Before we dive into how to make MIDI drums sound real in different genres, here are some simple steps to follow to make your MIDI drums sound realistic that we’ll be incorporating in each genre. Humanize timing and velocity: To make MIDI drums sound more realistic, vary the timing and ve...
As a music producer, you need tolearn how to make a specific soundin the way you want it to sound. One of the most essential parts of music production is how the drums sound. In this article I’ll tell you how to make your drums sound more realistic. Recording live drums could be ...
Essentially, electronic drums and “real” acoustic drums are very similar. An electronic drum kit is a collection of sample pads that are set up like an acoustic drum kit. However, the main difference comes when playing the sound of both drums. The electronic drum kits are designed to produ...
The most efficient way to play the drums quietly is to use electronic drums or practice drum kits. If you want to make your acoustic drums quieter, you won’t get the same result, but you will be able to reduce the sound by using mesh drum heads or drum and cymbal mutes. You can a...
Find (or make) drumless tracks Ah, that famous question. How do I remove the drums on this commercially recorded song? If you’re going to be doing a cover where you play the drum parts exactly the same, note for note, the need to remove the original drums will be less of an issue...
In this ultimate guide to tuning drums, you'll learn how to make your kit sound better with different tuning methods and tips.
sounds. And they’re no longer limited to synthesized drums—with digital sampling, players can trigger real acoustic drum sounds, recorded by professionals in real studios. Almost all electronic drum kits have multiple recorded kits and synthesized ones. Some feature sound libraries in the thousands...
I think it’s time for the 909 to make a comeback, the 808 is somewhat overused these days. So if you want to add some unique zest to your track and get away from the huge, often super subby sound of the 808—give the 909 a try and use these tricks to get the most out of ...
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Here’s a step by step process on how to make your own beats Choose Sounds First, it’s time to choose whatever sound or sounds you want to base your beat around. This can be a sample or an instrument like piano/keys, synths, drums, etc. Pick something you think sounds cool ...