Let's be clear here, I am NOT a mixing engineer or anything close to it, lol. I just like how my drums sound and I wanted to show you exactly how I get the sound that I get :)

I would like to see a video in which you show us how you tune drums. They sound gorgeous!

I would really like to see a video on using cheaper (in price) mics, for sure!

Mike, I've watched thousands of drum/mix related videos. I've gotta say: this video is hands down the best I have EVER seen. Please do more videos of this nature. I'd pay to watch them. Would absolutely love to see a video like this with mid-price mics, one with low-price mics, and maybe even one with different mixing tactics. I recently went from a 6 mic setup to a 2 mic setup and have no idea what I'm doing now. This came at the perfect time. Thank you so much, as always, for the god-tier content. Have an awesome weekend!

Such a simple and effective setup and process! Really helpful man, thanks. Would be curious to see your video editing workflow as well.

Recording with a 2-mic setup's a scary experience: I started recording my practice sessions with a recorderman setup and it highlighted a lack of balance in my playing (hats too loud, kick too soft...). Thanks for this lesson Mike, you're a true inspiration :) !

All of what you said at the end! Affordable mics, cameras you use, lighting, editing, colour correction. All of that is great stuff that nobody covers in drum related videos. I would love to see it all. Thanks Mike.

7:13 _"Now, it's gonna sound like buttered ass."_ *PLAYS RECORDING* _"That doesn't sound bad."_

I love this video. I've loved using minimal mics for quite a while now. Duffy Jackson taught me how to balance my playing for the same reasons. You're responsible for mixing your dynamics. Thank you so much for posting. Players can really benefit from your set up. You sound incredible!!!

Mike, you are the man! Been following you for years. Your sound just keeps getting better and better. This video was spot on and I would personally love to see more in depth studio wisdom shared by you for future!

Wow, you didn't overcomplicate anything and that is exactly what I needed to see. Almost every video on EQ is way too much and confusing to me but this video is perfect! Thank you and I would love to see a video on camera and lighting setup and how you edit those for your videos!

I’ve been watching you for years. And I love the sound you get out of your drums. Clean and crispy!

Mike, this was great! I spent so much time getting chops together, I’m also seeing the importance of reproducing and refining that sound. Definitely do more like this!!

I’ve been waiting for this exact lesson for years, and it didn’t disappoint! Thanks Mike!

this is great. i just stumbled upon the ancient videos (double bass with one pedal etc) and realised i have been learning things from this guy for over a decade. drums isn't even my main instrument!

Wow. Started off sounding like a wet blanket and ended up sounding beautiful, all from two mics. Excellent!

This video helps immensely. It makes things like this easy to understand for someone who is not so knowledgeable in this area. I would love to see more videos about how you create your content! Also, thank you so much for everything you contribute to the drumming community!

Happy belated birthday Mike ! Been watching on KZfaq since like 2006.

Bring on the vids! Always a pleasure to sit and listen to your theory behind everything you do

I love you sound Mike! It's very clear and natural from sound. That you for share with us your knowledge and experience!

Loved this Mike! I'm new to the back end stuff and have always loved your lessons so now I'm going down the rabbit hole to discover HOW it's done. Yes! I'd love to see the other side of the back end stuff -- the video part. When you get a chance! Groove on Mike!

This was super informative! Thank you! My band does its own recording, and I've been making an earnest effort to get way more involved in the drum micing and mixing portion. Keep these coming, especially with more affordable mics.

As always, an enormous amount of thought, wit and wisdom - perfectly presented.

Also, your wallpaper is so sick!! This vintage boomer blue kit is so photogenic!!

YES, I'd love to see videos about all the areas of your video making process! From the lighting, to colour grading, and also even recording with lesser quality mics. All great content!

Okay, from a human to another human. I'm 2 minutes in already I love your way of recording and playing without having a single session heard. The fact that I can agree with you 100% on every single thing you say, makes me think there IS hope out there for people like you and I. Thank you so much in advance, and now I press play again... I respect you. Best Regards

I've always thought your kit sounds KILLER! thanks for this video man, it's really helpful and educational as always

Yup, solid proof, you are a wizard sent here from another fold in the universe. You continue to blow my mind with what you put out there for us to learn from. Please accept my humble gratitude and deep, deep appreciation Mike.

I do really like this kind of video!! As I try to post drum stuff on social networks too and that mixing, filming, recording is not what I do for a living, I love to get knowledge from professionals and see how they do it!

Mike I love the positivity you constantly spread dude! Absolute hero

Really helpful hearing your practical view on different hertz to watch out for on the eq mix. Thanks for sharing.

Love the recording video ideas. Please do more. Also, I'm just starting recording and I love that I can get that great of a sound with two nice mics. I also love the approach because I too want to work on these things

All behind the scenes vids would be appreciated Mike! Thanks for this video. Perfect timing for me!

The great sound Mike gets out of the two mics is testament to how brilliantly controlled his dynamics are on each part of the kit! As he kinda says in the video - it does mean you have to be really good at that for it to sound better!

Thanks for this video! Your drums sound great all by themselves for sure, but the way mixed and added just the right spice makes them sing pretty!!!! Thanks!

I have always dug your drum mix. I just never looked around for mics. I didn't realize you got that with just two. Thanks for the EQ tips, I will definitely try some of that out.

Drums sound awesome! I love getting a glimpse of how people mix their drums. I think it's the hardest of all instruments to mix.

I love this video style! I totally think if you did a video series on all of the stuff you use and your techniques for making your videos play out, for example how are you going about with your video editing and what mics do you use for your voice?

I love how everything has a positive meaning. This is why mike is one of the best out there 🤟🥁

Awesome, man. Your channel has absolutely extreme production quality. I really would like to see how you capture and proccess your videos. Lights, cameras, everything. Thank you for the content you share with us!

Man, this is SUPER helpful, thank you. This is proof of something an audio engineer buddy once told me: If you've got good mics, good musicians, good instruments, in a good room, you're more than halfway there. Looking forward to checking out the "cheap mics" edition.

I would love more of these videos Mike! This was a real good insight to recording with two microphones! Going to have to give it a try!!

Dude, heck yes. Less is more. I don't wanna spend hours editing! I started saving your videos because I liked your background. As a handy-type-guy and "my own" house remodeler, I dig the materials used and carpentry aspect of your cymbal displays in back with ebony stain flooring/paneling on wall. That is cool!

Thank you for this video. You really gave me a boost in confidence with my set up and execution of recording on a budget. The product I use to record only allows me to capture a single stereo track; so you still got me with two tracks, but the way you explain your set up really makes me feel like I’m doing more than I thought and makes me confident when telling others how I get my sound. I use to feel stupid telling them. Haha. Thank you Mike!! 🙏🏻

Wow, man your recordings always sound great. Would have never guessed 2 mics. Very informative, yes please more videos like this on the tech side of things, recording, editing, lighting, camera’s, any of that would be appreciated.

I'd definitely love to see that video of how you make videos and edit and all of that. It would be a great video like this one. Thanks a ton for the amazing content!

YES!!! Mike, we want to see it all! Inquiring minds want to know! What cameras, cheaper mics, etc. We want it all!!!

A great deal of thought had gone into the recording set-up. We drummers certainly use our brain cells! A very instructive, thoughtful, honest and interesting video.😀

One big thing I noticed here was cymbal choice and also tuning, which can also help with your balance. There is a lot of variety/great sounds you can get from each drum but they need to all work together as a cohesive unit. With cymbals, I've definitely noticed that darker and more dry cymbals like this mix really well under a mic. Great info Mike! Thanks for sharing :)

Yes let's see more! Your lighting is impeccable. Also considering adapting a more natural sounding approach to educational videos. Interesting concept. Thanks Mike!

Great informative information for a basic recording technique, looking forward to trying it out even if with not as expensive equipment.

That was very helpful Mike - many thanks. It is amazing what you can achieve with a few good mics.

That was brilliant and so helpful, thanks Mike.

Outstanding video, Mike! Well explained and very simple to understand. Would be great if you could expand on your mic placement and distances from the kit, especially the overhead?

Thanks for this video. Great insights. Love to see a video on full set of mics on drums, and how you would achieve your sound. I also second the requests made by many here on affordable mics.

I’m also interested in what you use as your presents, lights and editing. It’s nice seeing a drummer sharing a lot more of their creativeness outside of drumming.

Great video. Yes, your drums sound very natural and they sound good in your videos. I love seeing these kinds of behind the scenes videos and I would be interested in seeing how you videotape/edit/light your videos etc. I'd also be interested in seeing your drum tuning process and reasoning behind your choice of drum sound. Your toms sound a bit tighter than what you hear on typical "pop" music recordings and more of a "jazz" sounding kit. Knowing "why" you are doing things the way you do is probably just as important if not more important than the "how" you do what you do. Again, thanks for sharing a great video!

Hello Mike! I am new to home recording. Totally different from being in the studio. This video was a big help. Thank you Sir. Gonna start working on my sound.

This is so rich of information Mike, I don't mind these kind of videos.

Great vid. Love how organic you shaped your sound. Just subscribed and looking for more vids in the near future! Cheers... 🍻

Love to hear your techniques and thanks for sharing, Mike!

Mike, you are such a great educator. You explain everything in such an easy to understand way. I would really enjoy a video on the thermodynamics of jet propulsion.

hell yeah! all information to de-mystify things is always helpful. if you have the ability to show how someone at home can use a regular 2/4/8 channel interface and make things modular that would be a plus.

Thank you for this great video! Using now the same mics (such great mics, thanks for sharing) and added an extra room mic (Scope Labs Periscope) to add some characterful coloration to the recording. Thanks again Mike!

Mike, great video. I am a minimalist when it comes to miking my drumset as well. I like the two mic setup but I add a kick and a snare because I am trying to achieve that natural drum sound but in a mix with a band.. A trick you might want to explore is going with the slowest attack and fastest release on your master bus compression. Then adjust your threshold to where you're only getting that little bit of reduction like you are doing already. Then add about half a DB of makeup gain. I believe you will hear that your drumset opens up a little bit more and adds a little more power 2 that natural sound you're really looking for. Hope this helps your always giving such great tips I'm glad I could finally share one with you.

Definitely need a similar video with a medium price range option for mics and a good solid budget friendly version as well covering Budget, Medium and this video would be your high end price range version. I also loved your 2 mic philosophy. Definitely makes sense to capture the truest version of your performance rather than fixing drum hits in post.

Awesome and enlightening video. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing with us, Mike! It'd be great if you could talk about the treatment and importance of a good room for drums! All the best! Migs.

Great video Mike! Nice to see how you keep the toms sounding full with just one OH!

Yeah, just go full blast about everything you're using! It would be nice to see the full production process. Cheers and thanks as always!

Great video, Mike. Yep I'm keen to know more about your cameras, position (and slider) and colour grading/correction etc. Your videos are the benchmark.

The one with affordable mics would be great

Thanks Mike. That was super informative. It really reinforces the fact that you need the kit to sound great to begin with to get a great sound. The raw sound is excellent except for the kick sounding a bit wimpy, which makes a lot of sense given that you don't have a pre-eq'd kick mic jammed into a porthole in the front. It really didn't take much to get that kit sounding perfect.

Incredibly useful video! And yes I'd love to see more about audio and video!

This was very well explained. Thank you, Mike.

You finally did it! I totally agree with your thoughts on using a more simplistic microphone approach for teaching stuff to get a more natural sound. Great video and also great sound. I would be also interested in videos how you are shooting and editing your videos because I'm actually starting to film drum lessons (in german language) to promote my drum school locally. So thank you again! You are really a big inspiration for me. And i guess: not just for me! Keep going and may the groove be with you :-)

Hey buddy, thanks for being transparent and sharing how you do things. What you do is awesome! Peace

AWESOME! 😎 I'd love to see content about video editing and how to film a drum kit. Super relevant to where I'm at! 🎉🏆🥳

I’ve been looking for a demo on those AT5045’s for a while, I can’t afford them that’s for damn sure but you’ve definitely succeeded in getting me to put them on my wish list haha

Really great video, Mike! I recently wen to a three mic setup (kick, stereo overheads) for a lot of the same reasons... Mostly because I wasn't balancing the kit myself. It's helped my dynamics a lot. Interesting to see we use the same plugins... I love the Slate Digital 1073 clone. Personally I would like to see a video with more affordable mics... I'm fresh out of unobtanium! Awesome job!

Thank you for doing this Mike! It would be super-helpful if you can do a video for a more affordable setup -- for camera, mics, pre-amps, mixers and the software tools. Thank you again for continuing to inspire and educate!

Awesome, this is really helpful :) Please more videos about how you are producing and editing your videos!

Are those Super 2 series heads you’re using on the blue kit in this video? Man, they sound great! Aquarian makes a great head, they’re juuust that little bit warmer and more natural sounding than the competition. Thanks for the always awesome videos!

Mike you could play on boxes and sound great , great vid.Your already playing with the most amazing sounding drums right.

Great job! Sounds great!

Loved the video! Would love to also see some videos on the video creation side of things. Especially the difference in both lighting and cameras at various price points.

Great video Mike, very informative!! Thx🤓

Mike! This video is just so damn good! Holy smokes, so much gold! What screen recording software do you use? I'd love to see a video breaking down your method of recording spoken word and syncing it up with your written tutorials on the computer. Thanks so much!

We definitely love to see more of these videos

Yes, I'd love to see the video editing portion of your workflow, including storage, uploading, all of it! It would help those of us who are trying to get into making videos now that we're all LOCKED INSIDE! Trying to be productive here. Thanks!

Very, very useful, Mike, thank you!

Love those plug ins! I would like to know more about the video filming and editing side of stuff dude!! That would be rad! Im thinking about trying some multi-angle stuff for my channel.

Love these kinds of videos, keep em coming!!

Really interesting video. We would love to see one on the visuals i.e lighting, cameras and editing. Thanks for amazing videos, hope to see you back in the UK

Love to see you play Caravan. I had to play it my senior year in 87’ at our concert. Please record it brother

Totally awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

What a champion you are👌 a wonderful job and I am watching closely, I'd love to see the backstage of the entire online tutoring process, What steps / equipment from concept to transmission And more. Thank you so much for continuing to do good music and send it to the world🙏🙏 ran levanon 🥁

This is great! I would love to see how you sync your video and audio! Thanks!

Man this was excelent, i been dealing with 14 mics on drums lately but definitely going to try this for new projetcs, minimalistic but huge in sound, you just need to add one room mic and you will be pleased

Hey Mike, please make more of such videos. Thanks for the great contend.