Lacing The Drums

[Mo Helio]

So I've put a lot of time into brushing up on my chopping skills and now Im trying to learn how to do the beat. My drum game is horrible so I was wondering what are some things I can do to learn the basics of lacing the beat to the sample.

Its novice things like bpm and staying on the right beat with the sample which I want to learn. It's been a bit frustrating as of late but I'm just hoping that if I keep trying, I'll eventually work passed it. I'm using Logic btw.

[ego killer]

i don't have time to think of answers to the questions you asked as i'm watching the celtics game (halftime's almost over) but one thing i like to do to make my kicks slam is put 2 or more kicks on one pad. sometimes the same kick just tuned differently or with a different attack. one good sound is a real sampled kick with something unnatural/more booming like an 808 under it.

[StruggleBuggieMusic]

Its called "PRACTICE"

Sometimes you start with your basic beat, and then you layer your chopped sample on top...
Other times you get the sample looped correctly and then lay the drums on top...

But what you really need to do is get some music that you like and "PRACTICE" finger drumming along to the beat...

The guy above mes comment was pure idiocy...

[tablis]

you can always chop tons of breaks and try to program your rhythm differently. by doing that you'll learn the basic how to create particular beats and also get some understanding of matching drums(kicks, hats,snares) i mean u need to get that sound so nothing sounds unfit there. (sorry my english, hope it will help at least a bit) and also as StruggleBuggieMusic mentioned: practise! good luck with everything!

[streetstruck]

Go get on a set and pound away.

[deanlofts]

I usually start with the drums. Sound selection at the start saves you stuffing around too much later.

[brodel34]

the tap tempo tool is a blessing. play your sample even if its not chopped and tap out the tempo in fl while your sample is playing.. then lace your drums.

[flipn50]

I used the 9th wonder kit for all of my sample beats. His kicks are on point. I would layer about 3 different kicks on top of each other.

To make my kicks stand out. I would cut out (EQ) the low and mid end of the sample.

I have the 9th wonder kit for download ADrive | Online Storage, Online Backup, Cloud Storage

It's in wavs. and pretty big since it contains other drum kits too

Hope this help

---------- Post added at 09:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:21 AM ----------

So I've put a lot of time into brushing up on my chopping skills and now Im trying to learn how to do the beat. My drum game is horrible so I was wondering what are some things I can do to learn the basics of lacing the beat to the sample.

Its novice things like bpm and staying on the right beat with the sample which I want to learn. It's been a bit frustrating as of late but I'm just hoping that if I keep trying, I'll eventually work passed it. I'm using Logic btw.

As far as staying on beat with the sample, FL Studio have an option to stretch the sample to fit a beat, two beats, bar, 2 bars. I do that with all of my sample beats.

Does Logic have that option?

[Mo Helio]

Everyones been such a great help, thanks a lot guys!

[jeepz]

Best way to learn is to do like a real drummer would. Just put a beat on, or even just play your chop sequence. Then just jam away for a while. If you play long enough without forcing the beat, you will develop the groove. Or even play along with a beat until it becomes natural for you.