Velveteen production notes

Studio notes for producers and artists

Restored from the Velveteen studio archive: practical recording, mixing, drum production, and Pro Tools workflows.

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2019-23
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A Pro Tools drum session prepared for drum-to-MIDI replacement.

Engineering / Producing

A Quick Hack to Convert Drum Audio to MIDI in Pro Tools

A fast Pro Tools workflow for turning kick and snare audio into accurate MIDI triggers without losing the feel of the original performance.

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Drummer Biboye Onanuga from Good Nature tracking drums at Velveteen Music.

Engineering / Recording

Drum Overhead Techniques for Incredible Sounding Drums

Six practical stereo overhead setups for recording drums, from tight mono-safe XY to wide spaced pairs, ORTF, mid-side, and Recorderman.

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