To be able to just set a tempo, then play whatever comes up to mind / explore the time / shift / displace / solo / improvise is a worthwhile exercise for me. It exposes a lot of my limitations, but also re-inforces a lot of meter and internal clock I've developed throughout the years. Its definitely a 'wood-shed' exercise I need to do more often. Today I just set the tempo to a lazy 90 bpm then explored. And of course its not perfect, which is great since it gave me a few things to work on.
Meanwhile this SQ2 kit continues to amaze me. Swapped the 24" for this 20"; no port hole / no muffling / medium tuning.....booom! Listen with your headphones and enjoy the warmth and a touch of attack.
Recorded at Dirty Laundry Studios Brisbane QLD, Australia DECEMBER 2023
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DRUM GEAR LIST
SONOR SQ2 in 'Yellow Tribal' (outer) Ebony White Striped (inner)
Black Chrome Hardware
10x7" Rack Tom (Thin Beech Shell)
13x8" Rack Tom (Thin Beech Shell)
16x16" Floor Tom (Thin Beech Shell)
20x16" Bass Drum (Medium Beech Shell)
14x6 Gretsch 'Steve Ferrone' Brass Snare Drum
UFiP Cymbals (L-R)
15" Blast Extra Dry Hi-Hats
20" Blast Crash
7" Class Splash
8" FX Collection Splash
22" Blast Extra Dry Ride
18" Experience Real China
20" Vibra Crash
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RECORDING & MONITOR GEAR
Porter & Davies 'Gigster' Drum Throne Monitor
Mics are mix of brands
Beyerdynamic 57/58c for rack and floor tom
Beyerdynamic D50d for main snare
Prodipe DUO A1 Condensers for overheads
Lewitt DTP640REX w/ Dr Alien Smith Subkick 01 for kick
Prodipe T110 for snare bottom
Logic Pro X DAW
Audient id44 + SP8 Interface
9 дек 2023
