Welcome!

Can't keep a beat?  Tired of loops or programming that drum machine?  Need the feel of a real drummer?  Look no further!  I can provide custom, professional quality drum tracks for your studio or home recordings quickly and affordably. 

How does it work?

You send me the basic arrangement and I will record acoustic drum tracks and send a demo MP3 back to you for approval.  When you are satisfied, I will provide your files for download or ship a CD/DVD with all the individual drum tracks to you so you can edit and mix however you want.   I use Pro Tools to record the tracks, and create individual WAV files (24-bit/44.1 KHz unless otherwise specified) or a single stereo track (or both).   WAV format can be easily imported into Pro Tools, Sonar, Cakewalk, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, and a variety of other multi-track recording applications for PC and Mac. 

How can I get started?

You can email, or upload an MP3, or send an audio CD, or data CD (with WAV or MP3 files) with your basic tracks and musical arrangement.  I prefer a click track, but drum machine/loops or existing drums are OK too.  It works best if you can tell me the tempo, then include 8 or more clicks at the start of the song (and any tempo changes) so I can sync my own click.   This makes the track I send back to you a little easier to listen to (since the click won't be there).  You can also pan the click or existing drums hard left or right so that I can adjust the volume I need (keep in mind that, the mix I send back to you will lose any stereo effect from your original audio file) or you can even send the click on an individual track (make sure both tracks start at the exact same place).  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).

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.  However, if you prefer I am also happy to just listen to your track and go with what I feel. 

If you need a loop (of real acoustic drums or e-drums), let me know the tempo, style, length of the loop (4, 8, 16 bars, etc) and any particular type of sound you are looking for.  For an additional fee, I can also create MIDI files from audio tracks I record.

What will I receive?

So that you can get the best results in your mix, I will send you the individual mono tracks (unless you opt for the "Stereo-Mix only").   An example of the acoustic drum tracks you might receive is:

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 or USPS shipping (in the U.S.) if you need a "hard copy".  If you require international or overnight shipping, the cost will only be the exact cost from FedEx, DHL, etc.  Why do I ship CDs or DVDs?  A typical song (10 drum tracks, 4-5 minutes of 24 bit 44.1KHz) uses about 100MB/min 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?

My drums stay setup in my personal studio where I spend countless hours tuning drums, turning knobs, pushing buttons, and tweaking mic positions in search of that perfect drum sound.   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.

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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