By SoundBarrio
Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:39 pm
Hi,
First post here. I want to get into making beats but I couldn't really afford a great computer setup so I've gone for the MPC 1000 just to see if I get on with it first. Got a turntable > DJ mixer > 1k setup and I've been playing with some drum loops. What kind of workflow do you do with drums. I have been using the loop as is with some kicks and snares, layered on the top, adding percussion etc. I've also tried chopping up to single hits and double hits and then recording a new beat and layering under them. I was a bit screwed with the click track gotta admit until I realised you could put your own sound couldn't seem to get on with that click at all. Do most people start with a loop off vinyl...or do you just go straight into your kicks/snares folders and pick a kick/snare..or do you have specific kits from drum machines etc? I'm into experimenting with it but just curious as to how other people round here approach making a drum track. Do you build up drums 2 or 4 bars at a time on different tracks? I don't know maybe some of you don't even start with drums.
First post here. I want to get into making beats but I couldn't really afford a great computer setup so I've gone for the MPC 1000 just to see if I get on with it first. Got a turntable > DJ mixer > 1k setup and I've been playing with some drum loops. What kind of workflow do you do with drums. I have been using the loop as is with some kicks and snares, layered on the top, adding percussion etc. I've also tried chopping up to single hits and double hits and then recording a new beat and layering under them. I was a bit screwed with the click track gotta admit until I realised you could put your own sound couldn't seem to get on with that click at all. Do most people start with a loop off vinyl...or do you just go straight into your kicks/snares folders and pick a kick/snare..or do you have specific kits from drum machines etc? I'm into experimenting with it but just curious as to how other people round here approach making a drum track. Do you build up drums 2 or 4 bars at a time on different tracks? I don't know maybe some of you don't even start with drums.