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Can you do an exact copy of a song (i.e., Karaoke)?
Can you do an exact copy of a song (i.e., Karaoke)?
Can you do an exact copy of a song (i.e., Karaoke)?
Sure! I've done this quite a few times in fact. Just send me an mp3 of the song you want to do and I'll play along to it. In most cases I can copy the drum parts note for note. Let me know if you prefer for me to mimic the original drum sound, or change it (for example, to a more modern sound).
What are some benefits to using this service?
Can you do an exact copy of a song (i.e., Karaoke)?
Can you do an exact copy of a song (i.e., Karaoke)?
My drums stay setup in my personal studio where I spend countless hours maintaining and tuning my drums, turning knobs, pushing buttons, and tweaking mic positions in search of that perfect drum sound. My rates are low because I own the studio. There are no roadies, additional studio fees, cartage costs, setup or travel expenses, lockouts, middle-man, etc. You save time and money. Once you pay for them, the tracks are yours to mix and edit as you need for the (intended) song.
Do you use Beat Detective?
Can you do an exact copy of a song (i.e., Karaoke)?
Do you use Beat Detective?
I don't use Beat Detective on 99.99% of the tracks I do. The 0.01% might be when the song calls for a rigid, machine-like beat or we're locking to a loop (that will stay in the mix). Beat Detective can be useful for certain things but it can also suck the groove out of a track. The "feel" that a real drummer adds to a track is about variation and placement of notes (timing) as well as the velocity, or touch on each part of the kit. Human feel and emotion is still difficult to get from a machine.
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Studio Gear!
Studio Gear!
I have many professional level, modern and vintage, drum kits and snare drums from Yamaha, Ludwig, Pearl, Pork Pie, GMS, WorldMax, Drumcraft, Craviotto, and more. I use mostly Zildjian cymbals with a few from Sabian, Istanbul, Masterwork, Soultone, and Wuhan.
Studio Gear!
Studio Gear!
Studio Gear!
I have a fantastic analog front end with high quality 500 series preamps and top-quality conversion via an Antelope Orion 32+ Gen4. I use microphones from AKG, Audio-Technica, Lauten, Mojave, Shure, Sennheiser, Telefunken, Cascade, Chandler, and more. I run Pro Tools 2024. The studio was custom built for great drum sounds!
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Experience!
I have 30+ years of experience playing live as well as studio recording with people from around the world. I've played many styles of music including rock, blues, jazz, reggae, folk, Americana, zydeco, country and much more. I live in the Austin, TX area and I also gig regularly with several bands around the area.