Finally Sound as Good as You Play
30 in-depth video lessons. One complete system for recording professional drum tracks at home.
Drum tracks that feel small, messy, or disconnected — no matter how expensive the tools.
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 is always the same — drum tracks that don't do their playing justice, no matter how much money they've spent on gear.
The real secret to great drum recordings isn't better equipment. It's knowing what matters first, second, and third — and ignoring everything that doesn't 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.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
This Course Is For You If...
You've recorded your kit and hated how it sounded
You're not sure where to put the mics or why it matters
You've watched YouTube videos but still can't get a consistent result
You're ready to stop guessing and follow a proven system
If you're already recording professionally with a full engineering team — this isn't for you. But if you're doing it yourself and want to do it right, keep reading.
What You’ll Learn
Build the Foundation
You'll know exactly why your kit sounds the way it does and how to fix it before a single mic goes up.
Capture with Clarity
You'll know how to place mics for punch and separation in any room, even small or untreated spaces.
Record with Confidence
You'll have a repeatable workflow that produces mix-ready tracks every single session.
See What’s Inside
The Fundamentals of Recording Drums at Home is a complete 30 video course that takes you through the entire process. 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 the free excerpt below, Brad walks you through a complete 8-mic setup — one of 30 lessons from The Fundamentals of Recording Drums at Home — giving you a real feel for the teaching style, depth, and quality you can expect from every single module.
Here's everything covered across all 30 lessons — nothing held back for a future course.
What's Inside — All 30 Lessons
Introduction
Introduction to the Fundamentals of Recording Drums
Components Needed for Recording & Basic Signal Flow
Chapter 1 — Setting Up Your Space
The Room
Chapter 2 — Microphones
Types & Differences
Chapter 3 — Recording Basics
Setting Up a New Session
Setting the Gain
Checking & Correcting Polarity & Phase
Introduction to Mixing: Panning & Balancing
Chapter 4 — Tuning
Tuning Overview
Tune-Bot Basics
How to Tune Snare Drums
How to Tune Toms
How to Tune Floor Toms
How to Tune Bass Drums
Tuning the Kit for a Track — Low, Medium, and High
Taming the Tone: Studio Tricks to Shape Your Drum Sound
Chapter 5 — Microphone Placement
Recording Drums with One Microphone
Recording Drums with Two Microphones
Recording Drums with Three Microphones
Recording Drums with Four Microphones
Recording Drums with Five Microphones
Recording Drums with Six Microphones
Recording Drums with Seven Microphones
Recording Drums with Eight Microphones
Overheads
Chapter 6 — Mixing Basics
The Basics of Compression
Brief Overview of Parametric, Semi-Parametric, and Passive EQ
Mixing 1: Real World Example Using Compression & EQ
Mixing 2: Glyn Johns
Mixing 3: The Wurst Mic Technique
Decoding the Mid-Side Technique
Chapter 7 — Outro
Thank You
Meet Brad
I've spent over 30 years working as a professional drummer, composer, and audio engineer — and that work has found a home on some of the world's most recognized networks, including HBO Max, TLC, Apple TV+, Discovery+, and Univision.
I know what professional drum recordings sound like because I make them for a living.
Recording Drums With Brad exists for one reason — to bridge the gap between how you play and how you sound in a recording.
Ready To Get Started?
30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee — if it's not right for you, I'll refund you, no questions asked.
TESTIMONIALS
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course!”
— PJ Muller“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!”
— Thomas Nussbaum“Your presentation is the best I’ve seen so far! I can only imagine the time you’ve put into it. Job well done!”
— Mark EdwardsFAQs
Do I need expensive gear to get value from this course?
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No. Brad teaches you how to get great results with what you have.
The principles taught here apply to any DAW.
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What DAW do you use?
How long do I have access?
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Lifetime access — revisit any lesson any time.
What if I only have one or two mics?
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The course covers setups from 1 mic all the way to 8.
What if I'm just starting out?
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This course starts at the beginning and builds. No prior recording experience needed.
What if it's not right for me?
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You're covered by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
Start Recording at a Professional Level
The drummers who get called back aren't just great players —
they're the ones who understand how great recordings are made.
This course puts you in that category.
This isn't a course you finish and forget. Built as a long-term resource for anyone serious about recording drums at a high level — something you can revisit whenever you want to reinforce your foundation.
30-day satisfaction guarantee — no questions asked.
Get Both Courses Together
Build a strong foundation for recording drums at home, then go deeper into the details that shape your sound. This bundle combines both courses for big-picture workflow and precision technique. Get the full bundle for $299 or choose the payment plan.
Step inside real recording sessions, learn exactly how they were built, and develop the skills that turn drummers into working session players — all with tracks, templates, courses, and a community that keeps you growing every month.
Every month you get four professional tracks to record to — plus the complete session templates they were built in. See every plugin, every fader, every decision. You also get full access to The Fundamentals of Recording Drums at Home and How To Record a Snare Drum: All Things Considered. Monthly Zoom Get-Togethers — real conversation around what the community is working through. This isn't a play-along club. It's a complete education.