This course is a snippet from our more in-depth premium course called Beat Making in Ableton Live. In that course, you'll build on this initial knowledge by learning how to create your own kits, manipulate effects, create break beats, and get your drums sounding more realistic. Start here...
Next, program in the hi-hats using the sample Closed Hi-Hat Cina. In the same MIDI pattern used for the rest of the drums, create notes using MIDI note G#1 in bar one on beats 1, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.2, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.3, 1.3.4, 1.4, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4. Copy this...
Read -How to Use Ableton Drum Racks Once you have sample pads that trigger sounds, it’s time to actually find (or create) the sounds you’ll use to play your finger drums. This collection of sounds is what’s called your drum rack, a minimum of 16 sounds mapped to the 16 sample p...
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Step 2: How to Make Dubstep DrumsWe’re going to use some samples from our own EDM Starter Kit for the main drums. First let’s create a new audio track in Ableton Live, and call it “Kick”. Chuck in “Kick 28”, which has a nice deep dubstep-y feel to it. I just find it...
Learning how to program your own drum patterns can be very rewarding, since it gives you full control over your grooves.In this video tutorial, we go over how make drum patterns for different genres only using one-shots and MIDI.Be sure to download all of the MIDI patterns here....
This is a way cool Wii hack that makes the bluetooth controller work with Logic. You need to install another program to receive and control the data. How To:Master audio in Logic Pro for loud sounding, pronounced tracks ByDarren Stone ...
Download: Ableton GarageBand By Apple If you have an iOS device, then by default, you have GarageBand (or access to it) already. In the early- to mid-2000s, Apple was making a big push towards becoming the creator’s choice, with their new machines supporting additional compatibility and ...
Microphone: You need a good microphone if you’re recording vocals, instruments, or ambient sounds. Condenser microphones are great thanks to their sensitivity and wide frequency response, while dynamic microphones are better for loud sources like guitar amplifiers and drums. Does it sound too compli...
2. How to make piano house with Mixed in Key’s Captain Chords Epic (Image credit: Future) Start with the tempo in your DAW at 124bpm. To make things simple, you can reuse the drums from the previous tutorial or create a simple groove by adding a kick, clap, and hi-hat patterns....