Get Neo Soul HIP HOP Drums (w a Tape Recorder)

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Let's learn to create Hip Hop drums with a Cassette OR in your DAW (No Tape Recorder necessary). I'll show you how to record and mix Neo soul drum beats to replicate the sound of analog tape using only free plugins! Get my sample pack here: tinyurl.com/yc...
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If you're trying to figure out how to craft neo soul, hip hop, analog sounding drum samples that have been recorded onto tape, but you do not have a tape machine or any outboard gear, I'm going to show you how! You do not necessarily need to buy any extra gear. All you need is two mics and two drums! But if you DO have a tape recorder, I'll also show you how.
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First I'll walk you through how I tuned my drums. Then I'm going to record a beat to reel to reel, then to the cassette, and then I'm going to walk you through all of my settings and how I recreated that warm analog tape vibe in the box (complete with the actual analog hiss).
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SM7B on the kick drum. 58 on the snare. Tuned the snare crazy high. Messed around changing the beater and tuning the kick head. Only one head on the beater side, and a lot of weight on the pillow. A little bit of eq going into the 388 and the cassette recorder. And on the DAW side it was a lot of messing around!
PS I know the api compressor is not free, but I could have just used any free compressor. It doesn't matter that much.
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@travisraab 2 года назад

How to get Analog sound (in your DAW) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hFcaBZ29eZc.html

@LaNwamNi 2 года назад

Kick, snare hi-hat is all you need. The first time I saw a drummer performing with such a minimalist set-up I was sold.

@travisraab 2 года назад

truedat

@MindBless-1 2 года назад

you should make a drum pack using your cassette decks equipment and effects, some one shots and drum breaks i would buy them without thinking twice they really sound great

@Ryan_Poff 2 года назад

This would be a great idea, you could definitely make a few extra bucks.

@travisraab 2 года назад

very cool! what does a drum pack normally cost? never bought one

@IanJamesBeats 2 года назад

@@Ryan_Poff I’d say $20 usually

@travisraab 2 года назад

@@IanJamesBeats $20 big money big moneeeey

@anatrosenberg618 2 года назад

20 bucks is not that much he should make one

@winnyjstew Год назад

Don’t worry about me, I’m just here binging all your videos hahaha

@travisraab Год назад

glad to hear that!

@Netm8kr 2 года назад

Trav, indeed these sound good. Your taste is evolving these days. As you now have memory of how analog makes things sound vs someone who has never experienced it. No right or wrong, just the task of achieving your perceived goals. As always bro, luv’n your works. Keep em coming. 👍🏾✌🏾✊🏾

@travisraab 2 года назад

thanks man! i'm learning. good to hear from you

@bonemasterj 2 года назад

Travis always keepin' it real with the DIY haircut.

@travisraab 2 года назад

It's almost as bad as when I pay for it, J

@bonemasterj 2 года назад

@@travisraab LOL Yeah, when you pay for it, you pay twice. The first time with money, the second time is the shame when you look in the mirror and realize you paid for it.

@Ryan_Poff 2 года назад

Haha

@AgustinDavidF 7 месяцев назад

I'm enjoying more and more your channel, very direct and true content. Thank you!

@travisraab 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@glaubergarcez5182 2 года назад

10:20 I think this is what really puts a stone on the debate analogVSdigital, analog happen then digital try to emulate, that's why experienced engineers can do a easy job all in the box cos they already have the analog reference and know what things should sound like, while if one is just starting, you need the real thing, to create your own references.

@travisraab 2 года назад

Yeah but at least for me I'm being generous to say it sounds 'ok'. To me, the real thing sounds real and the fake doesn't sound that good. But I'm sure a more talented engineer can do a bette job. Or maybe in a few years we will have a plugin that sounds good.

@mistertwister4862 2 года назад

Awesome video, Travis! 🔥 Easy to follow along and great information.

@travisraab 2 года назад

Mister twister! Thanks good to hear from you ☺️

@RedDogGuitars 2 года назад

I think that recording sounds fantastic!

@travisraab 2 года назад

I appreciate that

@Mark761966 2 года назад

I like how you go into the video with the intention of just recording drums and end up with a complete backing track 😃

@travisraab 2 года назад

I know I always think it's gonna be boring without a little ditty... Takes a lot of time 😂

@mildhighgizz 2 года назад

You make that broken snare sound so good! Maybe it's the bandanna lol

@travisraab 2 года назад

i think it proves you can just crank any snare and get a cool soundhaha

@Ryan_Poff 2 года назад

Another awesome video brother! I think I prefer the sound of the sm7b on kick between the two. Have you tried the sm57 on the snare? The classic snare sound. Great job getting that tape sound in the box. It really wasn't bad. Definitely more of a modern sound with that tape flavor. Might roll of some of the high end to get closer to the tape, but it's still a good sound. Of course I like the actual tape, but I just love that sound. You definitely have a lot of great colors to choose from and play around with.

@travisraab 2 года назад

i was liberal with my exciter lol

@Jeremy-yo2yd 2 года назад

I Like the 388 the best. For the DAW version, I think if you miced the bottom of the snare you wouldn't have needed to lean into the giant HF boost on the EQ, and it probably could have sounded just as good as the 388 (though the 388 version probably also would've sounded better).

@travisraab 2 года назад

love it thanks

@sl3102 2 года назад

It might not be able to compete with actual tape but the Chow pugin is awesome.

@travisraab 2 года назад

Yeah it doesn't sound quite like tape but it's free and it ain't bad!

@IanJamesBeats 2 года назад

Sounds so sick dude!

@travisraab 2 года назад

hey coming from a producer like yourself, that's kind! thanks

@loophome Год назад

f... all these lame yt beat producers who know everything but can't get an inspiring beat out of their equipment.. this one video of yours is more creative and free and entertaining and inspiering than all the crap out there. dope video!!

@travisraab Год назад

Thank you :)

@Cefshah Год назад

This is AWESOME!! 🙂

@travisraab Год назад

Thank you! 😁

@forwardmoving8252 2 года назад

Amazing stuff.

@travisraab 2 года назад

Thanks :)

@jbonillaguitar 2 года назад

the elusive kick!! sounded great and the track is just missing D'angelo's singing. Great vid as always

@travisraab 2 года назад

thanks taco! the kic will never be correct

@frizell10 2 года назад

Loving all the info on here. Keep killing it!

@travisraab 2 года назад

Thanks so much, bowl!

@SPOD_ZONE 2 года назад

Awesome video. Love this shit. Man I need to learn how to play a hi hat.

@travisraab 2 года назад

Thank you Spod! Good to hear from you

@felpa9742 2 года назад

this channel is so much fun to watch haha

@travisraab 2 года назад

hi thanks felpa :)

@Simonebardazzi 2 года назад

Great sound! I love the kick!

@travisraab 2 года назад

Glad you like it!

@andriivasyliak9608 2 года назад

Amazing idea and cool editing. Thanks for brilliant video!

@travisraab 2 года назад

hey thank you, andrii !

@joiglans Год назад

Ah nice!. i‘ve got the teac model 3, which I’m planning to use with a syncasette 238. would really like to see a recording through the teac onto tape or even the portastudio. 🧑🏻‍🚀😇

@travisraab Год назад

i dont think you can bypass the pres on this 424

@joiglans Год назад

@@travisraab ah yeah. Makes sense 👀

@ThePinkLadyAppleHouse 2 года назад

Drums sound good on the 388. Also on 424, not feeling the DAW only drums. The Sm7b sounds good too on bass drum. Cool beat man… like the vibe.

@travisraab 2 года назад

yeah i basically agree

@ncyancy 2 года назад

Really like your channel -great information! I went back and watched a lot your old ones, the covid one and leaving the city to go to the farm was really nicely done. I wondered what happen to your girlfriend/fiancé, are you guys still together?

@travisraab 2 года назад

Thanks for watching I appreciate it! Yes we are :)

@wehappyfewmusic 2 года назад

Great comparison! 🤘

@travisraab 2 года назад

Thanks Adrian!

@henryskillz1090 2 года назад

I prefer the in the box version just because of the tweaking ability. The standalone option sound great but I would have still tweaked it. But it's a great starting option. Would have been great to see you use IK MULTIMEDIA tape collection as they have a tascam model. Dope content. Make some sample packs now👊🏾🙏🏾

@travisraab 2 года назад

did you see my video where I compared all the IK stuff against my portastudio and my tascam 388? thanks!

@burtreynolds2969 2 года назад

Thought they all sounded great, but I am biased towards the old school way. The 424 sounded surprisingly good. And yes, you did morph into Popeye during that guitar take. Lol

@travisraab 2 года назад

agreed! haha

@liodwika 2 года назад

LOOOVEEEE THIS!

@travisraab 2 года назад

thanks, aku ")

@piggycity 2 года назад

Love this video! How about doing a 388 Portastudio VS 246 Portastudio with the neo soul drums. I used to have the 388 and wish I had it but bought a 246 a few days ago and I love it on drums! It makes it easy for a musician like me to sound good. On digital it is so time consuming and mind numbing.

@travisraab 2 года назад

congrats on your new purchase

@LukasHaydenOfficial Год назад

Try small mics on big things like kick Counter intuitive but fo real try it

@travisraab Год назад

Like a lav mic ?

@LukasHaydenOfficial Год назад

@@travisraab small diaphragm condenser or dynamic, pretty much anything small. The Alabama Shakes guy mics drums with headphones

@Ikas031 2 года назад

Do more shit like this, you'll end up on lo-fi or study beats playlist on Spotify.

@travisraab 2 года назад

whoooa i didnt think of that! thanks

@andrehines Год назад

Amazing sound. great job. did you clip the drums on the way in? Did you clip the master fader when bouncing the whole mix down? Did you put the exciter on the drum group only, or did you add the exciter to the whole mix after bouncing down? thanks much

@travisraab Год назад

I talk about a lot of this stuff in my course tinyurl.com/3u7nysmp

@andrehines Год назад

@@travisraab ok, cool thanks. I'll check it out

@rocknreplay 2 года назад

So I’ve recently started recording live drums. I have a dirt cheap Starcaster set with a Pacific snare. I’ve had to dampen the hell out of this kit. Is that the difference between a cheap kit and an expensive one? There is so much buzzing, ringing and odd tones coming from the kick. I hit the snare and the toms rattle and ring! Are acoustic drums just not designed to be mic’d?

@travisraab 2 года назад

You can try changing the heads or taking a close look at the hardware or buzzing

@rocknreplay 2 года назад

@@travisraab I have new heads on everything except the kick. I stuck some folded up tissue to the bottom of the toms and that made the ringing stop. The buzzing came from the snare. Just seems like drums are inherently noisy.

@travisraab 2 года назад

@@rocknreplay did you watch my video about tuning drums and stuff

@rocknreplay 2 года назад

@@travisraab I have not, I will find that one and check it out. Thanks.

@Mute67 2 года назад

The interesting thing that you say about the sound comparsion - in box (DAW) vs. analog (388) - is that the analog path is THE reference. Digital strives for mimicing analog but as you say you managed to do it very well! The 424 brings more hiss to the over all sound, maybe too much for some ears but I think it also adds more 'live' feeling to it; it's a matter of taste I guess. Thank you for another great video! Btw, does the cat and dog go along well? No bullying?

@travisraab 2 года назад

yeah the cassette was noisey. it seems a lot noisier than the last time i used it. the cats are long dead, actually lol

@Mute67 2 года назад

@@travisraab Maybe you need to clean the tape heads on the 424?

@travisraab 2 года назад

@@Mute67 thats a good idea 👍

@dizzynilo Год назад

are these samples royalty free? amazing work btw

@travisraab Год назад

hi you can grab my sample pack here 50% off: tinyurl.com/52h5c38d

@canconeteirodopunk 2 года назад

use a old speaker to do a microfone... and blend with the sm57... then you will have the low and the highs in different channel ... pay me later.... ahaha

@travisraab 2 года назад

love it

@piggsquigg983 2 года назад

🐈 algorithm cat sneakin around again

@travisraab 2 года назад

whooooo

@BILLY-px3hw 2 года назад

did you ever use a bacon weight when you fry bacon? that sh*t is good

@travisraab 2 года назад

bacon weight? i like bacon

@esahm373 Год назад

Thanks for the downloads! Could you provide them as .wav files instead of .mp3?

@travisraab Год назад

.WAV samples can be found here : members.travisraab.com/tape-recording-tactics

@esahm373 Год назад

@@travisraab Thanks, but that link takes me to a course that costs around 200 bucks and I'm not interested (I already know my way around in terms of recording).

@travisraab Год назад

@@esahm373 I hear you! The .wav samples you asked me for are included in there. I think I'm going to make the samples available for sale soon separate from the course.

@afarfryproductions822 Год назад

Ive been recording to my 1/4" reel to reel and everything comes out good except for the drums. Is there a method to getting a clean sound because mine sounds gritty likes its cutting out (both with a high and low level signal)

@travisraab Год назад

sounds like you are overloading? even if your meters look fine you might be overloading

@afarfryproductions822 Год назад

@@travisraab Turns out I had the machine too close to the kit. All those vibrations were doing a number on the tape stability

@Mark761966 2 года назад

Do you own any other Shure mics?

@travisraab 2 года назад

Shure do..but I have an electro voice sponsored mic video coming up stay tuned

@Mark761966 2 года назад

@@travisraab It'd be interesting to hear how similarly, or dissimarly, the various Shure mics are voiced in comparison to each other. i,e. Does Shure have a "sound"?

@travisraab 2 года назад

@@Mark761966 from my findings here, the sm57 can be eq'd to sound a lot like the more expensive sm7b

@travisraab 2 года назад

@@Mark761966 Shure does ...