I don't even play drums, and I can't relate to 90% of what you're saying, yet I find your videos endlessly entertaining! Your channel deserves way more recognition - it's awesome!
Dude you are quite literally so good at recording drums you should be running a big studio in LA ASAP. Crazy good man. And not just recording but playing too, SHESHHHHH
Sounds sick, this was absolutely worth the wait. Phil Collins actually recorded In The Air Tonight using an SSL talkback mic, which is what gave the drums that incredibly compressed sound. Love it!
yaaaaaay! Thanks! Yeah, there's a cool interview Warren Huart does with Hugh Padgham where he explains the whole thing. What a happy accident/discovery that was!
It's funny cause you're right about how they would record drums first and then cymbals, but now you'll have other youtubers trying to figure how was someone able to play the beat with a hi hat, snare, and cymbal at same time. They'll literally say stuff like, "they used 3 sticks." 🤭
Everybody always mentioned In The Air Tonight for obvious reasons. But one of my personal favorite Phil Collins gated drums moment is from the Genesis song Dreaming While You Sleep. As well as Mama
And Prince was on record saying that he was influenced by what The Cocteau twins had done with drum machines and was obsessed with the drum sounds they achieved (which were run through guitar amplifiers and recorded to beef them up and other techniques that drove stuffy engineers of the time mad).
When he played the Gated Ambience in the very beginning, it quickly reminded me of the beginning of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love"! It happened again at 10:21-10:24!
5:55 a couple of minutes of just this would be a literally perfect opening track for any 80s album. It’s insane how good that gated ambiance/reverb sound is.
Great stuff, Jake. I think people forget that the most important thing when recording drums is the actual drum and the raw sound. No amount of processing is gonna save a badly tuned kit, or inconsistent volume. Also, can you talk about avoiding getting your hihat sound into the snare mic, i always encourage drummers not to slam the hihat. You snare sounds damn clean.
You're right! I always try to stress this as much as I can. Get the drums sounding good for the song, then worry about the processing. RE: hihat ... I just try to play it softer and also position the mic so it rejects a lot of hihat.
was looking for a 80s hair band expansion pack for superior drummer 3. wasn't really seeing much so I started watching RUclips videos in order to tweak the standard Superior drummer kits. This video is very helpful!
Seeing how drums were recorded in 3 separate drums, I all of a sudden do not feel that bad that I record my finger drumming with tom/snare first, then hi-hat, and then other overdub, crash, ride overdubs. Turns out I was doing the right thing (sort of) all along. Lovely vid!
Hey jake’ I just wanted to say thankyou on behalf of all of us’ u are truly a great person and deserve the respect and compliments that anyone gives u’ I love the effort that u put in to your videos and it means a lot to me and I’m sure it means a lot to do many other drummers’ I just wish I could sneak u over to New Zealand where I am and have a beer etc........... 💨 and talk tech drum shit with u’ hopefully one day anyway’ but thankyou so much for all u do bro’ we all appreciate it so much 🤘🥁🤘
I know literally nothing about playing drums, all I can do is program 4-on-the-floor in ableton, but I think the DAW stuff is top-notch. Also, your videos are fun as hell
Great work. This one had me chuckling quite a bit-in a good way. And yeah, that third kit is pretty much what mine looked and sounded like in the ‘80s. I kind of miss that controlled Pinstripe-y sound sometimes. Kind of.
Those Remo CS... They're so cool when recorded, especially on concert toms. For the ultimate 80's snare sound you should have gone with a clear Pinstripe.
First off thanks for a tutorial to my absolute favourite style of drum sounds. I don't play drums but use Superior Drummer for my productions and this helps me to achieve that sound. One more thing: the little fill you played at 6:11 instantly made me go to stank face. So awesome!
lol! I’m a bassist and I loved this. I came here to see how much of what I was hearing in 80s music is/was in fact drum machines ie: def lep- Photograph
I was searching for "80s drums beat" (for me 80's drums it's just the "drop" for Phil Collins "In the air tonight" )and just "landed" in this video, this shit was entertaining and really well made, good job.
Those drums sound gooood! Lately ive been trying to layer drums to get that 16th you were talking about with reverb...never thought of reverb as a instrument! Will incorporate this now!
Man, Im addicted to your videos now, wishing I was a drummer. Dont know if your going to see this, but I sent you an email with something I did with one of your drums. Hope you like it, and keep on the awesome work!
Great video! super informative. As a rock drummer who grew up in the 80s, I think the ultimate drum sound is from KISS' 1982 album, Creatures of the Night. You don't have to like the band, but there is no denying the thunderous and heavy sound that Eric Carr delivered. Give it a listen...I dare you to tell me that the drums on that record are not some of the best you have heard! :) Keep on rocking.
bro i'm just gonna say this... I'm a professional touring drummer but you are really helping me to dive in and dial in my sound in the studio which is something I've never been too confident about.... Thanks for giving me a different perspective and that push to expand as a musician and drummer!
Ah! This is SO helpful! I'm producing a big 80's inspired power ballad right now, and I have such a better idea on how I'll mix it now. I'm even having Andrew Synowiec play on it too!
Damn Jake, you nailed it man! My son and I are recording a bunch of songs that I wrote in the 80s. Let me know if you'd be interested in playing on them. My brother was the original drummer but he no longer plays.
What's your favorite song from the 80s?
My favourite drummer of all times... Copeland's sound....and thanks for this video, it has a lot of info.
Sorry, without glasses I miss understood, one of my fav is Sincronicity II. Another sound...
New Sensation
Easy Lover - Phillip Bailey and Phil Collins
Love in the air tonights drums by phill collins, whitesnake hear i go again. But the 80's had so many good songs from alot of folks.
I'm pretty happy that we share a passion called Phil Collins
Me too
@@JakeReedmusic Me tooooo hahaha
I don't even play drums, and I can't relate to 90% of what you're saying, yet I find your videos endlessly entertaining! Your channel deserves way more recognition - it's awesome!
Yaaaaay! That’s the goal!
Yes! I play and understand but I stay because you have a great personality with awesome dad jokes!
Agree 100%...! You have the "exact" dosis of entertainer... Hugs from Argentina
I’ve never clicked a video faster than this
LOL!
Dude you are quite literally so good at recording drums you should be running a big studio in LA ASAP. Crazy good man. And not just recording but playing too, SHESHHHHH
Ha! Thanks man! I really appreciate the kinds words!
Sounds sick, this was absolutely worth the wait. Phil Collins actually recorded In The Air Tonight using an SSL talkback mic, which is what gave the drums that incredibly compressed sound. Love it!
yaaaaaay! Thanks! Yeah, there's a cool interview Warren Huart does with Hugh Padgham where he explains the whole thing. What a happy accident/discovery that was!
It's funny cause you're right about how they would record drums first and then cymbals, but now you'll have other youtubers trying to figure how was someone able to play the beat with a hi hat, snare, and cymbal at same time. They'll literally say stuff like, "they used 3 sticks." 🤭
Lol
I can't stress how much this guys knows his shit and a great drummer. Subscribed..
Thanks dude!
Everybody always mentioned In The Air Tonight for obvious reasons. But one of my personal favorite Phil Collins gated drums moment is from the Genesis song Dreaming While You Sleep. As well as Mama
Duuuude I never listened to Dreaming while you sleep and your absolutely right its great track and reference.
I only smash that like button if it has a gated reverb.
Prince playing a Linndrum w/ one hand is the best 80's drummer!
I AGREE!
And Prince was on record saying that he was influenced by what The Cocteau twins had done with drum machines and was obsessed with the drum sounds they achieved (which were run through guitar amplifiers and recorded to beef them up and other techniques that drove stuffy engineers of the time mad).
@@softlightsymphonyband love this!
When he played the Gated Ambience in the very beginning, it quickly reminded me of the beginning of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love"! It happened again at 10:21-10:24!
Totally
I’m really glad I found your channel.
Me too! Thanks!
5:55 a couple of minutes of just this would be a literally perfect opening track for any 80s album. It’s insane how good that gated ambiance/reverb sound is.
damn right the 80s studio sound is awesome. i'm all about the recording custom fusion sizes, ludwig snare and k cymbals. subbed. cheers.
I agree! Thanks man!
This video should be in the Library of Congress. It’s a national treasure.
Great stuff, Jake. I think people forget that the most important thing when recording drums is the actual drum and the raw sound. No amount of processing is gonna save a badly tuned kit, or inconsistent volume.
Also, can you talk about avoiding getting your hihat sound into the snare mic, i always encourage drummers not to slam the hihat. You snare sounds damn clean.
You're right! I always try to stress this as much as I can. Get the drums sounding good for the song, then worry about the processing. RE: hihat ... I just try to play it softer and also position the mic so it rejects a lot of hihat.
Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd has some major verb on the drums. Tastes goooood
love it!
I was completely not interested in this, but could not stop watching.now I am amazed.
Sweet!
Damn I watched this video and it felt like it lasted just 5mins. Great work you've been doing Jake, very creative and informative!
Sweet! Thanks! Happy to help out!
Wuuuuuh new video🥁 never stopped doing the dishes so fast lol
Gated reverb can have that effect. lol
Oh yes my song and drum beat Higher Love! Love JRs playing on this track!
I just woke up from the weirdest 80's dream....and stumbled into my studio and this was the first video that came up and its perfect. Excellent work.
was looking for a 80s hair band expansion pack for superior drummer 3. wasn't really seeing much so I started watching RUclips videos in order to tweak the standard Superior drummer kits. This video is very helpful!
Never even thought to record shells and cymbals seperate. That is a game changer
That’s how they did Grohl’s drums on Songs For The Deaf, apparently.
real 2500 sounds so good man, probably my favorite in the studio
Yes! Wish I had one!
4:32 You had me *"Super Puzzled"* for a second... *LOL!!! ;-D*
Seeing how drums were recorded in 3 separate drums, I all of a sudden do not feel that bad that I record my finger drumming with tom/snare first, then hi-hat, and then other overdub, crash, ride overdubs. Turns out I was doing the right thing (sort of) all along.
Lovely vid!
Best. Video. Yet. HILARIOUS and hugely informative, man! KILLING IT!
Thanks, Matt! So glad you enjoyed it!
your videos remind me that a good drummer makes such a difference when it comes to getting good drums sounds
Hey jake’ I just wanted to say thankyou on behalf of all of us’ u are truly a great person and deserve the respect and compliments that anyone gives u’ I love the effort that u put in to your videos and it means a lot to me and I’m sure it means a lot to do many other drummers’ I just wish I could sneak u over to New Zealand where I am and have a beer etc........... 💨 and talk tech drum shit with u’ hopefully one day anyway’ but thankyou so much for all u do bro’ we all appreciate it so much 🤘🥁🤘
Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words! I’ve been to NZ a couple of times on tour but it’s been a few years now. Beautiful country!
This is fantastic, I love the sound. I love how you said get inspired and how you are not trying to replicate. Hope more people find your channel.
Thanks! I hope so too!
It wasn't the headband that convinced me he knew what he was talking about, it was the 80's 'stach' and 80's mullet that did it for me.
I dont know how I found your channel, but boy am I glad that I did
You have the best drum videos on youtube. No contest.
The Smiths and The Cure drum sound please!
Tnx RUclips for recommendation
This is the type of videos I had to pause, and pull out my headphones
Thank YOU!
I love those deep shells on the 'studio' kit.
The concert toms sound great. Great video. Part 2 is my favorite.
Thanks!
So good, thanks! You sold a Valhalla reverb.
You’re welcome! It’ll be the best $50 you’ve ever spent.
I know literally nothing about playing drums, all I can do is program 4-on-the-floor in ableton, but I think the DAW stuff is top-notch. Also, your videos are fun as hell
yay! Thanks!
Great work. This one had me chuckling quite a bit-in a good way. And yeah, that third kit is pretty much what mine looked and sounded like in the ‘80s. I kind of miss that controlled Pinstripe-y sound sometimes. Kind of.
awesome! thanks! Yeah, the pinstripes on RC's is definitely ... a sound ... lol!
Your intro was better than my Uncle Phil...
The intro of Big Country
by Big Country still inspires me. Wow!
I love coated ambassadors and reverb.
btw you totally nailed that 80,s drum thang even without single head Tom's?
I wanna hear some half time shuffles with those godly sounds! hehe. Awesome drumming once again!!
Gotta love this vid. It's like a home coming.
Thank you!
I gave it thumbs up for the headband, before even watching the rest.
brotha I just found this video randomly and IMMEDIATELY subbed. goooood shit.
Thanks dude!
High quality production here
Thank you!
Thats some authentic 80s stache. Kind of reminds of that one dude you see in every VHS quality ghosthunter/satanic panic documentary
Those Remo CS... They're so cool when recorded, especially on concert toms. For the ultimate 80's snare sound you should have gone with a clear Pinstripe.
This is just awesome all around. Can we get a tour of your wife’s keyboard room? Looked amazing!!
Thanks! And, yes, that's a great idea!
Tnx Jake, I’ve to record that type of sounds tomorrow...perfect timing in all senses. 🤩
sweet!
The king is back
Haha!
Man those drums are really really dope.. you should do some sound bank (with rounds robbins ) 👍🏻
one day!
First off thanks for a tutorial to my absolute favourite style of drum sounds. I don't play drums but use Superior Drummer for my productions and this helps me to achieve that sound.
One more thing: the little fill you played at 6:11 instantly made me go to stank face. So awesome!
Thanks so much for the kind words! So happy to help!
This is amazing. Brilliant video, can't wait to try some of this! Thanks!
lol! I’m a bassist and I loved this.
I came here to see how much of what I was hearing in 80s music is/was in fact drum machines ie: def lep- Photograph
Thanks! Love DL!
thank you for this lovely video it was very educational on something I was completely unfamiliar with other than liking the sound
Dude. Can’t wait to watch this!
Dude. I can't wait for you to watch this!
BRO AT 0:41 WHEN HE DROPPED THE BONGOS😂😂😂
🙌🙌🙌
When you had the snare all the way open, you were getting into St. Anger territory, which is dope.
I love this video for so many reasons
Yaaaaaay!!!
2:47 Oh man, I owned this exact kit in 2004 or so. I was a leftover and I bought it for a song.
80s drums were so powerful
And soulless
Cool, very inspiring to do some own recordings and experiments - thank you!
Thanks! Happy to help!
Man this is the fastest I’ve ever pressed a video, missed you man
Haha yaaaaaay!!!
I was searching for "80s drums beat" (for me 80's drums it's just the "drop" for Phil Collins "In the air tonight" )and just "landed" in this video, this shit was entertaining and really well made, good job.
Thanks!
Great video man. Really good. I'm glad your guitarist was safe from the guitar/studio variant of COVID-19.
heard "I Keep Forgettin" by Michael Mcdonald and lost it. sounds so dope!
Ha! Thanks dude!
What is that kind of rock?
@@Glazba88 yacht rock?
@@thejackdevinemusic it is yacht rock
@@bruhlollmao560 oh i know! i didn't mean it as a question lol whoops
Those drums sound gooood! Lately ive been trying to layer drums to get that 16th you were talking about with reverb...never thought of reverb as a instrument! Will incorporate this now!
Sweet! Have fun!
The snare sounds amazing ✌️
Thanks!!!
80’s drum sounds are theeee most epic.
You’re back, and I am living for it
Woooooo!!!
I don’t know if you’ve tried vulfcompressor, it’s a bit of an expensive plug in, but you may enjoy what it can do
I’d love to try it sometime!
That "80s Studio Sound" is also the soft rock and disco sound of the 70s.
Yessssss he's back!!!
I'm BACK!
"Dad rock" 🤣 love it
Man, Im addicted to your videos now, wishing I was a drummer. Dont know if your going to see this, but I sent you an email with something I did with one of your drums. Hope you like it, and keep on the awesome work!
Thanks! I'll be on the lookout for it.
Man, this is awesome.
Thanks!
I love that deadish snare. Great video.
Thanks!
this is awesome, lots of work put into it! thanks for sharing. already looking forward for the 70s series 👀👀 👀👀👀
Thank you! Here’s some 70s action for you: ruclips.net/video/5zhyvZXduvk/видео.html
@@JakeReedmusic oooh, I missed this. thank you! :)
Great video! super informative. As a rock drummer who grew up in the 80s, I think the ultimate drum sound is from KISS' 1982 album, Creatures of the Night. You don't have to like the band, but there is no denying the thunderous and heavy sound that Eric Carr delivered. Give it a listen...I dare you to tell me that the drums on that record are not some of the best you have heard! :) Keep on rocking.
Oooooh. I don't understand drumming language but gated reverb...I like. 😮
This video will have a million views in a year 🤟
I hope so!
bro i'm just gonna say this... I'm a professional touring drummer but you are really helping me to dive in and dial in my sound in the studio which is something I've never been too confident about.... Thanks for giving me a different perspective and that push to expand as a musician and drummer!
Thank you for the kind words! Happy to help!
Just gold Jake! Gold. Thank you.
Thank YOU!
Ah! This is SO helpful! I'm producing a big 80's inspired power ballad right now, and I have such a better idea on how I'll mix it now. I'm even having Andrew Synowiec play on it too!
Andrew is the man!
Dudee! Awesome and inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Linn drums would've been great. Looking forward to that video!
Thanks! Wish I had a real Linn drum machine!
wow you just uploaded a vid yesterday and now you upload a new one, rest a while okay. nice vid btw
lol
LOL
got it - shells AND cymbals
LOL!!!
This is a great video mate, great editing, playing, instruction and most of all inspiration!
Thank you! Glad to inspire!
the aviators say 80s, but the headband hair and mustache say 70s BABY!
LOL I'm in a transitional phase!
My all time favourite educational video dude from YT, love you man!! Keep em coming pleaseee :)
YAAAAAY!!! Thanks! I'll try not to wait 8 months to do the next one lol!
Epic! Glad to have found your channel, old friend!
Dude! Glad you found it, too. Miss you!
glad to have you back! love your vids
Thank you!
Honestly, such a great video man! I love the use of pre delay to "add that rhythmic propulsion to it". Big fan here eheh =)
Thank you so much! Yes, pre-delay rules.
Fantastic analysis and performance! cheers from Sweden!
Thanks!
Damn Jake, you nailed it man! My son and I are recording a bunch of songs that I wrote in the 80s. Let me know if you'd be interested in playing on them. My brother was the original drummer but he no longer plays.
Thanks! That’s awesome! Please email me and let me know what you need: jake (at) jakereedmusic (dot) com
JAKE! ... I really love this video (watched it twice!!) great stuff!
RAD! Thanks! Glad you enjoy it!
I love this! Super entertaining and such valuable info. Thank you!
I love that you love it. Thank you!
This video is phenomenal. I love your humor and the fact that you go through how to get each sound is great
Thank you!