Radium Records: Tighter Acoustic Drums with Oxford Drum Gate 2
Great drum mixes start before the processing chain.
In this walkthrough, Radium Records breaks down how to use Oxford Drum Gate 2 to clean up live drum recordings, improve punch, and tighten performances using phase alignment, bleed control, and intelligent drum detection.
The video covers practical techniques for:
- Aligning drum mics for better punch and low end
- Fixing weak kick and snare tone caused by phase issues
- Reducing bleed while keeping the kit sounding natural
- Tightening toms and kick drums with Drum Gate 2
- Using MIDI extraction for sample layering workflows
- Building cleaner, more mix ready drums before compression
You’ll also hear multiple before and after comparisons throughout the session, showing how small corrections in timing and bleed control can completely change the impact of a drum mix.
Whether you’re mixing live drums in a home studio or refining multitracks in a professional session, this tutorial offers a practical look at how Oxford Drum Gate 2 can speed up cleanup and improve clarity without overprocessing.
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