Recording Drums at Home on a Budget

The goal today is to get a drum sound that emulates a bright, roomy Jeff Lynne Beatles-era drum sound. Marc Daniel Nelson walks us through how he’s miking the drum kit and what plug-ins he’s using to get an ideal sound from the comfort of your bedroom.

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Marc Daniel Nelson

Marc Daniel Nelson

Marc Daniel Nelson is a Grammy-nominated mixing engineer, music producer, and creative director. He studied engineering under his mentors, Bill Schnee and Ken Caillet, and has been working steadily in music for the last twenty years. He’s incredibly knowledgeable about the art of recording and has a gift for communicating that knowledge. Marc lives in Los Angeles, where he also works in film.