Boost the energy in your mix and craft larger-than-life overheads with cymbal samples
Have you ever worked on a killer mix, only to be let down during a key transition when the performances just didn’t hit as hard as they needed to? In more complex arrangements, it can be near impossible for even the best drummers to play powerful, clear accents after a complicated fill.
In this video, I show you how I use cymbal samples in my mix to boost the energy during key transitions and subtly reinforce drum parts where there wasn’t enough space to get the massive crash accents the song calls for. Along the way I show you how I chose where to place samples, what processing I use, and how to know when you should take cymbal samples during a recording session.
After this video, you’ll have a great new tool at your disposal for creating larger-than-life overheads for your next heavy mix!
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