears, the whole groove collapses. Over the...
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Small live rooms can be a nightmare for drum sounds. I’ve played and recorded in enough cramped venues and DIY rehearsal spaces to know how quickly a kit can turn into an uncontrolled wash of...
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