Brody Simpson’s secret to awesome drums
Follow along as Brody Simpson breaks down his workflow mixing drums using RC-20 Retro Color.
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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