Oh my goshhh I needed this so bad. I’m 15 years and play in a church which does the same exact sound checking thing and it’s so awkward when they ask me to play full kit cause it’s so random. Great video it already sounds useful
I had this at a festival, the others were taking a long time to set up the in ear monitors and mics etc and there was quite a crowd still as we hopped on straight after another band and I got asked to play the kit and I just played the intro to in bloom and the crowd went wild🤣
Also, it’s good to play with the same energy that you’ll be playing at once the show gets started. Sound techs don’t like it when you play at low energy for the sound check, but in the actual show you go crazy and all their levels go into the red.
As a former FOH sound engineer I can say the most tricky part are toms. Kick, snare, hihat and overheads can all be balanced per song, but to get the Tom’s right so they are loud enough in the mix during the performance is challenging. Why? Because they are played less and the sound is short. And you have to set the gates in such a way that when the Tom’s are not played the Tom’s mics are muted enough, but open on time when needed. So for me playing the Tom’s during a soundcheck is the most critical. And from FOH is hard to see when the Tom’s are played.
Great advice! You are so entertaining to learn from, Mike. And thank you Sarah for asking a question that hasn't been asked but really needed an answer.
Haha, this is brilliant - Thought it was just me, been gigging for over 20 years and I always hate the sound check, I'll definitely use this, cheers Mike
Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module Vids below… Kit: th-cam.com/video/G9M85FEHrb0/w-d-xo.html Sounds: th-cam.com/video/E6B6R0GoCrU/w-d-xo.html How it’s recorded: th-cam.com/video/jt3hZ3tY9_A/w-d-xo.html
Haha.... It's exactly me... Sound guy says "OK, now the whole kit please..." and that's the point the sound engineer wonders if I've ever played the drums before... ever.. It's a real rabbit in the headlights moment. Good tip...
Our drummer came up with a small "song" just for drum sound check. He uses it every time
Oh my goshhh I needed this so bad. I’m 15 years and play in a church which does the same exact sound checking thing and it’s so awkward when they ask me to play full kit cause it’s so random. Great video it already sounds useful
Nice one Philip! Glad if useful man, have fun.
I had this at a festival, the others were taking a long time to set up the in ear monitors and mics etc and there was quite a crowd still as we hopped on straight after another band and I got asked to play the kit and I just played the intro to in bloom and the crowd went wild🤣
happy birthday mike have a great day xx
The third song I was thinking of was "About Damn Time" by Lizzo btw: th-cam.com/video/IXXxciRUMzE/w-d-xo.html
Also, it’s good to play with the same energy that you’ll be playing at once the show gets started. Sound techs don’t like it when you play at low energy for the sound check, but in the actual show you go crazy and all their levels go into the red.
Heck yes! I see SO many make this mistake. Check/hit each drum/cymbal/whatever the same way you will play when your energy is at 1000%.
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You can be good! Keep practising and you'll improve :)
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As a former FOH sound engineer I can say the most tricky part are toms. Kick, snare, hihat and overheads can all be balanced per song, but to get the Tom’s right so they are loud enough in the mix during the performance is challenging. Why? Because they are played less and the sound is short. And you have to set the gates in such a way that when the Tom’s are not played the Tom’s mics are muted enough, but open on time when needed. So for me playing the Tom’s during a soundcheck is the most critical. And from FOH is hard to see when the Tom’s are played.
Great advice! You are so entertaining to learn from, Mike. And thank you Sarah for asking a question that hasn't been asked but really needed an answer.
Back when I was playing a lot, I liked using the beat from "Use me" from Bill Withers. With some weird fills to grab the toms and cymbals.
Nice one Erik!: th-cam.com/video/ZOQWP4cCHcA/w-d-xo.html
Oh my god that’s nice 😊 I’m 13 years I played drums very good
Brilliant!!!
awsome man
Brilliant! 😂
This is a super important lesson😀 thank you!! Now I know what to play in the future in future bands I play in. Great channel😀 your covers are amazing
Haha, this is brilliant - Thought it was just me, been gigging for over 20 years and I always hate the sound check, I'll definitely use this, cheers Mike
I’ll never forget the first gig I played where we had a legit sound check. I froze lmao.
I usually go to a slowed down bonham-style triplet spread out around the kit
😂😂 this idea is as funny as learning reanimation with "stayin alive" or "highway to hell" to have a good bpm for pumping.
can you do a video on how to play a drum solo or good ideas for drum solos
th-cam.com/video/YCA45sB9Awc/w-d-xo.html
Great video! What drum kit is that. Did those sounds come with it or custom tunes/downloads? My electric set does not sound near as good
Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module Vids below…
Kit: th-cam.com/video/G9M85FEHrb0/w-d-xo.html
Sounds: th-cam.com/video/E6B6R0GoCrU/w-d-xo.html
How it’s recorded: th-cam.com/video/jt3hZ3tY9_A/w-d-xo.html
I always hated sound checks but back then in the 90's I was the singer not the the drummer. Great sound check drum song Mike for sure!
Did a gig recently where the singer shared that she's always more nervous for soundcheck than the actual gig! I actually think that's pretty common.
Haha.... It's exactly me... Sound guy says "OK, now the whole kit please..." and that's the point the sound engineer wonders if I've ever played the drums before... ever.. It's a real rabbit in the headlights moment. Good tip...
Yep, been there! Glad if useful :)
Not that I’m likely to be doing a soundcheck any year soon, my all kit go to is Humpty Dumpty… 🥰
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Hi mike