The AEA R88 mkII on drums. What a beast! This stereo ribbon microphone is my favourite microphone for almost everything. A very true sound. Nothing too much and nothing too less.. I used a little but of high end boost to let it breath a little bit.


This isn't a sponsored video. Just me being hyped about a great microphone and looking angry just because I can...

0:00 Overhead low
01:09 Overhead high
02:10 Kick out
03:23 Kit Close
04:38 Kit 1 Meter
05:43 Kit 2 Meter
06:52 Room 6 Meter

DRUMS: Sonor Action 1970's (without resonant heads)
22x14
13x9
16x16
14x5 Ludwig Acrolite snare (1976)


CYMBALS: Istanbul Agop
14'' Signature hihat
20'' Signature crash
21'' Mel Lewis Ride (without the rivets)


- Microphone: AEA R88 mkII
- Triton Audio FetHead
- SSL VHD PRE'S
- Ferrofish Pulse 16 converter
- RME Firefacer UFX+ interface
- DAW = Studio One



Drummer: Ruben van der Velde
Studio: Fields Studio (NL, Breda)

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