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REMOTE DRUM TRACKS WITH A SOUL
You aren’t making music so that it will sound “professional.” You’re making records out of a deep desire to create something amazing, impact the listener, and build an audience. My mission is to make drum tracks that make world class songs.
Do you want to make records in the vein of:
John Mayer, Kasey Musgraves, Adele, Madison Cunningham, Chris Stapleton, Father John Misty, Sturgill Simpson, Leon Bridges, Zach Bryan, Kings of Leon, The Shins, Wilco…
These artists capture the soul of what it means to be human. They aren’t just a product of their time. They are steeped in musical heritage, but have a voice all their own.
There’s one thing that these artists have in common: they feature amazing, real, human drum recordings in their songs.
That’s where I come in.
MY PROCESS
Step 1:
Scheduling
I like to record drums in a live attended remote video session with high quality, latency free audio and video. The first step is to schedule your session on my calendar and send me your song files. I’ll send you a link to join our session from your computer or phone.
STEP 2:
Prepping
I make sure I understand your vision for your song(s) drum track (performance notes, drum tones, dynamics, etc.), get your song file, answer any of your questions, and set up my drum session to record before our live session begins.
step 3:
Tracking
A recording session can take as little as 10 minutes per song to 2 hours per song. It depends on if you want to try different approaches; record one shot samples, layer takes; and/or try different drums, drum tunings, cymbals, or mic positions.
Step 4:
File Delivery
Once we’ve captured the take(s) that you want for your song(s) (I can send multiple takes per song), I will listen back through and make sure everything is in phase and in time and make any necessary edits. I’ll then send you stems and my stereo drum mix.
MY WORK
SEE WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
I know firsthand what it’s like to work on a song that doesn’t turn out how you’d hoped
I’ve spent years as a professional drummer, producer, and engineer. I’ve been recording drums for artists and producers for over a decade, and have been able to craft a process and sound that ensures that you get the best sounding drum track for your song.
Here’s why I can help you craft a drum track that actually makes your song BETTER:
500+ songs worked on to date
7+ million streams on songs I’ve worked on
200 5-star reviews from paying clients
Worked with Grammy-winning, ACM winning, and multiplatinum musicians and producers
Worked on projects that have been featured on Netflix, PBS, Disney+, and more
In the top 5% of drummers and top 10% of engineers on Spotify according to Muso.ai
Check out some of my recent projects
From modern pop country to indie folk
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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A: I typically work with producers in the folk, roots, country, singer/songwriter genres. Mixing live drums is a very unique skill, and most of the time DIY artists don’t have the necessary experience to mix live tracked drums well.
If you are self producing, or working on genres like: pop, EDM, hip hop, or metal, I find that with modern technology, drum samples are going to be easier, cheaper, and less time consuming and get you a better end result.
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A: In order for me to track drums, it’s best if you have a fully written song (you aren’t going to change the arrangement), and a scratch track that was recorded and edited to a click (vocals, and at least one instrument like guitar or piano). You also need to have some idea about the direction of your song and what you want the drums to sound like.
If the instruments are not performed and edited well, I can just perform my drums to the click, but a well performed/edited scratch track will make my job easier and make sure you get a well performed, musical drum take.
A sample/demo drum idea can be a helpful reference if you have specific parts and tones you want me to emulate. You can even record a voice memo of you beat boxing a drum part over your song if programming drums isn’t your thing!
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A: I’m usually able to turn around a first take within 2 business days. I offer up to two revisions if the first take isn’t exactly what you want. Once we have a take that you love, it usually takes me an additional 24 hours to do final overdubs, editing, and file uploading.
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A: I am usually able to get what producers are looking for in the first take I send, but I offer up to two rounds of revisions if necessary. If we still aren’t nailing your vision after two revisions, we can keep working on your song, at an additional cost.
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A: I am in the studio working during normal business hours. I usually respond to revision requests and communication within 24 hours during weekdays.
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A: Everything I do as a remote session musician is Work For Hire, meaning I don’t take any royalties or make any claims to ownership of the song or my drum recording(s). Once I am paid, you own all rights (commercial and otherwise) to your songs and my drum recordings. I am happy to sign a work-for- hire agreement if that is necessary.
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A: Yes. I want to set you up as best as I can to get the best mix possible. In addition to drum stems, I also send a stereo WAV file of my drum mix for you to use as a reference, or you can even use it as is in your mix! I also can provide you with as much information as I can about what each individual stem is and how I used it in my drum mix.
If you run into problems or questions later on in the production process related to drums, I am happy to try and help answer questions, resend files, or fix any problems on my end.
I also offer mixing services and am happy to discuss mixing your song if you’re interested.
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A: I do at times program electronic drum loops and samples to help add interesting layers to my drum performances, but I don’t offer full drum programming as a service.
There are lots of resources out there (Logic Drummer, Drum machines, Superior Drummer, Etc.) that I don’t have much experience with because, you guessed it… I usually just track live drums.