Aurora Borealis Drum Set Up & Tracking @ Nightsky Studios

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[SubrosaBMXSalvador]

wtf? cymbals touching each other. what happens when he smashes the shit out of the cymbals :|

[AURORA4DTH]

@SubrosaBMXSalvador  Where are cymbals Touching each other?

[SubrosaBMXSalvador]

@AURORA4DTH ahh, the Hi-Hat and the cymbal located above it look to be touching.. could just be the camera?

[AURORA4DTH]

@SubrosaBMXSalvador

Yeah that is just the camera, no way any two cymbals should be touching.

[AURORA4DTH]

Thanx, it is a blend of 4 different samples I think it had just the right amount of power and click. 

[AURORA4DTH]

Sean, On my toms I actually use a blend of real and trigger but the mix is usually 60 40 or 70 30 in favor of the real toms, the only thing I love triggers only on is kicks. even my snares are a blend. I hardly ever go trigger only on anything besides kicks, in metal i mean.

[AURORA4DTH]

Sean thanx, although I really disagree with you on the sampling thing in metal music i respect your opinion. In metal any slight inconsistencies sound bad to me. A lighter hit on the kick drum wont produce the same tone as a hard hit and since this is very fast music it has to be the same. In other genres I always like to mic everything, just in metal I have a different process. Besides tuning a kick drum properly can take forever, my samples are a done deal already. Assigning them is very easy

[Mattbrutaldrummer666]

mark :D

[Bersyrker]

@SubrosaBMXSalvador There not touching, he has them set up close for quicker access, shorter reach without exerting too much effort, and there's no reason to "smash the shit" out cymbals..

[Grindtechnician]

@NuzratHussein Other than that I just play the drums starting at a reasonable, comfortable speed to loosen up before trying to go fast. I found getting on the kit and trying to spaz out right away will make you deviate from the muscle memory and can results in cramping up and psychologically drive you to failure. Most of all approach it with the goal to have fun and you'll play a lot better. Work towards a task and accomplishment but don't stress out about getting there. It takes years.

[Grindtechnician]

@NuzratHussein Thanks, I usually start with some basic stretching to loosen up the calves and hamstrings. For hands I'll gently move around the kit involving all the drums to get the parameters for movements down and the feel of the kit. Then as I start to feel more comfortable I'll increase the speeds to get a good burn and then take 30 second break and do this over and over til warmed up. I like to do doubles all around the toms for a few minutes too. Seems to help single strokes a lot.

[NuzratHussein]

Wow that is an impressive kit. Could you share some of your warm up exercises?

[Grindtechnician]

@SubrosaBMXSalvador It's all good. I probably should have taken more time to explain my kit but I didn't think. I actually thought we might redo that part but it never happened. Ohh well. next time.

[SubrosaBMXSalvador]

@Grindtechnician Ahh, i see bro. no worries :) just looked like something wasnt right but its all good!

[Grindtechnician]

@SubrosaBMXSalvador , What's up man? the cymbal above the hi-hat is another hi-hat bottom. I use it as a ride cymbal cause it just happens to be thick enough to have a decent bell sound. So I get the ride sound without having a 22 inch cymbal on my left side. I only hit that cymbal like a ride, as opposed to a crash and its on there nice and tight so it barely moves when I hit it. It isn't touching but it's damn close ha ha. It's all about precision.