Michi Dreilich on SoundBetter

Hi! I'm Michi, a professional drummer from Munich, adding punch and life to your songs with quality drum tracks.

With 20+ years of playing, touring internationally and being in studios all across Germany, I've developed a thing for recording and engineering drums. Over the years I've built up a permanent recording setup at my studio which allows me to offer quality drum tracks for your songs in a short turnaround time.

I will pay attention to detail while recording for you. That means getting sounds right at the source and taking time to compose and execute a drum part that serves the song well. I care about your music and will do my best to fullfill your vision.

Listen through the samples and get in touch!

More photos & videos on Instagram & TikTok: @michidreilich

Mic Input List:
1. Kick In - SE Bl8
2. Kick Out - Audix D6
3. Snare Top - SE V7x
4. Snare Bottom - SE8
5. Rack Tom - SE V-Beat
6. Floor Tom - MD 421
7/8. Overheads - SE 2200a
9. Hi Hat - SE8
10. Ride - Audix F9
11/12. Rooms - SE7s

Drum Gear includes:
Tama & Ludwig Drums
Meinl Cymbals
Remo Drumheads
Meinl Percussion

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Credits

3 Reviews

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by Miguel Pérez Berroth
Michi hat mir eine 3 Track EP eingespielt und es war einfach nur der WAHNSINN! Die Songs ballern jetzt nochmal viel mehr. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Ihm war super entspannt, er hat direkt die Vision verstanden und mir auch noch ein paar Tipps zum Arrangement gegeben um die Songs noch runder zu bekommen. Alles in allem würde ich es jederzeit wieder machen! Super Typ, Super Sound, Super Service!
by Benedikt Hain
Michi did a phenomenal job recording drums for an indie rock project that I produced. We sent him very rough demos and he took the time to really get to know the songs, figure the best drum tunings and styles for each of them and even helped re-arrange some of the parts. Michi also added electronic samples to certain songs that needed them and improved our drafts that we had for those. Communication was fast and super nice and the entire experience of working with him was just flawless. Can't recommend him enough! Thanks, Michi! This won't be the last project we'll do together!
by Phillip
Michi recorded drums for a 7 song album I recently recorded. He exceeded all expectations as he spent time getting to know the songs and putting the perfect beats to them. Can’t recommend enough! Check out his work wherever you stream music. Band name: On The Radio

Interview with Michi Dreilich

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: My good friend Karan Walia. Very talented MD & Producer.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being able to contribute to a piece of music and creating with people.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as precise as you can be with what you want me to do and don't by self-conscious about your project not being good or pro enough for us to work together.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Making a rock record with Denzel Curry would be dope. Kenny Beats is producing.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Limitation is a good thing.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: For the most part it's music in the genre of rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Paying attention to detail in the music. Seeing remote sessions as a money grab where you just shit out a drum track in 2 minutes is the opposite of what I want to do. I want to care about what it is that I am making or contributing to.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Energy & liveliness
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I always like to setup a zoom meeting with the artist / producer / band first. It's mainly to get a vibe for the recording so I ask about influences, references and what they don't like. Then I start by actively listening to the song and roughly charting it out. I also take notes with my initial sonic ideas. Meaning what snare tuning am i hearing, which drum kit am I hearing. Is it a rather open tuning or are we using a lot of dampening. Next thing is going to the kit and dailing in a sonic starting point using those notes. After that I make sure to come up with a drum part that fits the song and ties the arrangement together. Then it's tracking time.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: It's a pretty simple 16 channel interface situation, couple of microphones and a variety of drum kits, cymbals and percussion on the other end.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I grew up listening to Punkrock so players like Travis Barker, Josh Freese or Brooks Wackerman have been very influential. Production-wise I enjoy the diversity of someone like Kenny Beats' work and also everything that Zach Hill and Death Grips do.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly record live drum tracks for artists & bands.