NICK D'ERRICO ~ SESSION DRUMMER. COMPOSER. EDUCATOR.
Gear
My studio is fully equipped with a variety of drums, cymbals, and percussion instruments that will suit any project. Contact me with any ideas or questions.
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Mic Setups
Simple to Complex mic setups are available.
Setups typically include 9 mics, but vary per song.
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Mics
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MD421s
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BeyerDynamic M160s
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BeyerDynamic M201
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sE VR1
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sE 8 (sdc)
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sE v7
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Beta 52
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Dr. Alien Smith SubKick
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Dr. Alien Smith Alien8
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12-gauge mic
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Miktek pm10
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Lewitt beatkit
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SM57s & SM58s
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Cascade VinJet Ribbon
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Cascade V55 Tube Mic
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Vintage EV re10
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Vintage EV 664
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Vintage EV 635a
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Calrad
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AkG c414s
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AEA R84
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Apex 747
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several aux mics
Recording
I am running ProTools 12 on a Macbook with external hard drives, Yamaha HS8s for my monitors and a Focusrite Clarett 8 PreX as my interface.
Pre-AMps
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Focusrite Clarett 8 PreX (audio interface - w/ outboard pres)
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Focusrite OctoPre MKii Dynamic
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Neve 1073 DPA
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Rupert Neve Designs 511 Series
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UA 2-610
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API 512v
What I need from you...
After we've agreed to work together, please send the song as a stereo mix in a wav or mp3. DO NOT leave the click track in this mix. We can do this through Google Drive or DropBox/ WeSendIt if the file is too large for email.
In this email please include the tempo and a description with any references you may want to include as a reference point for my approach to your music.
Once I have received your track (as a single stereo mix in mp3/wav form), I will then send up to 3 full passes back to you to confirm parts, drum sounds, etc. We can also do a Zoom meeting to listen to play back and tie up any loose ends. confirmation, payment is due. I will do the full and final takes and send individual stems, clearly marked, in wav form either flat or mixed based on our previous decision..
Please let me know if you also want any percussion overdubs and we can discuss. I usually include a few anyway!