Please fill out the following webform for a custom drum track to be 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 the technical information I will 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, if instrumental) 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 before you have completed the form.

As communication is always key to any successful project, please feel free to call me at (626) 791-4255 if you have any questions that haven't been addressed in this form, or if you would just like to discuss your project instead of type it out!

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?

EXACT LENGTH OF SONG (i.e. 3:35)

DRUMMING STYLE
Which drumming style do you envision for this song? Or, which song or band has a drumming style or sound that you like? (Feel free to include a sample of it with your .mp3s or .wavs).

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 complete the rhythm tracks to your song after the recording of this drum track, then it's best for me to "lock in" with a click track.

PART C
Song Notes and/or chart
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
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).

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)

PART F
Service Options
TYPE OF SERVICE YOU REQUIRE -
Regular service starting at $225 for songs under 4:00 minutes. This price includes .mp3 playback of each drum "take" and one set of changes to the drum track.
Discount service starting at $175 for songs under 4:00 minutes. This price does not include .mp3 playback or changes to the drum track.
Percussion Only (for songs that do not require drumset) starting at $125. This price includes .mp3 playback and changes to the percussion track. A minimum of 2 - 3 percussion instruments will be used. Should your require more percussion the cost is $40 per additional instrument.

PART G
Receive your files
Once you are completely satisfied and have approved the drum track, I will upload all of the .wav or .aif files to my webspace for you to download. If you would like a CD mailed to you instead, please check the box below:
Mail CD to address below. (A $20 shipping and handling fee will apply.)

If choosing to receive a CD by mail, 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

Thank you for filling out this form! You will receive an email with a copy of all the information you have submitted once I have had the chance to review it. If you have any questions before then, please feel free to contact me.

A minimum of a 50% deposit is required before working on any song. Personal checks and money orders are accepted in US Dollars only and must clear before work is started. Checks or money orders can be sent to:

Jim McCarty
2275 Huntington Drive #516
San Marino, CA 91108
USA

One set of changes isincluded with regular and rush service pricing. A set of changes is defined as a group of up to 3 points in your song of any length that you feel require a different groove, drum fill, or rhythmic change than what was recorded in my first take. Changes are usually made by "punching in" or editing as opposed to re-recording the whole drum track, unless necessary.

Please note that all tracks are removed from my hard drive 10 days after you have given your final approval of the drum track. If you decide that you require more changes within that 10-day period, the cost is $50 per set of changes. If changes are required after the 10-day period, it is considered a new project and billed accordingly.

Please check that all files you receive are in order and if there are any problems, please let me know as soon as possible.

Include:
a. A stereo mix of the drums (with EQ and effects), and
b. Each of the individual mono drum track files (without EQ and effects)