PDC Drums [.co.uk]

I was contacted by a guitarist & bassist looking to record some initial demos for a funk-rock band, with a view to eventually performing live. They sent me over some mp3s with the bass, guitar and vocal parts already recorded, and I got to work. I used quite bright sounds on the kit; a nice sharp snare accent, a nice wet kick and quite bright cymbals to cut through the complex bass and guitar rhythms. I thought my initial efforts were a bit over-the-top really, as even with only 3 instruments there is already plenty going on rhythmically, so I did another few takes focusing on keeping a solid beat down and not getting carried away into dozens of extra notes. The client was pleased enough with the demo tracks to say that they would use them on the band's initial website pages (including social media). Honestly it's a bit of a shame I don't have time to join something like this full-time as it would be right up my street - really good quality, fun music to get people

Well it's been a long time since I last updated and posted on this blog. I've been busy, not primarily with music but life has caught up with me a bit. I've been working on some personal projects - mainly experimenting with recording electronic drums and building a growing arsenal of sounds with my available technology. I'm still advertising my availability for 'home recording' projects of any size - my goal is still the same - to get involved with a diverse collective of musicians and provide my input, particularly on recorded drum parts. Goals for the next few months are to expand my client base and hopefully get some sample recordings online. Also to develop my experience in MIDI drum recordings.