Jairo Cox on SoundBetter

Session Drummer

Hi, I'm Jairo Cox.

I'm a rock and metal drummer with over 20 years of experience recording drums. My focus is on delivering the perfect performance for your song, emphasizing groove, feel, texture, energy, and attitude.

Check out my latest video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ILBdfOnUKXQ

I aim to enhance your music without ever distracting from it, serving your creative vision with precision and authenticity. I will use compression, eq, saturation, and limiting to achieve a professional sound for your custom drums track.

You'll receive your custom drum tracks in WAV file format within just 24 hours.

GEAR HIGHLIGHTS:
Computer: Mac Book Pro
E-Drums: Roland Td17kvx
DAW: Logic Pro
Plugin: EZDrummer 3

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Interview with Jairo Cox

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Lord Mequetrefe EP - DEMO My first work as a producer, in this project I was the drummer, music producer, composer, and mixing engineer.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Full-time Music Producer
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, I don't have the resources to invest in analog gear but I mix and master in the box with Emulations of analog gear, for example my favorite is the master tape emulation.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Good Communication and Music On Time.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being creative and listen others people music
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How long is going to take? Answer: Between 2 and 3 days.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That you know what they are thinking about music and composition.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have any song in mind that I can use as a reference track?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Provide all the information that you can please.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: In a desert island make no sense to have any gear but I think an acoustic guitar will be awesome. Anyway these are 5 pieces of gear that I consider very important for any producer. 1. Computer 2. Headphones 3. Sound Interface 4. Microphone 5. Guitar
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm a Session Drummer for over 15 years now and about 1 year ago, in January 2023 I started producing music full time.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Hard-Rock
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Steven Wilson is my idol.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen a lot of the music that you like with the headphones that you will use for mixing and mastering.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Communication
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creativity and analog sounding mix
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1. Set the right tempo and markers 2. Background layers - Percussion - Drums - Pads 3. Direction - Melody - Countermelody 4. Bass - Bass layers 5. Thicken the different layers if needed 6. Movement - Arpeggios 7. Sparkle and Ear candy 8. Mixing and Mastering
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I produce, mix and master in the box. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Mac Book Pro, Midi Controler M-AUDIO OXYGEN49, Acoustic Guitar, Microphone Stagg SUM40, E-Drums Roland Td17kvx, Logic Pro X, Reaper DAW
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Luis Alberto Spinetta.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music production services, Remote session drummer, Film scoring services.