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Designing Transients with Your Noise Gate: The Overlooked Secret to Shaping Drum Tone
When most drummers and producers think of a noise gate, they imagine a simple cleanup tool — something to chop out tom bleed or kill hum...

Mark Midwinter
Jul 24 min read
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The Power of Space: Why Playing Less Can Be More Behind the Kit
Discover why playing less behind the drum kit can make your grooves feel deeper and more musical. Learn how space and restraint elevate your drumming and make you stand out.

Mark Midwinter
Jun 283 min read
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Exploring the Role of Clippers in Drum Production: Make Drums Louder and Warmer
Clippers can make drums louder and warmer than just using compression or limiters.

Mark Midwinter
Mar 104 min read
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Unlocking Success: The Power of a Musician's Mindset
Mindset plays a crucial role in the success of musicians. It can be the determining factor between achieving greatness and remaining...

Mark Midwinter
Nov 12, 20232 min read
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Mastering the Art of Distortion: Exploring Types and Techniques for Enhancing Your Drum Sound
It's been a big talking point for guitarists since the birth of the electric guitar. Most guitarists will have their favourite pedal be...

Mark Midwinter
Oct 25, 20234 min read
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6 Essential Tips for Recording Pro-Quality Drums in Your Home Studio
Achieving professional drum recordings from the comfort of your home studio is a goal that many musicians aspire to. With the advancement...

Mark Midwinter
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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3 Ways to use Gates on Drums
Gates are a great tool to have and can help move your audio productions up to another level. As most things in the production world -...

Mark Midwinter
Sep 11, 20234 min read
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Transient Designers and why you need them
Transient designers work on the ADSR envelope which contains four stages

Mark Midwinter
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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4 Reasons you need reference mixes
What is a reference mix? The idea of having reference mixes is nothing new and is done by industrial professionals. Put simply it just...

Mark Midwinter
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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