Are you new to music production and are looking for the best way to create a rhythm track? Or are you aiming to broaden your drum programming skills? Mo Volans takes you through an overview of just about every way to program electronic drums.
If you are reasonably new to music production the world of electronic drum program maybe still be a bit of a mystery to you. The modern producer is certainly spoilt for choice when it comes to techniques and devices for programming their patterns.
Let’s take a first look at some of the software we can use to produce our first beats and the different methods we can choose from. We’ll also take a brief look at some of the essential processing that can be used to pump up the final result.
Table of Contents
- Step 1: The Virtual Beat Box
- Step 2: Step vs MIDI Programming
- Step 3: The Raw Audio Alternative
- Step 4: Breaking Out Your Drum Mix
- Step 5: Essential Processing
- Step 6: Keeping Your Library Stocked