Advanced Drum Production with Eyal Levi

Eyal Levi

real-world production techniques.

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  • 52 video lessons
  • 22 hours and 28 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

Recording drums that sound both polished and authentic has always been something of a black art, one that isn't taught at any school and that you could only learn from a handful of elite engineers. Until now.

In this three-day class, you'll learn the real-world production techniques that producer Eyal Levi uses every day at Audiohammer Studios on albums for bands like The Black Dahlia Murder, August Burns Red, Chelsea Grin, and Whitechapel. Eyal will show you how to select the right drums for the sound you're after, tune and set them up, and mic the kit. And yes, the legendary Sean Reinert (Cynic, Death) is the in-studio drummer.

You'll also learn how to use virtual drums, including when to use Toontrack's Superior Drummer and other software instead of a live drummer. Finally, Eyal will reveal the closely kept secrets for polishing tracks, from editing and sample replacement to layering samples. By the end of this class, you'll know the trade secrets of high-end drum production and have a toolkit for creating world-class drum tracks.

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Course Instructor

Eyal Levi

Eyal Levi

Eyal Levi is a critically acclaimed educator, musician and producer. After attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Eyal cut his teeth as the guitarist and primary songwriter in Daath, a progressive death metal band that released albums on Roadrunner and Century Media.

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  • BIll L. Aug 27, 2016

    I have wasted years searching the Internet, trying to figure out what this class explains in a very organized set of steps. It's somewhat advanced, but not overly complicated. The compilation of segments takes some time to watch, but there is absolute gold in all of them. Eyal nails it. This guy knows his shit. Buy it!

  • Scott S. Jun 26, 2016

    Very informative and detailed in the approach to recording and working with digital drums. If you own Superior Drummer, then you definitely want to check this out!

  • Michael N. Jun 24, 2016

    To the guy that said buyer beware: this is an advanced production class, it's not meant for beginners who are learning to mic up a kit. I'm a beginner, but i'm using superior drummer, so this class was perfect for me to learn how to process drums post recording. I refer to it constantly. The editing videos are also prime information.

  • Milton S. May 5, 2015

    This class will give you confidence when tracking drums. Eyal's interaction with the drummer will help you communicate better with the artist to get the best performance and tone. The added bonus on drum replacement is very valuable and will improve your mixes.

  • J. Apr 29, 2014

    My drum sound has improved by 150% and counting. I'm grateful that Eyal would share this information with us. Not every technique is for every situation, but they all work. It's up to you to have the vision and to use the right tools for the job. Thank you guys!!

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