Recordings played through the AEA 1029 Compresor with settings in notes

1029 Product Page Playlist

Drums performed and written by Cameron Miller.

File Information: 96k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

Every mic was run through an RPQ500 through Burl Converters.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

Drum Close Mic Audio Samples - Cameron Miller

Ribbon Mics on Kick

Hear the AEA Nuvo N13 on Drum Overheads!


Drum Specs: Vintage 70’s Ludwig Standard kit, 6.5”x14” Ludwig Legacy Mahogany snare Zildjian cymbals: 15” K Lite hi-hats, 23” K Sweet Ride, 19” K Sweet crash (prototype), 20” K Dark thin crash.

For more info about the AEA Nuvo N13 ribbon microphone visit: aearibbonmics.com/products/n13/

Learn more about AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps: www.ribbonmics.com | www.facebook.com/ribbonmics | www.instagram.com/ribbonmics

Input List: AEA Nuvo N13 - TRP3 - Apollo 16 converter

AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps • Handmade in Pasadena, CA, USA (c) #aeamicrophones

N13 Drums Listening Library

N28 Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar N28 COMPRESSED - RMS, THRESH @ -10dBu, Ratio @ 5.5, Makeup @ 8dB, Dry/Wet @ 75%

Acoustic Guitar N28 COMPRESSED

N13 Drums COMPRESSED - Peak Fast, THRESH @ -4dBu, Ratio @ 7.5, Makeup @ 9dB, Dry/Wet @ 75%

N13 Drums COMPRESSED

TDI Bass - Clean Pick COMPRESSED -  Peak Slow, THRESH @ -10dBu, Ratio @ 8.5, Makeup @ 12dB, Dry/Wet @ 100%

TDI Bass - Clean Pick COMPRESSED

R44 Kick - Cameron Miller

N22 Kick - Cameron Miller

N22 Snare - Cameron Miller

R92 Tom - Cameron Miller

N22 Tom - Cameron Miller

AEA is the leading manufacturer of high-quality ribbon microphones and microphone preamps. Our acclaimed line of Big Ribbon™ microphones in the RCA tradition is an industry standard and in use around the world. 

AEA is family owned and operated in beautiful Pasadena, California. Proudly independent, we still manufacture all our microphones by hand right here in the United States. 

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