Dave Weckl’s State-of-the-Art Studio
Learn about Dave’s studio and availability to record, mix and produce projects with musicians around the world.
Collaborate with Dave Weckl
Dave Weckl offers a wide range of music production services. Read more, below, and use the form to send Dave’s team an inquiry.
Drum Performance
Dave Weckl is available to play drums on your next recording. Dave can record single tracks or appear on an entire album. Please note that after contact is made, Dave will want to hear, at the very least, basic scratch tracks to ensure he is a good fit for the music. Rates depend on the length and complexity of the track and other factors that will require Dave’s time. A quote will be provided prior to the beginning of work.
In some cases, Dave may have suggestions to maximize the success of the track or larger project.
Music Production Services
Dave Weckl is available to mix, edit and fully produce songs and full album projects. He can also source some of the best names in the industry to collaborate on your project.
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Step Inside Dave Weckl’s Studio
Completed in 2023, Dave Weckl’s recording studio boasts state-of-the-art audio/video recording and streaming capabilities. It is Dave’s hub for recording drum tracks, mixing songs and full albums for clients, and producing full recording projects for himself and his clients. Total space is approximately 2,200 square feet and features a large control room, a very large main room, gym and bedroom (that can both be used for isolation). The space also features generous storage space.
Additionally, Dave’s studio is the home of the Dave Weckl Online School. Dave films all of his lessons here and conducts online one-on-one lessons with students worldwide.
Studio Gear
Apple M2 Studio Ultra Computer
Avid Pro Tools HD Native - 3 Avid HD Interfaces - 38 in/out expandable to 48
Avid, Waves, Universal Audio plugins
Barefoot MM27 Speakers
Daking 5X Mic-Pre + Eq, 2x Mic-Pre-IV preamps, 1 Mic-Pre-II Stereo Preamp
Teegarden Audio mp4200 4-channel Mic-Pre
Universal Audio 2-610 Stereo Tube Mic-Pre
8 Channels of Warm Audio WA412 Mic Pre-Amps
Dangerous Audio Monitoring Hardware
Conversion Machines: ADAT, DAT, & Cassette (Panasonic 3700 & Marantz PMD300CP)
Various Shure Microphones
Accessible Microphones: DPA4011TL Matched Pair
Roswell Audio Matched Pair K87s, Colares, KD47 BD mic
Yamaha MODX7+ Keyboard
Audimute sound absorbing panels
Yamaha Drums
Dave has been a proud endorser of Yamaha drums since 1983. The combination of quality drums and hardware is simply unmatched in the industry.
Dave's studio setup is a Yamaha PHX-Phoenix kit. It was developed and handcrafted after four years of extensive research at Yamaha's new drum laboratory. Working with world leading artists, sound engineers and drum technicians, the aim was to build the best possible sounding drum kit. Using Yamaha's 40 years of craftsmanship know-how, they completely redesigned and improved all the elements of the drum to create the ultimate in quality and in appearance.
Sabian Cymbals
In 2001, Dave was invited to create a collection of cymbals with Sabian, a company he describes as "one of the most innovative and caring family companies that I am happy to be associated with."
This experience lead to the creation of one of the industry's most popular cymbal lines - the HHX Evolution Series.
Creating the HHX Evolution line was a team effort, and the team impressed Dave throughout the process. Dave worked for many months with Mark Love, Sabian's head cymbal maker, and an extremely talented group of individuals dedicated to the craft. Dave learned a lot about the cymbal making process during the design and development of the HHX Evolution Series.
In January of 2006, Sabian introduced another line of cymbals produced in collaboration with Dave, called HHX Legacy.
Comprising 14" Hi-Hats, 10" and 12" Splashes, 17" and 18" Crashes, 20" and 21" Legacy Rides, a 22" Heavy Ride, and a 20" Ozone Ride, Legacy is a deeper, darker contrast to the brighter sound of Evolution. Once again, Dave worked with Sabian master product specialist Mark Love, who said: "Legacy is one of the most in-depth cymbal projects Sabian has undertaken, with Dave Weckl testing various prototypes in performance and recording situations over several years.
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Vintage Drums
From left to right…
1953 Radio King Drumset
This kit was bought in St. Louis at the Fred Pierce Drum Shop. Dave has the original calf skin heads! Sizes:
24×14” bass drum
9×13” tom
16×16” tom
14×5.5” snare drum
1965 Rogers Drumset
This kit features a Swivomatic bass drum pedal (Buddy preferred that). The kit was given to Dave by a good friend/student. Sizes:
22×14” bass drum
9×13” tom
Two 16×16” floor toms
5.5×14” snare drum (Dynasonic with 7 ribbed metal - Dave’s personal drum since 1975)
1977 Slingerland Drumset
This kit was purchased at Fornaszewski Music Store in Illinois. It was on Buddy’s tour bus at some point during those years. Sizes:
24×14” bass drum
9×13” tom
16×16” floor tom
5×14” snare drum
1990s Yamaha Maple Vintage
This is Dave’s longtime bebop kit. Sizes:
18×16” bass drum
8×12” tom
13×14” hanging floor tom
Yamaha Dave Weckl Signature Snare Drum
Snare Drums
From left to right…
Yamaha Snare
Dave helped make this 6×13” Beechwood signature snare at the Yamaha factory!
5×14” Maple Signature Snare
1920s era Snare Drum
5×14”
1957 Slingerland Radio King
5×13” This was played with Chick Corea in the 1980s. It inspired the Yamaha signature 13” 6 lug drum.
1970’s Era Slingerland
4×14” preferred by Buddy
1957 Slingerland Leedy
5×14” 8 lug
Fun Extras
The MONSTER
Designed for Larry Londin in the 1970s. Dave learned to play heel-up at age 14 on this pedal from teacher John DiMartino.
