Transforming beats into unforgettable moments – I'm the rhythm you've been searching for. With 25 years of experience as a professional drummer, I am a versatile musician capable of covering a wide range of genres, ensuring top-notch sound quality for every recording. My goal is to deliver high-quality work in a timely manner.
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Are you ready to elevate your music with impeccable drum recordings spanning every genre under the sun? Look no further! I specialize in session drum recording that transcends musical boundaries, ensuring your tracks shine in any genre.
**🌟 Why Choose My Drum Recordings?
With years of experience and a deep love for all music genres, I offer expert session drum recording services tailored to your unique vision. Whether you're rocking out in rock, grooving in funk, or getting down in dance, I've got the beats to match.
🥁 What's in the Groove for You:
🎯 Custom-Crafted Brilliance: Bespoke drum tracks that perfectly align with your song's style, tempo, and vibe.
🎤 Pro-Level Sound: Expect crystal-clear audio recorded using top-of-the-line gear and industry-standard techniques.
⏱️ Quick Turnaround: Fast delivery ensures your project keeps its momentum.
🔄 Unlimited Revisions: Your satisfaction is paramount; we'll refine until it's pitch-perfect.
🎶 Endless Versatility: From smooth jazz to fiery metal, my drumming prowess spans every genre imaginable.
📞 Open Communication: Collaboration is key. I'm here to understand your vision and deliver precisely
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Interview with Esteban Rotunno
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I´ve worked on the recording, production and mixing process of Hernan Lechuga´s album "El aire incendiado" it was a double LP record that i´ve done in my homestudio, and it´s a great record, deep messagges, and powerful music.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Severals projects working on another online platforms.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No, for the moment.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Both options has pros. Digital is cheaper and faster in terms of setting up the whole thing. Analog has the flavour, warm and old school sound.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I won´t let you down, i always answer the questions that you have for me, you´re not a client you´re an artist connecting to another artist.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being able to do it from my homestudio and connect to people around the globe knowing another culture and vision of the music.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Most common question is "when will you deliver"? my answer is "today or tomorrow".
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Still the professional art it is not seen like a way of life, it´s more like a "hobby" for most of the people.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have any reference of what do you want, regarding to drum sound?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be sure of what do you want, search for references that you like to sound like, and enjoy the process.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Snare, Bassdrum, Hi hat, usb audio interface (4 channels, cables, mics and stuff)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I´ve been playing drums since i was 11 years old, now i´m 38. I have played and toured with many well known national artists from fusion to mainstream pop, and international artists such as María Creuza, Toquinho (brassilian singers).
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Versatile.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I think brassilian composer and singer DJAVAN, because it reunites all of my favourites genres.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If you don´t have a good room sound or any room at all, for your drums, create one stereo track on your daw where you´ll be sending the drumbus track. Insert a reverb plugin and choose room preset, or a good reverb natural sound, just arm that channel and record it just playing the track of the whole drums. And that´s it you have a stereo room track to add to your delivery tracks.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Rock, Country music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Tempo, fast deliveries, and knowing my gear from many years of working with it.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Pro sound quality, and an artistic approach from my way of playing, years of playing and recording has gave me the experience to make the better resolutions for the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: The client sends to me the reference track with an idea of the drums, and another without the drumtrack. I must have the bpm´s and the frequencie range in which the client wish to record, and that´s it.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: DRUMKITS: (Pdp by dw drums endorser) -PDP Drums Concept Maple (20, 10, 12, 14) -Gretsch Renown RN1 (20, 10, 12, 14) SNARES: - Pdp Concept Maple 14x6.5" - Pdp Concept Maple 13x7" - Pearl Sensitone 14x5" CYMBALS:(Paiste endorser) -Masters medium ride 21" -Signature fast crash 17" -Signature Full crash 19" - Sound formula hi hat 14" - Signature dark energy mark I hi hat 14” - PSTX swiss thin crash 16" - PSTX swiss splash 10" AUDIO INTERFACE: FOCUSRITE 18i20 3rd generation MICROPHONES: 1x AKG 112 1x SHURE SM57 3 x BLUE ENCORE 100i 2 x MATCHED OVERHEAD PAIR RODE M5 (small diaphragm) 2x MXL 990 OVERHEAD MIC (large diaphragm) HOMEMADE SUBLOW MIC
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Many musicians inspires me. To name a few drummers, Ash soan, Carter Beauford, Vinie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd. And producers, Rafael Arcaute, Giorgio Moroder, Quincy Jones.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I record drumtracks of mainly any musical genre. I deliver up to 13 raw tracks and/or a mixed stereo drum track.
I was the Drummer and drums mixer in this production
- Live drum trackAverage price - $50 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $50 per day
- YouTube Cover RecordingAverage price - $50 per song
I don't have any issues on reviewing the songs as much times, as necesary, the songs or projects, must be clear in terms of structure, drum patterns, bpm's, frequencie range to record.
- paiste
- gretsch drums
- pdp drums
- shure
- akg
- rode
- mxl
- blue
- focusrite 18i20
We can discuss any budget if the music or the project is interesting.
