Band Name: As I Lay Dying
Drummer Name: Jordan Mancino
DVD Name: TBA
Release Date: Spring 2009
Venue Name: The Grove – Anaheim, CA
Engineer Name: Daniel Castleman
Cymbals: Zildjian
14 K Hit Hat Top
14 A Mastersound Bottom
18 A Custom Projection Crash
19 A Custom Projection Crash
20 A Custom China
21 A Sweet Ride
22 A Medium Ride
Drums: DW Custom W/ Maple Shells (X shell construction)
22 x 20 Kick Drum
22 x 20 Kick Drum
18 x 16 Floor Tom
14 x 12 Floor Tom
10 x 8 Rack Tom
14 x 7 Edge Snare Drum
Pedals: 2 – DW 5000 Accelerator Single Pedal
Sampler: DigiDesign Mbox W / a Mac Book Pro (this what I use for samples and my click track)
Microphones:
Kick – Shure Beta 91 (inside), Audix D112 (outside)
Kick – Shure Beta 91 (inside), Audix D112 (outside)
Snare – Shure SM 57 (top), Shure Blue SM 57 (bottom)
Rack Tom – Audix D 2
Floor Tom 1 – Audix D 4
Floor Tom 2 – Audix D 4
HiHat – AKG 451 B
Ride – AKG 451 B
Stage Left Cymbal Overhead – Neumann KM 184
Stage Right Cymbal Overhead – Neumann KM 184
China – AKG C3000
Live Recording Tips:
Anybody recording a live DVD, make sure you have a full set of back-up cymbals within reach in the case that you crack one mid song.
During this live recording I cracked my china mid song, so thanks to proper planning and my drum tech Michael, we were able to switch out the china in a matter of seconds. I don't think anyone even noticed… I hope.
Drummer Comments:
Make sure to use lug locks on your snare! Especially in the heat of a club, snare drums go out of tune rather quick. Nobody likes to hear the nasty ring of an out of tune snare drum. This latest live recording was a whole new experience for me. It can be a little more stressful than a studio situation, since you only have one take per song. However, there's something about capturing a live performance that cannot be replicated in the studio.
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