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On 23 Jan 2004, at 03:59, Save the Universe wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I know most people don't care about heavy metal anymore...but i do!!!
>
> I was wondering if anyone on this list has mixed any speed metal bands.
>
> I'm looking for some tips on how to keep definition in the drums when
> they're played at 170 or 180 bpms.  I'm especially having trouble 
> keeping my
> kicks from sounding muddy.
>
> How do you maintain bass response AND definition in a kick drum when 
> it's
> played so fast?  Many professionally recorded speed metal albums do 
> this so
> well.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Jon Zaremba
> http://www.jonzaremba.com
> ---

Hi,

I'd like to add here that many heavy metal drummers glue a large 
(silver dollar? Euros are too small...) coin or something similar to 
their click pad on the skin of the kick drum for extra attack.

Cheers,

Recky
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