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Nicola D
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kovaceski
United States
Nicola's drumming is something special. His technique is fantastic, but it's his musicality and feel that truly set him apart. He knows how to bring energy,...
brianmsi
Canada
This is my first time working with Nicola and I am extremely happy. He has a natural ear for knowing how to landscape his approach to take the song where it...
ross_rosferd
United States
Nicola's a terrific drummer! I commissioned him to cover a drum track from an old movie, where the reference audio was not very clear, but he nailed the recognizable...
borderlineent
United States
Nicola did a terrific job on one of our songs for a new album - there was plenty of space for creativity and personality and he did a really great job of capturing...
emilianog11
United States
What an amazing and patient person to work with. He definitely gave off that he was committed to completing my vision.
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About this gig
Professional Session Drummer | Custom Live Drum Tracks
I'm Nicola, a professional session drummer with 20+ years of experience, recording custom live acoustic drum tracks for producers, bands, and songwriters worldwide.
I record rock, pop, indie, blues, funk, and soul in my professionally treated studio using premium microphones to capture the sound, dynamics, and feel your song deserves.
What you get:
- Professionally recorded, tuned and voiced drum tracks tailored to your song
- Up to 16 individual stems
- 2 revisions
- Multi-angle 4K performance video
Not sure which package is right for your song? Contact me before ordering. Tell me about your track, share a reference if you have one, and I'll help you find the right drum sound and recording solution.
Get to know Nicola D
Nicola D
Session Drummer
Top Rated
Nicola D is part of the Fiverr Pro catalog and has been hand-picked by a dedicated Fiverr Pro team for their skills and expertise.
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Session Music Recording
- FromItaly
- Member sinceSep 2018
- Avg. response time1 hour
- Last deliveryabout 3 hours
Languages
English
I am Nicola D'Adamo, a Professional Musician and Drummer with years of experience in remotely composing and recording drum parts for Producers, Songwriters, and Composers worldwide. With my years of experience in Music Industry delivering drum parts for various music genres, I understand the comprehensive approach in researching and implementing multiple groove versions in order to find the right one for your specific musical projects.
As a customer-oriented professional drummer,
I am always available to review and modify, at any time, my work on your project.
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FAQ
What does “comping” mean?
“Comping” means combining the best parts of multiple takes of the same instrument into a single final performance. It’s about picking the strongest moments from each take to create the most polished and musical version.
Which Preamps and Converters do you use?
I use: - Apogee Symphony MKII 16x16 - Universal Audio Apollo x8 Heritage Edition - AMS NEVE 1073LB 500 Series ( x4 ) - Universal Audio 4-710D Twin-Finity - Audient ASP 880
How many Drum Sets do you have?
I have 4 drum sets, each one made of different wood and size that I use based on the musical genre of the song. - Yamaha Recording Custom (Birch shell) - Ludwig Centennial MotoKick (North American Maple shell) - Pearl President Delux (Lauan shell) - Tama Starcl. (Walnut/Birch shell)
Which Mics do you use?
I use these mics: - Coles 4038 Pair - Sennheiser MD421 II (x3) - EV RE20 - Solomon SubKick - Shure Beta52 - Audix D6 - Audix i5 - AKG C414 - Shure SM81 - AKG P420 - Se5
How many Snare drum do you have?
I have 7 drum sets, each one made of different shell material and size that I use based on the musical genre of the song.
how many Cymbals do you have?
I have more than 20 cymbals ( All Meinl Byzance series ), each one made of different size that I use based on the musical genre of the song.
Can I get a video of your drum recording session?
Course! I have 3 Sony ZV-1F I use to record a full 4K multi-angle video of my drums session.
How many tracks do I receive with Standard and Premium Package?
With Standard and Premium Packages you will get up to 16 wav files: 2 Overheads, Snare Top/Bottom, Kick In/Out/Sub, up to 4 toms, Hi Hat, Ride and Room mics
What does "Multitrack" mean?
It means that I will send you my drums session as individual wav files: Kick track (x3) // Snare track (x2) // Hi Hat track etc..) no EQ, Compressors, Reverbs, Effects.
Does the order include Commercial Use?
yes, each package includes 100% free license so you can use my drums session as you prefer.
Reviews
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cosmoiacavazzi
United States
Ongoing collaborationFirst time working with Nicola, and I am super happy to have found this special percussionist! I will be investing in more for sure! Great job Nicola, and I am very appreciative of your dedication to quality! Cant wait to share the final product!
$50-$100
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4 days
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brianmsi
Canada
Ongoing collaborationThis is my first time working with Nicola and I am extremely happy. He has a natural ear for knowing how to landscape his approach to take the song where it needs to go - with no real direction from me. I am happy with the quality, his drum playing and how quickly he provided the product. 100% I will be working with Nicola again.
$50-$100
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3 days
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Helpful?M mjcharon
United States
Nailed it on the first take. Great feel, tight timing, and the tracks came back mixed and ready to drop straight into the session. Zero revisions needed. Will absolutely hire again.
$50-$100
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4 days
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michiels177
El Salvador
Ongoing collaborationNicola is just beyond amazing. The quality and performance he delivered are just 100/10. I can't recommend him enough. I came to him with a 10min song with many different sections and a specific style that I was looking for in each individual part, and he delivered an exceptional job, way above my expectations,...
$50-$100
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3 weeks
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Helpful?A aliceinsun
Turkey
Ongoing collaborationWe worked together with so much patience, kindness, and dedication until we achieved exactly the drums I had imagined — and we’ll definitely keep working together! Nicola’s setup is excellent, the multitracks sound great, and his communication throughout the whole process was amazing. Everything was...
$50-$100
Price
4 days
Duration
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Reviews
1,728 reviews for this Gig
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| (32) | ||
| (0) | ||
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| (2) |
Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
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Most relevant
C cosmoiacavazzi
United States
Ongoing collaborationFirst time working with Nicola, and I am super happy to have found this special percussionist! I will be investing in more for sure! Great job Nicola, and I am very appreciative of your dedication to quality! Cant wait to share the final product!
$50-$100
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?B brianmsi
Canada
Ongoing collaborationThis is my first time working with Nicola and I am extremely happy. He has a natural ear for knowing how to landscape his approach to take the song where it needs to go - with no real direction from me. I am happy with the quality, his drum playing and how quickly he provided the product. 100% I will be working with Nicola again.
$50-$100
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?M mjcharon
United States
Nailed it on the first take. Great feel, tight timing, and the tracks came back mixed and ready to drop straight into the session. Zero revisions needed. Will absolutely hire again.
$50-$100
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?M michiels177
El Salvador
Ongoing collaborationNicola is just beyond amazing. The quality and performance he delivered are just 100/10. I can't recommend him enough. I came to him with a 10min song with many different sections and a specific style that I was looking for in each individual part, and he delivered an exceptional job, way above my expectations,...
$50-$100
Price
3 weeks
Duration
Helpful?A aliceinsun
Turkey
Ongoing collaborationWe worked together with so much patience, kindness, and dedication until we achieved exactly the drums I had imagined — and we’ll definitely keep working together! Nicola’s setup is excellent, the multitracks sound great, and his communication throughout the whole process was amazing. Everything was...
$50-$100
Price
4 days
Duration
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