The Recording Process

Online session drummer Will Jones sat behind his drum kit, smiling at the camera.

Recording online is not the same as if we were recording in the same room. Depending on your time zone, we might not even be on the same day!

Below is the order of play by which the process of online recording runs, to facilitate some top-quality live drum tracks landing in your inbox!

All aspects of the process and any initial queries you may have are discussed in detail in my FAQ.

1) Get in touch

Start out by getting in touch via the contact page or directly via email.
Please provide some basic background to your project and what you’re looking for from the drums.
Please inform me of the format that you wish for the final drum track to be delivered in (eg. unmixed multitrack).

2) Send your files

If you choose to email me directly, feel free to attach your demo(s) to your mail as MP3 attachments.
If you would like to send WAVs, you can use a service such as WeTransfer if you wish, addressing to drumtracksdirect@gmail.com.
After I have received your files, I will familiarise myself with the song(s) and your ideas.

3) Discuss

I will reply to your email and confirm what I intend to play on the first take. I may request some further clarification about the drum parts.
I will give you a price and an estimated turnaround time.

4) Record

I record the first take of the drum track and return it to you via email for your feedback.
I will email the drum track to you as an MP3, bounced together with your demo.
This is, in essence, the “free demo” phase.

5) Any changes?

We discuss corrections to the drum track which you feel may be required – if any!
Generally tracks are completed on the first take or after a small number of corrections.

6) Payment and delivery

Upon receipt of full payment via bank transfer or PayPal, the final drum track(s) will be delivered in the format you specified before the recording process began.
I will email the drum track files to you as a zip, accessible via a link placed into an email.
Done!

Multitrack stems available

Kick In
Kick Out
Snare Top
Snare Bottom
Rack Tom
Floor Tom
Overhead left
Overhead right
Room
Hi-Hat
Ride
Percussion (if used)

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Will's final tracks were fantastic studio quality recordings that took my album up that extra notch.

Sound Of The Underglow - Blackpool, England, UK
The drums sound a thousand times better than the ones I had programmed – to the extent that the drums are now probably the strongest point in the mix!

Matt Findlay - Southampton, England, UK
Very willing to listen to what is required and provided tracks quickly and made sure everything was received.

The Sounds Of Sulphur - Cheltenham, England, UK
Communication was superb from start to finish and the drum tracks i received were first-rate.

Mark Jiggins - London, England, UK
Just the whole concept of being able to get drum tracks recorded and delivered straight to your email is one of the best things in life!

Femmepop - London, England, UK
Will is very conscientious, enthusiastic and really cares about the drumming needs of the song.

Gerardo Alarcon - London, England, UK
He was like reading my mind and did everything like i imagine. He is a top drummer and top musician.

CengizTheBand - London, England, UK
I've used Will's drums for two different projects now and have found him to be capable of nailing a variety styles and always playing tastefully and for the song.

Mark Norgate - London, England, UK
He is very fast to respond to your requests and is working hard to please you with his work. He made four demos for me to find what suits best to my song!

John Georgilas - Thessaloniki, Greece
Will responded to a short notice request for a drum track on Christmas Eve and went into the studio and worked late that night!

David Caufield - Coquitlam, BC, Canada
He really listened to my ideas and made the tracks come alive - best online drummer I've come across.

Dan Bick - Birmingham, England, UK
As I am someone who can't play drums and can just about find their way round a drum machine, he's very tolerant of my lack of technical knowledge.

The Ritas - Birmingham, England, UK
As I am a one-man band, Will's the answer for taking my songs up to the next level.

Broken Promise Keeper - Decatur, GA, USA
He is fast, efficient, highly talented and very very professional. He was very quick to reply to emails and very accommodating.

Studio 909 - Port Laoise, Republic of Ireland
I got Will to handle some heavy rock tracks and the results were awesome. I used programmed drum parts to get my ideas across, Will took the ideas made some suggestions and really nailed the tracks.

Damian Bradshaw - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Will's drum tracks serve not only as integral components of your song, but as crucial elements that lift your tracks to a higher, better, more convincing level.

Rotting Apples - Bakersfield, CA, USA
From a simple click track Will was able to build a professional level set of drum tracks that fit my latest song perfectly.

BMI - Detroit, MI, USA
I had Will record some killer drum tracks for me that I can play along with for fun and practice. Will is an awesome drummer and a real nice guy, too.

Tom Belanger - Costa Mesa, CA, USA
He responded almost instantly to all my emails and was a pleasure to work with. Will and I interacted in coming up with the drum track for the song as if we were in a band together.

Ryan Williams - Tallahassee, FL, USA
I emailed about four of them and Will Jones was back to me straight away. The others not at all or few days later.

Mystic - Brighton, England, UK
I don't know what gear he's using, but the results are nothing short of amazing.

Jay Marshall - Wexford, PA, USA
Right from the beginning I felt my explanations and wishes very understood and he recorded very fast and professionally one song after another exactly to my taste!

Reborn Studio - Karlsfeld, Germany
This is so time-saving, just to save me the job of setting up microphones on a drum kit is more than worth the asking price.

Geir Widar Kristoffersen - Larvik, Norway
I have saved a lot of time using Drum Tracks Direct and releasing music on a regular basis is now a reality.

John Courage - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Even after a lengthy hiatus, Will was happily willing to honour the remaining 2 tracks we had paid for 4 months prior!! To me, that's highly professional!

We Are Norway Sun - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
This was the first time I used a online session drummer and I was amazed by the quality of Will's drumming.

Raymond Van der Vechte - Raalte, Netherlands
The tracks we received locked right in to our original sessions. It's really brought a new edge to our music.

System Failure - Longview, TX, USA
His communication was excellent and he makes you feel totally involved - like he's sitting in the same room as you!

Rob Williamson - Formby, England, UK
The resulting drum track is fantastic. Highly professional. He has a great sense of dynamics & feel. Responds quickly to email & requests & is reasonably priced.

Pete Davie - Sydney, NSW, Australia
He learned my programmed part so quickly and then reproduced it with such authenticity.

Riz Hallowes - Sydney, NSW, Australia
A top quality drum track produced in a fast and friendly manner for such a reasonable rate, what more could I ask!

Reece Williams - St. Austell, England, UK
Songs that need an aggressive in-your-face punch get just that, and when the tune is more laid-back he uses percussion mallets very nicely.

The Doorman - Utrecht, Netherlands
His drums are also very good value for money, particularly when compared to the cost of hiring practice and recording studios.

Indica Blues - Oxford, England, UK
Normally I would use days or maybe weeks to plot drums for a song with Superior Drummer, but with Will I got high quality drum tracks delivered within days from my request!

Øystein Voster Eriksen - Stavanger, Norway
He got to work straight away on my song and delivered a top quality drum track within a few days. Very professional.

Jamie O'Grady - Dublin, Republic of Ireland
His attention to detail and styling are first rate - and I'm very tough on the accuracy of parts and patterns.

Fran Ashcroft, Happy Beat Studio - Liverpool, England, UK
One great thing about working with Will as well is his response times to emails. I was able to send some tracks to him and I had a reply with sample tracks within a day or two.

Steven Beth - Livermore, CA, USA
Having worked for more than 20 years with many drummers in the studio as a producer I found Will a refreshing break for a drummer that thinks about the song's feel.

Marc Joy, Ferndale Productions - Mold, Wales, UK
Working with Will was very effortless and in my opinion better than sitting in a rehearsal studio trying to get the drum tracks down and recorded.

Brian Welts - Auckland, New Zealand
I threw something at him that required some real creativity and he didn't disappoint. It's clear he's a true musician and able to intuit what a song needs from the rhythm section.

Bryan Russell - Minneapolis, MN, USA
Attentive to his customer's needs, with the objective of fulfilling their requests to his best, efficient, fast worker, talented and intuitive musician...What more can I say?

Philippe Weibel - Strasbourg, France
He was undeterred by us giving him a hard time every now and then along the way!

Drifting Sun - Chesham, England, UK
The luxury of having a Real drummer at hand and using professionally sounding drum tracks, lifts both the feel and end result of my projects (in my humble opinion).

Olav Isak Sjøflot - Trondheim, Norway
First take in my email inbox in less than 24hrs and completed track in 48hrs. Don't waste your time trying a million different drum loops, just pay a few quid and voila, a really talented drummer on your track.

Stephen Rooney - Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Will is the ultimate pro, delivering what the client is trying to achieve. Not to mention his SUPER HUMAN ability to play as tight and controlled as he does!

Sam Evenden - Brentwood, England, UK
Will's my new "go to" drummer for recording.

Jeff Melin - San Marcos, CA, USA
Be careful out there he is not a drummer. Drummers usually play drums. Conversely Will writes music with these evil things!!!

Kostis Xabeles - Patra, Greece
We are very impressed by his skilful drumming, high quality recording, professionalism and willingness to meet every aspect of our requirements.

Nigel Swaby - Perth, WA, Australia
We were under a great deal of time pressure from the label to get the first single out (Sony Music), and Will was able to cater to us without so much as a hiccup!

Jonas Benjamin - Copenhagen, Denmark
I had a great time working with Will. He is a true professional, working fast and always answering mail almost instantly.

Rune Elven - Sylling, Norway
Not only is he an exceptional musician, his customer support, turnaround time and value for money are INTERNATIONALLY unparalleled! This guy is head and shoulders above the rest.

Sexy Levels - Ilford, England, UK
Will Jones came up with a drum track for our song that was creative, powerful, and right in time to the click track. All of the 8 tracks sound excellent, and the room mic captures a very nice ambience to blend into the mix.

Bill Ebner - Lisle, IL, USA
Will is a great drummer, his drumming is full of energy, consistently tight in tempo and dynamic, very creative and professional.

Omar Bowing - Austin, TX, USA
Working with Will was easy and straightforward. I sent him my track and less than 24 hours later I had my drums. Absolutely perfect first time.

The Counter Culture - Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
The sound of the drums was excellent and he followed all our instructions to the letter! He is one hell of drummer and professional musician!

Accusonus - Patras, Greece
Will's turn around time is fantastic, this means that any changes can happen fast, and we all know the client can change their mind like the weather.

Jake Dobbs - Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
You can tell he's been doing this for years, his understanding of my musical needs was impressive and the whole process, from the first contact to the finished tracks, was super quick!

Alessio Polacchini - Genoa, Italy
After contacting Will and discussing our requirements he turned around 6 tracks in just a fortnight. He didn’t just nail the tracks but he added his own personality to them. We have been delighted with the results.

The Gold Needles - Hull, England, UK
The communication during the process was very good, and the drum track in the end worked perfectly for my song. Will is a good drummer and I will recommend his services to anyone!

Asbjørn Kallevik - Sauda, Norway
We sent him some off-recorded parts and he still managed to produce an accurate and rhythmic drum track. Will was exactly what we needed to bring our tracks to life!

Former Administration - Hangzhou, China

The Recording Process

1) Get in touch

2) Send your files

3) Discuss

4) Record

5) Any changes?

6) Payment and delivery

Multitrack stems available

Will's final tracks were fantastic studio quality recordings that took my album up that extra notch.

The drums sound a thousand times better than the ones I had programmed – to the extent that the drums are now probably the strongest point in the mix!

Very willing to listen to what is required and provided tracks quickly and made sure everything was received.

Communication was superb from start to finish and the drum tracks i received were first-rate.

Just the whole concept of being able to get drum tracks recorded and delivered straight to your email is one of the best things in life!

Will is very conscientious, enthusiastic and really cares about the drumming needs of the song.

He was like reading my mind and did everything like i imagine. He is a top drummer and top musician.

I've used Will's drums for two different projects now and have found him to be capable of nailing a variety styles and always playing tastefully and for the song.

He is very fast to respond to your requests and is working hard to please you with his work. He made four demos for me to find what suits best to my song!

Will responded to a short notice request for a drum track on Christmas Eve and went into the studio and worked late that night!

He really listened to my ideas and made the tracks come alive - best online drummer I've come across.

As I am someone who can't play drums and can just about find their way round a drum machine, he's very tolerant of my lack of technical knowledge.

As I am a one-man band, Will's the answer for taking my songs up to the next level.

He is fast, efficient, highly talented and very very professional. He was very quick to reply to emails and very accommodating.

I got Will to handle some heavy rock tracks and the results were awesome. I used programmed drum parts to get my ideas across, Will took the ideas made some suggestions and really nailed the tracks.

Will's drum tracks serve not only as integral components of your song, but as crucial elements that lift your tracks to a higher, better, more convincing level.

From a simple click track Will was able to build a professional level set of drum tracks that fit my latest song perfectly.

I had Will record some killer drum tracks for me that I can play along with for fun and practice. Will is an awesome drummer and a real nice guy, too.

He responded almost instantly to all my emails and was a pleasure to work with. Will and I interacted in coming up with the drum track for the song as if we were in a band together.

I emailed about four of them and Will Jones was back to me straight away. The others not at all or few days later.

I don't know what gear he's using, but the results are nothing short of amazing.

Right from the beginning I felt my explanations and wishes very understood and he recorded very fast and professionally one song after another exactly to my taste!

This is so time-saving, just to save me the job of setting up microphones on a drum kit is more than worth the asking price.

I have saved a lot of time using Drum Tracks Direct and releasing music on a regular basis is now a reality.

Even after a lengthy hiatus, Will was happily willing to honour the remaining 2 tracks we had paid for 4 months prior!! To me, that's highly professional!

This was the first time I used a online session drummer and I was amazed by the quality of Will's drumming.

The tracks we received locked right in to our original sessions. It's really brought a new edge to our music.

His communication was excellent and he makes you feel totally involved - like he's sitting in the same room as you!

The resulting drum track is fantastic. Highly professional. He has a great sense of dynamics & feel. Responds quickly to email & requests & is reasonably priced.

He learned my programmed part so quickly and then reproduced it with such authenticity.

A top quality drum track produced in a fast and friendly manner for such a reasonable rate, what more could I ask!

Songs that need an aggressive in-your-face punch get just that, and when the tune is more laid-back he uses percussion mallets very nicely.

His drums are also very good value for money, particularly when compared to the cost of hiring practice and recording studios.

Normally I would use days or maybe weeks to plot drums for a song with Superior Drummer, but with Will I got high quality drum tracks delivered within days from my request!

He got to work straight away on my song and delivered a top quality drum track within a few days. Very professional.

His attention to detail and styling are first rate - and I'm very tough on the accuracy of parts and patterns.

One great thing about working with Will as well is his response times to emails. I was able to send some tracks to him and I had a reply with sample tracks within a day or two.

Having worked for more than 20 years with many drummers in the studio as a producer I found Will a refreshing break for a drummer that thinks about the song's feel.

Working with Will was very effortless and in my opinion better than sitting in a rehearsal studio trying to get the drum tracks down and recorded.

I threw something at him that required some real creativity and he didn't disappoint. It's clear he's a true musician and able to intuit what a song needs from the rhythm section.

Attentive to his customer's needs, with the objective of fulfilling their requests to his best, efficient, fast worker, talented and intuitive musician...What more can I say?

He was undeterred by us giving him a hard time every now and then along the way!

The luxury of having a Real drummer at hand and using professionally sounding drum tracks, lifts both the feel and end result of my projects (in my humble opinion).

First take in my email inbox in less than 24hrs and completed track in 48hrs. Don't waste your time trying a million different drum loops, just pay a few quid and voila, a really talented drummer on your track.

Will is the ultimate pro, delivering what the client is trying to achieve. Not to mention his SUPER HUMAN ability to play as tight and controlled as he does!

Will's my new "go to" drummer for recording.

Be careful out there he is not a drummer. Drummers usually play drums. Conversely Will writes music with these evil things!!!

We are very impressed by his skilful drumming, high quality recording, professionalism and willingness to meet every aspect of our requirements.

We were under a great deal of time pressure from the label to get the first single out (Sony Music), and Will was able to cater to us without so much as a hiccup!

I had a great time working with Will. He is a true professional, working fast and always answering mail almost instantly.

Not only is he an exceptional musician, his customer support, turnaround time and value for money are INTERNATIONALLY unparalleled! This guy is head and shoulders above the rest.

Will Jones came up with a drum track for our song that was creative, powerful, and right in time to the click track. All of the 8 tracks sound excellent, and the room mic captures a very nice ambience to blend into the mix.

Will is a great drummer, his drumming is full of energy, consistently tight in tempo and dynamic, very creative and professional.

Working with Will was easy and straightforward. I sent him my track and less than 24 hours later I had my drums. Absolutely perfect first time.

The sound of the drums was excellent and he followed all our instructions to the letter! He is one hell of drummer and professional musician!

Will's turn around time is fantastic, this means that any changes can happen fast, and we all know the client can change their mind like the weather.

You can tell he's been doing this for years, his understanding of my musical needs was impressive and the whole process, from the first contact to the finished tracks, was super quick!

After contacting Will and discussing our requirements he turned around 6 tracks in just a fortnight. He didn’t just nail the tracks but he added his own personality to them. We have been delighted with the results.

The communication during the process was very good, and the drum track in the end worked perfectly for my song. Will is a good drummer and I will recommend his services to anyone!

We sent him some off-recorded parts and he still managed to produce an accurate and rhythmic drum track. Will was exactly what we needed to bring our tracks to life!

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