Studio Drummer, Producer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Three years ago I´ve started to develop a new Artist, called OSKA. I produced an EP and an Album (My world, My love, Paris), which was given an award in Austria for Best Sound/Production in the last year. With OSKA I´m also the Drummer and a Musical Director on tours and concerts, i’m incredibly proud that she won the Music Moves Europe Award 2023 at Eurosonic Festival and OSKA also supporting TOM ODELL on his "the monsters tour" 2022.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My Girlfriend and I, we are expecting a little girl in a few weeks;-) The time we have between planning this beautiful change in our lives and creating time in the studio is exciting. That‘s also the main reason why i‘m here on soundbetter. It makes it possible having some time at home during creating and recording some new exciting music.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: That I´ll put all my musicality into your song

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creating new Stuff and exploring new ways to express myself in music is one the most satisfying things that I love about Recording.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: How many Takes do you send to me??? Normally I would send you one edited DrumTake and you’d get some extra Overdub Takes with Percussion or Hybrid Drum Tracks. If you would like to have more Takes for creating and editing by yourself that’s also ok, but I do prefer to send, one Take.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Playing too many big Fills over the whole Song or improvising a Drum Solo over a 10 Minutes Track. hahaaa!!!;-)))

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Very often the music speaks for it’s self. But Sometimes it's good to know the preferences of the clients, what sounds/artists they are into.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Give me a chance to bring my sound to you. If you have a track submittal? send it to me and I WILL take your track and bring it to a beautiful sound aesthetic. If you would like me as an artist and want me to bring my own personality to your track ? Then let's have a chat about what you´re into and We will find the perfect mixture.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I’ve been playing Drums over 2 decade’s, I’ve studied Jazz Drumming in Vienna. And Since 2007 I’ve been working with the famous Austrian Singer and Artist and friend HUBERT VON GOISERN. After moving to Vienna I very quickly got integrated and established in the Music and Production Scene here and was part of an Production Team called GRID Music, which produced and developed many different Austrian Artists, for example JULIAN LE PLAY, LEMO or AVEC. And consequently With these Artists I´ve been nominated and awarded 3 TIMES with the AUSTRIAN Amadeus Awards for Best Sound/Production and Best Songwriter. Three years ago I´ve started to develop a new Artist, called OSKA. I´ve produced an EP and an Album (My world, My love, Paris), which also was nominated and awarded for Best Sound/Production in the last year. With OSKA I´m also The Drummer and Musical Director.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Because of their Drumstyle: Matt Chamberlain, Steve Jordan, James Gadson, Jay Bellerose, Steve Gadd. Primarily because of their special approach in creating music:: Jack Antonoff, Jon Brion, Dan Auerbach, Paul Epworth, Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I´m an empathic person, who is produces tasteful DrumTracks with a special sort of flavor, combined with very good skills as a Musician.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Yes, I could recommend you a few. Maybe first my friend David Eibl. He is also a very tasty and good Drummer and Musician.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I´m an Analog Guy! That's the reason why I studied playing Drums. It's a very analog Profession. And, I love my Lexicon 224, my Analog Delay and Tape Machine!

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: A Sennheiser MD 441, an acoustic guitar, Drumsticks, A SnareDrum and a Computer combined with an Interface and all cables;-)

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I´m an sensitive musician who is focused on bringing the right feel to a Song, I love to make people move with my Drumming and I love to create tasty DrumSounds.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: James Bay, Phoebe Bridgers, Harry Styles, Florence and the Machine, Bill Frisell, Clueso, Jon Hopkins just to name a few! Because they are all outstanding artists.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: yes, Keep practicing. Take as much time as you need and go deep inside the field. If you're really into it you are able to create great music.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I work on Many different Styles, but POP is of course the most popular Music i work on. Different Styles, but most Pop Music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Endurance and Accuracy

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I believe that I will bring songs to the right Feel and Mood, that, combined with my skills as a Professional Session Drummer and the Sensitivity of an award wining Producer.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It depends, if for example I’ve been Provided with a Song from a client where I've not been given any special instructions. I would play at first, exactly, the drum track that is on the Drum stem. If possible?, I would first mute the Drum Stems so I can listen and creating a picture of what I could do/play or produce for this Song, then I would listen to the Song a few more times for feel and a direction, Then I’d open a Cubase file, create my DrumTracks and Files, go to shuffle mode so I’m able to play three "Get to Know the track” takes on my old pre miked Ludwig Drumset (22",13",16") if it’s not feeling right for the song I would then change some of the equipment, tuning the drums, modifying some pieces here and there. Then I’d record and listen to the new Sound, when I feel comfortable with how it all feels as a piece of music, I'll listen to the Original Drum Layout and get new information on what the Client would like to have. Then I’d change some arrangements and build a mixture between the clients submission combined with my own approach. I have to confess that the first thing I do is write a lead sheet with the form and on the right side I make a note of the tempo.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My Recording Rooms are acoustically well treated and balanced and of course filled with loads of Gear. I´m working on CUBASE with my Mac, using an UAD Apollo16 with a BURL Audio Converter and I also use different and very special PreAmps, (2x NEVE 4081, API 512C, Undertone Audio, AEA). The Sound comes through my Neumann KH 310 Speakers. My Microphone Collection is mixed from dynamic classic workhorses, (Shure SM7, D12, D19, D20, Sennheiser MD441, MD421) through Ribbon Mics from AEA, COLES and PREISS Electronics (R44C, R88A, KU5A, 4038, Sennheiser Beyer Dynamic M160), Condenser Mics from AUSTRIAN AUDIO and high resolution Microphones from NEUMANN (U47, U47 FET, Wunder CM7, Mojave MA300). My Recording Rooms are acoustically well balanced and filled with loads of outstanding Gear. Drums I use mainly: Ludwig 1963 in sizes 22",12",13",16", 16" Gretsch 1950´s Broadkaster 22",13",16" Gretsch 1959´s Round Badge 22",13",16" Gretsch 1964 Progressive Jazz 20",12",14" Slingerland Radio King 1940´s 24",13",16" with Calf DrumHeads Craviotto DrumSet 2012 24",13",16" with a matching Snare Ludwig Snare Drums (BlackBeauty, SupraPhonic, SuperSensitive, Downbeat, Jazzfestival) Slingerland Rolling Bomber Snare from 1939 Gretsch 1960´s Snare 14"x4" Progressive Jazz and 1960´s Name Band Snare in 14"x5,5" Cymbals in all Sizes from PAISTE, Roberto Spizzicchino, ALEXINO, Istanbul Agop or Zildjian.