The Ultimate Guide to Drum Programming
Do your drums sound boring, feel stale, and lack punch? Create powerful, pro-level drums in any genre with Drums By Design. Drum patterns. Drum programming. The fun part of electronic music production. But I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that drum programming isn’t always the easiest part of the process. In fact, […]
5 Tips for Working With Drums
There’s no denying the importance of drums in electronic dance music. Along with bass, they play the vital role of creating groove. In The Ultimate Guide to Creating Better and More Memorable Melodies I stated that melody was less important than groove in EDM. I say this because melodies do not make people dance, groove does. In […]
Sampling & Creating Tech House Drum Fills
My favorite genre of music other than trance is probably tech house/techno. There’s just something about the groove, bass, percussion; the build-ups, everything! When people ask me how they can improve groove in their productions, regardless of whichever genre they’re making I always recommend making a tech house track or two. You’ll learn heaps. Anyway, […]
Three Different Ways to Compress Drums
Getting your drums to sound punchy and clear can be difficult, but there’s a tool in our arsenal that can help. Compression. In this article, we’ll look closely at the attack and release parameters, and how they can significantly affect our sound. You can watch the video below or read the post (or both, if […]