Ghetto Recording - How to record drums with hardly any gear. Part 2: Mixing

[oN1NJ4o]

Hey wondering if you can answer a big question; might relate to Harpender's comment too. I got a Behringer mixer and the USB input converts everything to one track on the computer. It means I have to use the knobs on the mixer to change EQ and compression. Presets are "high - 12khz", "mid - 2.5khz", "low - 80hz". Trying to get a good sound from the kit is hard (especially with no tom mics). Could you list what I should do (in general) for snare, kick and overheads with these presets? Thanks.

[iamchris1000]

that test oscillator trick for the kick is awesome. cheers man!

[CenileTV]

EQ the kick more. It sounds very cloudy.

[Harpender]

How do you have each mic in an individual track in logic? i use sonar LE and i got a behringer xenyx 1222usb mixer for christmas and i love it, it sounds great when i plug my guitar into it but i want to be able to mix my drummers mics digitally and have separate tracks to play with eq and add effects like what you did here. any tips?

[timlovesdrums]

Hi guys, loving the comment answers - you guys are awesome and show the right 'can do' mentality! The point isn't to look at this and say "I can't do it because I don't have logic" or "i can't do this because... whatever"

If you don't have a mac, use a pc. If you don't have logic, use cubase. If all else fails and you can't figure out how to get a program you can't afford, use Audacity. It sucks but it's free and it'll do the job.

Ghettos do whatever needs to be done

[AngelsAndAirwavesFTW]

how would you mix if you have a windows lapyop or windows computer?

[spassmofficial]

@AngelsAndAirwavesFTW I use REAPER, but you could always use Pro Tools or something. REAPER is just super lightweight.

[princetondigenius]

ghetto cant afford logic

[TheMercilessMelb]

@princetondigenius Ghettos torrent.

[flankerchris7]

ok.....what do you do to get individual mic channels in the software? That would be incredibly helpful to know. like, what gear do you need, ect

[dentunes]

@flankerchris7 Maybe you should check out part 1 of the tutorial....

[flankerchris7]

@dentunes yeah....I did, but I know guys that have multi-channel interfaces that when recorded, blend everything into one track....

[fasionroadkill]

awesome tutorials dude

[17karankokar]

hey do u think logic pro is better than garage band??

[chino9992]

Dude how can I get individual mic tracks into my computer to mix? *I have a Behringer 2222Fx mixer and im going from rca to usb in.

[RhynoMegapron]

@chino9992 u can't with that mixer.

[onelastusermname]

this set up for the money, space cant go wrong, this tutorial is very helpful , I am using acid 7 with a aardvark direct pro lx 6 interface with only 4 ins thank you thank you CHEERS!

[Drummaboii90]

how did you get them to be on separate channels because I have a mixer and I wanted to know how you do so....by the way the kit and the mics sound good and you didnt EQ it yet from 0:00 to about 2:20

[BilangualPotato666]

@Drummaboii90 if you find it out please let me know. i'm using 3 mics to record drums i would love to be able to get them on seperate tracks. thankyou

[DowgMusic1]

is logic pro 8 or 9????? D:

[KillSwitchLime]

what software do you recommend for windows?