HiHat level in Mixer – Superior Drummer 2.0

[Geno Plitt]

When you open the default Avatar kit in Superior the HH mic is set at -11.2. Do you find that this is the right level? What is the appropriate level for the HH mic.

I also noticed that the default HH bleed in the OH mic is at 100%. I backed this down because it just sounded too loud.

Any tips?

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[Scott]

There is no ‘right level’ for any kit piece. It comes down to how it sounds in the mix and/or how your ears perceive the balances.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Geno Plitt]

Thanks for your feedback Scott. I know what you mean. I was just wondering for those that are E-drummers what level most matches the feel of a “real” kit. I originally thought the default of -11.2 was too low so I bumped it up to -7. However, after I incorporated Superior Drummer in about a dozen of my projects I found that that level just doesn’t sound right. I put it back down to -11.2 and am going into all of my projects and adjusting all the velocities of the Hats accordingly and the hats sound much more natural.

Of course Velocities and Mix Volume on the Hats aren’t interchangeable. For example a velocity of 80 when mix is -11 may acheive the same loudness as a Velocity of 100 when mix is -7. But the two hits don’t sound the same. I’m finding that -11 sounds more natural. Going through and adjusting all my projects is a very tedious task and I wanted to get other peoples opinions.

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