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Brody Simpson’s secret to awesome drums

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Brody Simpson's secret to awesome drums


Follow along as Brody Simpson breaks down his workflow mixing drums using RC-20 Retro Color.

Sign up for Brody’s drum mixing classes:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/brody-simpson-47292656363

Try RC-20 Retro Color for free:
xlnaudio.com/rc20

Timecodes

0:00 – Intro
2:24 – On inspiration
5:13 – Brody’s workflow
7:53 – Working with RC-20
8:35 – Brody’s RC-20 tips / tutorial
9:27 – Live reversed cymbal trick
11:51 – Processing the hi-hat
12:17 – Using Wobble & Magnetic
15:44 – Kick processing
18:04 – Secret gain staging trick
19:35 – Kick processing part 2
22:28 – Bonham kick trick
23:13 – Make the kick "bloom"
26:41 – Snare processing
28:56 – Hi-hat processing
29:26 – Flanging cymbals
31:40 – Noise "Follow" trick
32:16 – The ride cymbal
34:32 – Working with intention
35:05 – Noise "Follow" trick part 2
36:58 – Follow & Duck
37:58 – Brody’s fav noise type
40:33 – Kick tone trick
42:07 – Snare top mic
43:32 – Put stuff on the snare trick
45:54 – Wobble on everything
49:03 – RC-20 on/off comparison
49:51 – Working with DS-10 Drum Shaper
51:17 – "Bury the beater"
52:15 – Control the snare "body"
53:26 – DS-10 on everything
56:15 – Full beat overview
59:55 – Book Brody’s mixing classes

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