Just finished reading up about drum kits on wikipedia and which instruments make up the parts of a standard drummer's equipment.
But....I am confused because I see there is obviously some variation and freedom in a drummer's choice for what he wants to use and why. Seems like there is 'no standard' and a drummer can have as little or as much of any particular instrument that he wants.
So...I am really confused when it comes to choosing drum instruments/parts for your groove/rhythm part.
Because....just as there is some freedom with an actual drummer....Is there a lot of freedom for a producer when it comes to choosing which instruments get to be inside of your drum group/groove....???
Basically...I am just confused as to why I hear...say a OPEN HI HAT in 1 song....but....when I listen to another song....It does not have a OPEN HI HAT and instead has a CLOSED HI HAT. Or better yet...it makes me more confused when I only hear a KICK, SNARE and CLAP. Therefore, the producer totally disregarded the other parts of a drum kit completely.
So...
1. Are there certain 'hard and fast' rules that dictate what should be in your drum group/groove...???
2. Is it going to come down to whatever genre and style you like to work in...???
3. Which instruments/parts make up the gold standard of your basic "drum kit"...??? (i.e. KICK, SNARE, TOM 1, TOM 2, OPEN HI HAT, CLOSED HI HAT, CRASH, RIDE...???)
How does a newbie producer start to figure out which instruments they think they want/need and which ones they don't for the drum group/groove...??? (i.e. If making a 'basic' 4-on-the-floor dance track...kick, snare and clap will probably do)
But....I am confused because I see there is obviously some variation and freedom in a drummer's choice for what he wants to use and why. Seems like there is 'no standard' and a drummer can have as little or as much of any particular instrument that he wants.
So...I am really confused when it comes to choosing drum instruments/parts for your groove/rhythm part.
Because....just as there is some freedom with an actual drummer....Is there a lot of freedom for a producer when it comes to choosing which instruments get to be inside of your drum group/groove....???
Basically...I am just confused as to why I hear...say a OPEN HI HAT in 1 song....but....when I listen to another song....It does not have a OPEN HI HAT and instead has a CLOSED HI HAT. Or better yet...it makes me more confused when I only hear a KICK, SNARE and CLAP. Therefore, the producer totally disregarded the other parts of a drum kit completely.
So...
1. Are there certain 'hard and fast' rules that dictate what should be in your drum group/groove...???
2. Is it going to come down to whatever genre and style you like to work in...???
3. Which instruments/parts make up the gold standard of your basic "drum kit"...??? (i.e. KICK, SNARE, TOM 1, TOM 2, OPEN HI HAT, CLOSED HI HAT, CRASH, RIDE...???)
How does a newbie producer start to figure out which instruments they think they want/need and which ones they don't for the drum group/groove...??? (i.e. If making a 'basic' 4-on-the-floor dance track...kick, snare and clap will probably do)
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