How to Get a Clean and Clear Drum Sound

Welcome to day 2 of our Merry Mixing 101 series on Youtube.

Today we’ll be finishing up the drums with only the Scheps Omnichannel from Waves, using a bit of saturation, EQ, and compression to get a clean and big drum sound that feels right for this sorta track:

If you want to listen to the original record of “Santa” by The Long Wait, check out our even sillier video from back in the day right here.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Björgvin

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