Stokes Sound
Sound Stokes offers an open podium for mixing engineers and audio production lovers to discuss their workflows and popular tips and tricks of the trade. If you’re looking to level up your skills, or if you simply want to understand the creative and technical aspects of mixing better, this is the show for you! With conversations from industry pros and detailed tutorials, Ed Stokes will make sure that you’re always up to date with the latest audio production and mixing techniques. Each episode of Sound Stoke’s is an in-depth exploration of the creative and technical side of music production. With conversations from industry experts, Ed will discuss topics such as recording strategies, mixing tips and mastering techniques. He’ll also talk about the creative side of music production and how to make innovative sounds with a variety of hardware and software tools.
Stokes Sound
#2: How to Record and Mix Drums | With Special Guest Patch Boshell
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Patch Boshell
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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Podcast Summary
In this episode, we bring you Patch Boshell, legendary producer/engineer, to talk about all things recording and mixing drums.
Patch Boshell is a creative and versatile Producer, Mix Engineer, Songwriter, and General Legend based in South-West London.
Today, you’ll hear about Patch’s go-to drum recording setup, using free plugins, Patch’s preferred recording level, groove, how Patch mixes drums, using compression and automation, being a fixer, and how to process a lead vocal.
Episode Timestamps
- [02:00] Setting up drums for recording.
- [05:11] Overheads.
- [07:19] Free plugins.
- [08:00] What is Patch’s recording level?
- [11:22] Drum timing.
- [14:30] Elastic Audio.
- [17:00] Timing and groove.
- [24:52] Patch’s drum mixing process.
- [34:31] Compression.
- [42:48] Fixing, not mixing.
- [46:04] Parallel compression.
- [48:18] Automation.
- [52:00] Patch’s advice.
- [52:44] Processing a lead vocal.
Notable Quotes
- “If you’re not clipping, I don’t really care.”
- “Things that are behind the beat sound more relaxed, and therefore, more confident.”
- “Less is more.”
- “Don’t drink too much alcohol, get lots of exercise, and take risks in all of your mixing and your music production, because being safe is being boring.”
- “I spend so long on vocals because they’re the most important thing.”
- “The difference between a good singer and a bad singer is everything.”
Connect with Patch
LinkedIn:Patch Boshell.
Facebook:Patch Boshell.
Instagram:@patchboshell.