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Drum mixing problems, explained with measurements from real sessions. Each guide answers the question first and then shows the numbers.
Guide · 2026-10-02
How to remove the cardboard sound from a snare
Where the boxy, cardboard sound in a snare close mic sits, how to cut it without losing the drum's body, and why the level must be matched.
Guide · 2026-10-02How to reduce hi-hat bleed in snare and kick mics
Why EQ and gates do not remove hi-hat bleed from a snare mic, how an adaptive canceller does it with a close hi-hat mic as the reference, and when it cannot work.
Guide · 2026-10-02How to phase-align a multitrack drum kit
Align kick, bottom snare, toms and overheads to the snare top with measured delays and polarity, and avoid the pitfalls of manual nudging.