Top Rated Studio Pro | Remote Session Drummer | Organic Live MIDI Drums | MIDI Drums/Programmed Drums for $150

Hi, my name is Mart Evans and I’m a remote session drummer based out of Philly. Originally from the UK, I've been playing for 40 years and have been working remotely for the last five. I specialize in recording organic, live-played MIDI drum tracks for artists, bands, and producers who want the feel of a real drummer with the flexibility of MIDI.

I've recorded for artists including Tim Renwick (Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton), Alex Catchings, Steve Donnelly (Sheryl Crow, Nick Lowe), and Henry Louris, played on tracks produced by Ruslan Sirota (Chick Corea, Josh Groban), and shared sessions with Phil Keaggy, Iain Hornal (ELO, 10cc), and Mike Waldron (Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack), amongst others.

I consider myself very much a song drummer. Rock and pop are my bread and butter, but my song-first mindset carries through Americana, indie, hard rock, prog, and the darker post-punk and gothic end.

I like to kick things off with a short video call to talk through your song, the feel you're after, and any references. It takes ten minutes. If calls aren't your thing, a few notes in writing work just as well. Remote sessions don't have to feel remote. From there I track live on Roland V-Drums through Superior Drummer 3 and its many expansions. The kit sound shapes the performance, so choosing the right one matters before a note is played. Once I've got a few takes down, I send the part to you to audition, and we go from there.

Once we’re done you get the clean MIDI file plus mix-ready multitrack audio pulled from industry-standard and boutique libraries, so you have the option to use the kit I provide or your own samples. Turnaround is within three days, with three revisions. Project rates are available as well as rush delivery if needed.

Have a listen to my demo reel and the Spotify playlist, then send me a note about your project and how I can help you.