I don't even play drums, and I can't relate to 90% of what you're saying, yet I find your videos endlessly entertaining! Your channel deserves way more recognition - it's awesome!
Dude you are quite literally so good at recording drums you should be running a big studio in LA ASAP. Crazy good man. And not just recording but playing too, SHESHHHHH
Seeing how drums were recorded in 3 separate drums, I all of a sudden do not feel that bad that I record my finger drumming with tom/snare first, then hi-hat, and then other overdub, crash, ride overdubs. Turns out I was doing the right thing (sort of) all along. Lovely vid!
5:55 a couple of minutes of just this would be a literally perfect opening track for any 80s album. It’s insane how good that gated ambiance/reverb sound is.
Sounds sick, this was absolutely worth the wait. Phil Collins actually recorded In The Air Tonight using an SSL talkback mic, which is what gave the drums that incredibly compressed sound. Love it!
yaaaaaay! Thanks! Yeah, there's a cool interview Warren Huart does with Hugh Padgham where he explains the whole thing. What a happy accident/discovery that was!
was looking for a 80s hair band expansion pack for superior drummer 3. wasn't really seeing much so I started watching UA-cam videos in order to tweak the standard Superior drummer kits. This video is very helpful!
Everybody always mentioned In The Air Tonight for obvious reasons. But one of my personal favorite Phil Collins gated drums moment is from the Genesis song Dreaming While You Sleep. As well as Mama
Great stuff, Jake. I think people forget that the most important thing when recording drums is the actual drum and the raw sound. No amount of processing is gonna save a badly tuned kit, or inconsistent volume. Also, can you talk about avoiding getting your hihat sound into the snare mic, i always encourage drummers not to slam the hihat. You snare sounds damn clean.
You're right! I always try to stress this as much as I can. Get the drums sounding good for the song, then worry about the processing. RE: hihat ... I just try to play it softer and also position the mic so it rejects a lot of hihat.
It's funny cause you're right about how they would record drums first and then cymbals, but now you'll have other youtubers trying to figure how was someone able to play the beat with a hi hat, snare, and cymbal at same time. They'll literally say stuff like, "they used 3 sticks." 🤭
Hey jake’ I just wanted to say thankyou on behalf of all of us’ u are truly a great person and deserve the respect and compliments that anyone gives u’ I love the effort that u put in to your videos and it means a lot to me and I’m sure it means a lot to do many other drummers’ I just wish I could sneak u over to New Zealand where I am and have a beer etc........... 💨 and talk tech drum shit with u’ hopefully one day anyway’ but thankyou so much for all u do bro’ we all appreciate it so much 🤘🥁🤘
lol! I’m a bassist and I loved this. I came here to see how much of what I was hearing in 80s music is/was in fact drum machines ie: def lep- Photograph
When he played the Gated Ambience in the very beginning, it quickly reminded me of the beginning of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love"! It happened again at 10:21-10:24!
Great work. This one had me chuckling quite a bit-in a good way. And yeah, that third kit is pretty much what mine looked and sounded like in the ‘80s. I kind of miss that controlled Pinstripe-y sound sometimes. Kind of.
Those drums sound gooood! Lately ive been trying to layer drums to get that 16th you were talking about with reverb...never thought of reverb as a instrument! Will incorporate this now!
I know literally nothing about playing drums, all I can do is program 4-on-the-floor in ableton, but I think the DAW stuff is top-notch. Also, your videos are fun as hell
First off thanks for a tutorial to my absolute favourite style of drum sounds. I don't play drums but use Superior Drummer for my productions and this helps me to achieve that sound. One more thing: the little fill you played at 6:11 instantly made me go to stank face. So awesome!
Great video! super informative. As a rock drummer who grew up in the 80s, I think the ultimate drum sound is from KISS' 1982 album, Creatures of the Night. You don't have to like the band, but there is no denying the thunderous and heavy sound that Eric Carr delivered. Give it a listen...I dare you to tell me that the drums on that record are not some of the best you have heard! :) Keep on rocking.
I was searching for "80s drums beat" (for me 80's drums it's just the "drop" for Phil Collins "In the air tonight" )and just "landed" in this video, this shit was entertaining and really well made, good job.
bro i'm just gonna say this... I'm a professional touring drummer but you are really helping me to dive in and dial in my sound in the studio which is something I've never been too confident about.... Thanks for giving me a different perspective and that push to expand as a musician and drummer!
Man, Im addicted to your videos now, wishing I was a drummer. Dont know if your going to see this, but I sent you an email with something I did with one of your drums. Hope you like it, and keep on the awesome work!
Ah! This is SO helpful! I'm producing a big 80's inspired power ballad right now, and I have such a better idea on how I'll mix it now. I'm even having Andrew Synowiec play on it too!
Dig🤘🤘I used to obsess the hell out of this when I first heard 80s thrash records, especially this one live version of a Napalm Death song If the Truth be known. The snare on that video probably holds the record for the the biggest most sustained gated sound ever, making even Def Leppard look like a post grunge band 😂😂 I remember blasting tons of god damn reverb on literally everything on ez drummer back when I programed drums. It kind of sounded cool but soon I realized it was not the best thing to do all the time, definitely not like that lol
Those Remo CS... They're so cool when recorded, especially on concert toms. For the ultimate 80's snare sound you should have gone with a clear Pinstripe.
What's your favorite song from the 80s?
My favourite drummer of all times... Copeland's sound....and thanks for this video, it has a lot of info.
Sorry, without glasses I miss understood, one of my fav is Sincronicity II. Another sound...
New Sensation
Easy Lover - Phillip Bailey and Phil Collins
Love in the air tonights drums by phill collins, whitesnake hear i go again. But the 80's had so many good songs from alot of folks.
I'm pretty happy that we share a passion called Phil Collins
Me too
@@JakeReedmusic Me tooooo hahaha
I don't even play drums, and I can't relate to 90% of what you're saying, yet I find your videos endlessly entertaining! Your channel deserves way more recognition - it's awesome!
Yaaaaay! That’s the goal!
Yes! I play and understand but I stay because you have a great personality with awesome dad jokes!
Agree 100%...! You have the "exact" dosis of entertainer... Hugs from Argentina
I’ve never clicked a video faster than this
LOL!
This video should be in the Library of Congress. It’s a national treasure.
Dude you are quite literally so good at recording drums you should be running a big studio in LA ASAP. Crazy good man. And not just recording but playing too, SHESHHHHH
Ha! Thanks man! I really appreciate the kinds words!
I can't stress how much this guys knows his shit and a great drummer. Subscribed..
Thanks dude!
Seeing how drums were recorded in 3 separate drums, I all of a sudden do not feel that bad that I record my finger drumming with tom/snare first, then hi-hat, and then other overdub, crash, ride overdubs. Turns out I was doing the right thing (sort of) all along.
Lovely vid!
Never even thought to record shells and cymbals seperate. That is a game changer
That’s how they did Grohl’s drums on Songs For The Deaf, apparently.
5:55 a couple of minutes of just this would be a literally perfect opening track for any 80s album. It’s insane how good that gated ambiance/reverb sound is.
I just woke up from the weirdest 80's dream....and stumbled into my studio and this was the first video that came up and its perfect. Excellent work.
Sounds sick, this was absolutely worth the wait. Phil Collins actually recorded In The Air Tonight using an SSL talkback mic, which is what gave the drums that incredibly compressed sound. Love it!
yaaaaaay! Thanks! Yeah, there's a cool interview Warren Huart does with Hugh Padgham where he explains the whole thing. What a happy accident/discovery that was!
was looking for a 80s hair band expansion pack for superior drummer 3. wasn't really seeing much so I started watching UA-cam videos in order to tweak the standard Superior drummer kits. This video is very helpful!
your videos remind me that a good drummer makes such a difference when it comes to getting good drums sounds
Everybody always mentioned In The Air Tonight for obvious reasons. But one of my personal favorite Phil Collins gated drums moment is from the Genesis song Dreaming While You Sleep. As well as Mama
Duuuude I never listened to Dreaming while you sleep and your absolutely right its great track and reference.
I was completely not interested in this, but could not stop watching.now I am amazed.
Sweet!
Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd has some major verb on the drums. Tastes goooood
love it!
Great stuff, Jake. I think people forget that the most important thing when recording drums is the actual drum and the raw sound. No amount of processing is gonna save a badly tuned kit, or inconsistent volume.
Also, can you talk about avoiding getting your hihat sound into the snare mic, i always encourage drummers not to slam the hihat. You snare sounds damn clean.
You're right! I always try to stress this as much as I can. Get the drums sounding good for the song, then worry about the processing. RE: hihat ... I just try to play it softer and also position the mic so it rejects a lot of hihat.
damn right the 80s studio sound is awesome. i'm all about the recording custom fusion sizes, ludwig snare and k cymbals. subbed. cheers.
I agree! Thanks man!
It's funny cause you're right about how they would record drums first and then cymbals, but now you'll have other youtubers trying to figure how was someone able to play the beat with a hi hat, snare, and cymbal at same time. They'll literally say stuff like, "they used 3 sticks." 🤭
Lol
Best. Video. Yet. HILARIOUS and hugely informative, man! KILLING IT!
Thanks, Matt! So glad you enjoyed it!
Damn I watched this video and it felt like it lasted just 5mins. Great work you've been doing Jake, very creative and informative!
Sweet! Thanks! Happy to help out!
Your intro was better than my Uncle Phil...
The intro of Big Country
by Big Country still inspires me. Wow!
I love coated ambassadors and reverb.
btw you totally nailed that 80,s drum thang even without single head Tom's?
real 2500 sounds so good man, probably my favorite in the studio
Yes! Wish I had one!
It wasn't the headband that convinced me he knew what he was talking about, it was the 80's 'stach' and 80's mullet that did it for me.
Hey jake’ I just wanted to say thankyou on behalf of all of us’ u are truly a great person and deserve the respect and compliments that anyone gives u’ I love the effort that u put in to your videos and it means a lot to me and I’m sure it means a lot to do many other drummers’ I just wish I could sneak u over to New Zealand where I am and have a beer etc........... 💨 and talk tech drum shit with u’ hopefully one day anyway’ but thankyou so much for all u do bro’ we all appreciate it so much 🤘🥁🤘
Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words! I’ve been to NZ a couple of times on tour but it’s been a few years now. Beautiful country!
I only smash that like button if it has a gated reverb.
I love that deadish snare. Great video.
Thanks!
You have the best drum videos on youtube. No contest.
I’m really glad I found your channel.
Me too! Thanks!
Oh yes my song and drum beat Higher Love! Love JRs playing on this track!
lol! I’m a bassist and I loved this.
I came here to see how much of what I was hearing in 80s music is/was in fact drum machines ie: def lep- Photograph
Thanks! Love DL!
When he played the Gated Ambience in the very beginning, it quickly reminded me of the beginning of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love"! It happened again at 10:21-10:24!
Totally
JAKE! ... I really love this video (watched it twice!!) great stuff!
RAD! Thanks! Glad you enjoy it!
I dont know how I found your channel, but boy am I glad that I did
The king is back
Haha!
Great video man. Really good. I'm glad your guitarist was safe from the guitar/studio variant of COVID-19.
Dudee! Awesome and inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Linn drums would've been great. Looking forward to that video!
Thanks! Wish I had a real Linn drum machine!
This is fantastic, I love the sound. I love how you said get inspired and how you are not trying to replicate. Hope more people find your channel.
Thanks! I hope so too!
You’re back, and I am living for it
Woooooo!!!
I don’t know if you’ve tried vulfcompressor, it’s a bit of an expensive plug in, but you may enjoy what it can do
I’d love to try it sometime!
When you did the intro my mind went straight to Miami Vice ❤
This is amazing. Brilliant video, can't wait to try some of this! Thanks!
I love those deep shells on the 'studio' kit.
Wuuuuuh new video🥁 never stopped doing the dishes so fast lol
Gated reverb can have that effect. lol
I wanna hear some half time shuffles with those godly sounds! hehe. Awesome drumming once again!!
glad to have you back! love your vids
Thank you!
this is awesome, lots of work put into it! thanks for sharing. already looking forward for the 70s series 👀👀 👀👀👀
Thank you! Here’s some 70s action for you: ua-cam.com/video/5zhyvZXduvk/v-deo.html
@@JakeReedmusic oooh, I missed this. thank you! :)
Great work. This one had me chuckling quite a bit-in a good way. And yeah, that third kit is pretty much what mine looked and sounded like in the ‘80s. I kind of miss that controlled Pinstripe-y sound sometimes. Kind of.
awesome! thanks! Yeah, the pinstripes on RC's is definitely ... a sound ... lol!
Started out laughing, ended up learning a bunch! Nice video man
Those drums sound gooood! Lately ive been trying to layer drums to get that 16th you were talking about with reverb...never thought of reverb as a instrument! Will incorporate this now!
Sweet! Have fun!
I know literally nothing about playing drums, all I can do is program 4-on-the-floor in ableton, but I think the DAW stuff is top-notch. Also, your videos are fun as hell
yay! Thanks!
The concert toms sound great. Great video. Part 2 is my favorite.
Thanks!
Honestly, such a great video man! I love the use of pre delay to "add that rhythmic propulsion to it". Big fan here eheh =)
Thank you so much! Yes, pre-delay rules.
My all time favourite educational video dude from YT, love you man!! Keep em coming pleaseee :)
YAAAAAY!!! Thanks! I'll try not to wait 8 months to do the next one lol!
First off thanks for a tutorial to my absolute favourite style of drum sounds. I don't play drums but use Superior Drummer for my productions and this helps me to achieve that sound.
One more thing: the little fill you played at 6:11 instantly made me go to stank face. So awesome!
Thanks so much for the kind words! So happy to help!
What an amazing video!!!!! Rich of content and also funny. Great content dude, cool jam too! 👏👏👏
Thanks so much!
I gave it thumbs up for the headband, before even watching the rest.
Great video! super informative. As a rock drummer who grew up in the 80s, I think the ultimate drum sound is from KISS' 1982 album, Creatures of the Night. You don't have to like the band, but there is no denying the thunderous and heavy sound that Eric Carr delivered. Give it a listen...I dare you to tell me that the drums on that record are not some of the best you have heard! :) Keep on rocking.
When you had the snare all the way open, you were getting into St. Anger territory, which is dope.
Dude. Can’t wait to watch this!
Dude. I can't wait for you to watch this!
I was searching for "80s drums beat" (for me 80's drums it's just the "drop" for Phil Collins "In the air tonight" )and just "landed" in this video, this shit was entertaining and really well made, good job.
Thanks!
Underrated channel. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Man this is the fastest I’ve ever pressed a video, missed you man
Haha yaaaaaay!!!
the aviators say 80s, but the headband hair and mustache say 70s BABY!
LOL I'm in a transitional phase!
I love your videos and your drumming, man! So good that you´re back!!! Hugs from Buenos Aires
Thank you! So nice to hear you enjoy the videos!
4:32 You had me *"Super Puzzled"* for a second... *LOL!!! ;-D*
This is just awesome all around. Can we get a tour of your wife’s keyboard room? Looked amazing!!
Thanks! And, yes, that's a great idea!
Thats some authentic 80s stache. Kind of reminds of that one dude you see in every VHS quality ghosthunter/satanic panic documentary
80’s drum sounds are theeee most epic.
Gotta love this vid. It's like a home coming.
Thank you!
This is a great video mate, great editing, playing, instruction and most of all inspiration!
Thank you! Glad to inspire!
bro i'm just gonna say this... I'm a professional touring drummer but you are really helping me to dive in and dial in my sound in the studio which is something I've never been too confident about.... Thanks for giving me a different perspective and that push to expand as a musician and drummer!
Thank you for the kind words! Happy to help!
Pretty inspiring stuff Jake !! Thanks for sharing, man!
Thank you! Happy to inspire!
Just gold Jake! Gold. Thank you.
Thank YOU!
Great video! Damn you have A LOT of nice gear, not to mention all the drums and cymbals. Very envious!
Thanks! Been building up the collection for about 25 years now!
Fantastic analysis and performance! cheers from Sweden!
Thanks!
I just want to comment that I really like your videos. I think you get really good drum sounds and you have a nice way of playing the drums.
Thank you for the kind words!
thank you for this lovely video it was very educational on something I was completely unfamiliar with other than liking the sound
This video is phenomenal. I love your humor and the fact that you go through how to get each sound is great
Thank you!
Man, Im addicted to your videos now, wishing I was a drummer. Dont know if your going to see this, but I sent you an email with something I did with one of your drums. Hope you like it, and keep on the awesome work!
Thanks! I'll be on the lookout for it.
So good, thanks! You sold a Valhalla reverb.
You’re welcome! It’ll be the best $50 you’ve ever spent.
Ah! This is SO helpful! I'm producing a big 80's inspired power ballad right now, and I have such a better idea on how I'll mix it now. I'm even having Andrew Synowiec play on it too!
Andrew is the man!
Epic! Glad to have found your channel, old friend!
Dude! Glad you found it, too. Miss you!
Tnx UA-cam for recommendation
This is the type of videos I had to pause, and pull out my headphones
Thank YOU!
The Smiths and The Cure drum sound please!
Tnx Jake, I’ve to record that type of sounds tomorrow...perfect timing in all senses. 🤩
sweet!
Dig🤘🤘I used to obsess the hell out of this when I first heard 80s thrash records, especially this one live version of a Napalm Death song If the Truth be known. The snare on that video probably holds the record for the the biggest most sustained gated sound ever, making even Def Leppard look like a post grunge band 😂😂 I remember blasting tons of god damn reverb on literally everything on ez drummer back when I programed drums. It kind of sounded cool but soon I realized it was not the best thing to do all the time, definitely not like that lol
I love this video for so many reasons
Yaaaaaay!!!
Cool, very inspiring to do some own recordings and experiments - thank you!
Thanks! Happy to help!
wow you just uploaded a vid yesterday and now you upload a new one, rest a while okay. nice vid btw
lol
LOL
High quality production here
Thank you!
Those Remo CS... They're so cool when recorded, especially on concert toms. For the ultimate 80's snare sound you should have gone with a clear Pinstripe.
Man those drums are really really dope.. you should do some sound bank (with rounds robbins ) 👍🏻
one day!
Yessssss he's back!!!
I'm BACK!
brotha I just found this video randomly and IMMEDIATELY subbed. goooood shit.
Thanks dude!
The snare sounds amazing ✌️
Thanks!!!
Oooooh. I don't understand drumming language but gated reverb...I like. 😮
Man, this is awesome.
Thanks!
Awesome awesome awesome content. I’m very grateful for this knowledge 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much ❤
Wow! Great Sound and Exploration! Thank you
Thank YOU!!!