Drum Tracking for $100

Hey! I'm Daniel Blackburn, a session and touring drummer with 18+ years of experience specializing in rock, indie/alternative, pop, and contemporary Christian music. Some of my notable recording credits include Moxy and Mirours (Tooth and Nail Records), Mirrors, and releases with my own bands Blackburn, Stablemate, and I'm a Lion, I'm a Wolf. I’ve toured with Amber Delarosa and performed with a multitude artists across the West Coast.

I track in Logic Pro using an Apollo Twin X and MOTU 8Pre via ADAT, allowing me to record up to 10 individual drum mics simultaneously. My focus is delivering high-quality, mix-ready stems that serve the song.

Microphones:
Universal Audio SC-1 (LDC for clarity and tone)
(2) Universal Audio SP-1 (matched overheads)
Shure SM7B (toms, snare, rooms)
(2) Universal Audio SD-1 (snare, toms, spot miking)
(2) Shure SM57 (snare, toms, utility)
AKG D112 (kick, floor tom)
Shure Beta 58A (snare, spot applications)
(2) Slate Digital ML2 (modeling condensers for flexibility)
Audio-Technica AT8010 (room, ambient)

Drum Kits & Snares:
1966 Ludwig Maple (14x22, 9x13, 16x16)
Barton Essential Maple (14x22, 8x13, 14x16)
Barton Essential Birch (12x20, 8x12, 14x14)
Snares: Ludwig Acrolite (5x14), Ludwig Supraphonic (5x14), Slingerland COB (5x14), Sugar Percussion Alaskan Cedar (6x14), Sugar Percussion Mahogany (4x14)

Cymbals:
Zildjian 15" K Light Hi-Hats
Zildjian 18" K Dark Crash
Zildjian 20" K Cluster Crash
Zildjian 21" A Sweet Ride
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Bounce Ride
Istanbul Agop 13" Xist Brilliant Hi-Hats
Istanbul Agop 13" Xist Dark Dry Hi-Hats
Istanbul Agop 14" Xist Brilliant Hi-Hats
Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Ion Crash
Istanbul Agop 21" Dark Ion Ride
Istanbul Clap Stack

What’s Included:
Up to 10 individual drum stems (kick, snare, toms, overheads, rooms, spots)
Up to 3 takes per song for feel and performance options
2 free rounds of revisions for tweaks or mic blends
High-quality WAV files (raw/unprocessed; light processing on request)
Typical turnaround: 3-5 business days
My Process:
You send me your track and notes on the sound you're after. I’ll track up to 3 takes, provide 10 clean multi-track stems, and work with you through 2 revision rounds. The result: professional drum performances tailored to your song.

Let’s make your song groove and feel incredible.