This is a great question. I have a very basic method. The only place I do double strokes is in a live solo situation. I'll be the first to admit that I'm a lazy drummer. LOL!! If you're in the studio, you really need to attack the drum slolidly, therefore bringing out the true tonality of the drum. That's why I try to avoid any kind of double stroke in the studio. The reason I try not to do it live (unless soloing) is it just gets lost in the mix and you've just wasted a little bit more effort than you needed to. I mean, I don't mind sweating, but like I said, I'm lazy. If nobody's gonna hear it, why play it? Questions? Comments? Snide remarks?
No snide remark, but I respectfully disagree. People hear them fine, especially if YOU PLAY THEM FINE. Also, doubling is typically easier than singling at like tempos.
Blazing doubles just sound so awesome if played tastefully and in context- YMMV. I also love to track blazing doubles...my snare strainer is so tight other drummers are like "what the heck?" when they play my kit, but very few of them have the rudimental training I've had, not to sound stuck up, but I'm surprised how many cats don't have the long roll mastered. It is well worth the agony.
