Recording Drums

FullOnDrums Open House & Seminar!!!

FullOnDrums Open House & Seminar!!!

Ultimate Rhythm Studios will be sponsoring the first ever Open House Extravaganza by FullOnDrums! The event will be held on December 7, 2013 between 1pm-6pm at Ultimate Rhythm Studios.

 

 

Have questions about recording drums? Want to learn more about drum micing, tuning, head choices, and more?

Then come to the FullOnDrums Open House Extravaganza where you can hang out with the FOD crew and get your questions answered. Charlie, Scott, and Kurt will be on hand to talk about any part of the recording process.

The day will feature demonstrations (full schedule below) on how to record drums, tuning, anatomy of a drum, and much, much more.

Lucky attendees will have chances to win one of two microphones from Audio Technica and drumheads from Evans Drumheads!

Drummer extraordinaire Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Six A.M., Paul Gilbert) will give tips about recording and treat us all to a killer performance.

 

Please RSVP at FullOnDrums.com if you plan on attending.

 

The goal is to create a community for drummers and recording enthusiasts to hang out and talk about the art of recording drums!


OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

1pm – Come hang out and talk about everything drum recording. There will be plenty of gear setup to check out!
2pm – Minimal Micing Demonstraion featuring Audio-Technica Mics – approx. 30min
2:30pm – AT2020 Giveaway
3pm – Kurt Berger Tuning Clinic / Drumhead Giveaway featuring Evans Drumheads- approx. 30min
4pm – Kick Drum/Snare Drum micing demo – approx. 25min
5pm – Glen Sobel guest Clinic/Performance – approx. 30-40min
5:30pm – AT2020 Giveaway
6pm – Closing down the studio for the night.

 

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Korn’s Ray Luzier In The Studio (w/video)

Korn’s Ray Luzier In The Studio (w/video)

On the eve of a new Korn album and world tour Ray Luzier entered Ultimate Rhythm Studios to film a new episode for FullOnDrums.com. It’s a powerhouse episode with Ray performing Love & Meth from Korn’s new album “The Paradigm Shift”.

 

 

“I’ve known Ray for a long time going back to my days as a student at Musicians Institute where he was my teacher. He’s a fantastic person and one of my favorite drummers. It was an honor and a pleasure getting to record him for this episode.” say engineer Charlie Waymire.

Check out the episode below and be sure to visit FullOnDrums.com for a full rundown of the session!

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From The Control Room w/Mike Avenaim (w/video)

From The Control Room w/Mike Avenaim (w/video)

A few days before hitting the road with Emblem3 for their fall tour, drummer Mike Avenaim stopped by the studio for a quick interview. He talks about why he likes recording his drum tracks at Ultimate Rhythm Studios, how he prepares for sessions, how he developed his sound, and tips for drummers new to the studio. Mike has some good advice about working in the studio!

Mike has done several records with engineer Charlie Waymire at Ultimate Rhythm Studios including: Jordan Millar’s “Cold Lights On Curious Minds”, heart.beats.mind debut self-titled EP, and Reese Mastin’s “Beautiful Nightmare”, to name a few.

“Mike is a fantastic drummer and is very easy to work with. He comes in the studio very prepared and has all of his sounds pretty much dialed in. All I have to do is capture his sound without missing anything. It makes for some fun sessions!” says Charlie.

Visit www.MikeAvenaim.com for more information about Mike including tour dates.

Be sure to visit the Ultimate Rhythm Studios YouTube channel and subscribe!

From The Control Room w/Mike Avenaim

 

 

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Drummer Ray Rojo Releases New Song (w/video)

Drummer Ray Rojo Releases New Song (w/video)

We were honored to have drummer Ray Rojo in the studio recording his very first composition, “Over the Trees”, and shooting a killer video! For this song Ray put together a formidable band featuring Pete Griffin (Zappa Plays Zappa/Edgar Winters) on bass, Chris Buzea on guitar, and Chris Norton (Zappa Plays Zappa) on keys. One listen to this track and you’ll know why Ray picked these guys.

“I’ve known Ray for quite sometime now and he has really become a fantastic drummer. He is one of the most hard working musicians I know and is dedicated to becoming better and better each and every day. We had a great time in the studio working with him and his band. I can’t wait to hear what he comes up with next!” says recording and mixing engineer Charlie Waymire.

“Over the Trees” will be on iTunes soon!

Over the Trees was written by Ray Rojo
featuring:
Pete Griffin – Bass
Chris Buzea – Guitar
Chris Norton – Keys

Recorded & Mixed by Charlie Waymire
Mastered by Ernesto Homeyer
Director of Photography & Video Editing by Scott Francisco
Assistant Audio Engineer – Lizzy Ostro
Assistant Video Engineer – Victor Salazar

 

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Johnnyke DuBose Tracking Drums

Johnnyke DuBose Tracking Drums

Songwriters & producers Jay Liu and Jessica Gents were back at Ultimate Rhythm Studios recording with drummer Johnnyke DuBose. Jay and Jessica are prolific writers and brought in a little Country Pop for JD to lay down some tasty grooves on.

 

“JD sounded fantastic on this track. Jay has always has pretty specific things that he like to hear and then he lets the drummer add to that. It was a fun afternoon in the studio with these 3!” says engineer Charlie Waymire.

 

Here are a few photos from the session!

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Dankrupt Records Debut EP – “Chapter 11 Dankruptcy”

Dankrupt Records Debut EP – “Chapter 11 Dankruptcy”

Reggae outfit Dankrupt, featuring Grant Bogorad (Rhythym Guitar/Vocals), Tony Ward – (Bass), and Tim Canton – (Drums), recently finished recording their debut EP titled “Chapter 11 Dankruptcy”. They’ll be bringing their brand of Reggae, Funk & Latin Rhythms to the masses very, very soon!

 

 

“It was a lot of fun working with these guys. Especially on the final tune because we tracked it completely live in the studio. These cats nailed it! I’m really looking forward to the mixing process.” says engineer Charlie Waymire.

The mixing process will start in the next week or two. Check out Dankruptmusic.com and the official Dankrupt Facebook page for more info!

A few photos from the sessions!

Dankrupt

Dankrupt: Grant (guitar/vocals), Tony (bass), Tim (drums) & producer Tim Pedersen

Dankrupt from the control room

Recording Dankrupt - Grant & Tony in control room

Recording Dankrupt - Grant & Tony in control room

Recording Dankrupt - Tim Canton Tracking Drums

Tim Canton Tracking Drums

Recording Dankrupt - Tim & Tony tracking

Recording Dankrupt - Tim & Tony tracking

Recording Dankrupt - Grant tracking guitar

Recording Dankrupt - Grant tracking guitar

Recording Dankrupt - Charlie in the control room

Recording Dankrupt - Charlie in the control room

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Jeff Bowders Records w/FullOnDrums (w/video)

Jeff Bowders Records w/FullOnDrums (w/video)

Rock drummer extraordinaire, Jeff Bowders, joined FullOnDrums.com at Ultimate Rhythm Studios and put on a clinic of power precision and groove! Jeff has played with some very talented artists (Paul Gilbert, Puddle Of Mudd, Justin Derrico) and we were thrilled to have him in the studio.

 

 

“Jeff makes it easy to record drums. His precision is second to none and he’s powerful but still has finesse. Not too many drummers have that combo.” says engineer Charlie Waymire.

Check out FullOnDrums.com for all the details of the session and check out the episode below. You won’t be disappointed!

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New Paiste Video Filmed At Ultimate Rhythm Studios! (w/video)

New Paiste Video Filmed At Ultimate Rhythm Studios! (w/video)

Paiste’s video for the new Signature Precision series features: John Robinson, Franklin Vanderbilt, Dean Butterworth, and Jason Sutter. Four of the worlds best drummers show off this impressive new line of cymbals from Paiste.

The video was shot and recorded at Ultimate Rhythm Studios and produced by FullOnDrums.com. Look for a details on the recording soon at FullOnDrums.com!

 

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The Paiste Cymbals Crew Invades The Studio!

The Paiste Cymbals Crew Invades The Studio!

New Paiste Video Shot By The FullOnDrums Crew In The Works

Paiste Cymbals has a roster full of some of the best drummers in the world and this week 4 of them were tracking and shooting video for a new product line soon to be released.

The video features the legendary JR Robinson (Michael Jackson, Madonna, Chaka Khan), Dean Butterworth (Good Charlotte, Ben Harper), Jason Sutter (Marilyn Manson, Chris Cornell), and Franklin Vanderbilt (Lenny Kravitz, Chaka Khan).

Keep your eyes on Paiste.com for an official update in the next couple of weeks!

Charlie Waymire, Dean Butterworth, JR Robinson, Jason Sutter, Kelly Paiste, Franklin Vanderbilt and Scott Francisco

Charlie Waymire, Dean Butterworth, JR Robinson, Jason Sutter, Kelly Paiste, Franklin Vanderbilt and Scott Francisco

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