Most of us aren’t actually recording to tape these days. DAWs reign supreme for their low cost, instant recall, and their powerful editing features. But there is still something about the analog sound of recording to tape that seems to be missing. This is especially true on transient heavy elements like drums.
Warm Up Your Drum Tracks A Bit
Although not the same as recording to tape, using a tape saturation plugin (even a free one) can go a long way to bringing some warmth and character to your tracks. The subtle compression and EQ that happens in one of these plugins brings an edginess and bottom end to your drums in a nice way. Take a look at today’s mixing video and see what you think!
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You did this on drums boot camp, but I couldn’t hear a difference. Now I can. with the tape sat, it seems warmer and fuller. That’s a great drum sound by the way.
You tend to think you can get the same tape saturation effect with a nice compressor, but it’s totally different.
Where else do you find yourself using tape saturation in mixes?
Hi
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