UAD and BFD

[Rich_Elam]

BFD rocks. It's awesome that it gives me a virtual studio kit, all set for serious mixing. It's also a headache - because it gives me a virtual studio kit, all set for serious mixing...

I love BFD (and XFL), but it's quite a departure from some drum sample packages where all the pieces have been EQed, compressed and reverbed into finished form. It's immaculately recorded, but totally unprocessed. I'm a songwriter, not an engineer or producer, so I can get a little overwhelmed. I suppose I should be grateful that I don't have to deal with miking technique.

Right now, all I do is slap some 1176s on the kick and snare, then another across the entire mix. I like the results, but I want to replicate the same tricks that are done with real kits and outboard gear. I also use my DAW's EQ (for lack of any better ideas), but sometimes think I'm not helping the sound much. Would the Pultech be a better options? I also haven't had as good result from the LA2A.

Any good ideas for using the UAD on drums? I suppose any good drum mixing resource would be applicable.

 

[Trebor Flow 2]

Buy \"Mix It Like A Record\" by Charles Dye - it's not perfect but it will open your eyes to just how much the Pro's can mangle the sound to get what they want.

I use DFHS and went through this very same learning curve after previously using pre- polished samples.

Good luck

Trebor

 

[Paul Woodlock]

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Right now, all I do is slap some 1176s on the kick and snare, then another across the entire mix. I like the results, but I want to replicate the same tricks that are done with real kits and outboard gear. I also use my DAW's EQ (for lack of any better ideas), but sometimes think I'm not helping the sound much. Would the Pultech be a better options? I also haven't had as good result from the LA2A.
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I use the 1176 and pultec pro on DFHS channels ( I've also tried it with BFD )

Sounds great.

Like you I didn't find the LA-2A to work well. I always prefer the 1176 over the LA2A anyway.

I've also found the Fairchild to work well on OH channels.


Paul

 

[Rich_Elam]

Buy "Mix It Like A Record" by Charles Dye - it's not perfect but it will open your eyes to just how much the Pro's can mangle the sound to get what they want.

I use DFHS and went through this very same learning curve after previously using pre- polished samples.

Good luck

Trebor

I see a copy on Amazon, but it's $134!! Maybe someone could share a nugget of wisdom from it?

 

[Rich_Elam]

[quote="Rich_Elam":35rhj4sr]....

Right now, all I do is slap some 1176s on the kick and snare, then another across the entire mix. I like the results, but I want to replicate the same tricks that are done with real kits and outboard gear. I also use my DAW's EQ (for lack of any better ideas), but sometimes think I'm not helping the sound much. Would the Pultech be a better options? I also haven't had as good result from the LA2A.
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I use the 1176 and pultec pro on DFHS channels ( I've also tried it with BFD )

Sounds great.

Like you I didn't find the LA-2A to work well. I always prefer the 1176 over the LA2A anyway.

I've also found the Fairchild to work well on OH channels.


Paul[/quote:35rhj4sr]

I'll try the Fairchild on the overheads. Thanks!