OT - Drum Solo (Me) In Studio, April 2008 (Shameless plug)

by **brandonx76** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:22 pm

So I did this over the weekend..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtASblCIWb0

Some background:

I flew to California this weekend and got a chance to hang at a recording studio, for a project my brother is working on. It just so happens the project is being produced/engineered by the guy who did 'For the Love of Strange Medicine' (and a TON of other recordings (Jimbo Barton)). He was an extremely cool dude, btw and got amazing drum sounds.

Anyway, we are able to sync up the studio audio with the hand held vid cam and I thought it came out pretty good. There are some obvious (possibly not so obvious) nods to a couple of Steve Smith 'parts', but I did all of this on the spot with no pre-conceived solo in mind. (Yes, you can tell, lol)

anyway - any feedback appreciated.

cheers

- Brandon

by **Rick** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:18 pm

brandonpfn wrote:So I did this over the weekend..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtASblCIWb0

Some background:

I flew to California this weekend and got a chance to hang at a recording studio, for a project my brother is working on. It just so happens the project is being produced/engineered by the guy who did 'For the Love of Strange Medicine' (and a TON of other recordings (Jimbo Barton)). He was an extremely cool dude, btw and got amazing drum sounds.

Anyway, we are able to sync up the studio audio with the hand held vid cam and I thought it came out pretty good. There are some obvious (possibly not so obvious) nods to a couple of Steve Smith 'parts', but I did all of this on the spot with no pre-conceived solo in mind. (Yes, you can tell, lol)

anyway - any feedback appreciated.

cheers

- Brandon

Definitely echos Smitty and Peart.

by **Babyblue** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:10 pm

That was cool

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:00 am

uhh.. amazing dude..your really good.. that was a HUGE studio room, great sound .

btw.. would you drummers PLEASE buy some gongs.. :lol:

j/k..

by **Blueskies** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:07 am

Very good!..yep.. heard echos of Smith.

by **brandonx76** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:03 am

Thanks for checking it out guys and gals, really appreciate the feedback.

I'll get on that 'gong' purchase, maybe some octobons, a $5,000 drum set and $30,000+ microphones ;-)

cheers

by **Alex Landenburg** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:04 am

that was really good!!!!
great drum sound...are these Roland trigger pick ups?
Did you combine samples with real sounds?

by **brywool** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:22 am

Inspiring. I'm teaching myself to play drums (at 45!). Very cool.

by **brandonx76** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:52 am

Alex Landenburg wrote:that was really good!!!!
great drum sound...are these Roland trigger pick ups?
Did you combine samples with real sounds?

Thx Dude!

Not sure what kind of tricks the engineer had up his sleeve to be honest, but he is known for getting amazing drum sounds. No triggers on the snare and toms that i saw, but the bass drum may be gated.

by **johnroxx** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:10 am

More cowbell, dude...I need MORE cowbell.

Seriously, Brandon...from one drummer to another, great groove you've got goin' on there.

;^)

by **JrnyScarab** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:33 am

I dunno man. After watching that, hmmm, how can I break this gently to you. I thought it completely RULED! HA, has you worried there didn't I!

Seriously, that was some very impressive playing. Nice feel, great sound and powerful sounding fills. Keep it up. You really have a lot of talent there.

by **Art Vandelay** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:50 am

Nice stuff, Brandon!

Solid playing and your accuracy is very impressive.

by **chad** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:49 am

excellent playing! love the swing feel you've developed there....kudos

chad

by **brandonx76** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:33 am

JrnyScarab wrote:I dunno man. After watching that, hmmm, how can I break this gently to you. I thought it completely RULED! HA, had you worried there didn't I!

LOL!! Thanks man!

Appreciate all the feedback ya'll

by **Blueskies** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:37 am

brandonpfn wrote:
JrnyScarab wrote:I dunno man. After watching that, hmmm, how can I break this gently to you. I thought it completely RULED! HA, had you worried there didn't I!

LOL!! Thanks man!

Appreciate all the feedback ya'll

here's some more...it's y'all not ya'll.. :wink:

by **brandonx76** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:39 am

Blueskies wrote:
brandonpfn wrote:
JrnyScarab wrote:I dunno man. After watching that, hmmm, how can I break this gently to you. I thought it completely RULED! HA, had you worried there didn't I!

LOL!! Thanks man!

Appreciate all the feedback ya'll
here's some more...it's y'all not ya'll..

werd

by **Blueskies** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:56 am

brandonpfn wrote:
Blueskies wrote:
brandonpfn wrote:
JrnyScarab wrote:I dunno man. After watching that, hmmm, how can I break this gently to you. I thought it completely RULED! HA, had you worried there didn't I!

LOL!! Thanks man!

Appreciate all the feedback ya'll
here's some more...it's y'all not ya'll..

werd

Right on... bratha from another mutha!

by **Shadowsong** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:32 pm

Don't worry bout the kit
A good drummer can take sticks to just about anything & make it sound good!

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:09 pm

Shadowsong wrote:Don't worry bout the kit
A good drummer can take sticks to just about anything & make it sound good!

uhhhhh,, NIG , where is that video of guys beating on washers and refrigerators for Shadow..

by **texafana** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:04 pm

Not bad, nothing too flashy, but it was tasteful. I don't see any connections with Smitty or Peart?

by **Voyager** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:17 pm

Great chops bro... you kick ass!!

by **Shadowsong** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:51 pm

larryfromnextdoor wrote:
Shadowsong wrote:Don't worry bout the kit
A good drummer can take sticks to just about anything & make it sound good!

uhhhhh,, NIG , where is that video of guys beating on washers and refrigerators for Shadow..

Personally I like Remo pinstripe heads.
I like deep sounds
but I stand strong
a good percussionist
can make pots & even washers & refrigerators sound good...

by **Rick** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:38 pm

texafana wrote:Not bad, nothing too flashy, but it was tasteful. I don't see any connections with Smitty or Peart?

You gotta turn your speakers on. :lol:

by **ProgRocker53** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:04 am

texafana wrote:Not bad, nothing too flashy, but it was tasteful. I don't see any connections with Smitty or Peart?

I don't see any connections either, as I'm not too keen on the visual-aural connection of drums...

But I can definitely hear a boatload of influence from those two.

GREAT solo bro! Enjoyed it.

by **TRAGChick** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:11 am

brandonpfn wrote:So I did this over the weekend..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtASblCIWb0

Some background:

I flew to California this weekend and got a chance to hang at a recording studio, for a project my brother is working on. It just so happens the project is being produced/engineered by the guy who did 'For the Love of Strange Medicine' (and a TON of other recordings (Jimbo Barton)). He was an extremely cool dude, btw and got amazing drum sounds.

Anyway, we are able to sync up the studio audio with the hand held vid cam and I thought it came out pretty good. There are some obvious (possibly not so obvious) nods to a couple of Steve Smith 'parts', but I did all of this on the spot with no pre-conceived solo in mind. (Yes, you can tell, lol)

anyway - any feedback appreciated.

cheers

- Brandon

Hey ~

I'm joining in on the round of applause at the end of the video.....BRAVO, my friend!! :mrgreen:

by **RSParker** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:30 pm

that was awesome!

MR

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