ø Master Quality Custom Drum Tracks: January 2008 Archive

custom drum tracks engineer Thai Long Ly

Thai Long Ly is a Washington D.C. area transplant living in Los Angeles. Long, as he’s known to close friends, is a Producer / Engineer / Composer / Bassist who’s work has found it’s way to film, television and stages around the world.

He’s worked with...
George Duke
Al McKay (Earth Wind & Fire, Emotions)
Marcus Miller (Miles Davis, Luther Vandross)
Sheila E.
Doc Powell
Lyfe Jennings
Chris Standring
Tim Carmon (Eric Clapton, Babyface)
Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Electric Band)
Judge Hatchett Show
Independent Film Channel
Discovery Channel
Bruce Kulick (KISS)
Michael Harris (Pheonix Horns, EWF)
Miles Copeland (Police, Sting)
Laurie Morvan Band
Silvana
Nicole C. Mullen
Morris Day (The Time)
Devon Glenn (The Getaway Car, Buckcherry)
Gary Chang (Island of Dr. Moreau, the Breakfast Club)
Rory Bennett (K-Ci and JoJo, Quincy Jones)
Brett MIchaels (Poison)
Michael Shapiro (Sergio Mendes, Kevyn Lettau)
Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt)
Teena Marie
Sam Avila (Walter Trout, Reel Big Fish)
Everette Harp (Billy Joel, Neil Diamond)
Chris Hesse (Hoobastank)
Dona Oxford (Buddy Guy)
Jason Scheff (Chicago)

Here's what people think of him:

“ ... an engineer who really does have ‘golden ears’, a comedian, a psychologist, a producer and a good buddy. If I have to go into battle, I want him by my side.’” - ERIK ZOBLER, 2x Grammy Winning Engineer

“Long was a joy to work with on our ‘Cures What Ail’s Ya’ CD - always positive, always working hard. His strong engineering skills, attention to detail, and excellent preparation, including supplying custom power cords and mic cables, kept our recording sessions running smoothly and gave us the quality we were looking for.” - LISA & LAURIE, LAURIE MORVAN BAND

“Don’t go short... go Long!...and high, like his standards! Long has the high standards and expectations of himself that set him apart from the rest of the pack. As a friend of mine for many years, I’ve watched him grow to become an amazing engineer. With his passion for music, big ears and solid musical ideas, when Long shows up, he brings it all!” - NATHAN EAST (bassist; Fourplay, E. Clapton, Phil Collins)

“I’ve known Long for many years now, enjoyed chatting with him, and have admired his business acumen, his artistry, feel and soul as well as his evident talents. For his career in producing and engineering I know he’ll be a front runner ...”
- CAROL KAYE (Legendary Session Bassist)

Labels: drum tracks

Drum Track RATES

Drum Tracks (sent as individual WAV, AIFF, or SD2 files)................$200 per song (5 min and under)

**Please note: for the price you get three full performances of your song, each with a
different approach. This gives you the option of editing different "takes" together.**

Additional performance .....................................................................................$50 each

****Please note: additional performances must be ordered within 36 hours for purposes
of sound consistency. (We switch out drum kits regularly!)****

Processed stereo bounce (EQ, compression, gating, etc).................starting at $75 per take

Single-hit samples (includes closed mic, overhead mics, room mic)

(3)Bass Drum hits (soft, medium, loud).......................................$30

(3)Snare Drum hits (soft, medium, loud).....................................$30

(4)Hi-hat hits (tight, medium, wash, open).................................$35

(3)Ride Cymbal hits (soft, medium, loud)....................................$30

(3)Cymbal Bell hits (soft, medium, loud).....................................$30

(3)Crash Cymbal hits (soft, medium, loud)..................................$30

(3)Small Tom hits (soft, medium, loud).......................................$30

(3)Medium Tom hits (soft, medium, loud)...................................$30

(3)Low Tom hits (soft, medium, loud)..........................................$30

*other samples (splash cymbal, cymbal swell, etc.) available upon request*

Labels: custom drum tracks, drum tracks, online drum recording

Gear

DRUM GEAR

DRUMKITS
DW Custom kit
Yamaha Recording Custom kit
1967 Ludwig kit
Cadeson maple kit

SNARE DRUMS
Slingerland Radio King ca. 1935
Slingerland snare drum ca. 1964
Worldmax "Blackdog" (Black Beauty-type brass)
Yamaha Maple Custom
Ludwig mohagany snare
Cadeson maple snare
Pork Pie piccolo and soprano snares

CYMBALS
I usually default to my collection of Turkish brand cymbals, but if
you have a request for a specific cymbal I betcha I have it.

RECORDING GEAR/MICROPHONES

PLATFORM/SOFTWARE
PRO TOOLS HD3 ACCEL
APPLE MACPRO QUAD 2.66GHZ

ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION
APOGEE AD/DA16X

PREAMPS/MIXER
NEVE 8816
MILLENNIA MEDIA STT-1
DAKING 52270B (4)
DAKING MIC PRE ONE (4)
DAKING MIC PRE IV
DEMETER TUBE MIC PRE
FOCUSRITE ISA428
DeMEDIO 103
BOULDER STEREO PRE

EQ’S
MANLEY MASSIVE PASSIVE EQ
MANLEY MINI MASSIVE EQ
DAKING 52270B (4)

COMPRESSION
MANLEY ELOP
DAKING FET COMPRESSOR II (5)
ALAN SMART C2
TC ELECTRONIC FINALIZER

MICROPHONES
ROYER LABS R-121
MICROTECH GEFELL UM92.1S
NEUMANN U47FET
AKG 414’S (3)
AKG 451C’S (2)
E.V. RE20
SHURE SM57 (5)
SHURE BETA 56 (4)
SHURE BETA 52
SHURE BETA 91
SHURE KSM 141 (2)
SHURE KSM 44 (2)
SHURE VP88
AUDIX I5

MONITORING
JBL LSR6328P (PAIR)
JBL LSR6312SP
TANNOY PBM 6.5 (PAIR)
HAFLER DH-200
NEVE 8816

BALANCED AC
TARA LABS AD10B (2)

CABLES/WIRING
TARA LABS cables throughout

Labels: custom drum tracks, drum tracks, online drum recording

Online Drum Recording : How It Works

Step 1: Lets communicate. Contact me through the following email address: Shay@eDrumSessions.com. In the email provide a brief description of your project. This just gives me some preliminary info before we talk on Skype (free download) or I can provide you with a phone number.

Step 2: I will need you to send me the following:

1)Your "scratch" tracks for my reference. If you have MIDI drum tracks you want me to mimic for your online drum tracks, please send two versions of the song (one with the MIDI drums and one without for me to record to). I can record to "stems" or even to just an mp3 mix.

2) A 50% deposit per song. (Go to my eDrumSessions.com home page for Paypal button, or I can invoice you when I get the tracks.)

Step 3: I will record THREE good takes of your track (each take with subtle-to-blatant differences), then upload mp3s for your review. Once you have indicated your satisfaction, I will send you a Paypal invoice for the remainder of your balance. You then will be sent a link to all individual drum tracks. *****This means ALL THREE performances of each song.**** These will be sent "dry", with no plug-ins etc. unless you request otherwise.

Step 4: You reap the benefits of having the highest quality custom drum tracks available for your music!

If you have Skype (free download - do it!) or iChat we can communicate more thoroughly, which I strongly recommend if our schedules allow it. Or I can give you a phone number. This way you can communicate your needs/suggestions to me in conversation, which will result in an interactive and creative experience and get better results.

Any further questions, please refer to the FAQ page or contact me at Shay@eDrumSessions.com

Labels: custom drum tracks, online drum recording, online drum tracks

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

Testimonials
From eDrumSessions Clients:

""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

custom drum tracks engineer Thai Long Ly

Drum Track RATES

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Online Drum Recording : How It Works

Tips for Success When Getting Online Drum Tracks

Why Using Drum Samples Is A Mistake

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