Male 1: If you are a premium of lynda.com, you have access to the Exercise Files used throughout this course. Let me show you what I've included. Inside the Exercise Files folder, there will be a folder containing all the Audio Loops used in this course. You'll find a MIDI Files folder containing all the MIDI files for the beats. You'll see a Samples folder categorized by each beat. And inside of it you will find the samples we're gonna use to construct the beat.
I've also included an Ableton Live project which has the audio files and the MIDI files all in one place. If you're a monthly member, or annual member of lynda.com, you don't have access to the Exercise Files. But you can follow along from scratch with your own assets. So let's start making music.
Author
Yeuda Ben-Atar
Released
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
Duration
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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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