Major Label-Quality Custom Drum Tracks From A Versatile Session Drummer

On February 5, 2008 · 0 Comments

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“How to Easily Get Killer, Pro Drum Tracks of the Highest Sound Quality: Risk Free!”

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Dear friend,

Do you need custom drum tracks of the highest sound quality?

Are you deterred by the massive costs you have paid for drum tracks in the past, including:

studio time by the hour (including setup/teardown time!), staff engineers, and cartage (transportation of drums to and from studio) in addition to paying the drummer?

Have you spent hour after frustrating hour with drum sample software such as BFD, painstakingly putting drum samples together in a useless attempt to make them sound like a custom drum track – when you KNOW it will never be the same as a real custom drum track played by a session drummer for your song?

Maybe you’ve considered getting your drum tracks online, straight from an online studio drummer who does it all himself with no sound engineer…

… But you should know that’s a mistake, because even though you may save a pile of money compared to renting a studio by the hour and paying multiple people, you’re probably going to end up getting tracks that sound like they’re made by some kid in his parent’s garage, not the pro drum tracks you need.

The unfortunate truth is that while they may be great players, many online session drummers are learning sound engineering on the job…

…And these well-meaning guys are also using a lot of mid-level recording gear and cheaper mics and cables, all resulting in many weak links in the recording chain…

…and here is the secret they don’t want you to know:

Sound engineering is a serious skill that takes experience.

Novice sound engineering and a weak signal chain will get you “demo level” results, not the professional, major label quality sound you need and deserve in your drum tracks.

And don’t listen to that devil on your shoulder saying “Its okay, we can run the drum tracks through plug-ins until they sound right”…

Because every one knows:You can’t polish a turd!

But I’ve got good news for you…

YOU HAVE ANOTHER CHOICE!

Just imagine how STOKED you will be when you discover you can get major label-quality custom drum tracks for your music, completely ***RISK-FREE!!***

You can FINALLY…

  • Stop bleeding away your precious time slaving to put tracks together with a drum sample software package such as BFD…
  • Stop spending top dollar to rent studio time…
  • Stop getting poor sound quality drum tracks from a drummer who is a novice sound engineer because you want to save money — ending up unsatisfied with the results

Hi, my name is Shay Godwin and I am a Los Angeles studio drummer.

I have recorded and performed with many independent and label artists (RCA, Interscope, Arista, Hollywood, and others) covering a multitude of styles.

I believe my calling in life is to provide musical support for artists of all flavors and styles, and nothing gives me greater satisfaction as a studio drummer than playing exactly what a song needs. Thats what custom drum tracks are all about!

“Shay is one of the most talented drummers I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He is a real musician that plays with taste, incredible feeling, and he is amazingly versatile in his styles.”
Charlotte Martin: founder, Dinosaur Fight Records

As a professional who has recorded in expensive rooms (such as Capital Studio A) and has contributed to drum sample software (I did all of the brush samples on the BFD XFL premium drum module), I have a unique insight into the previously mentioned problems you can have trying to get professional quality, custom drum tracks.

I can see that drum sample software, no matter how impressive, will never make music as exciting as real drum tracks. But I can also see that that getting real, custom drum tracks for your music can be financially out of reach due to high studio costs.

I decided to come up with a solution to these problems.

So I began talking with a great sound engineer friend of mine, Thai Long Ly of TL2 Productions, who gets better drum sounds than anyone I have ever worked with.

We decided to team up to give you…


all the benefits of hiring a session drummer AND a pro sound engineer, but for less than the traditional costs of hiring a pro session drummer alone–all without paying a dime in studio time!

Here’s how it works:

You send me your songs in whatever format you wish. Appropriate selections are made from a variety of great sounding, well-tuned drums to fit the style of the song.

Then, state-of-the-art analog and digital gear and high-end microphones capture solidly grooving, musical, spirited drum tracks performed with both power and subtlety.

…and you get THREE TAKES of each song you send!

That’s right, ***THREE TAKES!***

Each take will have subtle to drastic differences.

That leaves you a lot of room for editing as you wish.

As client Craig Campbell of Detroit puts it,

“Your process is great. The three takes is a perfect way to make sure it works.”

Now, you may wish to speak with me to communicate a general direction you want on a track; I’m all ears.

OR…

Maybe you will leave things to my judgment; you’ll be happy with the results.

OR…

Perhaps you have a programmed drum pattern you would like duplicated; I’ll nail it.

OR…

Some may wish to send me charts; I’ll be able to read anything you send me.

However you choose to do things, you will get drum tracks of a quality you will not be able to get elsewhere…especially at an extremely LOW price…

…WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RISK TO YOU BECAUSE IF YOU DON’T WANT THE DRUM TRACKS YOU JUST WALK! Your deposit (which is made upon sending us your material) will be immediately refunded and you have no obligation whatsoever!

How can I offer such a guarantee? Because I have that much confidence in my product, plain and simple.

NOT ONE CLIENT HAS OPTED OUT OF THEIR DRUM TRACKS. Our clients have been 100% ELATED, not just “satisfied”.

You are going to love your custom drum tracks, and let me remind you that you will have three takes to work with and edit as you wish!

Other drum tracks sites with comparable prices will definitely not be using the same HIGH END RECORDING GEAR used here!

We’re talking full-on professional studio stuff here, from a Neve 8816 board, to Royer and Audix mics, to Tara Labs cables (these are audiophile-quality cables, which makes a big difference in signal integrity) to Daking preamps. Check the gear link and see for yourself!

BUT DON’T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, USE YOUR EARS!

GO AHEAD, COMPARE OUR AUDIO SAMPLES TO THOSE OTHER DRUM TRACKS WEBSITES–THE DIFFERENCE IN SOUND QUALITY OBVIOUS! (see link at top to “Listen to Sample Drum Tracks” page)

AT EDRUMSESSIONS YOU GET:

  1. major label quality sound
  2. custom drum tracks that are passionately played for YOUR song
  3. to save huge amounts of time over putting together drum tracks from drum sample software such as BFD (that end up sounding sterile anyway)
  4. big savings over paying to rent a studio, paying for engineers, drummer, etc.
  5. a satisfying, interactive artistic experience in which you can communicate your needs to me through email or in real time (via phone or using Skype, free download)
  6. to stay in your PJs while I track killer drums for you!

“Hi Shay, the takes are perfect, exactly what I was after and played with real
passion, thanks so much!” Owen Duff, London, UK

Under conventional circumstances, to get pro drum tracks you would have to shell out a minimum of $350 per track, plus paying for studio time and engineers, etc…

…but I AM PROUD TO BRING YOU MAJOR-LABEL QUALITY DRUM TRACKS AT THE INCREDIBLE PRICE OF JUST $200 PER TRACK if you act right now!
(A 50% per track *REFUNDABLE* deposit will be required – standard procedure).

You won’t find drum tracks with a comparable level of playing and sound quality at this price anywhere else.

So if you are truly committed to getting the highest quality online drum tracks for your music and saving big money risk-free then contact me right away at Shay@eDrumSessions.com

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Are you still thinking about it???
This is your ****RISK FREE*** opportunity to get the killer drum tracks that you’ve been dreaming about.

Take it from client Timothy Gillespie of New Jersey:

“Shay! You nailed it! Great work. You were right. I have ‘inevitable glee’. You played exactly what I imagined! I’m sure putting together a mix with your drums will be easy, but you make it hard to decide which takes I want to use…”

YOU CAN’T LOSE.

So go ahead and get the communication going right away at Shay@eDrumSessions.com!

REMEMBER, getting your drum tracks here will save you lots of money over going into a studio (while reaping all the benefits of that situation) and lots of time over using drum samples (with much more musicality), and you will be STOKED with the drum sounds!

THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY YOUR BEST BET FOR GETTING DRUM TRACKS ONLINE, so take advantage!

IF you are serious about getting the highest quality custom drum tracks and saving then get the ball rolling by contacting me right away!

Shay@eDrumSessions.com

I look forward to working with you and giving you the master-quality, custom drum tracks your music deserves.

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Testimonials From Just a Few of Our Happy Clients:
 

"Hey Shay, this is Andrew. I just wanted to give you a call and let you know everything worked out great with your drum tracks.

And, actually, the guy who mixed them even asked me who I got to play on them and I told him about you.

He said whoever engineered them did a great job recording them. Just thought you'd like to know."

Andrew Synoweic
 

"Shay Godwin is an amazing drummer with an instinctual approach to music rarely encountered today.
Every time I work with him in the studio I'm amazed at how quickly he locks in, and how great his drum sounds are."

-- Ken Andrews:
songwriter/producer/mixer;
founding member of the groundbreaking group Failure;
producing/mixing credits include: Charlotte Martin,
A Perfect Circle,
Tenacious D,
Chris Cornell,
Nacho Libre Soundtrack,
Pete Yorn,
Jimmy Eat World

 

"Shay is one of the most talented drummers I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He is a real musician that plays with taste, incredible feeling, and he is amazingly versatile in his styles. "

-- Charlotte Martin
founder, Dinosaur Fight Records

 

"Shay is a true professional - He is solid, has great feel and great tone - One need look no further."

-- Ty Stevens
Warner/Chappell staff songwriter;
wrote "Rock This World" and was Musical Director for Hillary Duff (Hollywood Records);
M.D. for Jennifer Pena, Daniel Rene (Univision);
wrote music for Disney, Verve, Universal, artists Mindi Abair;
Musical Consultant for Aly & AJ (Hollywood Records);
guitarist for Mandy Moore, countless other credits

 

"Shay Godwin is one of the top session drummers I've had the pleasure of working with. He's a one take wonder, which is great in the studio because time is money. Shay was extremely professional, and well prepared. He has killer sounding drums, and was able to give me all kinds of snare tones to choose from. We will be working together for many years. "

-- Jay Ruston
Producer/Engineer/Mixer, credits include Brian Wilson, The Donnas, Abandoned Pools, Dianna Ross, American Idol, Morrissey, Polyphonic Spree, Meatloaf

 

"Shay has an attention to detail while working on parts in a song combined with keeping it simple and soulful. His vast knowledge of musical styles and professionalism in getting the job done in a timely manner is why I love to work with him."

-- Buck Johnson:
co-wrote the single "Just Feel Better" for Carlos Santana's album "All That I Am" featuring Steven Tyler of Aerosmith ;
keys/vocals/guitar with country act Whiskey Falls;
vocalist/keyboardist with the following artists: The Doobie Brothers (backing vocals on "Rockin' Down the Highway"-Live CD-1996), Tal Bachman (backing vocals and Keys of Columbia Records debut album -'99, Timothy B. Schmit (of The Eagles, his solo CD 2000-backing vocals and keys), Matthew Sweet (touring keys and backing vocals and "Best Of Matthew Sweet CD), Shawn Mullins (touring -2000), and John Waite

 

"Hey Shay, I wanted to say thanks again & great job in the studio sessions for the BFD XFL. You really did a top job covering the various brush strokes, and a lot of composers have told me they've been featured in many TV shows and movies! All the best! "

-- Steve Duda:
creator of the BFD Premium Drum Module, credits include:
Nine Inch Nails - Fragile - Percussion, Violin, Programming, Choir, Chorus;
Pitchshifter - Deviant - Programming, Editing;
Pitchshifter - Bootlegged Distorted Remixed Uploaded - Producer;
Rob Zombie - American Made Music to Strip By - Remix;
Methods of Mayhem - Methods of Mayhem - Programming; A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step - Digital Engineer

 
 

"I tried some other online drummers, you are by far the best."

-- Luke, Germany

 

"Your process is great. The three takes is a perfect way to make sure it works. Your tracks sound great. I was very happy with the process.
You and Thai Long were awesome. Your professionalism and enthusiasm, not to mention skill at your craft made this perfect."

-- Craig Campbell, Detroit, USA

 

"I was totally blown away by the quality of the recording. By comparison with other drum recordings I have heard (some of them by other online drum recording services), your unprocessed tracks are close to the processed tracks I have heard!
Your drumming during the chorus clearly sets it aside in terms of energy from the verse parts, something that I find important. Your playing supports the song and even inspires me with ideas to improve it. Upright Bass, anyone?"

-- Henrique Pataca, Portugal

 

"Shay, just a quick email to let you know that I'm very happy with the drums tracks! They're well recorded and the performances are great! A pleasure to mix! More to come for you soon."

-- Gyom, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

 

"Nice fills and some cool grooves dude! Exactly what I was looking for!!! All three takes sound great. I think my favourite is track 2 but I might incorporate some bits of the other takes into it as well."

-- Ramon McDrury, Sydney, Australia

 

"Hi Shay, the takes are perfect, exactly what I was after and played with real passion, thanks so much!"

-- Owen Duff, London, UK

 

"I can't decide which version I like best, all three are great. I think take 3 is again most powerful, straight but still sophisticated, which I like cause I really want powerful, driving bass and drums carrying the song but played intelligent."

-- Luke, Germany

 

"Shay! You nailed it! Great work. You were right. I have 'inevitable glee'. You played exactly what I imagined! I'm sure putting together a mix with your drums will be easy, but you make it hard to decide which takes I want to use...

I just wanted to thank you both for spending the extra time to nail down these tracks. You really nailed these tracks and inspire me with your playing. I'm really honored to have you guys work on this stuff and grateful."

-- Timothy Gillespie, New Jersey, USA

 
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