In addition to the conventional in-person studio experience, I am available for hire as an online session drummer for your next single, EP, or full-length album. Remote tracking enables you to capture a professional performance in a great-sounding room with acoustic drums and industry-standard recording equipment.
Aside from being more affordable than a traditional studio, remote tracking can help you finish your live drum tracks quickly, usually in a week or less.
Before the session: Describe your vision for your project and how drums can help you achieve that vision. Once you’re ready to move forward, email a rough mix to record with (be sure to include the BPM in the filename). If you have a programmed or reference drum part, you can include it as a separate audio file.
During the session: Based on our discussions, I’ll create a unique groove for your music.
After the session: I will send a link to a folder containing the raw, uncompressed tracks, allowing you, your producer, and your mix engineer to shape the tones specifically for your sound.
What People Are Saying
“Ryan Elwood is an accomplished musician who puts the song and singer first; a real team player.”
— Doug Haywood (Jackson Browne)“Elwood's emotional and downtempo drums . . . perfectly round out the song to create a deeply emotional edge.”
“Alongside Stacks' haunting piano melodies and beaming electric guitar melodies, Elwood pours his hefty drums over our speakers to enhance the song's emotion and power.”
— Buzz Music“I’ve had the pleasure of playing with Ryan seven or eight times and have always been more than satisfied. He’s one of the very few players that I would trust to play a song on stage without having rehearsed it together. His time is unwavering and he feels the breaks from a mile away. His fills are clever and unselfish. This is a drummer that knows what your song needs.”
- Dustin Morris (singer/songwriter)
“It has always been a pleasure working with Ryan. I respect him first as a musician and then as a drummer. He has a solid foundation in harmony, which many drummers lack. I think this makes him more aware of what is going on musically and therefore makes his drumming much more musical.”
— Eric Dorn (jazz guitarist)“Ryan’s remarkable ability to create an intricate dynamic approach to any song he is involved with is truly a rare gift. I have had such a pleasure sharing the stage with him. There’s no greater feeling than knowing that, no matter what, your rhythm section has your back. He is always on time, always shows up prepared and willing to work hard at rehearsals. I appreciate everything about playing with him and would hire him first, always.”
- Jen Korte (singer/songwriter)
“Ryan is one of the best percussionists in the city, a true professional.”
- Gene Davis (The Que Pastas)
“Ryan is the most talented, versatile, prolific, and diligent percussionist currently working in the Denver area with whom I have had the fortune to share creativity.”
- Era S. (The Tanukis)
“Ryan laid down an amazing drum track on the first take. I had no revisions at all. And he’s super responsive to emails and quick to turn the project around. Many, many thanks!”
— Jesse White (singer/songwriter)“Ryan Elwood is a strict time keeper and a consummate professional, listening and executing with precision, never missing a cue, entry, chorus or breakdown.”
- Chris McGarry (songwriter, instructor at Swallow Hill Music)
“I’ve worked with Ryan for the last five years and he amazes me every time with his knowledge of various styles, feels, and repertoire. You can always count on Ryan to show up early and prepared at every gig he is hired for. His feel of the pocket is spot on for every tune and unmatched in the area.”
- Thom Sandrock (M Squared, George Nelson Band)
“On the [Que Pasta’s] self-titled, four-song EP, [Gene] Davis enlists help from Ryan Elwood of FaceMan, Era from the Tanukis and a handful of others to flesh out his cleverly written, melodically driven songs. The result isn’t just good kid’s music, but good pop music for people of all ages.”
- Eryc Eyl (The Denver Post Reverb)
Contact
Feel free to include as much information as possible regarding your upcoming project. Check out my FAQ page for more details on the remote tracking process.
Email
ryanjelwood@gmail.com
Phone
(720) 404-2237