Cakewalk and Chocolate Audio have teamed up to bring you the brand new Chocolate Cake Drums – a flexible and delectable set of highly quality expansion packs for Session Drummer 3. Continue reading “New Chocolate Cake Drums for Session Drummer 3”
9 Microphone Techniques for Recording A Snare Drum
The recording of a snare drum is the focal point of every modern recording. It sits right in the center of the mix, below or above the vocals depending on the style of the music. In this article, I’ve outlined some mic placement techniques that will help focus in on getting specific snare sounds in your recordings.
1. Close Mic
This is simple, easy, and very exposing. If you are looking to get that initial attack of your snare drum, use this type of placement. On its own it does not sound as appealing as one would first think, but once you add in the rest of your microphones you will begin to understand how the drumset takes shape.
Close mic’ing a snare drum captures ghost notes, Continue reading “9 Microphone Techniques for Recording A Snare Drum”
Free Quick Kit Project Templates for SONAR X3 users
In celebration of Drum Month, Cakewalk has put together the first ever collection of Session Drummer 3 Quick Kits. These pre-mixed project templates load right from quick start menu in all three versions of SONAR X3 without any assembly required. Open a quick kit, drop in your sequence, and you’re ready to rock with great sounding drums. Happy drumming!
Quick Kit Highlights:
- Free download for all SONAR X3, Studio, & Producer customers (thru Dec. 31st).
- 65 pre-mixed Project Templates featuring Session Drummer 3.
- 3, 6, & 12 channel templates in 13 genres.
- Includes simple install instructions to add them to your Quick Start menu in SONAR X3.
How to Download SONAR X3: You can now Download SONAR X3 on the Cakewalk Store for just $105. SONAR X3 Upgrades start at just $49.
How to Download Quick Kits Project Templates: If you already purchased SONAR X3, you can download the free Quick Kits from your My Account page on the Cakewalk Store. If you have not yet created an account, you will need to use the same email address as your SONAR X3 registration. Then proceed to the My Account section and under “Free Offers” you will see the Free Quick Kit Project Templates.