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Re: [EXS] Using Drum Samples

2003-10-01 by Nick Batzdorf

From: Paul Abrahams <xcelmusic@...>

>Looking for some insights into using Drum Samples...
>
>A) How to... vary the samples to emulate a drummers sound?
>
>Taking in to account:
>
>A Bass Drum can vary in velocity but the beater hits the same spot...
>
>A snare will vary where it's struck...
>
>And of course toms and cymbals...

Cymbals, yes, but the variation in BD and snare isn't what makes 
drums groove (in rock/pop).

>B) How to... Emulate a drummers feel.
>
>What methods are you using?
>
>(please try and give some detail)

  It's two things: the part and the feel. I play parts in using KAT 
pads, but you can use groove quantize to get a good feel. GC 
quantizes the position and also applies dynamics if you want.
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Nick Batzdorf
818/905-9101, cell 590-9101, fax 905-5434

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