Please fill out the following webform to have a custom drum track recorded for your original song. In this form are questions that will help me quickly understand the style and sound you would like to hear in the drum track, as well as some technical information I'll need to start working on your song.

If you're not sure of the specifics or sound of the drum track that you would like and would rather leave it up to me, I will record a track based on the style, chord structure, sound, and lyrical content or melody of your song. Either way, please complete as many questions as possible.

When filling out this form, please do not use the "Enter" button on your keyboard until you have finished entering your information as some browsers will send the form automatically. Thank you!

PART A
Contact Information
YOUR NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

TELEPHONE (optional)

PART B
Song Information
SONG TITLE

TEMPO
BPM (beats per minute)

STYLE OF SONG
Which style of music do you consider this song to be?

LENGTH OF SONG (in minutes and seconds)

DRUMMING STYLE
Which drumming style or drummer do you envision for this song? Or, which song or band has a drumming style or sound that you like? (You may include a sample of it with your .mp3s or .wavs). Or, feel free to let me create a drum track based on your song's style, chord structure, and lyrical content.

DRUM MACHINE OR DRUM LOOPS
If you have recorded your song with a drum machine or drum loops should I copy it?
Choose One Yes, copy it exactly but with a "real" drummer feel. Just copy the kick and snare groove using your fills and "color" at your discretion. No, don't copy the drum programming but play in conjuction with the loop. No, it was just used as a click track - disregard it completely and record a track that fits. I did not use a drum machine or loops.

REFERENCE TRACK
The reference track that you are sending is a: Choose One Finished, "keeper" track - have drums lock in with it. "Scratch" track - but am including the click track for you to lock in with. "Scratch" track - create click of same tempo and edit my reference track to it. (Add $25 to total).
Note: If you are going to re-do your song to my drum track, then it's best for me to "lock in" with a click track.

ADDED PERCUSSION, DRUM LOOPS, or FILTERED PERCUSSION LOOPS
Would you like percussion or a drum loop for this song?
Choose One Yes, add percussion if you hear a really cool part and add it to the balance after my approval. Yes, add a drum loop or filtered percussion loop ($30 for each). Yes, this song ONLY requires percussion, filtered percussion or drum loops. (See rates). No, don't add Percussion or loops.

PART C
MP3 Playback for your approval  
PLAYBACK TIME
Please state a general time and day of the week you would like to hear the .mp3 playback mix of your song. Letting me know your thoughts or decisions on the drum track within two hours after hearing the .mp3 mix is quite helpful and keeps me from changing my set up in case punch-ins are required. If you feel you will need more than two hours time, please state the amount of time below so that I may schedule accordingly.

CHART / SONG NOTES
A chart is NOT necessary for me to record a drum track unless you do not have a lead vocal or lead melody line recorded on your reference track. It IS necessary if you have very specific ideas of what you would like to hear in the drum track or have specific beats you would like to hear. If applicable, a substitute for a chart would be a recording of your song with the previous drum track and an explanation of what you did and/or did not prefer about the previous drum track.

Keep in mind that I can interpret your song from a basic chord chart or read a note for note drum part.

If you do not have the vocal or melody line recorded yet, a basic "roadmap" of your song is helpful and allows me to understand how you view your song's structure. You don't necessarily have to write music to create this type of chart - just phrases or sections in terms of measures or bars will work just as well. For example:

Intro - 8 bars
Verse 1 - 16 bars
Pre-Chorus - 3 bars
Chorus - 8 bars
Intelude - 4 bars
Verse 2, - 16 bars
(etc.)

Please use the space below for your chart information or for any other notes or general preferences you would like to hear in the drum track.

PART D
How are you sending your reference files?
Please choose the method and type of reference track you are sending:
Choose One E-Mailing .mp3s to jim@drum-tracks.com Uploading .wavs or .aif files to a website for download Shipping .wav files on a CDR
If you would like an immediate and reliable way of sending large files such as .wav or .aif, try
You Send It at www.yousendit.com.

Please make sure that the reference mix you are sending is the correct arrangement of your song. If you decide to change your song's arrangement after I've recorded the drum track and would then like for me to re-record my part to your new reference track, this will count as an alternate version (50% of original cost).

How would you like to receive your drum track files?
CD or DVD ($10 per song or per set of alternate takes) .... File upload (Free)..

If choosing to receive a CDR or DVD, please enter your mailing address below. Otherwise, if choosing an upload of all the files, you may leave this blank.
STREET ADDRESS

CITY , STATE (or PROVINCE) AND POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

PART E
File Information
FILE TYPE YOU REQUIRE
.wav files .aif files Audio CD of stereo drum track only .mp3 of stereo drum track only

SAMPLE RATE AND RESOLUTION
Please choose one from each box. (If you will only require a stereo mix of the drum track
on an audio CD or MP3, please choose "Audio CD / .mp3".)

Sample Rate / Resolution
44.1 k 48 k 96 k (output only) Audio CD / .mp3 (44.1k / 16 bit) 24 Bit 16 Bit Audio CD / .mp3 (16 Bit / 44.1k)

TYPE OF COMPUTER YOU USE
Do you use a PC or a Macintosh computer?
PC Macintosh

DVD
In case all of the drum files won't fit on a single CDR, please let me know if you have a DVD reader on your computer.
Choose One Yes, I have a DVD reader. No, I only use a CD reader.

PART F
Service Options
TYPE OF SERVICE YOU REQUIRE -
Regular service starting at $200 or, Discount service starting at $150.
For Rush service (same or next day) please add $50. Rush service must be confirmed and scheduled beforehand.

"SINGLE SHOTS"
... are 7-10 hits of each drum and cymbal, from soft to loud, after the drum track has been recorded, for purposes of "post editiing". Cost - $50 (whole drum set).
Yes .... No ..

Thank you for filling out this form!