Steven Ron

Session Drummer

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8 Reviews (4 Verified)
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I'm ready to provide you my best work for your music with an easy going experience- Ultimately all sessions I do are given the proper blood, sweat, and tears that're required for a great record.

I'm glad you came to check out my profile! I would like to let you know that if you are struggling to find a session drummer I specialize in tracking drums that are clean, tight, and groovy; tailored to your vision as an artist or producer-extra percussion is added if needed. All sessions I do are given the proper blood, sweat, and tears that're required for a great record.- Here is a description of my work:

My Service:
-1 zip file with 7 separate stems in Wav format
-Upon request- one lightly mixed Wav stereo file
-Up to 2 Free Revisions Per Track ($20 per revision beyond that)

Skills:
-Adapts to all music styles/artist preference
-Works well with people and is a team player
-Knowledgeable in recording and fundamental audio engineering

My Experience:
-I've been a drummer in the DC area for 10+ years
-I've had experience with international and domestic work

Drummers I've Studied With:
Devon Taylor (Drums for- Justin Bieber, Rita Ora ect.)
Jamal Moore (Drums for- Usher, Ariana Grande, Backstreet Boys ect.)
Tyler Zarzeka (Drums for- Charli Puth, Noah Cyrus ect.)
Dominic Geralds (Drums for- Elevation Worship ect.)
Sean McDonald (Drums for- Matthew West ect.)

Studio Setup:
-I Record into Ableton with 7 drum mics on my kit
-I use the Focusrite 18i20 as my interface
-I'm Endorsed by Soultone Cymbals and Dallas Drums

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

8 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Carlos I.
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    Straightforward tight drumming & does a "for the song" approach.
    Very easy to communicate back and forth with.
    Delivered on time as promised!

    Thank you Steven!

  2. Review by Miguel S.
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    Solid drummer. He serves the music and that's why he is my first choice for my EP.

  3. Review by Dave W.
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    I'm a repeat customer now, steven and i have done two songs together so far. Great quality and amazing response time!!

  4. Review by Dave W.
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    Incredible session musician!! Clean, tight playing and very easy to work with.

  5. Review by Jarod Noel
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    by Jarod Noel

    Steven is one of those rare people whom you genuinely want to play music with. When ever we play together, the room feels different. Steven brings an energy about him, when he drums, he does it with his whole self leaving nothing left! Every hit of the snare and pulse of the kick is integral to who he is as a person. The dude comes alive when he plays the drums, and he inspires others to come alive through music as well!

  6. Review by Madison French
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    Steven is a devoted musician who dedicates more effort into perfecting his skills than most people I know. Grace and peace to you!

  7. Review by Sean Harris
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    by Sean Harris

    Steven is an incredible drummer with insane amounts of feel! Not only does he have a great ability to learn parts but his improvisation and dynamics are in point. He’s always in pocket even with minimal rehearsal and knowledge of the songs. I’ve played with him in numerous occasions and was impressed every single time!

  8. Review by Josh Yoho
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    by Josh Yoho

    I have played in a band with Steven, helped produce an event we both worked on, and have seen him perform live 15-20 times. He is a tremendous drummer with much respect for his work and collaborators. My favorite part about Steven's drumming is how he seems in tune with the audience and brings energy when he performs. I highly recommend Steven Ron!

Interview with Steven Ron

  1. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  2. A: I would take my drum throne, snare, kick, hats and ride.

  3. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  4. A: I am especially fond of the previous live work I've done with McLean Bible church and my collaborations with Kolusa.

  5. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  6. A: I am currently working on doing collaborations with other artists such as the cellist Kolusa, some of this is posted on social media and others are not.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: I run mostly everything digital because it helps lower overhead number one and secondly it is much simpler to add effects and percussion through digital plugins ect.

  9. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  10. A: My promise is to put myself into your shoes and walk around in them until I can truly get a feel of what part of yourself you're pouring into the songs so I am best equipped to tell the story you want to tell through your music. Cheesy I know but that's exactly the what I do and love to do when I listen or play to a song.

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: I love that I get to wake up and do what I love to do! I would do this for free and that's why I do it, I don't care whether I get paid or not because this is a dream to wake up and do everyday!

  13. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  14. A: The biggest misconception would be that because I don't charge very much means that you will get lower quality service, that is not true. The reason I charge less is because I am not going to a studio to track, I have a great quality home studio with a sound controlled room that I track drums in therefore I have very minimal overhead.

  15. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  16. A: -What inspired you to write this music? -How do you want this to feel? -Is there any artist that mimics the sound you would like? -How do you want the drums to blend with everything? (or what is the general drumbeat for the chorus ect)

  17. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  18. A: I would say contact me right away! We can chat logistics about what you're looking for and we can work something out.

  19. Q: How would you describe your style?

  20. A: My "default" style is clean, tight, and punchy. This all makes for a high energy and groovy track whether you are playing at 60bpm or 150bpm.

  21. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  22. A: I would love to work with Zach Williams as his music is very powerful in the sense that it brings you along that "experience" as opposed to listening to just another song. Also Zach seems to get along great with everyone.

  23. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  24. A: One production tip I would share is to make sure someone knows exactly what vibe the song needs and again to make sure they really start grooving before they begin to approach it on the drums. Along with that, the drummer might be vibing as he's on the drums, but other people won't feel it if he is not extremely solid and having extremely intentional hits.

  25. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  26. A: I tend to work on Post-Rock tracks such as Contemporary Christian music (hillsong, elevation worship, Bethel). I also work on a good amount of tracks similar to Paramore and Coldplay.

  27. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  28. A: My strongest skill on the drums would be playing to what the song requires, even as it comes down to the drum tones and the type of sticks I'm using. As far as vibe, I'm particularly well suited to making a high energy, punchy song, and then also the polar opposite of making a song that has a very meditative feel.

  29. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  30. A: In short, I help bring others to have an experience when they listen to a song. I like to treat the song as an emotional experience, generally songs are created through an artists past emotions or an expression of how they feel towards what they are writing about. I really try to support that through my playing.

  31. Q: What's your typical work process?

  32. A: Before approaching any song I ask the artist what vibe and feel they want. Once we have that established I will listen to the song as many times as it takes (around 8+ times) to make sure I know exactly how the drums fit into the music. I never even begin playing until I feel the groove and really understand the ins and outs of the song. Once that is done then and only then does the tracking process begin where I would layer live drums and percussion if required.

  33. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  34. A: Jeff Randall, Ish Melton, Steve Jordan, Dan McMurray, Vincent Banyard.

  35. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  36. A: Live drums & percussion tracks. Always tailoring to what the artist desires.

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Terms Of Service

3-5 business days turn around time with 2 revision. Avg. $50 per song in my studio, contact me for pricing if you would like multiple songs tracked or if you would like me with you in the studio.

GenresSounds Like
  • Hillsong Worship
  • Coldplay
  • Justin Timberlake
Gear Highlights
  • Soultone Cymbals
  • Focusrite
  • Mapex Drums
  • Dallas Drums
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SoundBetter Deal

For 3 or more songs I will charge $40 for each song in my personal studio.

  • TrackMar 16, 2022

    Updating this now, but I tracked with a man named Carlos for a song called Spiritual Eyes- It was uptempo and a fun one! It was an honor to work on that project with you Carlos.