Mixing EZDrummer 2 Part 2

Welcome back to the EZDrummer 2 mixing series.
We're start off with setting up a reverb for the drums. My go-to plugin is ValhallaRoom, it's never let me down, but you can use anything you like. The most important aspects are volume and frequency balance, use an EQ if you're not getting the balance you want from the verb.
Bus Processing
(4:20) Next JS: Saturation is added to the drum folder fx chain which kinda pumps everything up and gives the kick and snare a harder edge. It's fairly subtle but it helps.
(4:55) Bus compression with ReaComp is next. Going for an SSL Bus comp vibe (feel free to steal my preset) with -6dB of gain reduction or less.
(6:40) An EQ on the drum bus is a quick way to shape the overall sound of the drums. A little goes a long way, not trying to solve all problems with this eq, just want to enhance with low and high shelving filters.
(7:15) The hihat was poking out after the drum bus EQ so we go back to this track with ReaEQ.
(8:15) The toms can use some enhancement in the form of JS Transient Controller. We can use this to push the attack portion of the sound up a bit, while also tightening the toms by reducing the sustain.
(9:50) Before we move on to the next phase (video 3) let's compare the mix with and without plugins to see how far we've come.
Part 3 is coming up on Friday!
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[@springfield350dx]

Thank you so much for your 3 tutorial videos which was soooo useful to me (using EZDrummer 3). Thanks to you I solved all my drum's sounds issue :)

[@TheREAPERBlog]

Great to hear!

[@jwarren462]

Really enjoying these EZ Drummer tutorials. I'm learning so much. A lot of info here.

[@hiatuso8260]

Interesting stuff. Guess you'd have to hear the other instruments to really see if it is helping the whole mix.

[@WayneO321]

What midi controller are you using?

[@Nazzar4]

How do you get your toms not to ring?

[@lanceraustin]

You said something like: "My SSL preset" (in reacomp). And sure enough, you have this one and several others not stock in reacomp. How to get those presets? (I'm sure it's in some stash on the site, but I'm not too savvy).

[@TheREAPERBlog]

I don’t think I ever shared them, but feel free to take a screenshot and copy

[@lanceraustin]

@@TheREAPERBlog that's what i did. I'm following these videos to the letter, despite using a different preset of a different kezx... in SD3 lol

[@SeanyKrabs]

HOW DO YOU GET ALL OF THE DRUMS IN THE MIXER AT THE BOTTOM?!?!?!

[@TheREAPERBlog]

ua-cam.com/video/EQ8rVgB8wzc/v-deo.html

[@christopherheadcase6886]

Do you use tue standard theme?

[@TheREAPERBlog]

I'm usually using "5.0 nitpicky edition". Very similar

[@simracingaddict9687]

Where's part 3?

[@TheREAPERBlog]

Playlist EZ Drummer 2 Tutorials ua-cam.com/play/PL4mhaIEnflCAm_G7oH0WpKM2WtplCyfMK.html