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Capture Punchy, Studio-Quality Drums in Any Room.
Without Expensive Gear.

A 20-video masterclass built on mic selection, precise placement techniques, and essential room prep; showing studio engineers, home producers, and self-recording drummers how to capture punchy acoustic drums right at the source.

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Stop trying to fix it in the mix.

Ever spend hours tweaking plugins, only for your drum tracks to still sound thin, boxy, or buried in the mix?

The truth is, no $200 EQ plugin, sample replacement tool, or AI algorithm can fix bad phase alignment, poor tuning, or bad room reflections captured with a mic.

When you master the recording process, your drums practically mix themselves.

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Presented by Stu Watts,
MPEG Award nominated producer & mixer.

-Over 25 years of drumming experience in touring bands and in studio recordings.

-200+ songs recorded across home setups, rehearsal spaces and commercial studios.

-Previously Head Sound Engineer for 7 years at Marshall Street Studios.

-Host of the What's That Sound? podcast interviewing Australia's best engineers and producers.

Everything You Need to Capture Elite Drum Sounds

16 Video Lessons & Walkthroughs

Complete video breakdown covering kit & room setup, tuning formulas, microphone selection & placement, gain staging, phase, and session workflow.

Multitracks, PDF & Session Templates

Uncompressed drum WAVs (Kick, Snare, Toms, Overheads & Rooms) to import into your DAW for mix practice. Plus checklists, and physical tracking logs for your studio.

Full Song Playthrough

Watch professional session drummer Jude Harris perform the entire track from start to finish, featured in a final, polished mix crafted by Stu Watts. See exactly how these tracking techniques translate into a real-world, commercial mix.

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Curriculum Breakdown

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Lesson 1

Drum Kit Setup and Prep

Lesson 2

Tuning Basics and Room Setup

Lesson 3

Microphone Fundamentals

Lesson 4

Overheads Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 5

Kick Drum Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 6

Snare Drum Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 7

Tom Tom Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 8

Hi-Hat and Ride Cymbal Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 9

Room Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 10

Auxiliary Mic Placement Techniques

Lesson 11

Drum Recording Workflow

Lesson 12

Coaching The Drummer And Session Tips

Lesson 13

Capturing Dynamic Expression And Playing Styles

Lesson 14

Troubleshooting Common Drum Recording Issues

Lesson 15

Documenting, Replicating Your Setup And Mix Prep

Full Song Playthrough

Ready to Master Your Drum Sound?

The Home Studio Drum Recording Masterclass

Price: $249 AUD (One time payment, lifetime access)

  • Includes All 20 videos (Intro, 15 Core Lessons, Playthrough, Conclusion & Credits)

  • Includes 371MB Raw WAV Multitracks

  • Includes Printable PDF Manual & Checklists

FAQs

Q: Do I need an expensive recording space or thousands of dollars worth of vintage gear?

  • A: No. Every lesson is designed around budget gear and real-world, untreated rooms. The focus is on universal principles: tuning, mic placement, and phase alignment.

Q: Which DAWs are supported?

  • A: The concepts apply to every DAW (Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton, Studio Pro, Reaper, etc). The raw multitracks are standard uncompressed WAV files.

Q: How long will I have access to the material?

  • A: Lifetime access! Watch anytime, anywhere on phone or desktop.

Q: Is there a money-back guarantee?

  • A: Absolutely. If you watch the lessons, apply the mic placement and drum/room setup techniques in your space, and don't see a dramatic improvement in your drum tracking within 30 days, send me an email showing your before & after setup/tracking notes, and I’ll give you a full 100% refund.

Q: How do I access the masterclass after purchasing?

  • A: You’ll receive immediate direct access to stream all 20 videos on any device (desktop, tablet, or mobile), along with direct download links for the 371MB raw multitrack WAVs and the printable PDF manual.

Q: Is this course suitable for beginners, or do I need experience?

  • A: It’s built for both! If you're a complete beginner, it gives you a proven step-by-step roadmap so you don't waste time making amateur mistakes. If you're an experienced producer or self-recording drummer, the advanced mic placement angles, tuning formulas, and phase-alignment workflows will immediately level up your tracking speed and results.

Q: How can I contact you?

  • A: If you have questions before purchasing the course, drop me a line directly at stu.watts.audio@gmail.com and I'll personally help you out.

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