February update
New Year's seems like last week, but it's almost March already!
What have I been up to? I'm going to have to admit that I've been producing more than I have been playing the drums, lately. I'm currently producing several local NYC artists, as well as my Dutch band The Saturnine's upcoming EP. My studio setup keeps growing and I keep getting more and more experienced as an engineer and producer. I'm thoroughly enjoying it! Although all the recent stuff I've been working on isn't up there yet, more info about my production endeavors can be found at www.3113productions.com.
The Magna Carta cd is getting some really good reviews, which is exciting.
I just posted some samples of the Angus Clark album on the music page, as well as some new (old) videos.
I think that's it for now, but I'll have more bits soon!
d.
What have I been up to? I'm going to have to admit that I've been producing more than I have been playing the drums, lately. I'm currently producing several local NYC artists, as well as my Dutch band The Saturnine's upcoming EP. My studio setup keeps growing and I keep getting more and more experienced as an engineer and producer. I'm thoroughly enjoying it! Although all the recent stuff I've been working on isn't up there yet, more info about my production endeavors can be found at www.3113productions.com.
The Magna Carta cd is getting some really good reviews, which is exciting.
I just posted some samples of the Angus Clark album on the music page, as well as some new (old) videos.
I think that's it for now, but I'll have more bits soon!
d.
Labels: recording, The Saturnine, video
The Saturnine shows in Holland
I'll be doing a handful of shows in The Netherlands with The Saturnine next month. Exact dates can be found on the dates page. While in Holland, I'll be doing a clinic/masterclass at the Centrum Voor De Kunsten A7 in Wolvega (near Heerenveen) as well.
I'll also be availble for private drum lessons in Holland between February 15th and 25th. Email me to schedule a lesson!
d.
I'll also be availble for private drum lessons in Holland between February 15th and 25th. Email me to schedule a lesson!
d.
Labels: clinics, live, The Saturnine, tour
April update
Been doing a ton of recording sessions over the past months. Just when I had decided to quit doing sessions work! I stopped actively soliciting myself for session work last summer, but the phone keeps ringing. I've gotten pickier, so I hope some of these recordings will actually end up seeing the light of day.
I recently had the pleasure of recording at the prestigeous Water Music studios in Hoboken, New Jersey. Several of my favorite artists and drummers have recorded there, and it was a magical place. The main live room sounds incredible. I've added some pics to the photo page.
I also rearranged and updated the sounds page with three songs off of the new The Saturnine EP. Check out the drum sound. 100% acoustic. Even though we recorded in Pro-Tools, I forbade the use of sound replacement/samples, and not a single note has been corrected. Everything you hear is how I played and how my kit (actually, my friend Martijn's kit) really sounded. In these times of endless possibilities with Pro-Tools, I forced this reality check upon myself. All songs were done in complete takes. No punch-ins. The way it should be!
Lately I've been getting more and more interested in jazz and (relative to what I've done in the past) low volume/acoustic music. I've been recording with many acoustic singer/songwriter acts over the past three years, and the room for creativity within the dynamic range, as well as the room for detail and the openness of a lower volume situation, has been appealing to me more and more. I've started taking lessons in jazz drums (for which NYC is obviously the best place in the world to be) and it's extremely inspiring. I don't have the ambition to become a "real" jazz drummer, but blending these influences into my playing is an exciting process. Playing a scaled down kit with toms and cymbals positioned really low is also very interesting. It creates options that my big setup doesn't offer. Tons of fun.
No news regarding Bumblefoot. Ron is still committed to GnR and his schedule is unpredictable. The new Bfoot album should be in the works within the next couple of months, however.
Still hard at work writing material and recording demos with my new (metal) band. We're looking for a kick-ass bassist. If you know of anyone...
That's it for now. Later!
d.
I recently had the pleasure of recording at the prestigeous Water Music studios in Hoboken, New Jersey. Several of my favorite artists and drummers have recorded there, and it was a magical place. The main live room sounds incredible. I've added some pics to the photo page.I also rearranged and updated the sounds page with three songs off of the new The Saturnine EP. Check out the drum sound. 100% acoustic. Even though we recorded in Pro-Tools, I forbade the use of sound replacement/samples, and not a single note has been corrected. Everything you hear is how I played and how my kit (actually, my friend Martijn's kit) really sounded. In these times of endless possibilities with Pro-Tools, I forced this reality check upon myself. All songs were done in complete takes. No punch-ins. The way it should be!
Lately I've been getting more and more interested in jazz and (relative to what I've done in the past) low volume/acoustic music. I've been recording with many acoustic singer/songwriter acts over the past three years, and the room for creativity within the dynamic range, as well as the room for detail and the openness of a lower volume situation, has been appealing to me more and more. I've started taking lessons in jazz drums (for which NYC is obviously the best place in the world to be) and it's extremely inspiring. I don't have the ambition to become a "real" jazz drummer, but blending these influences into my playing is an exciting process. Playing a scaled down kit with toms and cymbals positioned really low is also very interesting. It creates options that my big setup doesn't offer. Tons of fun.
No news regarding Bumblefoot. Ron is still committed to GnR and his schedule is unpredictable. The new Bfoot album should be in the works within the next couple of months, however.
Still hard at work writing material and recording demos with my new (metal) band. We're looking for a kick-ass bassist. If you know of anyone...
That's it for now. Later!
d.
Labels: Bumblefoot, recording, The Saturnine
February update
Sorry for the silence. Time for an update.
Bumblefoot has a couple of months off from his GnR duties, and we're set to start jamming on some new material this month.
Next to this, I've joined a new band here in NYC. I'm psyched about this project, but don't have a lot of details to share just yet. Just stay tuned. You will certainly read about it in the magazines when we hit the studio and stage.
A rough mix teaser of the new The Saturnine EP can be found on the band's MySpace page.
That's all for now. Looks like I won't have much news to report until the summer, while I'll be working behind the scenes with the two bands mentioned above.
I'll still be doing the occasional gig with some local NYC friends. To receive detailed gig news, subscribe to my mailing list. You can drop me an email at any time too. Don't be shy. Always happy to hear from people.
Cheers,
d.
Bumblefoot has a couple of months off from his GnR duties, and we're set to start jamming on some new material this month.
Next to this, I've joined a new band here in NYC. I'm psyched about this project, but don't have a lot of details to share just yet. Just stay tuned. You will certainly read about it in the magazines when we hit the studio and stage.
A rough mix teaser of the new The Saturnine EP can be found on the band's MySpace page.
That's all for now. Looks like I won't have much news to report until the summer, while I'll be working behind the scenes with the two bands mentioned above.
I'll still be doing the occasional gig with some local NYC friends. To receive detailed gig news, subscribe to my mailing list. You can drop me an email at any time too. Don't be shy. Always happy to hear from people.
Cheers,
d.
Labels: Bumblefoot, The Saturnine
