Yumid
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Its all subjective, but when do you add drums in (not counting kick) to your new production? Im finding that I heavily lean towards filling up the spectrum with synth and bass hits first, then when it comes time to add drums in. There isn't a lot of room left for anything else.
Keep in mind I'm talking about layered dance tracks here so the drums generally aren't that complicated, I just don't have a ton of room for them once I get the sound I want. Maybe I should drop a couple of my lower layers. I guess there isn't really a specific question asking WHAT I should do, I have an idea. I just wanted to start a discussion about it to maybe get some other ideas. Ive never really liked building a melody or progression over drums its always been the other way around. When I start drums without a melody or progression the melody never seems to fit or match the drums..whereas if the melody and progression are already playing its easier to imagine the drums I think.
Keep in mind I'm talking about layered dance tracks here so the drums generally aren't that complicated, I just don't have a ton of room for them once I get the sound I want. Maybe I should drop a couple of my lower layers. I guess there isn't really a specific question asking WHAT I should do, I have an idea. I just wanted to start a discussion about it to maybe get some other ideas. Ive never really liked building a melody or progression over drums its always been the other way around. When I start drums without a melody or progression the melody never seems to fit or match the drums..whereas if the melody and progression are already playing its easier to imagine the drums I think.