Jose Caridad on SoundBetter

Hello! My name is Jose, and I’m a remote session drummer and engineer working with independent artists and bands in Rock, Indie, Alternative, and Metal.

I record high-quality acoustic drum tracks from my home studio using a full multi-microphone setup and analog preamps to capture punch, depth, and natural dynamics. I typically ask for the song with and without temporary drum tracks (if available), tempo / click info, any notes regarding feel, references, or drum tones. I usually record multiple takes of each song and deliver the best performances for review. Revisions, edits, or punches are always welcome to make sure the drums fully support your vision.

Drum Kits
PDP X7 drum shells
Yamaha Stage Custom (90s) drum shells

Snare Drums
DW Workshop 14x5
Yamaha Stage Custom 14x5.5
Yamaha Tour Custom 14x6.5
Tama SLP Steel 14x8

Cymbals
Full set of Zildjian A Customs
Zildjian Oriental China Trash

Microphones
Kick In: Shure Beta 52A
Kick Out: Yamaha Subkick
Snare Top: Sennheiser MD 421
Snare Bottom: Shure SM57
Toms: AT230 / WA-14 (song-dependent)
Overheads: UA SP-1 / WA-14 (song-dependent)
Hi-Hat / Ride: UA SP-1 (song-dependent)
Mono Room: Royer R-10

Preamps / Interface
SSL Quad Pre
Warm Audio WA-412
Apollo x8 Gen 2

I also offer guitar reamping services for artists and producers who want authentic amp tone from clean DI tracks.

Amplifiers
Egnater Vengeance
Egnater Tweaker

Cabinets
Egnater 4x12
Orange 2x12
Mesa Boogie 2x12

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.