No matter what type of music you're preparing to record, getting a good drum sound is the foundation of a good recording project. Whether you're a drummer wanting to test out your new 8 track recorder or an aspiring sound engineer recording a live band for the first time, trying to mic a drum kit and getting a halfway decent sound can seem not just intimidating, but completely overwhelming. With nearly 33 years of experience recording live bands, Dennis Moody is the engineer of choice for many of the industries top drummers. He has worked with Dave Weckl, Ricky Lawson, Michael White, Steve Farrone, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Parcaro, Gary Novak, Gregg Bissonette, Alex Acuna, Chad Wackerman, Danny Carey, Tom Brechlein, Harvey Mason, Chester Thompson, Bernard Purdie, Gerry Brown, James Gadson, Oscar Seaton, Joey Heredia, Bill Stewart, Joe La Barbera and many more. Ready to start recording your first drum kit? Where do you start? How to do it? In his new book, Drum Sound Basics, he will give you tips on mic selection and placement, when to use and not use EQ, using signal processing devices such as "noise gates" and "compressors", panning and positioning the drums across the stereo spectrum, balancing tips, phase problems and how to avoid them so that you will get a full and complete sound from your drum kit. He will also give you some tips on getting a drum sound "on a budget" if you are restricted with the amount of gear available to you. In Drum Sound Basics you will be given tips to start developing your own unique style that will have your recordings sounding great!! To order your copy of Drum Sound Basics using PayPal, simply click on the ORDER button.

U.S. domestic orders $15.00 each, includes shipping by First Class U.S. Mail. Orders received within 3-7 days.  CLICK HERE TO ORDER!!

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To order by mail, please send a check or money order to:
Dennis Moody
c/o 2817 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Please make check payable to Dennis Moody. DO NOT forget to include your shipping address!!

In addition to his book, Moody is also offering a one-on-one course of private instruction to where you will learn the how-to's of getting a great drum sound. He will break down the basics of recording drums into a very simple process. He will also show you tricks and give you some tips so that your work will stand out like the pro's. In his class, you will learn:

• An overview of drum recording...
• Tuning drums and preparing the kit for the session...
• Miking techniques and what to watch out for...
• Equalizing and blending the sounds of the kit...
• How to record a drum kit; fully miked or on a budget and have it sound great...
• Tricks and tips that took him years to acquire...

Classes will be held at his studio in Los Angeles and are offered on a time available basis. Each class will be privately taught, one-on-one. You will actually leave the class knowing how to get a great drum recording and you will actually have recorded a live drummer. Class length is 6 hours. Additional time may be added if requested in advance. You will also receive a copy of his book, Drum Sound Basics to keep and use for future reference. For prices and more information or to schedule a class, click here.

Drum Sound Basics was written to help audio engineers learn tricks and tips about their craft. We offer this booklet at low cost. It was simply written so that even the novice engineer will have a starting point when it comes to doing a drum recording session. "Drum Sound Basics" is a valuable guide to help any engineer get drum sounds they can be proud of.

A DVD of Drum Sound Basics is in the works, check back soon and see how it's coming!!