A Wealth of Knowledge on Recording & Mixing Drums
Learn how to recreate legendary breakbeats from James Brown and Stax Records
Sonically recreating a song or breakbeat is a huge challenge, as anyone who has tried to match a reference track to a new recording knows. There are SO many variables involved - the performance itself, how the instruments were played, tuned and treated, what the room sounded like and how it was recorded, mixed and mastered, and how the original sample itself was created. The process can be overwhelming.
Session Drummer Dylan Wissing (Alicia Keys, John Legend, Drake) and Mix Engineer Cooper Anderson (Wu-Tang Clan, Future, Fun.) have been recreating classic tracks and breakbeats at a top level since the 2000s. They are first-call professionals in the field, and have mastered the difficult craft of sample replays.
In this bundle, Dylan and Cooper share their hard-earned knowledge and experience with you, recreating the iconic "Funky Drummer" and "Tramp" breakbeats. Their clear, methodical approach will dramatically improve your own recording and productions.
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Recording & Mixing Master Classes, Drum Recording
CREATING THE SOUND OF THE FUNKY DRUMMER | Part 1 - Recording the Drums
CourseSession drummer Dylan Wissing examines every step involved in sonically recreating the original “Funky Drummer” tracking session with James Brown’s drummer Clyde Stubblefield.
$67
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Recording & Mixing Master Classes, Drum Mixing
CREATING THE SOUND OF THE FUNKY DRUMMER | Part 2 - Mixing the Drums
CourseMix engineer Cooper Anderson transforms the raw drum tracks into a final finished mix that’s a virtual copy of the original breakbeat, using software and plugins without the need for expensive and/or rare outboard equipment.
$67
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Recording & Mixing Master Classes, Drum Recording
CREATING THE SOUND OF MEMPHIS SOUL DRUMS | Part 1 - Recording the "Tramp" Breakbeat
Course$67
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Recording & Mixing Master Classes, Drum Mixing
CREATING THE SOUND OF MEMPHIS SOUL DRUMS | Part 2 - Mixing the "Tramp" Breakbeat
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Mix Engineer Cooper Anderson (John Legend, Future, fun.) takes you through the process of recreating the classic breakbeat "Tramp," as performed by Al Jackson Jr. with Otis Redding for Stax Records in 1967.
Free
Included in this bundle:
CREATING THE SOUND OF THE FUNKY DRUMMER:
- Recording the Drums — 27 videos, total running time 2h 30m
- Mixing the Drums — 34 videos, total running time 4h 15m
CREATING THE SOUND OF MEMPHIS SOUL DRUMS:
- Recording the "Tramp" Breakbeat — 38 videos, total running time 2h 19m
- Mixing the "Tramp" Breakbeat — 25 videos, total running time 2h 50m
Meet Your Instructors

Cooper Anderson
Producer, Mix Engineer

Dylan Wissing
Session Drummer, Engineer
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