Here we’ve loaded in a simple kick-snare loop. There are loads of great software emulations to choose from, but this time we’re opting for the Arturia Pre 1973 Neve emulation. We’ll start with the ...

It’s much easier to get volume, clarity and brightness from a new set of drumheads. If possible, get them on, tuned and ‘played in’ a day or two before the session. This should be the drummer’s ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Here is a detailed, point-by-point checklist for approaching a standard drum kit recording session. First published a few years ago, it has been republished for MusicRadar's Drum Week ...