🔒 NDP PANEL: Studio Drumming in 2025 (1/15/25)

Subscriber-only episode Welcome to the inaugural NDP PANEL! Our 1st-ever live roundtable event was held on January 15th, 2025 at Drum Supply in East Nashville.  We invited 6 former NDP guests — Kip Allen (Ep. 24), Jonn Bostwick (Ep. 23), Daniel Kozlowski (Ep. 26), Tim Miller (Ep. 42), Dylan Murphy (Ep. 34), and Luke Sumner (Ep. 44) for an open discussion on all things studio drumming in 2025.  We covered a lot... from starting an effective home studio on a budget to navigating your own drumming identity with the demands of today"s producers and artists, the panelists share their personal anecdotes about balancing live performance with studio work, the significance of saying no to the right gigs for career growth, and the process of marketing yourself as a session drummer.  They share practical advice on mic placement, gain staging, acoustic treatment, understanding compression and EQ, and managing relationships with producers. The discussion wrapped with audience questions focusing on preparing stems for mixing engineers, the benefits and drawbacks of formal music education, and strategies for gaining confidence in the recording studio. We hope you enjoy! Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Drum Supply https://www.drumsupply.com Shure https://www.shure.com/en-US Drum Box https://drumbox.space Groove MPL https://www.groovempl.com Audimute https://www.audimute.com Sonique Drums https://soniquedrums.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro and Welcome  0:53 Meet the Panelists  12:20 Is there a Nashville Sound?  15:03 Transitioning from Live to Studio  30:05 Career Decisions  41:16 Marketing Yourself as a Session Drummer  41:51 Social Media as a Tool  42:00 Where to Meet Producers  46:51 The Evolution of Home Studios  52:40 The Importance of Versatility  58:45 Balancing Identity and Adaptability  1:01:45 The Role of Relationships  1:12:21 First Steps in Starting a Home Studio  1:19:03 Gear Talk: Microphones and Recording Techniques  1:30:45 Recording at Home: Tips and Tricks  1:43:41 The Value of Music School and Learning on the Job  1:52:11 Closing Remarks Connect with us: Website Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN Podcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2025 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC