ABSTRACT
AutoZero is a three-piece indie band from London. "Hero" is a rock song based on classic rock instrumentation, that is, drums, bass, rhythm/power guitars, and vocals. The small live room in which the drums were recorded resulted in an overheads recording that had a few flaws. The small-room ambiance captured on the recording was unappealing. The multitrack contained both kick-in and kick-out tracks. Having auditioned these tracks while working on the rough mix, it quickly became apparent that replacing the recorded kick with triggered samples would not only provide easier material to work with, but would also yield a better sound altogether. Snare bottom has somewhat more importance in this track since snare top did not deliver a complete snare sound. The raw triggered snare had a decay that was too long and yielded a fluffy overall snare sound.
