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inSync Tech Tips cover over 4,800 music and audio topics spanning 15 years of technological development. Look here to find answers to your tech questions, cool tips and tools for making music, and more.

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Jun 10, 2010, 12:00 AM

Six Tips for Great Kick Drum Sound

6. As you are trying various things, work at low volume levels. If the kick drum sounds good to you at low volume, it will probably sound even... Read more »
Jun 9, 2010, 12:00 AM

Six Tips for Great Kick Drum Sound

5. When all else fails, try adding a little EQ. A parametric (or console EQ with sweepable mids) works well for this application, but a graphic... Read more »
Jun 8, 2010, 12:00 AM

Six Tips for Great Kick Drum Sound

4. Take a look at your musical arrangement. Are there other instruments in the kick drum‘s frequency range that are masking it, diminishing its... Read more »
Jun 7, 2010, 12:00 AM

Six Tips for Great Kick Drum Sound

3. Try using a different beater. One made of a harder material may give you more slap. We’ve even heard of drummers and engineers taping hard... Read more »
Jun 4, 2010, 12:00 AM

Six Tips for Great Kick Drum Sound

#2. Try miking from the beater side of the drum in addition to your normal kick drum mic placement (assuming you are currently miking from in... Read more »
Jun 3, 2010, 12:00 AM

Six Tips for Great Kick Drum Sound

#1. First, and probably most obvious is to experiment with mic placement. Try to get as close to the sound you want with the mic before you add... Read more »
Jun 2, 2010, 12:00 AM

Pedal Power Differences

Q: Should I use an AC adapter or batteries for the best sound with my pedals? A: There are advantages and disadvantages to each. If your pedals... Read more »
Jun 1, 2010, 12:00 AM

Boost Before or After?

Q: I have an overdrive that I really like for my guitar, but I think I want to add a clean boost pedal to my rig for more sounds. Should it go... Read more »
May 28, 2010, 12:00 AM

Low Output from a Bock Audio 195?

Q: I have a Bock Audio 195 microphone, and it seems like there is no output. The meters on my Daking Mic Pre One aren’t even moving. Is... Read more »
May 27, 2010, 12:00 AM

Tremolo Tilt

Q: I just bought a Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster, and the tremolo bridge is pulled back tight against the guitar body. But on my Fender... Read more »

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