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Mixing Drums on the DM7
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Audio Console Configuration, Yamaha
Description
Jeff and Russ spend some time dialing in a drum mix on the Yamaha DM7. They focus on fine-tuning drum sounds, starting from the ground up with a flat EQ and no dynamics, and gradually shape the tonality and dynamics of each drum component.
Key Points:
- Starting with the kick drum, it’s important to adjust the EQ and dynamics for each drum component. This is easily done on the Yamaha DM7.
- The DM7’s RTA feature can be offset to better visualize the frequency response without affecting the audio signal.
- The DM7’s touch screen is incredibly intuitive for EQ adjustments, as well as for the use of encoders for precision.
- Jeff and Russ discuss the process of gating and compression the drum sounds. The gate’s built-in histogram provides a visual representation of the input signal, aiding in fine-tuning the gate settings.
- Parallel compression on the drums can be added to each channel for additional depth and impact.
- Drum effects and group channels in the custom fader layout are important for quick access.