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How to reduce hi-hat penetration into the overheads and snare drum microphone: professional recording and mixing techniques - Alessandro Fois & Friends Blog
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How to reduce hi-hat penetration into the overheads and snare drum microphone: professional recording and mixing techniques

How to reduce hi-hat penetration into the overheads and snare drum microphone: professional recording and mixing techniques Excessive hi-hat penetration in overheads and the snare drum microphone is one of the most critical...
How to make the bass drum sound great in the mix - Alessandro Fois & Friends' Blog
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How to Make the Bass Drum Sound Great in the Mix

Introduction The kick drum is one of the most critical elements of a mix, especially in genres such as pop, rock and funk. It is the beating heart of the groove, the connection point between the drums and the rest of the instrumentation. A good...
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How to make the snare drum sound great in the mix

How to make the snare drum sound great in the mix The snare drum is the heart of the groove, the drum that gives impact and character to a track. In pop, rock and related genres, its sound can make the difference between a powerful and engaging mix...

A brief history of drums: from ancient percussion to electronics

A brief history of the drums Nowadays, it is almost impossible to conceive of a musical performance without the support of percussion. In popular music, drums of various types are often used, depending on the characteristics...
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African DNA: poised between binary and ternary rhythmic figures

 AFRICAN DNA Poised between binary and ternary rhythmic figuresOrigins Africa's cultural revenge started with music.When Africans touched the shores overseas they communicated with the rhythm...

Gospel Chops: fashion or a real new style?

Periodically, musical waves arrive that change the balance of customs, the African American communities, which for many generations have met regularly in churches to sing in large groups both a cappella and...

The drums: new or vintage?

My own drum kit Ludwig 1978'Surely artificial intelligence will not be able to build a Stradivarius or a Gretcsh from the 1950s', instruments that with all their unmistakable merits and 'perhaps' a few flaws,...

Percuotere o dirigere

Conducting or directing Have you ever wondered what the conductor is for if the musicians have the score in front of them? The answer is a question: how could 60 or 80 musicians strike the first note simultaneously? It depends...