[sdiy] harmonics & vibrato - drums

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Ok, this makes more sense.  But the question remains, is there a random
factor or not?  If not, then why does doing a *slight* randomization
(weighted in my case) sound better (um more "human") than a quantized track?

I use cakewalk as well and I set the actual sequence tempo as high as
possible and then use the proper note fractions to get the "real" tempo I
want.  (to be clear, for example if I want 120bpm with quarter notes, I
actually use 240 bpm with eighth notes.)  This puts the resolution as high
as possible.  For my ears, very tiny amounts of randomization is not
noticable, but as I increase it, I hear the piece "improve" and then it
becomes crap if I increase beyond a certain point.

If there is no true random factor in human playing, then there seems to be
a random-like factor, since the tracks do sound better with randomization.
 Again, this is not the same as moving the strike before or after the beat
for feel, I do this as well.  I will also move an entire track forward or
backward in time by a constant amount for placement in the field.

"Theo" <t.hogers at home.nl> wrote:
>Ok Harry fear my green skin ;)
>That was a mistake actually its +/- 2 1/96, got the resolution of the HR16
>wrong.
>I can only do it at 97 bpm and when playing against a click.
>This tempo feels most comfortable with me, change the tempo and I am lost.
>When playing in a more normal way, its more like +/- 4 1/96 with a
>occasional "lost" beat that is way off.
>
>Theo
>
>
>From: harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
>>
>> Who ever posted they could hit around +/- 2/384 with an HR-16 is NOT
>> a human at all imho... but a alien to be feared and reconned with  ;^P
>> (ie thats DAMN good ever for a pro drummer - I don't care WHAT the
>> tempo is...cause its as hard to play slow, as fast...)
>>
>> H^) harry
>
>

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