
Recording top sounding drums and innovative sounds for your song tracked in a huge sounding room. I'll find the right groove to your song.
I am a session drummer & sound designer and I want to help you make an amazing record. I deliver high-quality drum tracks, percussion add ons, unique sounds and programming to bring your music to life.
You can contact me for a free in depth video insight of various drum / production sessions to see the different approaches to each song and the quality of sounds.
I have been discovering unique drumsounds for a long time now, and I have been fortunate enough to call my passion my career. I love finding just the right sound and groove and capturing the best take for the song. In my studio I search for the best sound for your song. Mostly I focus on pop and hip-hop records and record drum tracks at my facility in Berlin, Germany. It's a big room, acoustically treated and features API and Neve style preamps and industry standard microphones.
Hit me up for details and let's start making music!
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
- Alice Merton
- Michael Patrick Kelly
- Ilse deLange
- Mark Forster
- namika
- Tim Bendzko
- Johannes Oerding
- Clueso
- Nico Santos
- Matthias Schweighöfer
- Kool Savas
- milow
- Yvonne Catterfeld
- Lena Meyer-Landruth
- Gregor Meyle
- kelvin jones
- Tom Gregory
- alexa feser
- Annett Louisan
- Curse
- Balbina
- Cassandra Steen
- Cäthe
- Teesy
- Chima
- Jenniffer Kae
- Jack Curley
- Fabian Römer
- Bengio
- Sam
- Marcel Brell
- Filmorchester Babelsberg
- Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock
- Philharmonisches Orchester Erfurt
- Peter Maffay
- LEA
- Max Raabe
Endorse Alex Hoeffken208 Reviews - 41 Repeat Clients
check_circleVerifiedAnother brilliant percussion track from Alex. Alex listened closely to the particular reference I had for this track (I usually just leave myself in his very capable hands!) and put his own unique spin on it, surpassing my expectations. Thanks again.
check_circleVerified1st time working with Alex and we couldn’t be more happier for this wonderful opportunity! Highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedOnce again, another brilliant collaboration with Alex. Alex created an atmospheric and creative percussion part that perfectly complemented my spooky little song.
check_circleVerifiedProbably the best quality of work you will find here on soundbetter, Alex is a true professional and such a skilled drummer!
check_circleVerifiedAmazing work! Tight playing, great feel, and very clean stems. I’m very happy with the result and would love to work together again. Highly recommended!
check_circleVerifiedAlex created an intuitive percussion track that perfectly complemented and elevated my track. Thanks again!
check_circleVerifiedWOW! Just Wow!! Alex always delivers, he has an incredible ear. I highly recommend him!
check_circleVerifiedAlex is a true professional and creates great sounds and tracks. I had a song with a machine drum part I generated. He respected that and then expanded upon it to really elevate those parts. I'm very happy to have him on this song!
check_circleVerifiedAlex did a great job for me and my song. Ahead of schedule and delivering more percussion options than I could imagine. Great communication throughout the process made this easy and fun. His groove/feel is fantastic and brought my music to the next level. Highly recommended!
check_circleVerifiedAlex is a gifted percussionist. The percussion track is a freestanding artwork that creatively and sensitively elevates the composition as a whole.
I highly recommend working with Alex, and look forward to future collaboration in the coming weeks. He’s a pleasure to work with.
check_circleVerifiedOnce again, Alex NAILED it! The recorded drum kit is pristine, and the extra sounds / flavors he adds with other percussive elements really take the track to another level.
check_circleVerifiedExcellent work, as always! Great drumming, great production quality, fast turnaround time. Looking forward to the next session.
check_circleVerifiedAlex is both talented and efficient. Our collaboration went perfectly, with impeccable results and great communication. It's a pleasure to work with him. I highly recommend him.
check_circleVerifiedI've worked with Alex several times. always great results. He nailed the drums for my latest track: tight, tasteful, and exactly what the song needed. Highly recommended.
check_circleVerifiedAlex is just fantastic! What a great pleasure to work with him!
check_circleVerifiedThis is my second time working with Alex. He is smart, easy to communicate with and a very talented and musical drummer extraordinaire! I'm lucky to have his talent and skill on my track once again! Highly recommended!
check_circleVerifiedSecond time working with Alex and once again, he absolutely nailed it. Super tight, musical, and knows exactly what the track needs. One of the best out there—can’t recommend him enough!
check_circleVerifiedMy very first collaboration with Alex...
I've been following him on Instagram for some time and was fascinated by his deep passion for music, especially drums in his holistic aesthetic.
I wasn't disappointed. He drummed my song with complex overdubs and great feeling.
And on top of that, he edited the drums and made them available to me in such a way that I hardly had to do anything during the mixing. I'm looking forward to recording more songs with Alex and I highly recommend him.
Cheers!
Steve
check_circleVerifiedAmazing work from Alex, so quick and professional, highly recommended
check_circleVerifiedGreat experience to work with Alex - very quick, responsive, and delivered the results I had been looking for!
Interview with Alex Hoeffken
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love to be creative and capture the best performance.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: When do you need the tracks? Which vibe and sounds do you have in mind?
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I'm heavily influenced by great groove drummers like Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd etc. I focus primarily on feel, groove, and energy. Drumsound is VERY important to me and I try to achieve the best sound for the song by choosing from a wide variety of drums, percussion, weird sounds etc. I also run things through guitar pedals to deliver a unique sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I get a demo song and ask the client about what they want to add to the song. I make suggestions for grooves, sounds and patterns or simply replace the programming.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use Logic Pro X in Combination with Universal Audio Apollo (Quad & 16) and several Heritage Audio, API, Avedis Audio, Universal Audio and other preamps im combination with Neumann, Coles, AKG, Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic Mics to capture the perfect sound.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: A great mix of both is the best way.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You'll get great sounding tracks and a musical approach.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Hip Hop, Soul and some Rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: A solid groove and creative sounds.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Unique drum sounds, a lively energy and creative input.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most of the time I replace programmed drumming with live drums, programm a beat and add percussion to it or to a drum track I did.

I was the Drummer & Percussionist in this production
- Live drum trackContact for pricing
- PercussionContact for pricing
- Programmed drumContact for pricing
One revision per song free off charge. Typical turnaround time is 3-5 business days.
- Steve Jordan
- Matt Chamberlain
- Aaron Sterling
- Ludwig Drums
- Slingerland Drums
- UAD Interfaces
- Heritage Audio 1073jr Preamps
- Avedis MA5 Preamps
- Coles 4038
- Neumann Mics
- Sennheiser MD421
- Cascade Ribbon Mics
- AKG C451
- AKG C414
10% off when you order 5 or more tracks
- PLATINUM RECORD - Namika "Je ne parle pas français"Apr 05, 2019
German artist Namika's single "Je ne parle pas français" went Platinum in Germany. I recorded drums, percussion and sounds for the production team BEATGEES again. So grateful to be part of the success.
- GOLD RECORD - Alice Merton "Lash Out"Apr 05, 2019
Alice Merton's Single "Lash Out" went Gold in Italy. I played and recorded the drums in my studio on the production of Nico Rebscher.





