Your song deserves drums built around the music.
DMV-based • Remote sessions worldwide
Pick the level of production your song needs.
Drum Editing & Enhancement
You already have drums. We improve the feel, timing, dynamics, fills and polish.
Programmed / Electronic
A custom drum arrangement created or substantially redesigned for your song.
Hybrid Drum Production
Real drummer performance converted to MIDI and produced with professional samples.
Live Acoustic Recording
Real acoustic drums professionally performed and multitrack recorded.
Complete Drum Production
Send the record and direction. HardRay handles the drums from concept through delivery.
Standard Turnaround
Included. Faster options may be available.
Open only what you need.
Drum Editing & Enhancement — $100/song
Includes timing/groove correction, MIDI or audio editing, velocity/dynamic adjustments, humanization, groove and pocket refinement, fill/transition improvements, minor part changes, drum sound/sample adjustments when needed, basic processing/mixing, stereo drum mix, stems upon request, and two revision rounds.
Programmed / Electronic Drum Production — $150/song
Includes custom arrangement, groove development, kick/snare/hat/cymbal programming, fills, dynamics, humanization, sample selection, layering when appropriate, processing/mixing, stereo mix, stems, MIDI upon request, and two revision rounds.
Hybrid Drum Production — $175/song
Includes custom arrangement, live performance, live-to-MIDI conversion, editing, timing/dynamic refinement, professional sample selection, processing/mixing, stems, MIDI performance file, and two revision rounds.
Live Acoustic Drum Recording — $200/song
Includes acoustic performance, multitrack recording, comping/basic editing, track cleanup, raw/edited individual tracks, high-resolution WAV files, stereo reference mix, and two revision rounds.
Complete Drum Production — $250/song
Full-service drum production using the appropriate live, programmed, sampled, electronic, or hybrid approach for the record, including arrangement, editing, layering, processing, mix-ready tracks/stems, stereo mix, applicable MIDI, and two revision rounds.
Everything else, without cluttering the sales page.
Song Length
Up to 5:00 included • 5:01–7:00 +$25 • 7:01–9:00 +$50 • 9:01–12:00 +$75 • Over 12:00 $50/hour.
Additional Percussion
Normal percussion included. Substantial additional percussion production: 1–2 parts +$25 • 3–5 +$50 • 6+ / full arrangement +$75.
Revisions
Two rounds included. Additional revisions: $50/hour in 30-minute increments, $25 minimum.
Faster Turnaround
Priority 3 business days +$50 • Rush 2 business days +$75 • Next-business-day +$125, subject to approval/availability.
Multi-Song Discounts
4–7 songs: 10% off standard service prices • 8+ songs: 15% off. Additional services/rush work are not discounted.
Payment
Projects under $200: full payment before work begins. $200 and above: 50% non-refundable deposit, balance before final high-resolution files/stems/multitracks.
File Delivery & Retention
High-resolution WAV delivery as applicable. Project files retained for 90 days after final delivery; clients are responsible for storing final files.
Ownership & Royalties
Standard session fees do not automatically create royalty, songwriting, publishing, or master-ownership obligations. Any royalty-bearing or co-production arrangement must be separately agreed in writing.
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