Subject:Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Posted by: jeepman83706

Date:2/11/2003 9:27:26 AM

...what do you all use to create drum loops (that actually sound like drums of course)?

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: vanblah

Date:2/11/2003 11:05:32 AM

a real drummer ... I then either keep the entire take or loop particular portions.

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: jeepman83706

Date:2/11/2003 11:43:08 AM

Ok, so if I don't have access to a real drummer...:)

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: skot

Date:2/11/2003 4:34:13 PM

HEy . if you want really authentic drum sound's i'd suggest "nskit" >www.nskit.com
It's a really big down-load !! But it will be avialible on the CD rom of "computer music" magazine issue 57* > www.computermusic.co.uk

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:2/12/2003 9:03:04 AM

I take One-shot percussion samples and arrange them as I see fit. If I like a certain part from a Loop percussion sample I'll extract that and use it as well. You can go here and/or here to check out examples of this technique.

HTH,
Iacobus

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: jeepman83706

Date:2/12/2003 2:43:03 PM

Very Nine Inch Nail-ish, very cool.

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:2/12/2003 9:01:33 PM

Thank you. :)

I failed to mention in my last post that it's not necessary but definitely helpful to have rudimentary music theory skills (note values, time signatures, etc.) where One-shots are concerned, so if you had an idea in your head you could easily make it real.

HTH,
Iacobus

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: jeepman83706

Date:2/13/2003 9:11:49 AM

I agree. I've played the piano since the 4th grade and taught myself guitar and it's a lot easier to turn an idea in your head into music after 18 years of experience!

Subject:RE: Now that I've asked about guitar synths...

Reply by: Paulie

Date:2/13/2003 2:28:11 PM

Hi,

I use Fruityloops to create loops and then export them as WAV files. You can do the same with Reason and doubtless many other pograms that have a step sequencer.

Paul