Hi, My name is Jason Meekins and I am a session drummer from Austin, Texas. I've been playing drums for over 20 year and I have been recording drums from my home studio for the past 12 years. I use Logic Pro X, have excellent mics and use API and Neve pre amps. I play Paiste cymbals and Pearl drums! I'd love the opportunity to drum on your song!
All I need from you is an mp3 of your song with any instructions you have on drums. It would be best if your song is recorded to a metronome. If it isn't I can play right along with you and still hold a very steady and tasty groove. My rate is budget friendly and I usually deliver in 24-48hours.
I will send you a stereo mix wav file of my drums for your song, or I can send you each individual mic chanel (13 total) for you or your engineer to mix in your studio environment.
I look forward to working with you!
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check_circleVerifiedJason was very easy to work with. He gave me just what I asked for and completed my project the very same day. I will be using him again.
check_circleVerifiedAmazing work as always by Jason, can highly recommended for any drum track 10/10
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Jason brought the funk/jazz that my song needed. Very cooperative and flexible.
check_circleVerifiedAnother fine drum track from Jason. He delivers high quality audio with precision beats, consistently. A true pro across the board.
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Excellent work as always by Jason :) Great clean drums! Easy to work with 10/10
check_circleVerifiedJason is a star! A terrific musician and drummer. Thanks again! 🤩
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Amazing work! Really enjoyed completing this project with Jason.
check_circleVerifiedI loved working with Jason, he responds quickly, sends the material on time, and the quality of his work is impeccable, musical and good sound.
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Jason is a wonderful session drummer with high attention detail. The quality of his work is always outstanding. Highly recommended.
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Jason was a pleasure to work with! He was patient and good at responding to our needs and wants. He works in a timely fashion and communicates quickly. A true professionalism. Looking forward to working with you again soon Jason!
check_circleVerifiedI am a songwriter and do most of my music production in my home Studio before getting my final mix.I have used Jason's drumming on many of my projects and will continue. His style patient professionalism and willingness to adapt makes him a joy to work with.My last project was a reggae song but was looking for more of a fusion R&B Hip Hop feel and he delivered.
check_circleVerifiedJason is the only drummer I use, ever.
check_circleVerified10/10 he nailed the song from the first take. Really solid drummer! And a great guy to work with as well!
check_circleVerifiedJason is a powerful, professional drummer with amazing sources. He brought incredible energy to my track. Highly recommended!
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I have worked with Jason on a number of songs, and he is professional polite, and gives you a good rendition of what you asked for. He is also timely. It would be a pleasure to work, with him again.
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This is my third, or fourth collab with Jason and I couldn't be happier with his sound and how much it inhances my songs. Thanks again Jason!
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Jason is a true professional, and his drumming instantly elevated my track.
check_circleVerifiedAnother great drum recording and performance by Jason! It was a pleasure to work together once again!
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One of my favorite parts of the songwriting/recording process is when I get my drum tracks back from Jason; the songs suddenly come alive. Jason has an incredible ability to take my boring example tracks and turn them into something that is both rhythmic and melodic at the same time.
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Jason is THE drummer. He gave my song just what was needed.
Interview with Jason Meekins
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use Logic Pro X, Shure Mics, Warm Audio and Neve Preamps. I play Pearl Masters drums and Paiste cymbals. I have an arsenal of snare drums in my studio that range in size from a 4 x 14 A&F brass snare to my custom 6.5 x 16 birch snare drum.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Dan Needham Will Kennedy Tommy Sims Dave Weckl Brain Frasier Moore Jeff Porcaro Ricky Lawson Ndugu Chancellor Danny Duncan
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Music Production, Songwriting 10 years
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Rascal Flatts, Lacrae, Britt Nicole.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: That's really hard to say... pretty regularly i work on rock, pop, hip hop, Gospel, r&b, country
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I've been playing for over 25 years both in the studio and on the road. I bring experience, groove, and feel to a song. I support the lyrics and music from the drum chair.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My typical work process starts with listening to the clients tracks and then talking with the client to get an understanding of their vision for the track. Then i record 2 takes to send to the client for review before sending individual wav files.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening is one of many strengths
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Drum Tracking
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