Your Drums Aren’t Big Enough | Season Six, Episode 30

There’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding choice in drum sizes. Some people will swear that it’s the depth, not the diameter, that generates a lower pitch. Others will swear that smaller drums are best for lower tunings. We’re here to address a particular blindspot as it relates to tuning range and drum size and we’re going to prove our point with a few demonstrations. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon for access to exclusive content such as Cymbal Sounds, our long awaited cymbal series, and MUCH more: http://sladl.ink/Patreon PRODUCTION PARTNERS: GIK Acoustics (sonic treatment): https://sladl.ink/GIK AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG Evans Drumheads: https://sladl.ink/EvansDrumheads ProMark Drumsticks: https://sladl.ink/ProMarkDrumsticks Signal chain: Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB- Mac Studio w/Pro Tools 2022.5 Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit Microphones: Pair of AKG C314 in Recorderman Configuration https://sladl.ink/C314Pair Toms: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M Kick Drum: AKG D12VR https://sladl.ink/AKGD12VR Snare: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M Acoustic Treatment: GIK 242 Acoustic Panels: https://sladl.ink/GIK242 GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIK4aAlphaPro GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIKEvolutionPolyFusor GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap: https://sladl.ink/GIKTriTrap Drums: Pearl Masters Maple Custom Extra Cymbals: 22” Jesse Simpson clone of old Zildjian A, 15" Zildjian Kerope Hihats Drumheads: Snare: Evans G12 Coated / Snare Side 300 Toms: Evans G1 Coated / G1 Clear Kick Drum: Evans UV EQ4/ EQ3 Coated White Reso Hosted by: Cody Rahn Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media New Merch! We’ve got bandanas, shirts, and hoodies! Visit our merch store here: https://sladl.ink/merch Click for different colors, sizes, etc. 👂🏼👉🏼🥁 Leave your questions, comments, suggestions, requests down below and don't forget to subscribe! *NOTE: Troll comments will be deleted. You're welcome to disagree with whatever you like but let's keep the conversation civilized and focused on drums. -------------------------- Sounds Like a Drum is a CADENCE INDEPENDENT MEDIA production For more information, visit www.cadenceindependent.com Follow us on Instagram:   / soundslikeadrum   Like us on Facebook:   / soundslikeadrum