Dylan Wissing is a session drummer based in Hoboken, New Jersey, who has recorded for such artists as John Legend, Drake, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Eminem. He is best known as the drummer on Alicia Keys’ Grammy award-winning hit, “Girl on Fire,” and is heard in national ads for AT&T, American Airlines, Valvoline, Behr Paints and Banana Republic.
Dylan teaches the art of recording and session drumming at his website, Creating the Sound, and is a proud endorser of WTS Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Aquarian Drumheads, Innovative Percussion sticks, Prologix practice pads, TnR Products, and the Cymbal Resonance System.
In this episode, Dylan talks about:
- Pros and cons of tech when tracking remotely
- Changes with Dylan since we last spoke in 2018
- His three kit set up in his studio
- His website and educational content
- Providing live drums in a sea of loops and samples
- Useful plug-ins
- Andrew Marsh introduces WTS Drums
