Achieving a consistent acoustic drum sound from gig to gig is important. Many things can affect the sound; the heads, tuning, the mics, PA, even the room. Reinforcing the acoustic drum sound with electronic samples can help it cut through the mix and boost the sonic frequencies for the right kit sound, every time.
Hybrid drumming combines technology with acoustic drums so you can reinforce and complement your acoustic drum sound by adding electronic sounds. More drum sounds, improved sound quality, higher production values for your performance—with hybrid... the possibilities are endless.
In this video, Roland RT-30 series acoustic drum triggers are mounted to the kick and snare drums of a compact, mid-range priced drum set, and connected to a TM-1 trigger module. As the acoustic drum heads are hit, the triggers send a signal to the module to play an electronic sample, which is played in perfect time with the acoustic sound, without delay. The two sounds are played together to create an acoustic-electronic ‘hybrid’ sound.
Explore the world of Roland Hybrid Drums:
➤ FIND OUT MORE: https://www.roland.com/global/promos/hybrid_drums/
➤ NEW TO HYBRID DRUMS?: https://www.roland.com/global/promos/hybrid_drums/new_to_hybrid
Other videos in this series:
➤ ENHANCE YOUR ACOUSTIC DRUM SOUND #2: https://youtu.be/liGLPyYtI60
➤ LAYER ELECTRONIC SOUNDS #1: https://youtu.be/koPROA2i3DE
➤ LAYER ELECTRONIC SOUNDS #2: https://youtu.be/bp-famsIJkw
➤ EXPAND YOUR ACOUSTIC SET #1: https://youtu.be/6zedteyjCyk
➤ EXPAND YOUR ACOUSTIC SET #2: https://youtu.be/rAn-Px6S6fE
➤ PLAY BACK AUDIO WITH ACOUSTIC DRUMS: https://youtu.be/ZGQXXJuy91A
➤ ROLAND HYBRID DRUMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjE3lpIJr8X1DrsCFFA19p5vZI9IGM4sp
For information on the products used in this video:
➤ TM-1 TRIGGER MODULE: https://www.roland.com/global/products/tm-1/
➤ RT-30K KICK DRUM TRIGGER: https://www.roland.com/global/products/rt-30k/
➤ RT-30HR DUAL ZONE TRIGGER: https://www.roland.com/global/products/rt-30hr/
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HOW WE RECORDED THE SOUND:
The acoustic drums have individual microphones on each drum. In addition, room microphones and overhead microphones are placed around the kit. The acoustic microphone mix you are hearing is 70% room and overhead mics, 30% instrument mics in an attempt to capture the sound as if you were in the room.
The Roland electronic drum module sound is sent directly to powered PA speakers. A microphone is placed in front of these speakers to record the amplified sound in an attempt to show the sound as it would be heard by the audience when using a typical PA system used in small venues and street performances.
The drum module sound from the PA speakers is muted, using the recording mixing desk, to show the acoustic sound only during the performance for easy comparison of the hybrid sound on/off.
Recorded at Kore Studios, London, March 2019
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