Remote Drum Recording

A selection of new & vintage drum kits

performed by professionals and recorded through world class vintage gear.

What you will receive

An un-edited, un-mixed performance and play-listed takes of your song/s (3 takes per track maximum)

- A comped performance of your song/s

- Stems/multi-tracks/one-shots (4 velocities) - percussion takes/loops played specifically for your song/s

- A Kontakt instrument of the kit used for your recording session

Drums

1960s - LUDWIG SUPERCLASSIC 22” ,16”, 13” 1960s - LUDWIG SUPERCLASSIC 20”, 16”, 13” 1960s - SLINGERLAND 20”, 16, 13”, 12” 2000s - GRETSCH NEW CLASSIC 22”,14”, 12”, 10” 1970s AND 1980s LUDWIG 400 SNARE DRUMS 1960S GRETSCH ROUDADGE SNARE DRUM PLUS MANY MORE DRUM AND CYMBAL OPTIONS

Recording

Pye Microphone Preamps . Neve 33115, 33114, 3115 Microphone Preamps . Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 Thermionic Cluture Pheonix Compressor . Chandler TG-1 . Thermionic Culture Vulture . X2 Vortexion Microphone Mixer . Revox b77 Tape Recorder

Microphones

Chandler Limited Redd Mic . Chandler Limited TG . Mic Chandler L . X2 Coles 4038 . X2 Earthworks . TC25 omni Mic X1 SR25 cardioid . Sontronics Aria X1 . KP1 KickPad . X4 Shure SM57 . Shure SM7B . X2 Shure SM58 . Red Badge Reslo Electro-voice RE20 . SE Gemini Z5600 A2 . SE X1R X2 . Grampian DP4

Processing

SSL Fusion . Roland RE201 . Space Echo . 2 x Orban 111B Spring Reverb . Orban 245F Stereo Synthesizer

Prices start from as little as £200 a track. Multi track discount available.

Get in touch now to discuss your project

Appraisals

  • “The session was returned within a couple of days and with a couple of options, as well as percussion & samples, all recorded through world class vintage gear on an incredible 60’s Ludwig kit. Thank you to the whole team at Empire, it was so easy to work through this process and the track sounds much better for it.”

    JONNY BREAKWELL (Pink Pantheress, GoldLink)

  • “The drums I received were expertly recorded and the options I was given to chose from were exactly what I wanted. The added percussion and Kontakt instrument were a great touch too!”

    TOM ARCHER (Little Sims, Rex Orange County, Low Island)

  • The experience that the Empire Sound team have in recording studios on both sides of the glass afford them a unique ability to go above and beyond: delivering a stylistically perfect result through impeccable drum tuning, informed engineering choices and above all great playing. Jim is without doubt one of the best drummers I have worked with. He is extremely versatile and always understands what I’m after. He’s got such a great feel and always manages to tailor his playing perfectly to the song. He’s a creative force with fantastic taste but he’s also great at truly nailing something really specific when required.

    CHARLIE HUGALL (Ed Sheeran, Florence + the machine, Celeste, Becky Hill)

  • Remarkable work & quick turnaround by Empire Sound - I had struggled to find the musicians & the studio to adhere to my needs & these guys came through. The sound quality & performance is incredible. I’m so pleased by the communication & effectiveness. I’ll be recommending & using this studio again.

    SAMUEL H JAMES ( Artist)