Using snare ghost note samples to create a larger-than-life drum sound
Have you ever worked with a drummer who had a great snare grove that just wasn’t coming through in the mix, no matter how many drum gates you automated? Have you struggled to capture and mix clean, organic sounding snare ghost notes?
In recent years, I feel like there has been a renewed focus on drum dynamics in some corners of the heavy music world. With improvements in recording and mixing technology, it is now more possible than ever to build a punchy, natural mix that shows off all the nuances of a great drum arrangement.
In this video, I show you how I used ghost note snare samples in the mix to reinforce the dynamics of the drum performance in a way that sounds larger than life. You’ll learn my process behind selecting samples, and the choices that go into shaping dynamic drum mixes in modern heavy music.
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