Drums and Percussion Tips and Resources

Drum Tracks by SilverLake Studio and Travis Whitmore

I’ve been working hard at upgrading and tweaking things in the studio to simply provide songwriters and bands like YOU the best recorded drum tracks that I can offer. That being said, I’m excited to announce a new drum tracks promo. It’s pretty simple and it’s geared towards making new music in 2012.

If you have been working towards recording a new EP or full length album and could use a real drummer with real drum tracks on your songs, then this promo is for you.

Here’s how it works:

I’m offering two packages, the EP package and the full album package. To lock in the discounted rates, all you have to do is pay for your drum tracks by May 31st. Not only will I play on your songs, I’ll personally work with you throughout the recording process to make sure your project stays on the right track.

  • EP Package – $300 ($495 value, minimum 5 songs)
  • Full Length Album Package - $550 ($990 value, min 10 songs)

To lock in rates, payment must be received by 5/31/2012. Drum tracks must be delivered by 12/31/2012.

Ready? Contact me right here to get started on your project. Here’s to making music together in 2012!

3 Ways to Get More “Bite” From Your Kick Drum

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Even if you’re not into recording, that kick drum thump in your car is irreplaceable. All of us know and can appreciate when we hear a great sounding kick drum. There’s certainly a lot that one can do with EQ and plug-in tricks. However, a great sounding kick drum needs to sound great in the [...]

March 12, 2012 6 comments Read the full article →

Todd Sucherman Drum Clinic Review

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I recently had the opportunity to attend a local clinic with drummer Todd Sucherman. The clinic was hosted by Greenbrier Percussion and Pearl Drums and drew a room full of fellow drummers. If you don’t who Todd is, here’s a quick intro: Todd has been playing the drums since he was kid. Over the years, [...]

March 1, 2012 0 comments Read the full article →

Happy New Year!

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2012! First off, I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday season. It’s hard to believe it’s already January 4th, 2012! Thank you for reading my rants, subscribing to the newsletter, liking my facebook page and following me on twitter. I really do appreciate the support and encouragement via your comments and emails. And [...]

January 4, 2012 2 comments Read the full article →

10 Simple Steps to a Great Sounding Drum Mix

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When I record drum or percussion tracks for clients, 9 times out of 10 I’m sending the RAW wav files straight from Pro Tools. Of course, my goal is to always get the best sounds that I can possibly get in the studio and at the source. However, mixing and processing the drum kit is [...]

December 13, 2011 3 comments Read the full article →

The Drummer: A Short Film by Bill Block

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If you have 20 minutes to kill, check out this truly great film about a drummer: Written and directed by Bill Block About the Film Defeated and alone, Dave wanders the streets in the early hours of his 40th birthday. His great love is music… from a long forgotten era… and he has dedicated himself [...]

December 7, 2011 0 comments Read the full article →

Recording Human Performances

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Ahh, the touchy and somewhat controversial discussion concerning recording drums. For those of you that chimed in on yesterday’s post, thank you. If you haven’t yet, go catch up on the debate of Real Drums, Humans and the Rest. There’s plenty of opinions out there regarding this topic. None of it is right or wrong. [...]

December 6, 2011 4 comments Read the full article →