CClap

Does anyone know how to take a clap sample and add the "double clap effect." It's that effect where it sounds like you have two claps and one starts earlier than other?

I'm not sure but I'm guessin it would be a delay effect.

Yes, a simple delay effect set to a single slap-back will do this, but you can also do it triggering the same sample twice. Step edit mode is the best way to play around & get the right space between the two ....... especially if you want a quieter clap before a louder one.

Try doing this with two different clap samples or with the same sample but with different tunings on different pads.

i 'm going to add using "the quantize and note repeat button" for
twenty Pat.

nawa try use different quantize variations and step edit this works well

use t.c. 32 or 32(3) and record it on the next step after the 1st clap

or...........

sequence the claps>go into the time correct screen> go over to EARLIER and change it to LATER> change the amonut to 1-3> go down to note and hit the pad that has the clap you wanna offset> hit do it


or...................


turn off quantize and hit the pads in an offset manner, I know, I know, hittin the pads in the manner in which you want the samples to play is a way out idea but flowers it, give it a shot.........

So its not really a effect its just about programming.

yeah, it's just a timing offset of two samples or one sample assigned to 2 pads, you can get similar results using an effect but using two samples gives you more flexibility

I made a program of 16 different claps. I usually use 4 or five fingers to trigger different clap sounds, this makes it sound like a group of peple clapping. Easy to offset a couple of claps here and there.

whyy not check out tutor's new book on layering drum sounds - It's spells it out load and clear.

Yeah, you could program the same clap twice (or more), or use a delay. If you want to use a delay, try dialing up a chorus effect in your multi FX box, and set it to the longest time. Most good chorus FX have 4 or more delay taps, with a max delay time of 30ms or even higher; plenty for that layered clap sound.

Repeating the same sample can give rise to phasing problems. To avoid this, use different samples, or differently EQ'd or subtly pitched versions of the same sample.

.....as always....many goodd suggestion....

This effect is something i use ALL the time...in a very SIMPLE way...

Imagine your first clap in a 16th note Quantisation seeting appears at

Bar 1, Beat 2, Tick 00...

Put another clap a few ticks along (Or even use a different clap) at say,

Bar 1, Beat 2, Tick 02 or 03 or 04.....And so on....& use more than 1 duplicate...depending on what sound u like!!!

Just a VERY simple way...without having to mess with 'Processing' & actual Effects...Straight up 'Programming baby!!!

H*

Thanks for all the help!

I've found that if you want to use a double clap in your beat, doubling the tempo puts the claps closer together making the double clap sound more fat. Then again you could just go into step edit mode and move the ticks and all that other BS, etc. But the reason why I posted this is because some people are still confused about the purpose of doubling the tempo, which is to get your sounds closer together when needed.

Refer to The Best MPC Sequencing Tip Ever! for more information.

..gettin in late on this one, but anyway....also try using different types of clap sounds.
For mechanical type sh*t anything goes, but if I'm going for more realism, I use no less than three claps. One is the snappy hi-pitch clap like a closed palm clap. The second one is like a regular mid-range clap, like clapping without thinking about it. The third one is an open hand clap with a low tone. I'll put the snappy one ahead of the snare's quant. position, the mid-range one locked on the snare's quant. postion, and the low one slightly after the snare's quant. position (1.2.00 in a four count BTW).

Of course you can add or move the claps around per taste, but this method creates a good live clap feel. The effect is sorta like your clap is a base runner sliding into home plate or sum'n , anyway, somebody else said they did similar stuff, but don't forget to try experimenting with snaps, crunches, clicks, conga hits, or other percussion to give it more flair or variety. So I hope I ain't lose ya on this one homie just tryin to help ....