Male 1: So let's make a dubstep beat. I first set the BPM to 140. I've added the…Samples Folder from the Exercise Files. I loaded an empty drum rack, and loaded…up all the dubstep samples onto drum rack. Let's create a midiclip by double…clicking on an empty clip slot. I'm gonna hit the duplicate loop to make it a…two bar clip. To get that slow paced beat…we will place the kick and snare in half time,…meaning that instead of placing kick and…snare on every alternating beat, like…this I'll turn the velocities up and let's listen to this.…
Instead of placing them on every beat, I'm…going to place them on every other beat. So…I'm going to place the snares instead of two…and fours, on the freeze So, now we have…For the kicks, you can place them almost any where you want, if it sounds good…to you. Some dubstep tunes will place the kick right before the snare to get…the pulling forward energy from the kick and snare. So I'm going to do it for a…couple seconds now. Lets place one right before and maybe we'll place one here…
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11/21/2013First get some basic rhythmic theory, including counting music and note subdivisions, and learn how elements like cymbals, percussive instruments like congas, and even homemade sounds from cans, bottles, and counters contribute to your beats. The following chapters tackle the particulars of house, dubstep, drum and bass, trap, juke, and hip-hop. In each of these chapters, Yeuda discusses how to choose the appropriate tempo and drum sounds for the style and how to sequence the kick, snare, and cymbals. The course closes with some pro mixing techniques that balance punch and presence, so your drums will cut through the mix and sound their best.
- How to count music
- Using a piano roll editor
- Choosing the right tempo and samples for various genres
- Sequencing your drum elements
- How to program house, dubstep, drum and bass, trap, juke, and hip-hop beats
- Adding extra percussion sounds
- Adding breaks
- How to mix your beat for presence and punch
- Adjusting levels and panning
- Adding reverb to your beat
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 30s
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1. Basic Rhythmic Theory
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How to count music3m 40s
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Note divisions5m 50s
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Triplet notes and swing3m 21s
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Using a piano roll5m 7s
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Drum elements5m 44s
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2. House Beat
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3. Dubstep Beat
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4. Drum-and-Bass Beat
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Adding breaks4m 3s
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5. Trap Beat
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Adding hats to a trap beat6m 23s
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6. Juke/Footwork Beat
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7. Hip-Hop Beat
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8. Mixing Beats
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Adjusting levels and panning4m 19s
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Using an EQ on the drums8m 42s
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Adding reverb5m 15s
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Parallel compression7m 30s
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Conclusion
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What's next?48s
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Video: Sequencing the kick, snare, and rides