Ryan brings in the "Drum Doctor," Ross Garfield, Los Angeles's premier drum technician, and a handpicked kit from Ross's stash of 400 drum sets. Ryan and Ross work together to set up and mic up the drum kit, getting it ready for A-list drummer Josh Freese (of Devo and A Perfect Circle) to come in the next day to record. Like a virtual studio internship, this course offers the opportunity to watch the pros at work in a real drum-recording session in a top LA studio.

Topics include:
* Working with a drum technician
* Choosing drums, cymbals, and heads
* Tuning drums
* Mic'ing the kick, snare, toms, and cymbals
* Placing room mics
* Creating a special sound with stunt mics