#2: How to Record and Mix Drums | With Special Guest Patch Boshell

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.