In this free pureMix tutorial, Ryan West shows how he uses a handful of Softube plugins found in Softube's Volume 1 plugin bundle to mix electronic drums and percussion loops. Volume 1 contains 16 of Softube's most versatile products ranging from emulation EQs and compressors right through to virtual instruments.
For more information on Softube Volume 1 and to purchase please visit the Softube website.
Mixing Electronic Drums Tutorial Topics
Watch the video to learn how to:
- Glue grouped drums and percussion together by tweaking attack and release times on the FET Compressor.
- Use the Trident A-Range EQ to bring out the sonic details of the percussion elements.
- Insert TSAR-1 reverb on a drum group with a short and dark room setting for creating a space for the drums to sit in.
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