Credits & Studio
Kyle is known for his distinct and recognizable drum tones, powerful performance, and consistency on every track he touches. Most of the studio work found here was recorded at his home studio outside of Seattle, WA.
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Select Work
Below is a select collection of work spanning Kyle's career. As work is released on streaming platforms, it will be added here for easy access.
Zachariah Smith
Singer-Songwriter/Christian
BloodMagic (Jamie Bower)
Alternative Rock/Metal
Heavy Air
Alternative Rock
In Passing
Indie/Rock
Bitter Pills
Rock
Brooks Hoffman
Country
The Death of Us
Alternative Rock/Grunge
This Regret
Pop Punk
Millworker
Rock/Indie
The Studio
Based on 4.5 acres of beautiful rural country is Kyle's home studio. Boasting a 500 sq ft live room, drums recorded here are lively, full of depth, and bolster a unique analog quality.
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Kits & Snares
Big fan of big drums. Over time he's collected a variety of kits made of various materials, all with unique sonic characteristics. No kit is the wrong choice. Full gear rundown coming soon. Get drum samples here.
Q Drum Co.
Copper • 9x13, 16x16, 16x24
Ludwig
70's Vistalite • 10x14, 16x16, 14x24
Rogers Tower
Maple/Poplar • 9x13, 16x16, 14x24
Love Custom Drums
Aluminum • 9x13, 16x16, 14x24
Q Drum Co.
7x14 Gentleman's Aluminum
Q Drum Co.
7x14 Gentleman's Copper
Blackwood Custom Drums
Cast Bronze (Bell Brass) 6.5x14
Signal Capture
One of the secrets to the sound of Kyle's drum recordings are the Apollo x8p (two of them) and his mic selection. His preferred recording software is Universal Audio's own LUNA due to it's seamless hardware integration and world class native plugins.
Snare Top
Shure Beta 57A
Snare Bottom
Shure SM57
Kick Out
Solomon LoFReQ Sub
Kick In
Shure Beta 52A
Rack Tom
Sennheiser MD 421 II
Floor Tom
Audix D6
Overheads (matched pair)
Mojave Audio MA-201fet Cardioid Condenser
Overheads (matched pair)
Mojave Audio MA-201fet Cardioid Condenser
Ride
Rode NT5 Small-diaphragm Condenser
Hi-hats
Shure SM7B
Room Far
Warm Audio WA-47Jr
Room Far (secondary)
Audio-Technica U841R Omnidirectional Condenser