Andrew Stone
Snare Drum with Jeff Sandstrom
Achieving the perfect snare drum sound can be a complex process. It is a crucial element in a drum kit’s sound. Jeff walks through the use of dual microphones, extensive processing, and creative use of reverb. This is to sculpt a proper snare sound that is both biting and full-bodied. This approach balances technical precision with some artistic flair.
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Bass Guitar with Jeff Sandstrom
Jeff demonstrates his organic and realistic approach to mixing bass guitar. Jeff emphasizes the importance of starting with good quality tracks. He also emphasizes accentuating their natural attributes. He focuses on the inherent quality of the player and the instrument.
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Drum Bussing with Lee Fields
Lee Fields walks through his approach to processing a drum kit as a whole in a live setting. The focus is on using a drum bus to apply cohesive processing to the entire kit, including EQ and compression. This method aims to treat the drum kit as one instrument. It enhances the overall sound and ensures that the elements of the kit work together harmoniously.
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Acoustic Guitar Basics
Learn the basics of mixing an acoustic guitar. Jeff, Andrew, and Lee discuss integrating guitars into your church’s band. They focus on enhancing their sound quality despite the many common challenges that come with mixing an acoustic guitar.
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Drum Reverb with Lee Fields
Delve into using effects on drums, specifically focusing on reverb. Lee Fields explains his process for integrating two distinct types of reverbs into a drum mix; a gated reverb and a standard drum reverb. He emphasizes the importance of treating the gated reverb as an extension of the snare drum, almost like an additional instrument.
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The Dark Side of Effects
Harness the other side of the sparkle in effects.