Nate Gould – The Rotted – Get Dead Or Die Trying

Band Name: The Rotted
Drummer Name: Nathaniel Gould
Album Name: Get Dead Or Die Trying
Release Date: 27/06/2008
Studio Name: Parlour Sounds
Engineer Name: Russ Russell

Cymbals: Zildjian, Paiste, Sabian

14″ Sabian AAX Stage Custom
20″ Zildjian Custom Z Power Ride
18″ Zildjian Custom A Pojection Crash
20″ Paiste 2002 Medium Ride
17″ Zildjian Custom K Hybrid
17″ Zildjian Custom A Medium
12 Stagg China Trash
10″ Paiste PST5 Splash
8″ Paiste PST5 Splash

Drums: Tama Starclassic Performer (Birch)

22″ x 18″ Bass drum
10″ x 8″ Rack tom
12″ x 9″ Rack tom
14″ x 11″ Rack tom
16″ x 16″ Floor tom
14″ x 5.5″ Pearl Free Floating Maple

Pedals:

Axis Longboard A Doubles w/ Pearl Quad Beaters

Triggers / Microphones:

Axis Ekits
Alesis D4 module
AKG D112 bass drum mic.

Studio Tips:

The main thing you get when entering the studio for the first time is the shock of getting so microscopically scrutinised. The smallest mistake is magnified to the degree that a part you thought you had down completely suddenly seems like a second rate take.

This is brutal. So my main tip for the first timers is to prepare as much as possible before recording, make sure all your gear is in perfect working order and try and maintain a relaxed and determined approach to your playing.
One way of getting to that secure frame of mind would be to video yourself playing, making sure you hear everything in the playback and see for yourself where you stand before the producer will do that for you!
This way you will be sure to fix any problems you might not have noticed.
Preparation is everything. Train hard, fight easy…