Drum Wraps and Refinishing
Drummer for Hire
Recorded Drum Tracks
BioGigsNewsEmail
 

 

The process of recording and transferring drum tracks via web is easy...

I request two MP3s of the song(s) you want me to produce drum parts for. You can send that to me via Pando or Stuffit email condenser software, or via my own work server that I can give you access to. Some musicians have raw drum tracks already recorded so it is helpful to have that recording to get a sense of composition flow and flavor. Most importantly, the second MP3 should be your complete recording, minus the drums. Not required, but I do find it useful to know the clock speed, tempo and sample rate you recorded the song at for software alignment reasons. I also ask that you provide me via email with a sense of tone, sequence of song, and any areas where drums should drop out. Basically, the verse, bridge, chorus conversation.

I will perform along to your MP3 mix and then "post" the demo as a combined track as an example to you. Then, you can critique my tracks, offer feedback, or accept the recording and pay for ownership of the individual tracks. It's that simple. I won't charge anything until you give me the green light to provide you with all the individual drum tracks. You specify whether you want the drum tracks raw as recorded, or enhanced with my standard "drum sound" EQ, as a leveled mix. There is no extra charge for providing mixed tracks, whether bounced individually or combined. You retain control over all aspects of the tracks.

Depending on complexity of your compositions, the typical turnaround for a single song demo for review is under one week.

I have two different drum set sounds to choose from. For a more mellow, classic, deep resonance shell sound, I use a professional 5-piece 1979 Rodgers drum kit and Pearl snare butressed with a vast array of different Zildjian cymbals. For a modern, contemporary sound with quick, sharp shell release, I use a six-piece 2010 Gretsch Catalina Maples Series. See my "kits" link here.

I employ mainly SM-57s mics in studio. My typical return is 6-8 tracks: Kick, Snare, Hi-hat, tom mics, and left and right ambient cymbal mics.

   


 

 

 

 

 
Tim Kane is a musician, songwriter, producer, and craftsman who lives in Central New England.
Email him with your drumming whims.