Creating a home studio, starts with good instruments. If you sound good in the living room, you will sound good on stage. You can buy less expensive recording gear by having a great instrument for sure. I highly suggest at least 16G on the computer. U-Phoria by Behringer makes a great interface the mic pre are awesome. Reaper is my DAW of choice. Tim is spot on with drum mics. The Sennheiser e609 for guitars amps works well. Mic placement and getting your recording gains set for good headroom for the mix is a good idea. Peace guys and gals Tim is the man!
Just a correction, the pre-amps don't convert the signal. That is done by an ADC (analog to digital converter). The ADC is the part of the interface that converts the signal. the pre-amps condition the analog signal, but their output is still analog
Super helpful video as someone who has been wanting to make some drum covers. I did research on mics and audio interfaces years ago then never went ahead with it because it was way too expensive and I was in college not working. Now I'm working and it's Black Friday so decided now is the best time to look. So far it seems like my plan is to get a Shure SM57 for the snare, ($110 with stand, cables, and clip), a Shure BETA 52A for the bass drum ($180 including stand and everything), a Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB Audio Interface ($149) and then for the overheads, the SE Electronics you recommended were a bit too expensive for me so I plan to go with the Rode M5's instead ($150 for just the mics no stand vs the SE Electronics being a bit over $500). That would keep me at under $600 for everything I need (excluding recording software which I might use Garageband if possible for free).
For all those wanting a DAW that is amazing and doesn't cost a lawyer's salary is REAPER. It's only $60 and you don't have to pay for it. You can keep hitting the "Still Evaluating" button if you really want to. REAPER can run on anything as it's very lightweight. Hell, I used it on a Raspberry Pi for a while before moving it over to my PC.
Great point. I've heard from a few people who really dig Reaper. I still think Logic is probably the best DAW from a price/what you get standpoint. It is like $200 and has MORE than enough to run a professional studio in it.
@@TimBuell Yeah, but so does Reaper. Sure, you don't get a lot of the VST instrument stuff, but for those making good music, you don't need synthetic sounds and samples anyway. Plus, third-party VST options exist for those who enjoy that kinda thing. Why pay high amounts of cash on VSTs when there are free ones that are usually better like Helm, TAL-Noisemaker, TSE BOD (sansamp clone), Mercurial, etc. Plus, Logic is strictly limited to Mac users, where as Reaper can be run on Windows, Mac, Linux, and toasters even. If you are using a Mac, I suppose Logic would make sense, but for everyone else, I still think Reaper is the best option.
I really appreciate all these videos. Love the podcast, too. Kind of random, but I really liked Stephen Taylor's old Gigging Drummer videos. He'd do a little vlog and then most of the video would be him playing the live gig. Even if it was mostly the Nashville scene playing 3-4 hour long cover band sets. He mostly does the teaching videos now (you might edit them even), so he doesn't put that type of content out anymore. Do you ever do that stuff or know any other drummers that have that type of video there? Thanks! :)
KevinOnTheDrums hey Kevin! I do edit for Stephen. You can find a few things like that on my channel. Shoot me an email (from my website) and I’ll find all the vlog type stuff I have and send them to ya.
I have a fire wire... plugged it in got one kick drum done... that's when I found out how picky fire wire and chip sets where... maybe I'll try again this weekend....
In my opinion, for beginners, id recommend the audix d6 for the kick drum. If you can tune your bass drum well, then you will have Great sound out of the box with minimal eq to work on.
Great video! Do you have any recommendations on specific audio interfaces to check out, particularly for 6 -7 drum mics and potentially more for rest of band?
If it is your first interface, I would get any of the Focusrite interfaces that have 8 channels. My focusrite lasted me FOREVER (I actually still use it today).
I recommend getting a variety of drums. It is less about quality and more about "covering your bases" with the sonic range you can cover. Having a super modern kit (Tama, DW) and having a super old school kit (Vintage Ludwing, Rogers) gets you pretty far. Then it is about collecting 2-4 snares that give you several options (metal, wood, shallow, deep). There's no "correct" way to spend $1k on drums - I would just shoot for being smart about adding stuff that does what your current gear doesn't do well. And then LEARN THAT GEAR REALLY WELL. I have ONE snare drum that goes on 80% of the stuff I track because I can get so many different tones from it. If you learn your gear super well, you don't need that much - just gotta know how to use it right.
I just bought a HP Chromebook. What DAW would work best with it? Also i use a Zoom Q2N but I really want to record with tracks and other music. Im just starting the TH-cam thing. I have a channel as well. very good video!
Hey Joshua! I would start with Audacity (it is free) and see how far you get. Once you learn it and "max it out" upgrade to something. Personally, I think Ableton is the best "bang for buck" and the most powerful DAW out there. It still isn't quite as common as Pro Tools or Logic, but if you aren't collaborating all the time with people it makes more sense on the PC platform (to me).
If you are into metal (or at least be able to listen to it without complaining) , I highly recommend to invest in Nail the mix. These guys are killer 🔥🔥🤘🏼. You can benefit from this anyway, regardless of your taste in music.
So my interface (TASCAM US-144) only has 2 XLR inputs, but I have a Fostex 450 8 channel mixing board. Is there any way, for example, when I'm using more than 2 mics at once (Drums) I can go into the mixer, and then run 2 channel stereo into my interface, then ultimately my PC. Seem like when I try this I'm getting heavy distortion even at low levels. (Not overdrive distortion). Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I’m fairly new to this. I have a drum Set in a concrete basement with shure beta 52 on the kick but I can’t seem to get a good kick sound. Any tips? (I use ableton)
I have a ton of mixing videos on the channel. Give those a watch. But it’s also helpful to remember how “we hear” drums in a room aren’t how “microphones hear” drums. We are used to hearing a kick from from a few feet away in a room, and that sounds very different than a mic shoved inside the drum. So maybe experiment with different over head and room captures to blend with the kick mic
I'm thinking on buying a Zoom LiveTrak L8 as my drumming interface. I'm about record an album with acoustic drums. Am I taking the right choice? Does that work for what I need it? Nice video
You mentioned using Audacity as a DAW for recording drums - I want to do just that but there is some doubt about whether audacity can accept more than 2 channel inputs from an interface - can you clarify please
Hi my name is Hudson . My dad put a drum solo video on you tube when I was 11 he just used his camera but now I want to start posting different drum stuff will the zoom q2n 4k work ok or do I have to Start buying all the stuff in your video I just watched . If you feel like checking it out its 11 year old Hudson rocks the house on TH-cam thanks take care.
Hey Hudson! I would start with what you have (Zoom Q2N) and then move up as you need from there. If you want a lesson on tips for recording with one microphone you can check that out here: th-cam.com/video/PEuvYScRFyg/w-d-xo.html
I would buy used (as long as it isn't too beat up) and just try to find something that has drums, cymbals, AND hardware. If it is someone's first set, I would just try to find the right deal with something that will include everything they need to get started.
That is a great question - I'm not totally sure but I don't believe so. In order to use a recording software and an audio interface you need someone to write programs for whatever operating system you are in and to my knowledge Chromebooks rely on web-based programs for much of their workflow.
While there are exceptions - usually not. The issue with most mixers is they don't have any way to communicate with your computer, they can only send the signal out the 1/4" outputs of the board. Which means you can't mix anything in post, just as it comes of the board.
If mics hold their value so well as you say then why pay almost full price for a used mic??? A used mic you really have no idea how well has been treated? Just say'n - great video and much appreciate the advice.
I have several mics I bought used for WAY under the price. And then a few mics I bought new at good deals under what a new mic should cost. To me it all depends on what mic I need, when I need it, and what is available on the market.
Dude, you glossed right over the toughest part to get rolling... the computer you choose and a PC will get you nowhere FAST. You have to have a MAC. Come on Tim, you know that using a PC to recording requires jumping from 400 firewire chords into all kinds of issues with memory and plugins. Your video would be a lot easier if you just said, GET A MAC whatever you do to start. You will have Final Edit Pro, which is a MUST for drum cover videos editing and all that. Try doing any of that on a PC and you will find you are wasting TONS of time. Mics and drums are the lowest priority. Your recording platform, which must be Protools if you plan on mailing any tracks to others to play on...and not Audacity or Cakewalk.
Hey! While I totally get that the Mac vs PC debate will rage on FOREVER. I actually use a Mac and a PC in my studio. And they both work great. Both have free (Audacity, Garageband, etc) DAWs you can record in and great paid options (Pro Tools, Ableton). There is also free video editing software for both operating systems that works great. The "industry standard" video editing software is actually Premiere Pro, which works on both platforms. As well, Pro Tools works on both Mac and PC. But I work with producers daily that use all types of DAWs - Pro Tools, Ableton, Cubase, Studio One, and Logic. While I personally prefer Mac for audio recording, you absolutely don't NEED a Mac for audio and PCs are much more affordable, especially if you build your own. Just my two cents on this one. TLDR: both Mac and PC will work great.
Quick question so in studios do they record drums in one take (whole song) or do they normally record it in parts of the songs (chorus, bridge, verse, etc) ? Just wondering so I could do it from home and get the best sound .
Hey Sabrina! Great question. Everyone has their own workflow/approach and it can sometimes depend on the layout of the song. But, in general, I'm usually aiming to capture 1-2 full takes where I play the song all the way through and I'm happy with each full take. And then, once those 2 takes are captured, I might "punch in" and rerecord a section that needs it or do an additional take of a section if I feel like the producer might want a different type of approach to that section.
Can I use GarageBand if I just wanna make drum covers? I already know how to use iMovie pretty well, but I don’t know if I could use GarageBand for drum covers? 🥴
I built my own PC for editing video. I think each platform has strengths and weaknesses. But most music software developers are still thinking of Mac users first, and certain programs (like Logic Pro) are widely used in the music community and is exclusive to Mac OS. I think it is ideal to have both to operate from a professional capacity, but if I had to recommend just one - it would be Mac. Simply because it is what 90% of the producers and musicians I work with use and will be more easily compatible in that environment. But I agree. Macs are OVER expensive for the hardware and specs you are getting. There is just more to the equation for me than that alone. But to each their own! At the end of the day - use what works.
@@TimBuell the few times I looked into apple products they were always way over priced for whatever you were actually getting as far as hardware goes. They always looked really shiny though. Idk maybe things have changed over the past 6-8 years.
The crappy thing about Distro kid (that I think is total BS) is that if you don't pay the annual fee, they remove your music from everywhere. What happens when you die? You have to have someone pay that fee forever? I don't think that is a good business plan..
I hear you. For as many people who feel they are a waste of time - there are as many people who will comment "this is a drum channel and there is no drumming in this video". haha They always last about 10-20 seconds to one or two presses of the right arrow key or a double tap on the screen will skip right over them.
@@TimBuell I think it makes perfect sense to provide examples of what can be achieved with the recording approach you’re discussing while also providing some drumming content! Great, informative video!
I think a one sided POV with such a distasteful comment is worthless in a video. Brings nothing but negativity to the channel. I thought it was refreshing and definitely showed the whole point of making a home studio. The reason the video was made.
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i recently did a drum battle event, and I had to live record 8 drumkits
I've never seen my CPU get gangbanged and my laptop has a Ryzen 3900X
what were your samples at? 😂
I'd say skip the mic stands for, lets say toms, go with the clip ons, sound fine and not a mess. Most importantly, cheaper 😜
Creating a home studio, starts with good instruments. If you sound good in the living room, you will sound good on stage. You can buy less expensive recording gear by having a great instrument for sure. I highly suggest at least 16G on the computer. U-Phoria by Behringer makes a great interface the mic pre are awesome. Reaper is my DAW of choice. Tim is spot on with drum mics. The Sennheiser e609 for guitars amps works well. Mic placement and getting your recording gains set for good headroom for the mix is a good idea. Peace guys and gals Tim is the man!
JG Hill Drums agreed here! Experimentation and “knowing your gear” will ALWAYS go further than having shiny stuff you don’t know how to use. Haha
Just a correction, the pre-amps don't convert the signal. That is done by an ADC (analog to digital converter). The ADC is the part of the interface that converts the signal. the pre-amps condition the analog signal, but their output is still analog
I'm still in the planning stages but this was certainly helpful!! Good tips, and nice chops too mate.
Glad to hear it helped! Thanks for the kind words.
Super helpful video as someone who has been wanting to make some drum covers. I did research on mics and audio interfaces years ago then never went ahead with it because it was way too expensive and I was in college not working. Now I'm working and it's Black Friday so decided now is the best time to look.
So far it seems like my plan is to get a Shure SM57 for the snare, ($110 with stand, cables, and clip), a Shure BETA 52A for the bass drum ($180 including stand and everything), a Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB Audio Interface ($149) and then for the overheads, the SE Electronics you recommended were a bit too expensive for me so I plan to go with the Rode M5's instead ($150 for just the mics no stand vs the SE Electronics being a bit over $500). That would keep me at under $600 for everything I need (excluding recording software which I might use Garageband if possible for free).
So glad to hear this video helped!
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Thanks for information
It's help me up to record my drum cover video
Glad to hear it!
Wow, as an older drummer getting back into it I really needed to hear the basics
That was well thought out !
Thank you very much !!
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My friend who’s an audio engineer said I also need to run drums through a Scarlett Octo as well (preamp) what are your thoughts on this?
Fantastic info, thank you!! Really gave me a good start.
Glad to hear it Daniel!
I consider this my christmas present from Tim Buell 🥰🥰
Mateo Garcia happy to help!
Awesome video! Gracias por la inspiración! 💪🏽
Thanks man, this is definitely the most helpful video I've found on this!
So glad it helped! That was always the goal!
Just checked out your video ! Best one yet ! I’m a drummer and I wanna record drums with good audio ! This helps a lot , thanks !
Kevin Jaime glad it helped!
Dude your tom sizes are freaking awesome
ha! Thanks man.
For all those wanting a DAW that is amazing and doesn't cost a lawyer's salary is REAPER. It's only $60 and you don't have to pay for it. You can keep hitting the "Still Evaluating" button if you really want to. REAPER can run on anything as it's very lightweight. Hell, I used it on a Raspberry Pi for a while before moving it over to my PC.
Great point. I've heard from a few people who really dig Reaper.
I still think Logic is probably the best DAW from a price/what you get standpoint. It is like $200 and has MORE than enough to run a professional studio in it.
@@TimBuell Yeah, but so does Reaper. Sure, you don't get a lot of the VST instrument stuff, but for those making good music, you don't need synthetic sounds and samples anyway. Plus, third-party VST options exist for those who enjoy that kinda thing. Why pay high amounts of cash on VSTs when there are free ones that are usually better like Helm, TAL-Noisemaker, TSE BOD (sansamp clone), Mercurial, etc. Plus, Logic is strictly limited to Mac users, where as Reaper can be run on Windows, Mac, Linux, and toasters even. If you are using a Mac, I suppose Logic would make sense, but for everyone else, I still think Reaper is the best option.
Great video Tom. I wouldn't also need a mixer? Why or why not.
thanks for this
Thank you for the hard work and sharing the info!
So glad it is helping! Thanks for watching.
I really appreciate all these videos. Love the podcast, too. Kind of random, but I really liked Stephen Taylor's old Gigging Drummer videos. He'd do a little vlog and then most of the video would be him playing the live gig. Even if it was mostly the Nashville scene playing 3-4 hour long cover band sets.
He mostly does the teaching videos now (you might edit them even), so he doesn't put that type of content out anymore. Do you ever do that stuff or know any other drummers that have that type of video there? Thanks! :)
KevinOnTheDrums hey Kevin! I do edit for Stephen. You can find a few things like that on my channel. Shoot me an email (from my website) and I’ll find all the vlog type stuff I have and send them to ya.
Exactly what I needed.
I have a fire wire... plugged it in got one kick drum done... that's when I found out how picky fire wire and chip sets where... maybe I'll try again this weekend....
In my opinion, for beginners, id recommend the audix d6 for the kick drum. If you can tune your bass drum well, then you will have Great sound out of the box with minimal eq to work on.
Awesome bro! Thanks for the advice!
Great video! Do you have any recommendations on specific audio interfaces to check out, particularly for 6 -7 drum mics and potentially more for rest of band?
If it is your first interface, I would get any of the Focusrite interfaces that have 8 channels. My focusrite lasted me FOREVER (I actually still use it today).
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Great info! What kind of drums are you using and what kind would you recommend on a thousand dollar budget? Thanks.
I recommend getting a variety of drums. It is less about quality and more about "covering your bases" with the sonic range you can cover. Having a super modern kit (Tama, DW) and having a super old school kit (Vintage Ludwing, Rogers) gets you pretty far. Then it is about collecting 2-4 snares that give you several options (metal, wood, shallow, deep).
There's no "correct" way to spend $1k on drums - I would just shoot for being smart about adding stuff that does what your current gear doesn't do well. And then LEARN THAT GEAR REALLY WELL.
I have ONE snare drum that goes on 80% of the stuff I track because I can get so many different tones from it. If you learn your gear super well, you don't need that much - just gotta know how to use it right.
Thanks so much!
I just bought a HP Chromebook. What DAW would work best with it? Also i use a Zoom Q2N but I really want to record with tracks and other music. Im just starting the TH-cam thing. I have a channel as well. very good video!
Hey Joshua! I would start with Audacity (it is free) and see how far you get. Once you learn it and "max it out" upgrade to something. Personally, I think Ableton is the best "bang for buck" and the most powerful DAW out there. It still isn't quite as common as Pro Tools or Logic, but if you aren't collaborating all the time with people it makes more sense on the PC platform (to me).
Thanks really helpful
So glad to hear!
SM57 for President!😂😂😂
Audio-interface to lap top software
Great video man, really helpful and thorough info.
The Entrepreneur Drummer so glad to hear that. Thanks for watching!
Great stuff.. Just getting into recording for my own band.. any advice on mixing and compressing drums?
If you are into metal (or at least be able to listen to it without complaining) , I highly recommend to invest in Nail the mix. These guys are killer 🔥🔥🤘🏼. You can benefit from this anyway, regardless of your taste in music.
Thaaaaanks!
Cake walk is fully free as well and Pro Tools First
So my interface (TASCAM US-144) only has 2 XLR inputs, but I have a Fostex 450 8 channel mixing board. Is there any way, for example, when I'm using more than 2 mics at once (Drums) I can go into the mixer, and then run 2 channel stereo into my interface, then ultimately my PC. Seem like when I try this I'm getting heavy distortion even at low levels. (Not overdrive distortion). Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey! Great question. Honestly I’m not totally sure since I’m not familiar with those exact units. Sorry I can’t help more!
I’m fairly new to this. I have a drum Set in a concrete basement with shure beta 52 on the kick but I can’t seem to get a good kick sound. Any tips? (I use ableton)
I have a ton of mixing videos on the channel. Give those a watch. But it’s also helpful to remember how “we hear” drums in a room aren’t how “microphones hear” drums. We are used to hearing a kick from from a few feet away in a room, and that sounds very different than a mic shoved inside the drum. So maybe experiment with different over head and room captures to blend with the kick mic
Hi Tim!
hahaha. HEY MAN! Small world.
Love the opening disclaimer
Hi Tim,
Got my Computer geting my M Audio interface Since I'm using edrums I don't think I'll Need mics anyways..
I'm thinking on buying a Zoom LiveTrak L8 as my drumming interface. I'm about record an album with acoustic drums. Am I taking the right choice? Does that work for what I need it?
Nice video
I hope you see this. Will a usb condenser microphone plugged in the laptop running threw audacity work?
You can totally record into Audacity like that. Recording with one mic has limitations for sure - but I always suggest starting with what you've got!
You mentioned using Audacity as a DAW for recording drums - I want to do just that but there is some doubt about whether audacity can accept more than 2 channel inputs from an interface - can you clarify please
I haven’t used Audacity but I believe it’s possible.
Thanks Tim@@TimBuell
@@greywolfe38 no problem!
Hi my name is Hudson . My dad put a drum solo video on you tube when I was 11 he just used his camera but now I want to start posting different drum stuff will the zoom q2n 4k work ok or do I have to Start buying all the stuff in your video I just watched . If you feel like checking it out its 11 year old Hudson rocks the house on TH-cam thanks take care.
Hey Hudson! I would start with what you have (Zoom Q2N) and then move up as you need from there. If you want a lesson on tips for recording with one microphone you can check that out here: th-cam.com/video/PEuvYScRFyg/w-d-xo.html
Do you know of any good beginner 4 piece drum sets under $800? My son is wanting a drum set for his birthday coming up and I am on a budget.
I would buy used (as long as it isn't too beat up) and just try to find something that has drums, cymbals, AND hardware. If it is someone's first set, I would just try to find the right deal with something that will include everything they need to get started.
bro how to make copyright free drumless track. how much we should pitch up or pitchdown the track
Nice X-wing! i have the same one
It's an OG - that models are all so great.
They are! Old and beautiful!
Thnkx bro
May I use my Samsung Chromebook 4 for number #1
Great video!
only my eyes saw McGuire in his face?
Would you use a audix kick mic for recording or live only?
My theory is - use whatever works! If it works for you and sounds good, roll with it. haha
Quick question,
Would the iRig Guitar interface work as an audio interface?
Technically - I think so. But it is limited in its features and usability vs more robust interfaces.
Can we use FL studio as well..?
Will a Chromebook laptop work?
That is a great question - I'm not totally sure but I don't believe so. In order to use a recording software and an audio interface you need someone to write programs for whatever operating system you are in and to my knowledge Chromebooks rely on web-based programs for much of their workflow.
Cool video.
Thanks so much Abaris!
When recording drum covers through my sound board I don't get my Eq effects 😢
How do you think an sm58 would work for an overhead mic?
Will a 8 channel mixer work for an interface?
While there are exceptions - usually not. The issue with most mixers is they don't have any way to communicate with your computer, they can only send the signal out the 1/4" outputs of the board. Which means you can't mix anything in post, just as it comes of the board.
Can anyone recommend me studio quality mics?
I've heard the blue yeti is pretty good. Might wanna check it out
Samson drum mic kit. The Audix D6 is great for the kick. SM57 on the snare.
Came for a drum tutorial, got a computer and distrokid video instead.
If mics hold their value so well as you say then why pay almost full price for a used mic??? A used mic you really have no idea how well has been treated? Just say'n - great video and much appreciate the advice.
I have several mics I bought used for WAY under the price. And then a few mics I bought new at good deals under what a new mic should cost.
To me it all depends on what mic I need, when I need it, and what is available on the market.
Dude, you glossed right over the toughest part to get rolling... the computer you choose and a PC will get you nowhere FAST. You have to have a MAC. Come on Tim, you know that using a PC to recording requires jumping from 400 firewire chords into all kinds of issues with memory and plugins. Your video would be a lot easier if you just said, GET A MAC whatever you do to start. You will have Final Edit Pro, which is a MUST for drum cover videos editing and all that. Try doing any of that on a PC and you will find you are wasting TONS of time. Mics and drums are the lowest priority. Your recording platform, which must be Protools if you plan on mailing any tracks to others to play on...and not Audacity or Cakewalk.
Hey! While I totally get that the Mac vs PC debate will rage on FOREVER. I actually use a Mac and a PC in my studio. And they both work great.
Both have free (Audacity, Garageband, etc) DAWs you can record in and great paid options (Pro Tools, Ableton).
There is also free video editing software for both operating systems that works great. The "industry standard" video editing software is actually Premiere Pro, which works on both platforms. As well, Pro Tools works on both Mac and PC.
But I work with producers daily that use all types of DAWs - Pro Tools, Ableton, Cubase, Studio One, and Logic.
While I personally prefer Mac for audio recording, you absolutely don't NEED a Mac for audio and PCs are much more affordable, especially if you build your own.
Just my two cents on this one. TLDR: both Mac and PC will work great.
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@@cesarharo5004 LOL. Upon re-reading this. It def was a joke (I think) haha. I'm dumb.
Quick question so in studios do they record drums in one take (whole song) or do they normally record it in parts of the songs (chorus, bridge, verse, etc) ? Just wondering so I could do it from home and get the best sound .
Hey Sabrina! Great question. Everyone has their own workflow/approach and it can sometimes depend on the layout of the song. But, in general, I'm usually aiming to capture 1-2 full takes where I play the song all the way through and I'm happy with each full take. And then, once those 2 takes are captured, I might "punch in" and rerecord a section that needs it or do an additional take of a section if I feel like the producer might want a different type of approach to that section.
@@TimBuell thank you !
Allllll this stuff... to make 3-4 minute videos?
Can I use GarageBand if I just wanna make drum covers? I already know how to use iMovie pretty well, but I don’t know if I could use GarageBand for drum covers? 🥴
Nikko I think so
Apple is for people who don't know how to build PCs
I built my own PC for editing video. I think each platform has strengths and weaknesses. But most music software developers are still thinking of Mac users first, and certain programs (like Logic Pro) are widely used in the music community and is exclusive to Mac OS.
I think it is ideal to have both to operate from a professional capacity, but if I had to recommend just one - it would be Mac. Simply because it is what 90% of the producers and musicians I work with use and will be more easily compatible in that environment.
But I agree. Macs are OVER expensive for the hardware and specs you are getting. There is just more to the equation for me than that alone. But to each their own! At the end of the day - use what works.
@@TimBuell the few times I looked into apple products they were always way over priced for whatever you were actually getting as far as hardware goes. They always looked really shiny though. Idk maybe things have changed over the past 6-8 years.
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The crappy thing about Distro kid (that I think is total BS) is that if you don't pay the annual fee, they remove your music from everywhere. What happens when you die? You have to have someone pay that fee forever? I don't think that is a good business plan..
As someone who edits video, those transitions between each point where you’re playing drums are absolutely worthless
I hear you. For as many people who feel they are a waste of time - there are as many people who will comment "this is a drum channel and there is no drumming in this video". haha
They always last about 10-20 seconds to one or two presses of the right arrow key or a double tap on the screen will skip right over them.
@@TimBuell I think it makes perfect sense to provide examples of what can be achieved with the recording approach you’re discussing while also providing some drumming content! Great, informative video!
I think a one sided POV with such a distasteful comment is worthless in a video. Brings nothing but negativity to the channel. I thought it was refreshing and definitely showed the whole point of making a home studio. The reason the video was made.
#5 should have been monitors or headphones i think !
That’s a good call!