Recording a drum cover with an electronic drum kit can be quite a hassle if you have little experience with this.

You can record drums with a DAW software, but this is often expensive and can be complicated. In this blog we explain a much easier and cheap way to record a drum cover. We use the IK Multimedia iRig 2.

This method is suitable for every electronic drum kit.

Why Record Drums?

Listening to your own playing with headphones is fun, but being able to share your skills with the rest of the world, for example via YouTube or TikTok, is of course much more fun!

By recording a drum cover you improve your technique, because you have to play certain patterns that do not fit within your comfort zone.

Recording electronic drums simultaneously offers the opportunity to create grooves or ideas to share with other people, for example your band members. If the sounds are sent directly to your smartphone, this saves a lot of time.

How to Record Drum Cover?

There are several ways to record your electronic drums, but in this blog we share the easiest and at the same time cheapest option.

For this method we use the iRig 2, which you can purchase for less than 35 dollars.

With the iRig 2, recording a drum cover is easier than ever. In this step-by-step plan we simply explain how it works.

How does it work?

In the step-by-step plan below, we explain how to easily record a drum cover with your smartphone or tablet. So you don't need a laptop!

Step 1: Connect the iRig 2 to your drum module

On the back of the drum module you will see a number of inputs labeled “Output”. Plug a regular guitar cable (6.35mm) in the module and in the iRig.

Step 2: Connect the iRig 2 to your smartphone

Now plug the cord that is attached to the iRig into your smartphone. Many smartphones do not have a 3.55mm input, in which case you use one USB-C adapter.

Step 3: Open the camera app on your smartphone

As soon as you start recording the video, the sound from your drum module will be sent directly to your smartphone. Recording a drum cover has never been easier!

Example

In the example below you can see a video of what the final result might sound like:

Conclusion

As you may have read, recording a drum cover is much easier than you think. The advantage of this method is that you have the result directly on your smartphone.

This method is perfect for recording a simple drum cover or a groove to share with your bandmates.

If you want to get more out of your mix and be able to make adjustments afterwards, consider purchasing DAW software. In that case you can the free version of Audacity into consideration.