Drum Programming

I recently got the MPC 1000. I also own Reason 3.0. I don't like programming drums in reason, and when i make attempt on my MPC it's a lot more fun and organic. My problem however is: 1. what are the essential components of drum programming. you know, on what beat to place the kick, snare, hi hat and additional sounds, or the basic theory behind drum programming. 2. How do people program manually without a footswitch (i know it's an option that i can use, but i'd rather learn to do without it)? It seems difficult to lay out all those drum sounds with just your hands. Can someone please guide me to any links, websites, text, or simply advice? This help would be greatly appreciated. THanks!

my advice: play your favourite track at the moment. take one small chunk of the song, and try to play the basic beat, ie kick and snare. that only takes two fingers. once you've mastered that, try adding in the hi hat with the other hand. basically: practise!!! it's the only way. lots of people can tell you lots of stuff, but in the end, it comes down to your perseverance and determination.

hope this helps.

its not hard to program drums using just your hands. playing drums with just your hands is a different story. use the overdub button to program your drums and you should be fine. if you want to play the sounds with your hands, do like MrMod said and practice.

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learn your step edit or grid edit depending on what you're working on

my advice would be to program each drum pgm the same way. kicks on the bottom row, snare second row, hats on the third, and cym/misc on the top row. this helps if you ever move to the grid, and it's a comfortable way to play as well. lets your thumb deliver a big old thump, plus your thumb has rhythm in it that say your pinky does not.

Antonym wrote:plus your thumb has rhythm in it that say your pinky does not.

speak for yourself bud, my pinky's more funky than James Brown.

some good drum programmin tipps....
http://www.breakbeat-cafe.net/breakbeat%20articles.htm