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Remote session drummer — real drums for your song
Send your files → performance & recording → stems delivered, all remote.
Custom drum tracks for producers, bands, singer-songwriters, film & media composers, and music production companies replacing programmed drums
Just reaching out is fine. Quotes are free; I reply within 3 business days.
WHO IT'S FOR
Replacing programmed drums with real ones
Send the drums you built in your DAW as they are. With MIDI, I keep your phrasing, play it for real, and return it as stems.
No drummer in the band, or a solo project
For songs where guitars and vocals are already in place, I add just the drums, remotely. Live shows are a separate conversation.
Odd meters and tempo changes
7/8, 5/4, or songs that shift tempo midway can all be recorded with a tempo map. Math rock and post-rock are where I have played most.
Film, video, and game music
Performances cut to length, or multiple versions such as full and short edits, are open to discussion.
STUDIO & GEAR
A drum room designed and built for recording. Each part gets its own mic — a 7-channel-plus setup.
Works from anywhere. Files move online, and the check take → full take loop carries across time zones.
Overheads: SE7
Ride: SM57
Toms: BC1200
Hi-hat: P170
Snare: BETA 57A
Kick in: BA19A
Kick out: D6
WHAT YOU GET
01
Full stems: kick in / kick out / snare / toms / hi-hat / ride / OH
02
WAV 32-bit float / 48 kHz. Phase-aligned, delivered with a rough balance (final mixing stays on your side)
03
Re-recording: once (direction is aligned via a check take before recording)
From $220 per song. Quoted per project by song count and specs.
Invoicing available for companies and production studios.
HOW IT WORKS
1
Talk
Share demo audio & references
2
Quote & specs
Confirm tempo map / guide
3
Recording
Check take → full take after your OK
4
→
Delivery
Full stems (about 2 weeks)
FAQ
How is pricing decided?+
Quoted per project, based on length, number of songs, and specs (tempo changes, etc.). Attach a demo when you reach out and I can give a ballpark. Quotes are free.
What files do I send?+
A guide 2-mix (WAV / mp3) and tempo info (BPM or a tempo map) are enough to record. Drum MIDI or charts make the reproduction more precise.
Do I need a click or guide?+
If the tempo is steady, just tell me the BPM. For odd meters or tempo changes, please provide a tempo map (I can help make one).
Revisions?+
One re-recording. Direction is aligned with a check take before the full take, so big surprises are rare.
How far does the mixing go?+
Phase alignment plus a rough balance. Final mixing stays on your side; the stems arrive ready to use.
What about rights?+
The recorded performance is yours to use and release as part of your song. I ask for a credit (Drums: Takefuji Drums). Details settled when we talk.
Just reaching out is fine. Quotes are free; I reply within 3 business days.