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Editing cymbals?
Does anyone here have any interesting tips on editing cymbals?
What I'm doing occasionally is, where the cymbals are not actually being played, just removing them altogether, to free up space and create less competetion between frequencies etc. Then fading them in at parts where they are played. I use this especiaslly when it was not my self who recorded the music. I feel this way the snare sits better and the drums seem to have a more defined location in the mix - and when the cymbals come in, the drums open up. Does any think this editing technique is flawed at all? Or does anyone have any ways I could better this technique, or have any better ones altogether? Thanks again. |
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Re: Editing cymbals?
As far as recording cymbals (sorry I know this was not your original question, but it ties in) I often put up two mics in an X pattern. I am not of the opinion that omitting them from the mix is NOT a good thing. Much of the shimmer of the WHOLE kit is caught up by them. Unfortunately, the very best answer, if recording live drums, is to get a good drummer.
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Re: Editing cymbals?
I know what your saying.
Cheers |
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Without overheads, a drumkit sounds flat, lifeless. If you WANT flat and lifeless (and I do sometimes), tune/muffle the kit that way.
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Re: Editing cymbals?
Actually yes - I was asked for a hip hop Drum sound - using a kit recorded by someone other than me.
Firstly - I bussed the entire kit to capture the rooms tone and the kits movement. Second - I replaced the kick with a fat beast and put that on its own track. Third - I replaced the snare too - with a fat one. I then had the punchy robotic feel of a hip hop kit with the rythm of a live kit. It sounds a bit strange, but if quantized well, and mixed well it sounds pretty good. It's not something I've tended to go for - normally I'd just automate the overheads if I wanted to free up a bit of room for other sounds rather than just deleting them. To be honest with you, the recording was [bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep] and I had to do a lot of replacements, a hell of a lot of tuning on the vox and what not, but after it came to an end I was quite surprised with the results. Cheers |
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Re: Editing cymbals?
Didnt think of that one.
I did use something similar though with the kit when I bussed, I actually rolled off the bottom end to let the new kick breath.....whilst retaining the organic feel of a live kit. But in future when I mix normally (if thats possible),I'll try that, as opposed to just lowering volume or what not..... |
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Re: Editing cymbals?
Try adding chorus to the overheads via a send and return.
Gives a nice wishy washy sound. |
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