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How much do you
charge?
$50 USD per song (see details on
rates page).
Really?
Yes! How does it work?
You send me a song
and I will record acoustic drum tracks and send a demo MP3 back to you for
approval. When you are satisfied, send me payment via PayPal, and I will provide your files for download. I
use Pro Tools to record the tracks, and create multi-track WAV files (I default
to 24-bit/44.1
KHz but I can record at 48Khz if you let me know before we start!). WAV format can be
easily imported into Pro Tools, Logic, Sonar, Cakewalk, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, and a variety of other
multi-track recording applications for PC and Mac.
How can I get started?
It's easiest to email an MP3 (or
you can send a CD
or hard disk with WAV files if you prefer) with your basic tracks and musical
arrangement. I prefer a click track, but percussion loops are
usually OK too if you plan to keep them in the final mix. You can send me
a mix with drums for reference, but I do need a mix without the drums to record
with.
It works best if you can tell me the tempo, then include
8 or more clicks at the start of the song
so I can sync my own click (then mute your click so it doesn't continue through
the song). If you prefer, you can also send a separate click track -
if you have tempo changes within the song, that usually works best. Since
the click won't be the full mix, this makes the track I send back to you a little easier
to listen to . If you send the click on an individual track,
please make sure it starts at the exact same place as the audio track so they
are in sync.
If you didn't use a click, I will follow your existing track (this is usually OK
if you are not planning to re-track your original parts).
What Will You Play?
If
you have ideas about a particular sound you are looking for (i.e., fat snare,
tight snare, etc., please let me know when you submit your track. The
more you can tell me about the sound or style you are looking for the faster I
can get you the drum tracks you will be happy with. You can describe
to me (via email) what kind of sound or style you are looking for (references to
other artist's songs sometimes work too). Or,
if you prefer I am also happy to just listen to your track and just go with what I
feel (although I find it usually goes quickest with some guidance from you since
it is your song...).
What will I receive?
Depending on how experienced you are with mixing drums, I can
send you all of the unprocessed tracks, or I can send you a premixed stereo WAV
file (that will have any EQ or compression that I apply to the drum mix).
Or I can send you both.
An example of the
acoustic drum tracks you might receive is:
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Kick
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Sub-kick
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Snare Top
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Snare bottom
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Overhead L/R
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10" tom
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12" tom
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14" tom
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16" tom
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Hi Hat
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Ride
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Room L/R
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Of course,
depending on the style and needs of the tracks, I may use different mic'ing
techniques, or I may not always use all the drums/mics. Also, each track you
will receive is dry (i.e. without effects; however I may EQ and/or compress certain tracks
unless you specify otherwise. However, if you prefer more tracks, less tracks, a
stereo mixdown, or something else, let me know so I can get you exactly what you
need.
Included in my rate is web download. If you need the files on
CD/DVD media then I will charge standard USPS rates. If you
require international or overnight shipping, the cost will
be the exact cost from FedEx, DHL, etc. Why would we ship CDs or
DVDs? A typical song (10 drum tracks, 4-5 minutes of 24 bit
44.1KHz) uses about 100MB/minute of disk space, so one song can easily
fill a CD and at that size, FedEx is still sometimes faster than the
internet (for many folks), especially if we do more than one song...
What are
some benefits to using this service?
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. Also, because this is my
own personal studio, there are no roadies,
cartage costs, setup or travel expenses, etc. You save
time and money. Once you pay for them, the tracks are yours to
mix and edit as you need.
Even though I'm recording digitally to hard disk,
I've got a pretty nice analog front-end with all the transformer balanced
preamps and premium A/D converters. All this just means the drums are
going to sound awesome.
Contact Info
Mike Kosacek
email
mkosacek@gmail.com
phone
(512) 773-4187 CST
You can also hire me through
eSession.com
or
StudioTraxx.
Questions?
If you have any question, please
call or send me an email to discuss.
If you don't receive a reply from
me within 24 hours, please call. It usually means I did not get your email
(some may inadvertently get sorted as spam).
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