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Commercial-ready live drum tracks for modern rock and heavy rock productions — tight, energetic and mix-ready with natural feel and strong song support.

If you're producing modern rock or heavy rock tracks, your drums need energy, precision and strong song support.

I provide commercial-ready live drum recordings designed to elevate your production with tight performances, organized multi-tracks and mix-ready delivery.

My approach focuses on supporting the emotion and structure of the song while maintaining powerful, natural energy. Whether your production needs modern rock punch, cinematic dynamics, high-energy choruses or controlled double-kick intensity, I deliver drums that fit naturally into the arrangement and enhance the overall impact of the track.

All recordings include:

• Individual multi-track drum files (each mic recorded separately)
• Cleaned and organized sessions
• Phase-checked tracks
• Light editing, timing cleanup and comping
• Clearly labeled WAV files (48kHz / 24bit standard)
• Stereo reference drum mix included

Detailed tight editing and grid-aligned timing preparation are also available for modern productions when needed.

I work efficiently and communicate clearly to keep the process smooth and professional. Send me your demo, BPM and reference tracks, and I'll help bring your song to the next level.

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

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Interview with Hiroki Hori

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Clear communication and a few good reference tracks make a huge difference. A detailed drum chart is not necessary — a demo, BPM information and some notes about the feel or important transitions are usually enough for me to understand the direction quickly and deliver drum tracks that fit your production naturally.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Energetic, tight and song-focused. My style combines modern commercial rock punch with dynamic playing and strong arrangement awareness. I aim for drums that feel exciting while still supporting the overall production naturally.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Balancing power, tightness and musicality. I focus on delivering energetic modern rock drum performances that feel exciting and impactful while still supporting the song naturally.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I focus on supporting the emotion, energy and movement of a song. My goal is not only to record great drum performances, but to help the arrangement feel bigger, more dynamic and more emotionally connected. I pay close attention to transitions, chorus lift, pacing and how the drums interact with the vocal and overall production.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Clients usually send me a demo, BPM information and a few reference tracks to help define the direction of the song. A detailed drum chart is not necessary, but simple notes for important hits or transitions are always helpful. After discussing the feel and energy of the production, I record multiple takes and prepare organized multi-track drum files with editing, comping and phase checking included. My goal is to make the process smooth, efficient and easy to work with from start to finish.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I record in a professionally treated private studio using multi-mic drum setups designed for modern rock productions. I mainly use Ludwig snares including the Black Beauty and LM402 depending on the tone and energy the song needs. Sessions are recorded through an Apollo recording system with API preamps into Pro Tools with organized multi-track delivery, phase checking and editing included. My focus is delivering drum tracks that feel powerful, polished and easy to mix in professional productions.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mainly record live drums for modern rock, heavy rock and high-energy vocal productions. Clients come to me for tight, powerful drum tracks that support the song, lift the chorus and add controlled energy without overcrowding the arrangement. My focus is on commercial-ready drums that feel natural, organized and emotionally connected to the track.