Drums Production Masterclass with Ralph Salmins (1st & 2nd July 2023)
Drums are often seen as one of the hardest instruments to record. Fear not! Abbey Road Institute have put together this two-day masterclass to help you overcome all the obstacles that you might come up against.
Held at Angel Studios in Angel One (Adele, Sam Smith, The Cure), this exclusive masterclass will delve into the art of recording drums. The two-day masterclass will examine the many aspects a drummer must take into account when recording and the myriad of elements an engineer and producer should consider.
Award-winning producer, Haydn Bendall (Kate Bush, Massive Attack, Paul McCartney) and drum session extraordinaire, Ralph Salmins (Elton John, Madonna, Bjork, The Waterboys) have teamed up to develop this innovative two-day masterclass to give an insight into the considerations that need to be taken into account when recording drums. Over the two days, you will view recording from both aspects, as a drummer and producer. Haydn and Ralph will spend time discussing what people on either side of the “glass” must appreciate and what can be realistically expected and achieved.
During the drums production masterclass, you will learn what both drummers and engineers must consider in their collaboration to get a sound that is ideally suited to the music, thus giving both schools there a chance to see into each other’s worlds.
This is an open masterclass and is for you if you have a passion for music and recording and want to learn how to record drums. It will be of particular interest to drummers, producers, engineers and artists. Places on this masterclass are limited to 15.
Whether you are an experienced producer/engineer, self-producing artist, drummer or just have an interest in this field you will benefit from this in-depth two-day masterclass. The team will guide you through best practices, the pitfalls you may encounter and how to navigate yourself around them. You’ll be shown both sides of the coin from the drummer’s and producer’s perspectives.
For more information about the course and booking details visit https://abbeyroadinstitute.co.uk/
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