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Drums: Pro Tools Software

June 23, 2008 – 2:09 pm
There are many different hardware combinations which make up a Pro Tools software system, and as a result beginners are often confused as to what Pro Tools actually is. There are a number of systems made available by Pro Tools that are designed to satisfy everyone from the novice to the seasoned industry professional. The Internet is full of information to shed a little light on the situation. From your very first drum loop to your final track, the Web can be your complete guide for products, merchants and suggestions.The Pro Tools software (created and manufactured by Digidesign) currently comes in three basic sizes. First, there is the regular ProTools software which works seamlessly with all Digidesign hardware. The current version (5.1) is designed to work with surround sound but surround sound ProTools systems are usually out of the price range of your average home studio producer.Pro Tools Software ...

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Drums: Loops Wav Sample

June 22, 2008 – 2:09 pm
Using loops wav sample, you can create everything from pro-quality hip-hop backing tracks to industrial techno that will have ravers going til the break of dawn. If your ultimate goal is to make a living in the music industry then being versatile is a powerful attribute. Having a large and versatile loop library will allow you to take on many different composing jobs and increase your chances of success. The first task in choosing drum loops is to determine the style of the song. You may want to ask your clients for examples of music similar to what they want in their own project. Then, take some time and draw up an evaluation sheet of that songs qualities.Some Loops Wav Sample Questions to Ask YourselfAsk yourself these valuable questions in determining which drum samples to use: What is the average tempo? What instruments or sounds make up ...

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Drums: Drum Beat Sample

June 21, 2008 – 2:09 pm
If you listen to hip-hop music, you probably have already realized that many of the drum sounds you hear are made with a drum beat sample from a previously recorded song that is looped over and over again to provide the track with drive a flow. During one brief stretch of time, recording artists Missy Elliot and Bubba Sparxx used the same exact drum beat sample on their songs and each artist scored a hit in his/her own right. They helped to prove that its not the originality of the sample that makes the difference, its what you lay over the beat that counts.Electronic music, including hip-hop, is a different animal than, say, blues or rock and roll. Your responsibility as an artist is to gain an understanding of the style of music you play. There is no right or wrong in music, only personal preference and ...

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Drums: Drum Rock Sample

June 20, 2008 – 2:09 pm
Any rock record producer worth his salt is familiar with John Bonhams unforgettable drum licks on When the Levee Breaks. It is probably the most heavily used drum rock sample of them all. Big record labels pay huge royalties to use samples like that, royalties that your average home studio producer could never afford.You may not be able to afford John Bonham, but you can get the next best thing at incredible value. Its a plain fact that no rock song is complete without drums. So what do you do if you dont have a drummer? You can purchase drum loops and samples on compilation CDs that include a wide variety of licks and sounds.Taste a Drum Rock SampleOnce youve had a taste, youll be back for more. Isnt it amazing how fast the hours go by while youre sitting at the computer recording ...

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Drums: Drum Audio Sample

June 19, 2008 – 2:09 pm
If youve ever finished a song and then had the sinking feeling during playback that something wasnt quite right, chances are it was the drums who were the culprit. So what do you do? Simple--you turn to your drum audio sample library and remedy the problem quickly, easily and efficiently.Whether your track is a wicked 180 beats per minute or a slowly timed ballad, there is a drum audio sample out there to meet your needs. In the old days, dollars would be burning with every passing second while producers tried to convey to their drummer what mood they were looking for. Today, thankfully, we dont have that problem.In Search of the Perfect Drum Audio SampleOn a previous page I used the jigsaw puzzle analogy and asked if you had ever experienced putting the finishing touches on a complicated puzzle only to find that there were a ...

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