REMOTE DRUM RECORDING

I’ve had a passion for drum recording since age 18 when my band had our first recording session in a professional studio. We were fortunate enough to have been mentored by a local studio owner and could come in and record any time the studio wasn’t otherwise booked- I logged countless nights and weekends in that studio during my late teens and early to mid twenties, which eventually led to recording on my own as a freelance session drummer for all sorts of projects. I've also been fortunate enough to have worked with some amazing producers such as Brendan OBrien, Jim Scott, and Nick DiDia, and soaked up all the engineering knowledge I could during these sessions.

I've done remote sessions out of my own studio for over 10 years- My roots are in Rock N Roll but I have branched out from there into Pop, Country, Folk, Indie, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter, and I've done drum tracks in just about every genre imaginable over my years of remote recording. Being a solo artist and composer allows me to approach my drum tracks from a songwriter's viewpoint- with the foremost consideration being to serve the song, and my years of experience in engineering allows me to get killer drum sounds and quickly hone in on the right sonic vibe. My tracks focus on delivering the best performance of the perfect part for your song with emphasis on groove, feel, texture, energy, and attitude. My goal is to serve the writer's vision by enhancing the song without ever distracting from it.

My studio was custom built for recording drums. The room is fully tuned and treated with a great room sound, classic preamps, and awesome mics. I record up to 24 channels with a ton of mix flexibility on a variety of different drums- with sounds ranging from dirty and greasy to clean and polished; from tight and crisp to big and bombastic. I offer two methods of remote tracking:

OFFLINE DRUM SESSIONS VIA EMAIL / File Transfer

Offline sessions are the majority of what I do- Turnaround time for this method is usually only a couple business days depending on my current workload, and rush orders can be made on request. Simply email me your track via a public Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer link along with the BPM of the track, and I’ll send you back killer multi-track drum recordings. Including any specific notes you might have along with any reference tracks of the sound you’re after is always helpful, and will allow us to get the vibe right from the start. After selecting the right drums, dialing in the perfect drum sound, and coming up with the general framework for the drum part, I’ll start by recording 3 full "keeper" takes with some options and variations to choose from, and revisions can be discussed and included on a per-case basis. Additionally, I can build out the track with added layers of drums, percussion, programming, and/or loops if the music calls for it, and can also spend extra time on post processing and sound design to really nail the vibe and give it a unique character. Contact me for a custom quote of an offline session using the button below:

Live Zoom Sessions

Attend the session live via Zoom and watch and hear me track your song in real time. With Zoom video chat and Audiomovers hi-res audio streaming, you can see and hear my first take as it’s laid down, and immediately provide any notes and feedback so we can quickly hone in the perfect vibe for the song on subsequent takes. Sessions are 45 minutes long for one song of average length and complexity and I’ll show up ready to record, having already learned the arrangement and dialed in appropriate drum sounds. You’ll receive the raw unprocessed multitrack drum files from our session within an hour of recording. Availability for these sessions can be limited due to the never dull and ever changing world of work and family commitments, and current availability is Monday-Friday from noon to 3pm Mountain Standard Time. If you have multiple songs you want to record, just book a block of time for each track, and we’ll go right from one song into the next one starting at the first block of time and taking breaks when needed. Book using the button below: