Hi! I'm JD, and I work out of Nashville, TN. What do I do?
Drums. Programming. Perc. Loops. Samples. There are many routes to take for the rhythmic base of your song. I specialize in finding the little, often intangible elements that give a song its unique character and feel.
I love diving in on finding not only the right drum *parts* but also the right drum *sounds*. To me, the sounds have ...
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Hi! I'm JD, and I work out of Nashville, TN. What do I do?
Drums. Programming. Perc. Loops. Samples. There are many routes to take for the rhythmic base of your song. I specialize in finding the little, often intangible elements that give a song its unique character and feel.
I love diving in on finding not only the right drum *parts* but also the right drum *sounds*. To me, the sounds have just as much impact as the rhythmic parts themselves.
Whether it's getting the right snare sound, choosing the perfect set of hihats, finding the right sample, or adding that "stuff" we call programming, I'm excited to dive into your songs, find the best way to support them, and bring them to life!
Instagram: @jdlenick
Website: jdlenick.com
If you're interested, here's a non-exhaustive list of the main gear I use:
Drums:
1966 Ludwigs 13, 16, 22
1960s MIJ Whitehalls 12, 13, 16, 20
Q Drum Co Gentleman’s Aluminum 14x7
1964 Ludwig Supraphonic 14x5
1960s Ludwig Acrolite 14x5
Sugar Percussion Eastern Cherry 14x6
Cymbals (Istanbul Agop):
24" Signature Ride
22” Signature Medium Ride
22" Traditional Medium Crash
22" Xist Natural Crash
20" Traditional Dark Crash
16" 30th Anniversary HiHats
16" Signature HiHats
15” SE Jazz HiHats
Clap Stack
Mic Locker:
Vanguard Audio Labs V44s Stereo Mic
Mojave Audio MA-200 Tube LDC
Warm Audio 47jr FET LDC
sE Electronics sE7 SDCs (matched pair)
sE Electronics sE8 SDC
sE Electronics V Kick
sE Electronics V Beat x2
Beyerdynamic 201 TG
Shure SM57
Apex 460B Multipattern Tube LDC
Recording:
I use Universal Audio Apollo w/ Unison Pres. I have a bunch of options for tracking/processing including but not limited to:
API Vision Strip
Neve Pre
UA 610B
NLS
Distressor
1176
LA-2A
Oxide Tape
lots more...
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