Remote Drum Recording
What is it?
Remote recording, also known as online session work, is the process of creating and recording music or audio outside of a traditional commercial studio. In the past musicians were confined to expensive studios, with the hopes of having a record label who could foot the bill for them. Time and money could often cause restrictions and for those unable to land a big money deal, it meant that recording was often out of the reach of the majority of musicians. But, now with the ability to share big files online, a new DIY approach and with the decreasing cost of recording equipment, we have now reached an exciting period of time where more and more musicians are able to turn their songs into concrete recordings.
If you are after professional drum tracking without the expense, pressure and hinderance that going into a studio can sometimes cause, please read on.
How it works.
The first thing to do is contact Pete to discuss the project. This may include how many songs you need recording, what style(s) the songs are in and the timeframe you require them done in. You may have your own drum ideas or midi parts already figured out, or you might want Pete to lay down something completely fresh and new.
Next, Pete will track an initial ‘demo’ version of the song(s) which will bring together all of the elements you have already discussed. This is the point when any revisions or tweaks can be discussed. Once you are 100% happy, Pete will start tracking. You will get three solid takes for each song or project.
These will be sent to you via a link where you can download each individual stem as a WAV file. These you can drag and drop straight into your DAW ready for mixing and mastering. If you require the tracks to be mixed by Pete, then this can be discussed and added as an extra option.
Remote Drum Tracking Rates.
Quotes will be personalised depending on your project as there are numerous factors involved that can alter how much time is needed for tracking.
As a rough guidline, you could expect to pay around £50 for one unmixed song.
Get in touch to discuss your project, budget and pricing.
All remote drum recordings are tracked at The Compound. Find out more via the button below.
Studio sessions.
Pete has also worked extensively in many studios around the UK. He has played on a vast number of singles, EPs and albums, building up a reputation as a solid, reliable and skillful drummer. Pete is able to learn songs quickly, devise suitable orchestrations and/or faithfully reproduce ready written parts.
Some of studios and producers that Pete has worked with include:
James Bragg, Middle Farm Studios, Exeter
Bob Cooper, Crooked Rain, Leeds
Sam Cook, Magna Mile, Lincoln
Jamie Ward, Mikey Wongs, Leicester
Richard Hammerton, Purple Studios, Norwich
Hieronymus, Melchers, Bakehouse Studios, Norfolk
Owen Turner, Sick Rooms, Norfolk
