3 Ways To Get Drums For Your Songs Without a Drum Kit - RecordingRevolution.com

[@yaronyahav656]

I knew you'd have something about this topic. You're a freaking life saver dude. THANK YOU!

[@Consolous]

I have Steven Slate Drums Platinum (though for my own music I have my own customized one done in that VST). With some mixing and some humanizing my drums sound great (really, if you either the second or third way, don't forget to humanize your midi recording). I also like to connect electronic drums to the VST and then I can play my customized drums on the real electronic drums.

[@tyronescringeheaven1120]

Another thing you can do (kinda related to the first one) is to use a drum break (it’s mostly used by hip hop producers but bands like Gorillaz and Yes have used drum breaks in their songs as well). Keep in mind though that you might have to adjust the tempo manually and eventually go through sample clearance (unless you’ve used a break that was specifically made for producers to sample). Anyway, this was a really good and helpful video, keep it up.

[@pampa6898]

Once again a great video Graham! You are very good at explaining things. Don't know if you've studied for teacher or not but you have a natural gift to explain. Great work! Thanks!

[@DihelsonMendonca]

*There is a fourth way, that I use: An arranger keyboard, like Yamaha Tyros 5. Thousands of styles. I synchronize the keyboard with DAW, and control it by the DAW, and record the drums. A ton of variety on rhythms.*

[@msongs]

so I create a track on one of those online drum sites, how can I copy that to use in a recording? ya I know this video is old but maybe somebody else is still watching lol

[@Lectrays]

Hi Graham! Lately I 've been using a drum machine (Alesis SR18) connected through MIDI with my DAW. Obviously or at least most of the times you are talking about the most affordable ways of creating music and a drum machine does not fall into this category. But it could be the fourth way. Thanks for the video! It reminded me about loops! :)

[@lucabellantonio5812]

hello, I WANTED TO THANK YOU, REALLY A CLEAR EXPLANATION; I LIKE THE GROOVE LOOP DRUM VERY MUCH; WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD? CAN YOU GIVE ME LINKS TO HAVE A CHOICE OF THESE LOOP MADE VERY PROFESSIONALLY? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER, I GREET YOU AFFECTINGLY AND.... THANKS AGAIN

[@veiga7658]

Great video man! Thank you

[@officialnickelcitygrunge]

This is awesome advice, I need drums lol.

[@tunes2you1111]

Checked out "Never Satisfied" on iTunes and added it to my playlist....awesome tune!!

[@Kennykoo65]

Yes... so you dragged a drum loop from your computer but where did you get those loops?????

[@kweenie682]

watch the video and listen

[@sagorevach]

I wonder, at which point I should bring drums into a song composition? in the beginning of making it, or in the end? I guess in the beginning as imo it is like a spine of entire song, right? I am self-taught so I dont have knowledge about it, just putting things without order, tho it turns out ok...

[@intercoursehandguns851]

I feel like it depends on genre but I, personally, think it's better to add them last in case you want to make any last minute decisions with the rest. Also, any time I've started with drums I feel confined to that pattern, rhythm, or sound whereas I can make what I want and then make the drums fit what I've already made if I do them last.

[@sagorevach]

@@intercoursehandguns851 I wonder, if I import drums in the end, how can I make them synchronized with guitar rhythm, does this program recognizes it and do it on automatically?

[@KurianJohnMusic]

I personally use my keyboard drums as a direct recording. Once I practiced for sometime I was able to play pretty decently

[@ternitamas]

Kurian John sorry for the noob question but you mean you record it as audio from the onboard sounds of your keyboard? In that case do you connect the keyboard through trs cables to the ins of the interface?

[@Ash-ti1ei]

Keyboard drums?

[@kariayamkaridugong3575]

Ash keyboard/music instrument not keyboard of computer. There have built-in drum sound

[@mikesadlermusic1]

So helpful, thanks!

[@qfella]

Don't 4gitt the gate settings for sidechaining from loops. *-----Q-----*

[@prakharkumar2164]

Any software for mobile app where it decoad drum coads( know which drum to play)

[@mickiefender3970]

What’s the name of the software you’re using

[@lucabellantonio5812]

I SAW THAT YOU HAVE COLLECTED THEM IN A FOLDER CALLED DRUM AND INSIDE YOU HAVE A LOT OF LOOP .... INTERESTING ..... WAITING FOR YOUR BIG HELP, THANKS

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Very helpful!

[@johnf.r6658]

thanks this really helpful!

[@danyjeff4447]

Graham: "Who needs 5 Toms? Neil Peart from Rush needs 5 Toms." Nicko Mcbrain: "5!!!! Thats cute."

[@IdoBerg]

hey whats the application you using? + its for windows 10 too? thanks!

[@user-xq4xr7jl8h]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you 🤗🤗🤗

[@drakedoesart]

What is your main Mic and also your most expensive mic

[@kengagnon6192]

Hi I have a question could I use the toontrack fusion drum midi files in my daw it can play midi files also it has a built-in vst drum set the daw is called magix music maker, thanks for response.

[@networkunplugged]

I have ez drummer and i like it

[@reaganharder1480]

more often than not, when i write a song i have a drum beat (or the kick and snare anyway) already in my head, so i tend to end up using the MIDI method. but because i lack the coordination or brain power to think about more than one or two sounds at once, my beats pretty much have to be built in the MIDI editor from the ground up... cymbals have always been the bane of any attempt at drumming for me...

[@TheMovieCheerPodcast]

I've been contemplating getting the Simon Phillips drum sessions from loop loft they sound awesome, anyone used any alternatives?

[@kevindelk]

I have pro tools first and the expand plug in menu has no options in that drag down. Ez drummer works with pro tools FIRST?

[@cmjrecording8119]

I love the Neil Peart plug :-) (He is my all time favorite drummer and I got a kick out of the comment). Graham, I really enjoy all of your videos, you are an inspiration !!!

[@Bryan-jm4uc]

:( rip Neil

[@svenisaksson3970]

Graham, I've noticed, in several of your videos, that you have an Avid Artist Mix in your studio. It would be great if you could make a video about it. I've got one myself, but it would still be great to hear what you have to say about it.

[@izzajoker]

Would you please tell us what the window is in the top left of your edit view? Where I can see "Classic Bass".

[@dudeinastudio9546]

It's for those who own an Eleven Rack guitar/interface.effects unit.

[@izzajoker]

Thanks!

[@eslamraafat1627]

Hey graham i am using ez drummer but my problems is when i am mixing my tracks i get confused of mixing the loops should i add effects should i enhance the bass drum more sometimes when i add reverb or use a compressor i get the feeling that the sound becomes so artificial or unnatural so my question is how do you mix these kinda of loops

[@raven5679]

Virtual Drums usually need little to no enhancing as they’ve already been enhanced before release most of the time. You can make any adjustments you need to if it isn’t sitting right to your ears in your mix... But usually, you don’t need much with them to sound good

[@eslamraafat1627]

The problem is sometimes it the kick drum is what bothers me when i try to give it a little push using the plugin mixer it chokes the snare a little bit and that is when it gets messy so i try to add some reverb then everything goes out of control is there any way to separate the drums elements into the DAW’s mixer so that i can control every piece of the drum set apart from the other?

[@kariayamkaridugong3575]

Eslam Raafat of course you can separate the tracks into individual drum track. I believe all drum software could do it. I use addictive drums

[@MaverickMustaine]

For my demos before presenting to the band, I play it real time on the keyboard

[@thiagonasper]

Does anyone know the Hydrogen Drums? From: www.hydrogen-music.org/hcms/ What is your opinion about it?

[@TremorgierFI]

Thiago Nasper been using it for years. Bit limited, but works very well for songwriting/demos.

[@thiagonasper]

I understand. I use it at home to make demos and covers, just for fun. My curiosity was know if anyone use it professionally. Thank you for reply.

[@smitparikh3969]

Hello sir, how much time would it take to learn a DAW from scratch? I mean if today is my first day I am ever seeing PRO TOOLS! I have played guitar and piano for years! I have learned classical music! In how much time can I produce my music professionally? Can I Iearn it in a year? Pls help Sir. Thank you.

[@Jazzmasterer]

Smit Parikh From my little experience from it, recording music is like a separate instrument on its own. It will definitely take more than a year to make a professional recording by yourself. Graham said it took him some years.

[@smitparikh3969]

Jazzmasterer Thank you so much for your advice. I am ready to give my blood and sweat to it.

[@tomone2010]

Smit Parikh You can learn the basics of a DAW within a year. However, to really learn how to produce music and to get to a certain level you actually never learn it. You can spend 20 years and still figure out what sounds good and what does not. Start small and go from there.

[@smitparikh3969]

tomone2010 Thank you for your opinion. I appreciate your time and energy for helping me.

[@jay-rmoderacion7188]

And i tried to record a drum loop on a drum app on android,,,,and drag it to DAW,,,OK ITS WORKING

[@JaredFRKNIsaiah]

Sir ahh you mean you recorded it as a track on your app or direct to the interface?

[@adamkrasneski3679]

I need 5 toms :)

[@arturolopez717]

"If you have rhythm" lmao

[@kasperraunholst]

The links sends me to a fake webinar. It's a bit too "bitconnect" for me...

[@jongreen2082]

It's an even bigger bitch when I can't even log into a DAW. Imagine how bad that sucks. I have 25 songs stuck on SD cards in a Tascam

[@TheResonating]

Question, I was showing my girlfriend music and she's more of a folky girl, though she does love old school rock. So I thought, start with a song that has folky instruments like banjo and is what I consider good. Then I played a song that only had piano, cello and a singer. She ended up saying it was too "Over-produced." lol I almost lost it in a funny way and was very confused. What the heck qualifies as overproduced? And how do I tell my girlfriend that she's completely wrong when it comes to this topic? I can't stand people who want dat "raw" sound. In my opinion raw is just a bs term. Every good band eq's their music. And yes, telling me to break up with her is not helpful 😜

[@fairweatherfriends.]

I’m sure you’re not with her now but she meant an eq thing. You had it sounding too shiny. Just do a high shelf and turn it down -6

[@intercoursehandguns851]

I hate people that have such a jock mentality about music. People like you are only good for making shit by the book but will never try something your own way. There IS a such thing as shit sounding "too clean", it just becomes unnatural and overly polished. Most of the time that makes it end up sounding fake or like a failed attempt. The term "radio ready" was used in this video and that's just happens to be a sound that some people don't like.

[@kariayamkaridugong3575]

I'm using addictive drums. Who with me? 😀

[@bearded_riffs]

is it free ??

[@kariayamkaridugong3575]

Godspeed cracked only 😋

[@fairweatherfriends.]

Instead of moving stuff just quantize at 16th notes . Weirdo

[@infernodragon2006]

My song would suck without you (drums)

[@JakeNolen]

I've been a MIDI drum fan since my GarageBand days - however, NOTHING can compare to a real drummer playing real drums

[@andrewt248]

Actually, it's not a guarantee that real drums played by a drummer will SOUND better. They may or may not. They also may or may not FEEL better. It depends on the drummer, the kit, the space, the engineer, the gear, etc. MIDI drums may be the perfect solution to a given situation.