You've got the chops, but getting your kit to sound right in a recording? That's a whole different skill. The good news is it's a skill you can learn — and Recording Drums With Brad will show you exactly how.
Most drummers and engineers spend their time in the wrong places when recording drums. They chase mic brands before learning placement. They tweak gear before learning tuning. They worry about room treatment before understanding phase. They obsess over plugins before the recording is even solid. And the result? Drum tracks that feel small, messy, or disconnected — no matter how expensive the tools. The real secret to great drum recordings is knowing what matters first, second, and third… and ignoring everything that doesn’t meaningfully move the needle. When you understand the priorities in the right order, everything finally clicks. The kit makes sense. The room makes sense. Your mic choices make sense. My course shows you that order — the exact roadmap I use for every session — so you can focus on the things that actually create powerful, musical drum recordings.
What you’ll learn
Building the Foundation: Drummer, Drum Kit, Heads & Tuning. Learn how performance, drum selection, head choice, and proper tuning create 90% of your final sound — before mics, gear, or mixing ever matter.
Capture with Clarity: Microphones, Placement & The Room. Understand how to choose the right mics, position them for punch and separation, and make any room work in your favor — even small or untreated spaces.
Record with Confidence: Gain Staging, Workflow & Consistent Results. Develop a reliable tracking workflow, set proper gain and headroom, avoid the mistakes that ruin drum recordings, and create mix-ready tracks every time.
Drummers. Engineers. Producers. And anyone serious about learning how to record drums the right way. No matter where you're starting from, if professional-quality drum recordings in a home studio environment are your goal — this course gives you everything you need to get there.
Who This is For
Brad Sanders is a professional drummer, audio engineer, and composer with over 30 years of experience recording drum tracks in studios, and extensive experience writing and recording music for film, television, and music libraries including Warner Chappell Production Music. His work has been featured on TLC, Apple TV+, Discovery+, Univision, and HBO Max. Brad now brings together decades of studio expertise to help you achieve professional drum recordings with confidence and consistency.
Meet Your Drum Recording Guide: Brad Sanders
See What’s Inside
The Fundamentals of Recording Drums at Home is a complete 30 video course that doesn't scratch the surface — it goes all the way. Every module covers a critical aspect of recording drums at a professional level, from choosing your gear and setting up your room to mic placement, tuning, mixing, phase correction, EQ, compression, and beyond. In this excerpt, Brad walks you through an 8 mic setup, giving you a real feel for the teaching style, depth, and quality you can expect from every single module.
What people are saying
Students are experiencing real results — learning to record drums with clarity, confidence, and repeatable results. Here’s what some of them have to say:
“I’m really impressed with this course — the sound, the visuals, and the thoughtfully chosen chapters are top-notch. I’ve already learned a lot and I’m sure many others will too!”
“Your presentation is the best I’ve seen so far. I can only imagine the time you’ve put into it — job well done!”
Ready to Transform Your Drum Recordings?
This isn't a course you finish and forget. The Fundamentals of Recording Drums at Home is built to be a long term resource — a permanent reference for anyone serious about recording drums at the highest level possible.
Get Both Courses Together
Build a strong foundation for recording drums at home, then go deeper into the details that truly shape your sound. This bundle combines The Fundamentals of Recording Drums at Home with How To Record A Snare Drum – All Things Considered, giving you both the big-picture approach and the precision techniques that make your recordings stand out. You’ll also get How To Record A Snare Drum for just $20 when included in this bundle—an easy way to take your drum recordings even further.