Depending on the music genre, you might be able to get rid of the drums completely, but most of the time it will come at a cost to the rest of the track. In many situations, it will be nearly impossible to doanydrum removal without severely impacting the sound of the song. This is...
A DAW is a program designed for music recording, editing, and more. Unless you’re going to be recording your drums often and want the same high end software pro engineers and producers use (likePro ToolsorCubase), you can getAudacity(not super user friendly, but it’s free), orReaper(...
Most beats are going to have a few basic elements—drums, bass and low-end, a topline or melody, chords and harmonies and vocal elements. Of course, that doesn’t mean that this is the only instrumentation you should use in your beats, you should be as creative as you want with the...
Once you start playing, you’ll need to write your idea’s down. I already cover this subject in other areas of this site, so I won’t do much more than summarize here. You can try out: Guitar pro 5 (6 is difficult to use) – for writing tabs and classical notation REAPER (free...
This screenshot shows a drum loop that has been 'sliced' in Reaper, to sync it to a slower project, a tempo-matching technique that often sounds more transparent than time-stretching for percussive sounds. Beat-slicing can also lend a hand when a sample is ostensibly at the correct tempo,...
Studio Oneis a powerful and versatile DAW but it requires some time to get used to the unconventional interface. It's ideal for many types of music, especially for people who write and perform their own songs. Reaperis a great option if you’re on a budget or want to personalize the in...
Matt Sorum has stated in various interviews that Rose asked him to base the drums in the song on John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," which is why he repeated the same fill 23 times during the recording process. GN'R released two 1986 demo versions of "November Rain" as ...
Tim Kring, previously best known for creating the series "Crossing Jordan," says he had wanted to write a show like "Heroes" for years, but serialized dramas with large ensemble casts didn't usually rerun or syndicate well. "But with the advent of shows that did well and DVD sales, it...
But if you can only afford one, get headphones so you can record live instruments to avoid the playback bleeding into the microphone. MIDI Controller AMIDI controllerlets you play virtual instruments within your DAW. So if you want to play virtual drums, piano, bass, strings, etc., you’...
While the prospect of starting a podcast may seem daunting at first, the process can be simplified with the right guidance. In this article, we’ll walk you through the essential steps to start your own solo podcast, from choosing your niche to promoting your episodes. So, grab your microph...