On Mar 16, 2005, at 4:40 AM, Sion Morris wrote:
Mike, I think this pattern is a good one to learn about db from - its got a lot of interesting techniques in it. I especially like the off beat snare - a nice variation which adds to the realism and interest in the pattern. also you haven't done the lazy thing, which I do all the time, and repeat the same pattern for verse 1 and 2 etc.
The only thing that bugs me about drum programming is the time it takes me. Call it a love/hate relationship. I enjoy the blank canvas and the ultimate finished product, but getting there is not always as much fun as I'd like it to be. Sometimes I walk away from songs for a few days then finish the whole thing up in a blast of creative inspiration. So... you're right. The "lazy" thing is not an option for me. You might as well just download canned loops if you're going to be lazy.
I'd also forgotten how useful the icons were - as I was scratching my head over icon design and the Ludwig kit. Are these your ns icons Mike? The basic colour indicator work well to reinforce the different drum types and I also like the shape variarion on the ride bell. More head scratching required I think
Yes, those are my icons. They were created in Illustrator, saved out as PDF's, then dragged into DB. The numbers indicate the velocity level of the original nskit samples. This helped me keep track of which one's I wanted to use. ____________ Mike Carlyle Wilbraham, MA USA