Advanced Drum Recording Session with Josh Freese

Watch the pros at work in a real drum recording session at a top LA studio, EastWest. GRAMMY-winning engineer Ryan Hewitt records with A-list drummer Josh Freese.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. An Interview with A-List Drummer Josh Freese

• Josh Freese, session and touring drummer
• If it sounds good, it is good
• Listening to the demo song

2. Recording Drums

• Getting a great kick drum sound
• Getting a solid snare to create the character of the track
• Approaches to EQing the kick and snare
• Dialing in the overheads, hi-hats, and cymbals
• Experimenting with room sounds
• Getting rack tom and floor tom sounds
• Getting creative with the stunt mics

3. Josh Freese Recording Session

• Finessing sounds with Josh Freese on the drums: Part one
• Finessing sounds with Josh Freese on the drums: Part two
• Recording the first take and making adjustments
• Recording two more takes of the song
• Recording one more pass: The keeper take
• Punching-in to polish the performance

Conclusion

• Inspiration and next steps