Lampdog wrote:I've known MANY people to bang the play start button like it's a pad. It's WRONG.
Lampdog wrote:CharlesRandolph wrote:No pets
Boooooooo. My house is my dog's house also.
CharlesRandolph wrote:Lampdog wrote:I've known MANY people to bang the play start button like it's a pad. It's WRONG.
I don't know what they're doing, they hit buttons and drum pads extra hard.
Menco wrote:
100% guilty
When I film myself quickly for the Instawebz and just use my camera audio, I have to do multiple takes sometimes cause the padbanging and button clicking is just too damn loud.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CKHYrfjlFoN/?igshid=qlu5rwi571qs
I tried to go extra soft on this one with the volume extra loud, still you hear me slapping the rubber
CharlesRandolph wrote:I was working with this group and one of them is allergic to dogs and the other is allergic to cats. Now if this is your personal space, I say do what you want. But if it's a project studio and you're working with people. It's important. By the way, I've bought used drum machines with dog hair inside.
Lampdog wrote:I don't work with groups, or anyone, I don't like people, my dog doesn't shed at all, there is zero dog hair in my house. My dog is more of a friend than any human ever will be.
In short, flowers people.
saltmcgault wrote:The only thing I don't like are the pads. They are easy to clean but I haven't found a good way to get the oils off the pads.
CharlesRandolph wrote:1. Wash you hands before using your gear.
2. Clean your gear after each session.
3. Use a Dust cover.
4. Don't smoke in your studio.
5. Be gentle with the buttons aka don't King Kong them.
CharlesRandolph wrote:Menco wrote:
100% guilty
When I film myself quickly for the Instawebz and just use my camera audio, I have to do multiple takes sometimes cause the padbanging and button clicking is just too damn loud.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CKHYrfjlFoN/?igshid=qlu5rwi571qs
I tried to go extra soft on this one with the volume extra loud, still you hear me slapping the rubber
Lay the fingers on the pads and use pressure. Took me about 1 month to correct that habit. It's a great finger drumming exercise to help reduce accidental double triggering, fatigue while playing, and wearing out the pads and buttons.
Also don't look at the pads, your neck, back and shoulders will thank you.
P.S. Congrats on the Tascam Model 12.
Menco wrote:
I am not a finger-drummer by any means, nor do I have the aspirations to become one. For social media I thought it would be fun filming myself while tapping out the sequence when I found out how hard I beat up the MP. Miracle it holds up this long. But thanks for the tips.
Yo thanks man, it’ the perfect addition for my setup and workflow. And to bring this a little bit more on-topic again: I only need to get my MPC serviced (tact switches, screen and data wheel encoder replaced) after years of heavy usage, and I’m set for another couple of years.
In the long run, it allowed the music and artform to grow. Being able to perform fills, changes, turn around, alter time signatures and tempo changes in real time is a plus. Menco wrote:Q-links are fine. I only use them for subtle movements. Main button broke twice on me, switched that with the Q-link After button I never use. My Bar Next key acts up every now and then for years now. Arrow keys had a fit once or twice last year.
Off Topic:
I hear what you saying. I do work on my drum programming skills, but by not being a finger-drummer I meant that Arab Muzik-finger-drumming-the-whole-song-live stuff. For just programming drums I like to play hard.
