{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fae6f5348-ba7b-450d-89da-7f564060333a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Jakob Herrmann: The Anatomy of Great Drum Tones","description":"Jakob Herrmann works within a lot of different music styles, and has earned a wide reputation for his skills in drum recording and album producing as well as his great ear for song arrangements and pre-production. Jakob has worked as producer, engineer, and drum tech on a large number of albums, and has provided material for plugins and software companies such as Superior Drummer/EZdrummer (Toontrack), Softube, Centipeak, Addictive Drums (XLN), etc.\nJakob Herrmann runs his day-to-day operations from the top floor of Stora Teatern, a mid-17th century building just off one of Gothenburg\u2019s busiest streets. In there, you\u2019ll either find him recording, mixing or producing a new record, maintaining his arsenal of gear or touching up his collection of drums.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nWhy sounds are different in the room vs. in the recording\nTuning for the mics, not the room\nUnderstanding what artists really mean when they describe the sounds they want\nHow to mic a china cymbal properly\nMic overhead techniques to achieve width\nHow to reduce sustain, but preserve overtones\nWhy ring is actually a good thing\nWhy \u201cBack In Black\u201d is the best song to soundcheck with\nRecording drums after other instruments\nThe importance of pre-production\nTo use drum samples or not?\nUsing programmed drums to blend with natural drums\nTo learn more about Jakob Herrmann, visit: http://topfloorstudios.com/\nTo learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset \u2013 The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/\nJoin the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community\nTo make sure that you don\u2019t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.\nHave your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com\nThanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b7c37057-014b-46f3-ae2f-b60dd2725b8c/podcast-logo-yellow-4mucm3.png"}