Tarian Drums Norseman Snare Drum – Reviewed
Here’s the latest review from the Drummer’s Review Live Room featuring a Norseman Snare Drum from Tarian Drums.
Filmed November 2024 (scroll down for recording & equipment details).
The snare features…
- 13″ x 7” shell,
- Handmade from Hybrid Premium 17-ply Scandinavian Birch and Welsh Oak,
- Black Nickel shell hardware,
- 45˚ bearing edges,
- Blue dye grain filler and hard waxed finish.
Tarian Drums says...”Inspired by the Viking sagas we bring you The Norseman snare drum. Boasting a 14×7 or 13×7, 17ply shell with alternating layers of oak and Scandinavian birch, The Norseman packs a powerful punch. Oak, favoured by Viking ship builders gives The Norseman a focused sound with excellent projection, whilst the birch layers native to Scandinavia maintain some warmth in its attack.
The grain pattern of the outer oak veneer is beautifully highlighted in blue, inspired by the blue dye used in traditional Viking tattoos. The inner oak veneer is equally beautiful and is adorned with custom wooden washers modelled on the twin battle axes that are synonymous with the vikings.
Expertly cold-pressed and handcrafted, the 17-ply shell is exclusively crafted from 100% premium Scandinavian birch and Welsh oak. The shell is cross-laminated for optimal strength. Meticulously chosen inner and outer veneers highlight the stunning grain pattern which is further accented using blue dye, and is then finished with a natural wax to impart a subtle sheen.
Adorned with premium black hardware, this snare is offered in sizes 14×7 and 13×7, featuring double-ended tubee lugs and high-quality die-cast chrome rims.
The Norseman really is a statement both visually and sonically with the power to cut through even the heaviest of genres.“
Tarian Drums Norseman Snare Drum: UK RRP: £695.00
Pro’s:
- Flawless construction
- Dynamic range
- Incredibly cool aesthetics
Con’s:
- None whatsoever
For more details, head to: www.tariandrums.wales
Recording Details:
Filmed at Paul Caboche Studios (Cornwall UK).
Microphone List:
Kick Rear: Audix D6
Kick Front: Electrovoice RE27ND
Snare Top: Electrovoice PL80
Snare Bottom: Electrovoice PL80
Hi Hat: Oktava MK-012-01 Cardio
Ride: Oktava MK-012-01 Cardio
Over Head wide: AKG C414B (pair)
Centre Over Heads: AEA R88 MK2 Stereo Ribbon Mic
Front Centre Room : AEA R88 MK2 Stereo Ribbon Mic
Wide Room Mic’s: sE2200T Tube Mic’s (pair)
Recording Process:
Microphone Pre amps: 16x Rupert Neve Designs 5052
Pre amp outs to Avid HD analog to digital converters connected to Avid HDX card
Recorded into Pro Tools Ultimate latest version running HDX cards mounted in an Apple Mac Pro 2019 16core.
Audio Template Details:
No EQ:
Direct microphone sound – no EQ either pre or post recording applied from the Neve 5052 Pre-Amps EQ section.
Basic EQ:
Basic EQ setting using the EQ section of the Neve 5052 mic Pre-Amps. No post recoded EQ or processing applied.
A Note From Paul…
“The microphones were set up with the overheads and room mic’s measured to the centre of the snare drum to keep the phase of any stereo pair in phase. The AEA R88 MK2 mic’s being stereo mic’s had no issue with phase but the front centre room mic and centre overhead where aligned with each other to keep the same stereo image. The phase reverse switch on the front kick mic was used to correct the phase between the two bass drum mic’s. The phase reverse switch was engaged on the bottom snare mic to correct the phase between the two snare mic’s. Hi pass filters only used on the hi hat mic, Ride mic and overheads. The Electrovoice PL80 mic’s on the snare drum have very little proximity bass boost so can be considered a pretty flat representation of the drum. Every effort was made so that the NO EQ sound example audio on the video was as true a representation of what the drums sounded like in the live room. The live room of the studio has been treated to also provide a neutral sound close to the drums with the room mic’s then giving a true representation of what the drums sound like in the room. Using 16 identical Mic Pre amps also helps with electrical phase so there is no difference between tone and phase of the Mic Pre amps. The brief for recoding the drums was to give as true a representation as possible of what the drums actually sound like and to then give examples of what can be done to the sound of the drums.”
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