Jordi Gardeñas on SoundBetter

I'll record you drums with profesional quality and with soul and love. I put all the dedication needed in every project.

Jordi Gardenas
Barcelona drummer

He has collaborated on more than 80 CDs as a sideman or studio musician, performing on jazz albums with some of the best European musicians for prestigious jazz labels such as Fresh Sound, New Mood Jazz, Mosaic, and more. He has also contributed to rock, pop, and independent albums, as well as working with renowned vocalists. His work extends to film soundtracks, including Carlitos y El Campo de los Sueños (Twentieth Century Fox), and projects like Sulli-Person (Netflix), along with commercial spots like Mashimo Duty in Black for Women, among others.

In his studio, he has several drum kits, over 10 snare drums, and countless cymbals and percussion instruments, allowing him to tailor the sound to each song and meet the producer's requirements. The drum recordings are captured with up to 12 microphones.

Equipment

Interface: RME
Preamps: Neumann (stereo), Lawo (stereo), UA (stereo)
Console: 24-channel Hill
Microphones: Ribbon, dynamic, and condenser microphones from Sennheiser, AKG, Ortiz Luthier, Shure, Octava, Reslo, Rode, etc.
Drum Kits:

Pearl: 24", 13", 18" (1973)
Premier: 20", 12", 16" (1953)
Gretsch: 18", 12", 14" (2012)
Joe Bass Drums Luthier: 20", 12", 14" (2012)
Snare Drums:
14" x 8", 14" x 6.5", 14" x 5.5", 13" x 4", 10" x 6", acrylic 14" x 5", etc.

Bass Drums:
28" x 12"

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