How To Make Mono Drum Room Track Convincingly Stereo

When you're stuck with a single mic for capturing drum room here is how to make it sound convincingly stereo.

[@oisinmurray9503]

Hey Joel , love these vids about real engineering, breath of fresh air compared to the usual tutorials . Thank u :)

[@juanjavierm]

It seems toms sound real stereo left-right. I may be wrong, but I don't manage to find out how is that done with a single mic.

[@Pearlpassionstudio]

Excellent tutorial. Mix sounded great, very clean and bright..LOve that sound..Thanks and I'll try your suggestion.

[@recordingdotpizza]

+Jack Pursian Thanks so much, Jack! I appreciate you kindness.

[@PintoMusicHTX]

It is so good to see your videos again. I've learned a lot from you and was wondering when you would do more videos. All the best. George

[@recordingdotpizza]

+NS345 Thank you so much for your kind remarks! Glad to be missed. I have started a blog at joelcameron.com and will be making many more videos (among other written posts) weekly. Please let me know if there are any topics of particular interest to you. Thanks so much. -JC

[@dbwproductions]

Thanks Joel! I’ve really been enjoying your videos today. Do you have suggestions for room mike positions? I see Steve Albini puts some on the floor. I’m going to try that his week.

[@gammadrums]

Live saver...!!! Thanks.

[@tharivermanboneless7852]

so awesome

[@EZXG2077]

the preset file doesn't work. It need .xps file

[@andy80sdrums]

Actually preferr'd the sound of the mono --> stereorized to the real rooms.

[@frankb8616]

LOL is that pro tools on a macbook?

[@recordingdotpizza]

+Frank B (FB IV) Yep. Video was done on a MacBook Pro, 13" (mid-2012)

[@frankb8616]

13" ah ok it looked smaller, i was thinking macbook. the idea of a macbook running PT when my iMac has problems doing it, hit me as funny.

[@exactspace]

Totally normal. Audio editing isn’t necessarily processor heavy for laptops the last 5-10 years.

[@JasonMountario]

Could you explain a bit more on how to make the mono signal room mic becoming stereo signal?

[@stevencervantes8560]

@@JasonMountario You're throwing the mono track into a stereo reverb. That's what makes it stereo. Plus the delay which enhance the stereo-ness.