What A Difference A Tick Makes

I picked up a programming tip at a recent session that really works for me. In a 4/4 pattern, the snare that hits on beat four is shifted late one tick. All hi hats are shifted one tick later. This is very subtle, but it grooves.

Note: For double-timers, shift the second snare two ticks later, and all hi hats two ticks later.

blkhersheybar wrote:I picked up a programming tip at a recent session that really works for me. In a 4/4 pattern, the snare that hits on beat four is shifted late one tick. All hi hats are shifted one tick later. This is very subtle, but it grooves.

Note: For double-timers, shift the second snare two ticks later, and all hi hats two ticks later.

did someone post this before? i think i remember it, but anyway yea it works good

yea this has ben discussed various times on this board.
Since I started experimenting with this technique I basicly stopped quantizing kicks. Its so much more natural sounding now.

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this is done in step edit right?

naw i dont think you have to be in step. highlight the timing (1/16, etc.) and press open window.

hmm i have to disagree with a comment.
i think your kick and bass should be less quantized, allmost on grid! the hats, snares toms and everything else without quantize, live played
at least, thats what I always do

Basically you give all of your instruments space to be heard since they are not all hitting at the same time and crowding each other.