This week we continue the Ultimate Guide to Creating A Drum Cover Video Series by diving into one of the most important steps in creating a drum cover video. Microphone placement. You’ve spent the money on microphones, you might as well learn how to optimize what you have. Afterall, good mic placement will make a world of difference when trying to achieve a good audio record. Let’s get started!
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You’ve made it! You’re ready to learn how to create your drum cover video. This week we will go over the gear necessary to create your first drum cover video. There are a wide range of microphones and cameras to choose from. The type of gear you use all depends on your needs and budget. You can spend as much or as little as your budget may allow. For now, go grab your favorite cup of Joe and let’s get started. There is quite a bit to go over.
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Today marks the first day of the “Ultimate Guide to Creating A Drum Cover Video” series. The response has been great and I’m excited to share the process. I will be going over all the gear I use, microphone placement, audio recording, lighting, video record, and how to put it all together in a movie editing software. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to subscribe to the blog, a lot will be covered and you won’t want to miss it!
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There is nothing more gratifying to a musician than performing in front of others. Creating a drum cover video allows drummers to showcase themselves and their hard work. In the digital era we live in there is an audience readily available for us. All we have to do is create content. We can share a drum cover video to the masses and become insta-famous! Well maybe you won’t become famous, BUT you will be one step closer to sharing what you’ve worked on with others. After all, if no one sees it, it didn’t happen right?
In this upcoming series I will show you how to create a drum cover video from start to finish. The entire process can seem like a daunting task. It might even seem intimidating. That’s totally ok! It can be, but never fear, we will go through it step by step. In the following weeks I will explain in detail how to create your own drum cover video.
Truth be told, anyone can create a drum cover video with a little knowledge and willpower to get it done. You can too! After this series you will know how. If you would like to learn how to easily create good quality drum cover videos stay tuned! Join the mailing list directly to your right to receive exclusive video content related to this series. Be in the know. Let’s create this drum cover together.
If there is anything specifically you would like me to go over in this series, let me know. Simply comment below!
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So you’ve managed to carve out time in your day to get behind the kit to practice. Awesome! Congratulations, you are now on your way. What now? You sit behind the kit and not a moment passes before you begin to play your drums. Ah yes that groove, or song you love to play. You are in the zone, before you know it, it’s an hour later. You haven’t even started to practice. You forget what you planned to go over. You might continue to play some more, or put the sticks to rest and call it a day. That my friends is the cycle of ineffective practice. It happens to us all. No one wants to waste time. We want to be more effective. So what can you do about it?
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