Hacktivist drum mix

[Dash]

What did he use for drums? I mean I don't really like the overall sound (it does work for Hacktivist) but it IS punchy as hell, it hits you right on the nose. I've asked this before but I never really got a very useful answer apart from parallel compression.

I'm guessing parallel compression and somekind of sidechain so that the guitars and the bass go down a little bit when the snare hits (which creates that snare popping out?), I think.

Anyone got more tips? I'm not looking to copy this at all but I'm just interested in drum mixing and the different techniques.

 

[Larcher]

It's hard to say what he uses, but I'd be willing to guess it's superior drummer 2

 

[Dash]

It's hard to say what he uses, but I'd be willing to guess it's superior drummer 2

Most definitely, maybe in combination with TMF and some samples but yea, I'm more interested in the techniques.

 

[brutalwizard]

(Technically now) Stolen monitors.

I am going to assume Superior also.

 

[Rick]

(Technically now) Stolen monitors.

 

[conffa]

(Technically now) Stolen monitors.

I LOL'd so hard

 

[Dash]

Hmm this is no help. I'm not trying to sound like a little bitch, I'm just interested in his techniques since I haven't heard any other drum mix that sounds like it so I'm wondering what he did with his drum mix. I'm not interested in presets and samples since I actually want to learn from this.

 

[Larcher]

lots of compression and post editing! trial and error will help you

 

[Dash]

lots of compression and post editing! trial and error will help you

Yep I think so too. I guess to only way to find out is to try stuff myself. I will promise that if I get a good preset out of it I will share it of course. Anyways thanks.