Dialing in aggressive drums w/ Kris Crummett

The details matter!

The difference between a pretty good mix and a GREAT mix is often in the details– that extra layer of polish that most people will never consciously notice, but is the key to making the song truly shine and stand out from the crowd.

As one example, Kris Crummett shows how to use Soundtoys Effect Rack and some automation to add a dose of strategic distortion to your drums during key moments that need an extra dash of aggression. Again, most people will never consciously hear this, but they’ll FEEL it – and that’s what matters:

This video is just one small part of our “Mixing Real Drums” Fast Track with Kris Crummett, which is available in our URM Enhanced program.

Click here to get Kris’ full Fast Track and 60+ hours of content in the rest of our Fast Track library!


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