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Drum Base Studios
United Kingdom
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Hi and welcome to my channel, I am all about recording, producing and drumming. I run a professional home recording studio where I record solo artists, record and teach drums, music production and write my own drum books and songs in the UK.
I review products related to recording, do some tuition videos about the gear I use and lots about how I record in my studio.
As a teacher/musician I try and keep things as simple as possible. I want to be as honest as possible and give viewers the answers to some of the questions they may have.
I have written some drum books as well, and sell them on my website through Amazon.
Being a musician is a very tricky business, I never thought I would have to do and learn so much to earn a living doing the thing I’m most passionate about. That is also why I have a donation on some pages on my website, it can all add up to making this possible.
To become associated or to have product reviewed please email drumbase@hotmail.co.uk
I review products related to recording, do some tuition videos about the gear I use and lots about how I record in my studio.
As a teacher/musician I try and keep things as simple as possible. I want to be as honest as possible and give viewers the answers to some of the questions they may have.
I have written some drum books as well, and sell them on my website through Amazon.
Being a musician is a very tricky business, I never thought I would have to do and learn so much to earn a living doing the thing I’m most passionate about. That is also why I have a donation on some pages on my website, it can all add up to making this possible.
To become associated or to have product reviewed please email drumbase@hotmail.co.uk
Another Love Song – James Dupre 2024 Contest. Drums and mix by Alex Biggs.
I am a professional Drummer/Mixer and Producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website.
www.drumbase.co.uk/
This is a great competition to flex the mixing skills. Really enjoyed putting my spin on it. I recorded the drums though the SSL Big Six with an additional 8 channel pre.
Hope you enjoy it.
www.drumbase.co.uk/
This is a great competition to flex the mixing skills. Really enjoyed putting my spin on it. I recorded the drums though the SSL Big Six with an additional 8 channel pre.
Hope you enjoy it.
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Don't Ask - Drum Base Studios - Featuring Paul Mansell
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A fun track I recorded and helped knock into shape, with my good friend and musician Paul Mansell. Hope you enjoy it. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/
Are Your Drums Set Up Okay? Setting Up & Positioning Everything On An Electronic Drum Set
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How setting up your electronic drum set properly will help you play better. How I set up a small electronic drum set. Please visit and consider purchasing my drum books through my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/drumbooks
Motorised Camera Slider From Neewer Part 2 - Review Using My Products.
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I take a look at doing a product shoot using the slider and how I used to do it with software and compare the 2. Please check out my website with all the products and services I offer. www.drumbase.co.uk/drumbooks I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/
Motorised Camera Slider From Neewer - Review Using 2 Tripods Part 1
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In this first video I look at the 100cm motorised slider. I show how I mount it on 2 tripods giving great flexibility. I go into the unboxing and setup. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/
Remote Session Drummers Recording Studio - Professional Drummer Alex Biggs
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A look at my recording studio and a bit of messing around, just to keep it entertaining. Enjoy! If you need a pro. drummer with a pro. set up please visit me below, I look forward to talking through your project. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/recordingstudio
Music Theory Part 3 - Jazz & Shuffle Explained.
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Beginner Shuffle and Jazz rythms music theory for drummers. A need to know subject to help you progress as a drummer and musician. You can buy my books from Amazon through my website. They are fantastic books if you are just starting on you learning journey. Sold all round the world and used by students and teachers alike. www.drumbase.co.uk/drumbooks Thanks for watching.
Music Theory Part 2 - Explaining Dotted Notes
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Dotted notes with some tips for drummers on how to count them. This is another look into music theory for drummers. A need to know subject to help you progress as a drummer and musician. You can buy my books from Amazon through my website. They are fantastic books if you are just starting on you learning journey. Sold all round the world and used by students and teachers alike. www.drumbase.co....
Music Theory For Drummers Part 1. The Basics.
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This is your first look into music theory for drummers. A need to know subject to help you progress as a drummer and musician. You can buy my books from Amazon through my website. They are fantastic books if you are just starting on you learning journey. Sold all round the world and used by students and teachers alike. www.drumbase.co.uk/drumbooks Thanks for watching.
Lianne Kaye - Glow 2023 Contest
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I have entered a competition by Produce Like A Pro. This one is the Lianne Kaye - Glow 2023 Contest. I had great fun calling on local musician friends to come and record at my studio in Northampton UK. I hope you enjoy my production and mix. It was great to work on, so many avenues where it could have gone. The clasical guitar and vocals were already recorded. The rest was recorded through the ...
Improve Your Kick Drum Sound. I find out how. Tips and tricks to drum tuning. Drum Tuning Part 3
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I go through how I appoach tuning my kick drum and experiment with the back head. I explain in a striaght forward easy way how to imporve any kick drum sound. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/
Improve The Sound Of Your Toms. I find out how. Tips and tricks to drum tuning. Drum Tuning Part 2.
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I find out what does the bottom head do to the sound of the drum. I look at ways to tune the drum and get the best out of the rack toms. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/
Improve Your Snare Sound. I find out how. Tips and tricks to drum tuning. Drum Tuning Part 1.
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Improve Your Snare Sound. What does the bottom head do? I find out. Tips and tricks to drum tuning I go through how I appoach tuning my snare drum and experiment with the bottom head. I explain in a striaght forward easy way how to imporve any snare drum sound. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www...
Kick Drum Recording Tests. What's in yours? Paint? Sand? MLV? Well I find out what works.
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I try out some of the stranger things to put in your kick/Bass Drum. I found what works for me so I'm glad I went through the time it took to find out. I am a professional drummer and producer. I make content to help others on their recording studio journey. Please visit my website. www.drumbase.co.uk/
DJI Wirless Mic Unboxing & Why I choose this mic.
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I needed a wireless mic for UA-cam videos and for my online teaching. I looked around and checked out of loads of reviews and found this one to be the best choice for me. Find out why in the inboxing video and check out the next one, part 2, where I go through some sound examples and the problems I had sorting the audio out. Part 2 ua-cam.com/video/LVpFHCfjpzA/v-deo.html I am a professional dru...
Preamp Test With Real Drums & Real Percussion. Do they make a difference?
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Preamp Test With Real Drums & Real Percussion. Do they make a difference?
DJI Wireless Mic Sound Tests With Cameras and Iphone, here the difference. Part 2
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DJI Wireless Mic Sound Tests With Cameras and Iphone, here the difference. Part 2
Audio Cable Guide & Advice On What To Buy.
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Audio Cable Guide & Advice On What To Buy.
CubaseTemplate Setup Part 2 - Setting Up Marker Tracks, Recording the Click and splitting tracks.
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CubaseTemplate Setup Part 2 - Setting Up Marker Tracks, Recording the Click and splitting tracks.
CubaseTemplate Setup Easy Explaination. How to start setting up a template in Cubase. Part 1
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CubaseTemplate Setup Easy Explaination. How to start setting up a template in Cubase. Part 1
SSL Big 6 ST Cues - Checklist & Setup Guide - My Checklist On The Big Six Part 2
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SSL Big 6 ST Cues - Checklist & Setup Guide - My Checklist On The Big Six Part 2
SSL Big 6 Checklist & Setup Guide - My Checklist On The Big Six Part 1
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SSL Big 6 Checklist & Setup Guide - My Checklist On The Big Six Part 1
Sending FX To Channels 13 & 14 On The SSL Big Six
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Sending FX To Channels 13 & 14 On The SSL Big Six
SSL Fusion & SSL Big Six Part 2. Hear what it does to acoustic drums.
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SSL Fusion & SSL Big Six Part 2. Hear what it does to acoustic drums.
SSL Fusion Unboxing & Why I Got It. Part 1. Connecting it to the SSL Big Six
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SSL Fusion Unboxing & Why I Got It. Part 1. Connecting it to the SSL Big Six
How To Play The Drums. Your First Ever Drum Lesson. How a pro. teacher teaches the first lesson.
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How To Play The Drums. Your First Ever Drum Lesson. How a pro. teacher teaches the first lesson.
Beginner Drum Book, Book 1 By Alex Biggs. Introduction and Method Explained.
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Beginner Drum Book, Book 1 By Alex Biggs. Introduction and Method Explained.
Foot Techniques Explained! - Drum Lesson From A Pro. Teacher
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Foot Techniques Explained! - Drum Lesson From A Pro. Teacher
How To Hold Drumsticks - Drum Lesson From A Pro. Drum Instructor.
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How To Hold Drumsticks - Drum Lesson From A Pro. Drum Instructor.
Hi, Have you compared s3v to type 20 mk2?
Are we listening to the speakers in your studio?
Next time better use the thrre-way splitter so it can be the same take and the same feel
Was listening through Neumann ND 20 love the SSL the Best but I just ordered the Big Six❤
Thank you for this review, I just ordered the Beyerdynamic headphones! Edit: Never mind. A good reviewer would AT-LEAST show what connection type you'll need due to the cable not being able to plug into a PC!! 2nd Edit: Sorry, I take back what I said. Thank you for your review. It turns out, I didn't know that the extra adapter was screwed on to the normal adapter you'd use to plug into a computer. I really like these headphones and I have no regrets!
Great video. Very clear and helped me understand that monitor/cue section a lot. Thanks.
exactly how I'd like to see all reviews. right to the point, an honest opinion, perfect.
Not that great for the money
Maybe I need more practice listening but I felt like the O1v was better than the Big Six. The Big six had more headroom but leaned more heavily into the higher frequencies. Not in a good way imo.
I don’t know…. I listened again and in some places the Big Six was definitely better than the 01v.
I l am trying to route my fx unit into the headphones. Which buttons do I press in order to hear the delays. I don’t have monitors connected yet. Routed out stour 2 and returning thru Ext 2?
Buy the standard DT770 80 ohm if you want a good sound. The M-version is for extreme noise isolation like drums. They sound very different, believe me.
is the power switch on the back? it was like magic when on
Amazing
Thanks.
Nice video mate!
Thanks. I've done a few to help where I can.
K hit hat 😍😍😍
Your drum part really give an other point of view Great mix Well done 🤘👍
Drums really can change the character of a track. Thanks.
sounds awesome.....
nice !!!
can you show us how to use plugins from our DAW on the masterbus of the big 6? also how to use the LMC as an effect on the track? thank you.
I'm having a break from videos but hopefully I'll do something over xmas when I get some time and factor that in too. Thanks
thank youfor getting back to me, look forward to seeing what youcome up with. @@Drumbaseuk
@@kevinmichaelproductions9744 I think I have done the one you want on fx. seach my vids for this: Sending FX To Channels 13 & 14 On The SSL Big Six
I'm not looking for effects sends I'm looking for effects on the master buss which I believe would be different?@@Drumbaseuk
The Type 20’s do not need burn in time. They are already burned in at the factory. This was told to me by the CEO of HEDD. The Type 20’s go to 30hz max. A good sub is required to have a full range system with these monitors. These need a very well treated room to shine They are not great in a semi-untreated room
Yeah I don't know if the early ones that I got, were burnt in, but yeah he said they are burnt in now in the factory. I have mine connected to a sub and my room is heavily treated. The speakers sound awesome just lacking a little punch. Being a 3 way they certanily let you know when your mix isn't right, as it just sounds off, really good to mix on, I can trust them completly. I take it you have some?
Yes I do actually. I love them. I hqppen to be a professional mastering engineer and I use the type 20’s everyday and trust them. They are extremely under priced and underrated
@@Limit5482 I'm supprised they don't get more recognition. It's hard to find a monitor that sound fantastic and yet so acurate. I don't need to mess around with trying mixes everywhere, I just mix and if it's good on the 20's its good everywhere. I have mine with the port closed and as I said run a sub so the bass drivers aren't overworking and I can turn the sub off to hear better when mixing. Have you a youtube? Be good to see your setup.
Thanks for this! How can I have a separate DAW mix from the artist? Since my DAW comes out from 15/16, every time the artist wants more or less DAW return I need to turn down the main 15/16 gain knob, which obviously also affects my mix and the control room. Thanks!
Can't you adjust the headphones on the desk. I use the blue coloured ones in the headphone section to adjust the volume to headphones. If I haven't got that right is there anything you can do with bus B? Thanks, Alex
I mean specifically the return from the DAW. Let's say the artist wants more DAW return, I have to turn up the gain knob from 15/16, which in turn also raises volume in the control room. Can I have a headphone mix in Big Six where I can independently send the artist more or less DAW monitor? @@Drumbaseuk
@@LowCMusiq I'm sure there is a way but I can't think how at the mo. can you send a bus to 13/14? Alternatively there is a facebook group and they seem to know a lot. Maybe pose the question there. Sorry I can't be of any more help.
@@Drumbaseuk appreciate it!
put velcro on your kick pedal
Helpful video mate, thank you!
Thank you! It was helpful and easy to follow 🙏
Thanks, appreciated.
Why does nobody mention dual sub setup for an active setup. ive heard many people in the hifi world swear by using 2 subs underneath their loudspeakers to preserve the stereo image and what not . Have you tried this method ?
Hi, I wanted Hedd to send my 2 of their subs but they made excuses and never came through. I asked Adam Audio and they wouldn't as well and shops could only send 1. I know you can have phase issues with 2 but I think it would be great to experiment. Bass sounds good in mono but yeah stereo would be a curiosity.
@@Drumbaseuk I know man all of the active speakers sold for the studio market are focusing on a single sub setup only I really don't understand why . Take it easy anyway man .
You get exactly what you pay for.
I think Live Analog Recording and Voice Over have more to gain from the Big Six....I have the SoundCraft LX7II Which is a little more Saturated and Gluey sounding like Tape....which works better for me because most of my music is in the DAW so I use a UAD Volt...alwasy on Vintage Mode and WA G Comp with it.....Ive got to have more Saturation and Ananalog Harmonic Distortion looping through my gear because 70% of it is Digital
is there anything wrong with having the fader turned all the way up? It still sounds clean to me when I do and I see some of yours are almost all the way up. Should all the way up be ok?
Hi I now try and keep mine at 0 then I have room to go up and down. I try using the gain to get it right when at 0 but some times I need to push it some more. If it sounds okay that is cool, it just may add distortion maybe. Thanks
@@Drumbaseuk thank you so much for your response.
This video is great for Cubase users and using external reverb into the DAW. (I use Logic) But I have another request that involves external effects, might not necessarily involve DAW, but could. How can I connect external reverb so I can use it through CUE 1 or 2 on each channel for recording or summing? The only video out there shows audio coming out from ST Cue1 at back of the board to reverb input, then reverb out to external 1 inputs (13/14?) at top of B6 - no buttons pushed, but I get feedback that way. So this can't be correct. What am I missing? Are there alternatives for hearing through mains or headphones or recording or summing to and from the DAW the right way? Thank you
Or how about just an explanation of how this works from you or somebody else? I'm most likely not the only one who has a question about this. And thank you in advance.
@@cliveparkes522 Hi, I shall ask a friend who is doing this so I can be sure to get it right. He has logic. I'll let you know when I ask him.
@@Drumbaseuk okay, thank you.
Okay, for anyone who has run into the same misunderstanding, here we go with send and return of effects using an outboard reverb unit as a for instance: It's pretty basic and we're not even involving DAW. Let me know if I'm missing anything. Out R&L from ST Cue (back panel of Big Six) into any R&L outboard stereo reverb unit. Then out from R&L reverb unit into EXT. Inputs on the very top right panel of Big Six. Then turn up the pot level for Cue 1 in the "Monitor Source" section on the Monitor panel. (top right on Big Six), and push the EXT 1 button (13/14) on the Main panel section. That's it. Now you can go to any channel strip, turn on ST Cue 1, and use the db levelling pot to vary the amount of reverb you need for any channel.
the adaptors go missing when you travel. as a dj i love a coiled cable and screw on adaptor… in fairness… something i only appreciated as ive traveled and djd a ton
I never throught of that, that is a really good point. Thanks.
Fantastic...sounds really good and a great video
Thanks. Glad you like it.
Awesome
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment.
great video and very informative
great video
Thanks dude.
✅Excellent!! Love owning the Big Six... But where’s the FRIKKIN ADAT????🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ Has anyone figured out how to clock this thing externally or is it just impossible???
useful video. Nice way to show off products
It's pretty cool.
great video
The Focal's DESTROY the DT700 Pro X. I tested them w a flat EQ via my Ibasso DX170. The Focals were far more dynamic sounding, lower bass floor, more forward with the voice and overall just a much better headphone.
Really underrated, great headphones.
@@Drumbaseuk I've finally got them fine tuned in Audirvana using TKD Nova GE parallel EQ, they sound sublime. I was just listening to MJ's Thriller album and I am picking up instruments I'd never heard before.
@@jackdorsett740You know what I have to do now. Listen to MJ with them.lol
@@Drumbaseuk DO IT! :P
@@jackdorsett740 How do I do mine please?
Great video! I'm curious to know how you setup the Big Six to work with Zoom. I attempted to use the Big Six with Zoom on my MacBook Pro and could not get it to work. I can select the Big Six as the device for input and output but it doesn't pass any audio back and forth. The Big Six works great with Ableton. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi, thanks for the kind coment. The way I did it, I now use a DJI wirless mic, which is easier as the mic comes with me, as I kept shouting with the big six even though I didn’t have to. lol. The main thing is, is that you select the inputs and outputs correclty also that the mic you are using is going straight out the main bus not back through the usb. The switch, usb out fader may be the reason. To be honest it could be many things as the desk is so versatile. Sorry I couldn't pin it down exaclty.
Cheers for the awesome tracks you did. Will be in touch soon to get some more sorted. Thanks
Thanks, look forward to hearing from you.
very concise video buddy
great video buddy
oooo thats good. love the build up. awesome track and mix.
The type of review we want all the time!!!
Thanks. I have another similar one coming soon......
Good energy and rhythms
Sorry Painfull Tone .
HI, Do you think they need to come up in pitch? Or is the sound just off? Any recomendations?
Great video's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks man good to hear.
thanks for the pdf, great work!
Your videos are so good! Do you use "Safe Mode" when recording? Or do you leave it off?
Hi thanks for your kind words. Not sure what you mean by safe mode?
@@Drumbaseuk on my ssl usb control panel, it has a option for "safe mode" for the buffer settings. I am on windows, but I figured mac would have the same option as well. I dunno...
@@MonstarMk3 Got you. I guess it wouldn't hurt to use it if it's useful. It may just be something else to remember to change though. I guess whatever works for your setup.
Love your big six videos. Please keep’m coming and thank you.