I improved my (Analog) Mix

After recording to my Tascam 388 Tape Recorder, I drastically improved my mix, by removing a few things, and adding a few things. Let's explore snare EQ, and micing toms, and mono vs stereo drums. My Gear: Clarett 4Pre - https://imp.i114863.net/Jr0brE Danelectro Honeytone - https://imp.i114863.net/RyXzkv line6 m9 pedal - https://imp.i114863.net/jWgNnn Epiphone SG - https://imp.i114863.net/5b3R61 Warm Audio tb12 tonebeast preamp - https://imp.i114863.net/ZdD2Zz SM7B Dynamic Mic - https://imp.i114863.net/WDLb1e SM57 Dynamic Mic - https://imp.i114863.net/Eajk3D MXL 990 Condenser Mic - https://imp.i114863.net/Xxq6V3 MXL v67g Condenser Mic - https://imp.i114863.net/BXQj6J Audio Technica AT2020 Condenser Mic - https://imp.i114863.net/zakW7G Mogami Guitar Cable - https://imp.i114863.net/KeAV1e Mogami Mic Cable - https://imp.i114863.net/mgBeAO I was dreaming about close mic'ing my toms, aligning them in a super wide stereo pair. and recording to #analog #tape goodness. But I realized that while I gained a nice spread on the Toms, the snare was worse. I still want to mess around with that again, but maybe in the box, using gates, and a lot of muting. How to Fix your 388 (w ‪@5thcomm‬)    • Tascam 388 Maintenance (feat Bigg Matt)   My typical approach to EQ is to do very little. I completely broke that rule on this example. So typically, I just use EQ to solve problems. Not to shape tone. On this song, I just really reworked the snare tone, and ducked it way down in the mix. It was just kind of a happy accident. Applying eq on tape feels way more drastic than digital. It's like a totally different thing, to my ears. Download mix 1: https://tinyurl.com/4fn2vhae Download mix 2: https://tinyurl.com/2s3e2s3u Typically I like to feel the punch of the snare. But in many styles, you are hearing the crack or the snare but it doesn't occupy as much eq real estate as you think. Take a look at my settings. Is that how you eq your snares? I might be going down a rabbit hole, but I want to try sidechaining and using compressors on the 388 and seeing how far I can take my mixes in my #homestudio