Great to hear someone say they don't need to change the heads a lot. I always think it's ridiculous when techs change out heads every show. Also nice to hear him talk about playing and mounting cymbals correctly to prevent breaks.
Matt is my absolute favorite drummer to listen to. His creativity and groove make his parts sound so unique and fun to me. Great to see him on here and great video!
Geez, I didn’t realize Matt was using 2Bs on his cymbals. I’m shocked because as he mentioned, some of those cymbals in his set-up are thin. Also, as a proud owner of the double-down stack, I’d like to add that the 17” crash is a great-sounding individual cymbal. I’m not a big fan of the 18” China when it’s outside of the stack. This mainly goes back to Matt’s point that the 20” traditional China is really the sweet spot from Meinl’s catalog of Chinas. Great video.
@@ji_yink Oh yes, that’s correct. For me, it’s more about the size of Chinas that Meinl makes. I personally don’t like any of their non-20” Chinas by themselves. It’s not that I think they sound bad, I just prefer the timbre from their 20” Chinas. I have found smaller Chinas that I think I liked from other companies.
Great rundown!! He knows that snare stands are adjustable right?!?😆 Just kidding but it was odd that he said that 6 1/2” drums “sit too high for most snare stands” but didn’t really expound on that too much. 6 1/2s are probably the most popular size for rock especially. 🤘🏽
I def agreed with him on this! I set my snare basket to the absolute lowest possible position, and even have tried to find ones with the lowest profile, and still find my 6.5's to sit just a smidge higher than I would like. I think the offering of a 6 inch snare gives a little extra room, without compromising a full bodied sound. This whole thing is a game of literal inches. It's wild to talk to all these drummers and see how nuanced things can really get!
👍🏽👍🏽. No doubt. I don’t sit too low, have been actually trying to go a little higher last few years so it’s never been an issue but I see it. Love the rundowns. Thank you. Keep em coming!!
One of my favorite drummers, picked up his Pearl signature snare a few months ago and it's incredible. I like to switch out my snare here and there to mix it up but I've been consistently playing it every time I play since I got it.
Matt Halpern is one of the tastiest drummers on the scene. I use his signature snare drum and it’s got to be the best snare drum, hands down. Thanks Drum Rundown and of course Matt Halpern for this showcasing is drum set up.
Yall should do a vid on Jake Goss from LANY. I know their music isn’t heavier by any means but Jake low key has chops. His kits are super sick as well. DW and some Franklin stuff. The electronic elements also play a role too in his drumming
I've heard isolated drums and plenty of drum boosted videos of Periphery songs, but it feels weird to see him just jamming on his own. It feels more human seeing him playing like that instead of him in the huge mix that is Periphery
I want one of Matt's brass Pearl signature snare drums,with minor dings and little scratches on the shell perhhaps-reminds me of a ultacast and a black beauty merging together good video,
Hi hats: I copied a favorite drummer of mine, Paul Mabury. (Top) 16” K thin dark (btm) 16” A custom projection. They sound so clean. Check his stuff out. He uses those hi hats on 90% of his stuff.
2:45 ive always suspected that Matt has ADHD. that wasnt exactly a confirmation but theres multiple reasons ive suspected it (constant ghost notes, hi hat pedal going any time double bass isnt being used, the way he uses his crashes much more than most drummers) First time ive heard him mention it but he does a lot of stuff that reminds me of my own playing. Except matt seems to have been able to channel it into the drums while i still let it cause me all kinds of problems and make constant mistakes. Got a long way to go
I’ve been noticing a lot just a random observation artist that play meinl always have such a wide assortment of byzance cymbls Whether it’s traditional /extra hammered/ polyphonic/ even jazz crashes. And always all kinds of different high hats. But when it comes to Zildjian it always seems to just be custom A not much variety at all. Is custom A that good or is there just not enough variety?
I think its all down to preference! With Zildjian A Custom family there are medium, medium thin, projection, rock, fast, custom fast...but it does seem that the Projection Crash is the favorite of a lot of Zildjian artists. I also see a lot of preference for the Kerope series, which I have a few for studio!
I think Matt sounded better on the Mapex kits IMO.........I haven,t really heard Pearl drums that I like.........the Reference kits sound really boxy....again....my opinion
The Mapex kits sound better but Pearl is a much larger company and gear is easier to come by out on the road or touring different countries. The switch makes sense from a "business" standpoint.
100% agree, he's the reason I went Mapex. But I also agree that Mapex are hard to get bits for. Been waiting on two saturn evo floor toms and a bunch of stands for nearly 6 months.
I agree! The old school Pearl kits were amazing! After the reissue of the export it was not the same. I played a Pearl masters kit on stage and it sounded decent, but it was tuned by the owner. I’m sure I could have made it sound a bit better, but nothing like the Mapex and Yamaha kits sound. I really dig the DW kits these days, but I’m looking for a used Sonar kit from the 90’s.
It feels as though everyone in Periphery is a businessman at the end of the day. When Matt speaks about his signature snare drum, he makes sure to remind you of what it ships with if you buy it. You get that special Evans head that he designed. They make amazing music but it all seems to come down to money and selling things, which is totally fair. They've figured out how to make a living in this complicated industry and that is commendable, especially because of the creative control over their music. 17 Minute opening track? There's no label telling them they can't do that. 12 and 11 minute closing tracks? Why the hell not?! In the early 2010s, I found this beautiful set of arctic white/black hardware Saturn shells including a custom 20x20 kick in a drum shop in Ottawa and had to have them. I still love those shells to death to this day but obviously Matt playing Mapex had lots to do with my purchase. I'm sure a lot of us are quite bitter about purchasing a similar set or a Wraith snare because Matt seemed so passionate about their drum kits and then seemingly overnight, it was as if he'd never been with the Mapex to begin with. That's business I guess and Pearl is the obvious choice from that standpoint. Lesson learned.
@@drumrundown he is like a pioneer of the classic metal kick sound and his drums have always sounded punchy and meaty. Plus his snare drum is as metal as it gets. Would love to hear about how his tech tunes his kit. And even how it sounds to the ear!
@@feathodrums here's something I mixed, the bongo's alone sound bigger than this drum set th-cam.com/video/qJpGCoZ4dts/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dOrAqIHzxpw-Xg4q CC is English! Cheers!
@@feathodrums dunno what happened to the link I posted but here it is again the bongos sound bigger than this whole set th-cam.com/video/qJpGCoZ4dts/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dOrAqIHzxpw-Xg4q CC is English! Cheers!
My inspiration through all the years. The goat to me. Ghost notes, fills, grooves, dynamics, technique... Everything is perfect. His own style is unique.
For newer drummers- please heed his advice and try different ho hat combinations. I've landed on using a Paiste Twenty series 14" Light hats BOTTOM and a Paiste Signature Dark Energy 14" hats TOP and to my ears, this is the best hi hat combo I've ever heard. I truly believe that if Paiste were to create and release this combination as an actual hi hat offering that it would sell very well and garner some great attention and feedback. Interesting enough the dark energy bottom and twenty series top, while they still sound pretty cool, don't sound as great as the pair I'm using as my mains.
You can really tell he has OCD with his drums/sound just by listening to how detailed he explains why each piece exists in his setup and how he wants/needs them to function. At the same time, the way he explains it isn't too technical, so his explanations easily make sense. Following him and Nolly greatly influenced how I treat my drum setup.
Definitely could use some work on the audio end IMO curious what the mic setup is but it sounds very minimal. I think the OH placement is getting more cymbals than anything. I think a stereo pair or single condenser a few feet in front of the kit will get a more balanced drum sound IMO . Bottom line though, way too much cymbals, way too low drum volume. Just trying to help. Thanks for the content!
@@drumrundown ahhh that explains it. Zoom always have a lot of high end. But yeah still - lower placement maybe level with the top of the kick and only a few feet in front I think would improve. Might not hurt to do a light compression in post if possible but I think changing the position of the zoom can help a lot.
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Great to hear someone say they don't need to change the heads a lot. I always think it's ridiculous when techs change out heads every show. Also nice to hear him talk about playing and mounting cymbals correctly to prevent breaks.
definitely lots of road tested wisdom in this episode!
Isn't it!? Seeing the way some people play cymbals is just barf worthy.
Each his own, but I play heads until I feel like changing to a different sound or look 😂 and sometimes that takes a year or two... or four....
I 2nd this, alot of the time worn in heads sound better to my ears more smooth and not too clacky sounding
the music industry loves wasting money and resources at almost every level
Matt is my absolute favorite drummer to listen to. His creativity and groove make his parts sound so unique and fun to me. Great to see him on here and great video!
Thanks! Glad ya enjoyed it!
This is the best drum rundown. Very thorough & insightful!
thank ya!
so glad to see Matt on here!
took me a full trip around the sun, but i got him! 🦾
Geez, I didn’t realize Matt was using 2Bs on his cymbals. I’m shocked because as he mentioned, some of those cymbals in his set-up are thin.
Also, as a proud owner of the double-down stack, I’d like to add that the 17” crash is a great-sounding individual cymbal. I’m not a big fan of the 18” China when it’s outside of the stack. This mainly goes back to Matt’s point that the 20” traditional China is really the sweet spot from Meinl’s catalog of Chinas.
Great video.
Gartska says the sweet spot in Meinl’s china line is the 18” equilibrium byzance
@@CharlesShoemaker-yq3uq I’m pretty sure the Equilibrium Byzance is a ride cymbal, not a China.
@@ji_yink Oh yes, that’s correct. For me, it’s more about the size of Chinas that Meinl makes. I personally don’t like any of their non-20” Chinas by themselves. It’s not that I think they sound bad, I just prefer the timbre from their 20” Chinas.
I have found smaller Chinas that I think I liked from other companies.
Those floor toms sound amazing
Of all the drum run downs, his toms sound the best to my ears. Tuned very similar to how I personally tune.
Great interview. Well done.
Thank you! 🤘
Finally, a real drum sound!
Great rundown!!
He knows that snare stands are adjustable right?!?😆
Just kidding but it was odd that he said that 6 1/2” drums “sit too high for most snare stands” but didn’t really expound on that too much.
6 1/2s are probably the most popular size for rock especially.
🤘🏽
I def agreed with him on this! I set my snare basket to the absolute lowest possible position, and even have tried to find ones with the lowest profile, and still find my 6.5's to sit just a smidge higher than I would like. I think the offering of a 6 inch snare gives a little extra room, without compromising a full bodied sound.
This whole thing is a game of literal inches. It's wild to talk to all these drummers and see how nuanced things can really get!
👍🏽👍🏽. No doubt. I don’t sit too low, have been actually trying to go a little higher last few years so it’s never been an issue but I see it. Love the rundowns. Thank you. Keep em coming!!
thanks for watching! got some bangers in the queue!!!!
Nice DFA shirt 😁👌🏻
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JAKE FROM FOUR YEAR STRONG PLEASE
Every drummer gets the chicks @ 13:12
the UV2’s are no joke in terms of durability
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One of my favorite drummers, picked up his Pearl signature snare a few months ago and it's incredible. I like to switch out my snare here and there to mix it up but I've been consistently playing it every time I play since I got it.
Matt Halpern is one of the tastiest drummers on the scene. I use his signature snare drum and it’s got to be the best snare drum, hands down. Thanks Drum Rundown and of course Matt Halpern for this showcasing is drum set up.
very happy to do it!
Yall should do a vid on Jake Goss from LANY. I know their music isn’t heavier by any means but Jake low key has chops. His kits are super sick as well. DW and some Franklin stuff. The electronic elements also play a role too in his drumming
I'll keep my eyes on the tour calendar!
Always love nerdy drum talk with Matt! Great rundown guys! ❤
Thanks!!
I agree that 14x6" is the optimal snare size. I own a Tama Starphonic Brass and it's a 6" depth. Best snare I've ever owned hands down.
I've heard isolated drums and plenty of drum boosted videos of Periphery songs, but it feels weird to see him just jamming on his own. It feels more human seeing him playing like that instead of him in the huge mix that is Periphery
Sound is so much better than usual, great!
changed it up and went with a simple room capture with a Zoom recorder. Seems like folks like this better than a board mix!
“…… a lot of drummers will break these…………”
Best advice of the whole fucking video……
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I want one of Matt's brass Pearl signature snare drums,with minor dings and little scratches on the shell perhhaps-reminds me of a ultacast and a black beauty merging together good video,
Great to hear a shoutout to Anthony G here.
Those two brothers are wild.
the coolest dudes fr.
First!!
Audio is so much better on this one 🫶🏻 great stuff
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Maybe an SM7DB to get an overall sound? Adjust the gain to not clip. That should do it well
we don't mic the kit, as it is set up for the show that night. for expediency, audio capture will be a Zoom in the room moving forward. Thanks!
Glad y’all got the audio figured out
gave up trying to explain FOH mixes and just went with the old Zoom in the room.
FOH is dog azz
LFG
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i suppose my petition was approved?
with expedited delivery even! LMAO
Love Matt and shout out to Alex! Such a killer FOH❤
He’s spot on about the meinl extra thin hammered crashes. I have a 20” one and it’s the perfect sounding crash.
I was waiting for this episode
me too! lol
Hi hats: I copied a favorite drummer of mine, Paul Mabury. (Top) 16” K thin dark (btm) 16” A custom projection.
They sound so clean.
Check his stuff out. He uses those hi hats on 90% of his stuff.
nice! Will do!
I always use a Heavyweight Dry on my Pearl Reference Brass snare drum
that's a pretty slick combo!
Great video!
I didn’t not understand the brand he uses to lock the tuning of his different drums.
Thanks for help!
Kudos again for your videos!
Rock Locks! They absolutely rule! www.rocklocksusa.com/
@@drumrundown Thank you very much sir.
2:45 ive always suspected that Matt has ADHD. that wasnt exactly a confirmation but theres multiple reasons ive suspected it (constant ghost notes, hi hat pedal going any time double bass isnt being used, the way he uses his crashes much more than most drummers)
First time ive heard him mention it but he does a lot of stuff that reminds me of my own playing. Except matt seems to have been able to channel it into the drums while i still let it cause me all kinds of problems and make constant mistakes. Got a long way to go
I’ve been noticing a lot just a random observation artist that play meinl always have such a wide assortment of byzance cymbls
Whether it’s traditional /extra hammered/ polyphonic/ even jazz crashes. And always all kinds of different high hats.
But when it comes to Zildjian it always seems to just be custom A not much variety at all.
Is custom A that good or is there just not enough variety?
I think its all down to preference! With Zildjian A Custom family there are medium, medium thin, projection, rock, fast, custom fast...but it does seem that the Projection Crash is the favorite of a lot of Zildjian artists.
I also see a lot of preference for the Kerope series, which I have a few for studio!
@@drumrundown thanks for taking the time love your content
I think Matt sounded better on the Mapex kits IMO.........I haven,t really heard Pearl drums that I like.........the Reference kits sound really boxy....again....my opinion
The Mapex kits sound better but Pearl is a much larger company and gear is easier to come by out on the road or touring different countries. The switch makes sense from a "business" standpoint.
100% agree, he's the reason I went Mapex. But I also agree that Mapex are hard to get bits for. Been waiting on two saturn evo floor toms and a bunch of stands for nearly 6 months.
I agree! The old school Pearl kits were amazing! After the reissue of the export it was not the same. I played a Pearl masters kit on stage and it sounded decent, but it was tuned by the owner. I’m sure I could have made it sound a bit better, but nothing like the Mapex and Yamaha kits sound. I really dig the DW kits these days, but I’m looking for a used Sonar kit from the 90’s.
It feels as though everyone in Periphery is a businessman at the end of the day. When Matt speaks about his signature snare drum, he makes sure to remind you of what it ships with if you buy it. You get that special Evans head that he designed. They make amazing music but it all seems to come down to money and selling things, which is totally fair. They've figured out how to make a living in this complicated industry and that is commendable, especially because of the creative control over their music. 17 Minute opening track? There's no label telling them they can't do that. 12 and 11 minute closing tracks? Why the hell not?!
In the early 2010s, I found this beautiful set of arctic white/black hardware Saturn shells including a custom 20x20 kick in a drum shop in Ottawa and had to have them. I still love those shells to death to this day but obviously Matt playing Mapex had lots to do with my purchase. I'm sure a lot of us are quite bitter about purchasing a similar set or a Wraith snare because Matt seemed so passionate about their drum kits and then seemingly overnight, it was as if he'd never been with the Mapex to begin with. That's business I guess and Pearl is the obvious choice from that standpoint. Lesson learned.
He left Mapex because his AR guy there passed away.
Awesome! Do Lars ULRICH! He has a staple of a signature drum sound
Great suggestion!
@@drumrundown he is like a pioneer of the classic metal kick sound and his drums have always sounded punchy and meaty. Plus his snare drum is as metal as it gets. Would love to hear about how his tech tunes his kit. And even how it sounds to the ear!
you guys gotta get a better sound engineer for this channels, drums sound weak all the time, your doing a disservice to the amazing people!
what are your notes on the audio this time...
I'd love to hear your drum mix on your channel
@@feathodrums here's something I mixed, the bongo's alone sound bigger than this drum set th-cam.com/video/qJpGCoZ4dts/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dOrAqIHzxpw-Xg4q CC is English! Cheers!
@@drumrundown it needs more bass man, sounds like the whole kit is high pass filtered, a single well placed Behringer B-2 pro would sound better
@@feathodrums dunno what happened to the link I posted but here it is again the bongos sound bigger than this whole set th-cam.com/video/qJpGCoZ4dts/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dOrAqIHzxpw-Xg4q CC is English! Cheers!
Hearing how his drum sounds in a Live Mix, I was kinda disappointed at how his kit sounded in this video. :(
My inspiration through all the years. The goat to me. Ghost notes, fills, grooves, dynamics, technique... Everything is perfect. His own style is unique.
the movement is unmatched in rock!
For newer drummers- please heed his advice and try different ho hat combinations. I've landed on using a Paiste Twenty series 14" Light hats BOTTOM and a Paiste Signature Dark Energy 14" hats TOP and to my ears, this is the best hi hat combo I've ever heard. I truly believe that if Paiste were to create and release this combination as an actual hi hat offering that it would sell very well and garner some great attention and feedback. Interesting enough the dark energy bottom and twenty series top, while they still sound pretty cool, don't sound as great as the pair I'm using as my mains.
Some say over time his deep V got less and less deep the harder he grooves
18x16 is the greatest floor Tom of all time
So what size are the crashes?
Damn, Matt, I almost thought you were gonna add some _significant_ double kick 🙄😂😂
...I love that stack, though....
You can really tell he has OCD with his drums/sound just by listening to how detailed he explains why each piece exists in his setup and how he wants/needs them to function. At the same time, the way he explains it isn't too technical, so his explanations easily make sense. Following him and Nolly greatly influenced how I treat my drum setup.
Bro, you look like Jeff Grosso of Van's love letter to skateboards hahaha! Peace, I love your channel!
probably a 22" diameter not circumference- hahaha.
Which cams he using on those redlines? I’m currently using the reds and love them.
Definitely could use some work on the audio end IMO curious what the mic setup is but it sounds very minimal. I think the OH placement is getting more cymbals than anything. I think a stereo pair or single condenser a few feet in front of the kit will get a more balanced drum sound IMO .
Bottom line though, way too much cymbals, way too low drum volume. Just trying to help. Thanks for the content!
This is simple room capture with a Zoom recorder. Those mics on his kit are for the live mix at the venue after filming.
@@drumrundown ahhh that explains it. Zoom always have a lot of high end. But yeah still - lower placement maybe level with the top of the kick and only a few feet in front I think would improve. Might not hurt to do a light compression in post if possible but I think changing the position of the zoom can help a lot.
Cymbals sound much better than those drums