Demystifying Tuning by Ear - Clearing Heads | Season Five, Episode 50

Tuning by ear can be incredibly daunting. Whether you can struggle with matching pitches or aren’t even sure what to be listening for, we’re going to help make it a bit clearer in this episode demonstrating how to get a drumhead in tune with itself. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon for access to exclusive content such as Cymbal Sounds, our long awaited cymbal series, and MUCH more: http://sladl.ink/Patreon PRODUCTION PARTNERS: GIK Acoustics (sonic treatment): https://sladl.ink/GIK AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG Evans Drumheads: https://sladl.ink/EvansDrumheads ProMark Drumsticks: https://sladl.ink/ProMarkDrumsticks Signal chain: Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB- Mac Studio w/Pro Tools 2022.5 Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit Overheads: (Matched Pair in Glyn Johns - Cardioid) AKG C314 https://sladl.ink/C314Pair Snare, Toms: AKG C518M https://sladl.ink/C518M Kick Drum: AKG D12VR https://sladl.ink/AKGD12VR *No EQ or compression in use with drum demos unless otherwise noted* Acoustic Treatment: GIK 242 Acoustic Panels: https://sladl.ink/GIK242 GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIK4aAlphaPro GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber: https://sladl.ink/GIKEvolutionPolyFusor GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap: https://sladl.ink/GIKTriTrap Drums: Pearl Masters Maple Custom Extra w/Ludwig 60’s Acrolite Cymbals: 22” Jesse Simpson clone of old Zildjian A, 15" Zildjian “Fat Hat” Prototype Hihats Drumheads: Snare: Evans G12 Coated / Snare Side 300 Snare Wires: PureSound Custom Pro Steel 20-strand Toms: Evans G12 Coated / G1 Clear Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD / EQ3 Coated White Reso Hosted by: Cody Rahn Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media New Merch! We’ve got bandanas, shirts, and hoodies! Visit our merch store here: https://sladl.ink/merch Click for different colors, sizes, etc. 👂🏼👉🏼🥁 Leave your questions, comments, suggestions, requests down below and don't forget to subscribe! *NOTE: Troll comments will be deleted. You're welcome to disagree with whatever you like but let's keep the conversation civilized and focused on drums. -------------------------- Sounds Like a Drum is a CADENCE INDEPENDENT MEDIA production For more information, visit www.cadenceindependent.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundslikeadrum Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundslikeadrum