Even as a drummer this is helpful. The disconnect between Midi drums and a real kit is pretty massive for me.
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Most drummers I know have a fair amount of trouble getting on board with drum libraries and it’s understandable. I think it kind of has to be a “look at this as a hybrid of a drum machine and a real kit” rather than a replacement of either
@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial Жыл бұрын
Lol that intro was awesome it sounds like one of them demo songs that come stock with DAWs or other studio app or plug in demo samples lol
@Justin-bm7zn Жыл бұрын
I see you answered my youtube question from 2 weeks ago with a 30min video...you...you're good. Much thanks for doing this.
@Justin-bm7zn Жыл бұрын
This is sick man...I bought modern and massive last month and learned how to route it in ableton and then lost my way. This is amazing and inspiring and a fun change up on your channel.
@sunilyapa3018 Жыл бұрын
great stuff. i love the gear “demo” documentaries but this is incredibly helpful and musical as well. one on mixing bass would be cool. thanks mark!!
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Dialing bass tone / mixing bass is a good one. I think I’ll have a mixing guitars video early 2023 as well
@austin5756 Жыл бұрын
Wow mapping multiple drum sounds to one pad is a game changer. This seriously has me considering trying to get some of these plugins and put some of these more polished sounds into a hardware sampler. My favorite video yet!
@Cers104 ай бұрын
Great Video, thank you for your effort you put in…the Devil Loc Tip is great. Anyway…it is always a pleasure to watch your helpful videos
@jbmaggs5 ай бұрын
This is VERY helpful. Thanks for taking the time to go through this.
@MaTTheWish Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely fantastic resource, thank you for being so generous with your time and showing us your incredible techniques. I love your music.
@sunnyschramm9650 Жыл бұрын
another great and educational video - thx ❤
@BLACKSYNTH Жыл бұрын
Great video. One thing to do to get drums to compete with loud guitars is to run the drums and guitar tracks into a bus with say an SSL Compressor with a slow attack so it lets the drum transients through then squashes the guitar a little. Works really good.
@intersweat Жыл бұрын
This video is awesome. You are a very humble yet talented musician and your advice is incredibly helpful. Thank you. You obviously put a lot of thought into your drum parts and the content in this vid. ❤
@DaveZnoise Жыл бұрын
Love seeing your workflow with the keyboard and pads. Simple but effective.
@gravitysuitcase Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video! Thanks for taking the time to share your workflow.
@bassimprovjams3772 Жыл бұрын
This was awesome Mark!! Would love to see your bass making process as well one day if possible all of your tips at the end were great! I’m far from this but definitely understand what you are giving us,
@Subtle-System Жыл бұрын
I'm one of the people that asked you about your drums... was definitely curious because they sound pretty legit... very good... so thank you so much for this video... I use the pads on my NI Maschine ... also keyboard sometimes... and recently I've been using Superior drummer with my own playing. Sounds ok...
@cobe571 Жыл бұрын
The simple idea to use a keyboard with a drum pad is a really nice and effective solution. Thanks for the hint. Really appreciated 🎸
@Zan_Halford Жыл бұрын
Man I hope I can figure things out… I’m not sure tho! Do a master class man and I’ll cue in🎉❤
@danielgharmann Жыл бұрын
This is why you're the GOAT. Thanks, Mark!
@pjuliano9000 Жыл бұрын
I like to send drum room samples to reveRbs. I like to use 3 reverbs, room, plate and hall but only 1 second long. This allows for more REVERB and keeps the snare from falling back into the mix … best of both worlds.
@pjuliano9000 Жыл бұрын
Still prefer using a real drummer though
@pjuliano9000 Жыл бұрын
Yes ... I agreeb
@benjaminthancock Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!
@alden_music Жыл бұрын
Really great mixing tips! Thanks :)
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Glad it’s helpful!
@streck0486 Жыл бұрын
This is pretty much everything I've been trying to do, only so much better. 😅 Thanks, Mark! Very informative and also reassuring. My midi drum workflow is slightly different, but ultimately quite similar. I also came to the conclusions you mentioned at the end: keep it simple, do your best but don't be afraid to quantize, study actual drum parts and try to recreate them. Another thing I occasionally do is to record my drum parts at lower tempo. Some things are just too fast.
@BakerImageGroup Жыл бұрын
So incredibly helpful! Thanks Mark!
@Yahoomediaclub Жыл бұрын
Exceptional drum track and the guitar work ..👍🏴
@saint__andrew Жыл бұрын
Loved this one, mark! Especially the closing thoughts - so on-point with those. Really awesome to be able to see your process and definitely going to check those limiter and compressor plugins (been in love with vintageverb for a long time). GGD modern & massive has been an absolute gamechanger for me producing songs at home over the last few months. It's insane how much of a difference well-mixed drums (and I would also argue, a well-dialed in bass track) make in producing polished, three-dimensional, huge-sounding tracks. I don't typically start to get really "excited" about my tracks until I hear my guitar parts in context with drums and bass...the feeling when they all come together is probably the closest thing I'll ever experience to real magic ha! From what I've been hearing, it seems that adding (good) drums into the equation like this also inadvertently adds an extra element of intentionality to the compositions you and some of the other prolific content producers are putting out there, i.e. pushing you to write more thoughtful "parts" instead of just noodling. It's an extra bit of time & effort that some don't put in, but I feel like it's absolutely worth it for the final product. Been loving your arrangements and content lately man, and look forward to one of these types of vids for bass/guitars hopefully at some point. In the meantime - thanks for putting this one out there!
@Squidaniel Жыл бұрын
I love your disclaimer because I am literally the same musician haha. Subbed. You’re awesome.
@nickschillace3172 Жыл бұрын
You create the best content, by far. Everything you do is so informative and helpful. This video in particular is going to help me so much. Thanks Mark!
@danpechacek385510 ай бұрын
Cheers for this Mark! I’ve been hemming and hawing about getting a drum library/plugin to more effectively demo songs (and likely for pedal demos as well), was leaning M&M but still couldn’t decide between that and other options - this has put me over the top. And with many great tips along the way!
@markjohnstonofficial10 ай бұрын
m&m is a great and versatile library. Cymbals a bit stale but the kit overall does well. I’ve been heavily into mixwave’s Aaron Gillespie library these days
@danpechacek385510 ай бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficialI was thinking I’d seen you using Mixwave stuff lately too! Ok, so maybe I’m not 100% sold and will waffle between those two 😆
@brynrietz1862 Жыл бұрын
great vid! you also have a p chill presence
@rickfowler3710 Жыл бұрын
Really love the bass sound. Would you please share what's going on with that.
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Bass video coming soon.
@rickfowler3710 Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial Awesome! can't wait.👍
@FendCore Жыл бұрын
Awesome video that proove that it's good to read your viewers comments and questions! - I work with GGD M&M too, I like the straigh forward approach and the turbo button that "mix" it for you... I really like the room mic too that I use as a natural reverb. I also have some "drummers MIDI packs", I often use one of their loops and tweak them a bit to match my song. The PROS: they're played live with all the dynamic of a real drummer and they often inspire me some stuff that I woulnd't be able to create like a real drummer working on my song... The CONS: this approach is defenitely too time consuming! - I learned a lot about the interest to have a good MIDI controler, I really have to dig into it. - I also learned a lot of your pro tips! - Instead of Devil-Loc Deluxe I use Tone Empire Locness v2 that seems pretty similar but maybe more tweakable (too complex?) and more extreme. - It's not the first time I ear some dytirambic recommendation for Valhalla reverbs, I'm now considering buying the vintage one. Thank you again.
@michaelshellenberger5935 Жыл бұрын
This is so incredibly helpful man! Looking to get the modern and big pack but wanted to do my research first and this was everything I needed. Appreciate you 🙏🏼🫶🏼🤘🏼
@msanguin1989 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I really appreciate the amount of work you put into this thorough explanation cuz drums is what usually holds me down when writing music.
@Virtual-Media Жыл бұрын
Was actually a little bummed when you finished tapping out the drums in the video intro. Impressive..
@markgueren9633 Жыл бұрын
Nice!! I use the same drums!! Lol GGD is definitely an amazing drum programming platform..I’m running it with StudioOne professional..I never would have thought I could program and write drum patterns but these tools make it fun and relatively easy. Great vid!!
@VanDimes Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated. Thanks for doing this.
@valdon116 Жыл бұрын
Exactly the vid I needed. Thanks
@ianfreddy3804 Жыл бұрын
This is so unbelievable, thank you.
@sunilyapa3018 Жыл бұрын
a deeply unqualified tutorial. what a great series idea. 😂
@codyrathman Жыл бұрын
One thing that really had me stumped for a while was the latency involved when using a midi drum set in Ableton. I only just recently found out that the perfect workaround is using a plugin like this in standalone mode - meaning to open it up outside of the DAW. When you're done recording the midi performance, just pull the vst version of the plugin onto the track and recreate your settings or tweak further. Same goes for amp/cab sims! I know this is probably obvious to some, but hopefully it helps!
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
I have taken that same approach for amp sims like the Neural Tone King. Running it stand alone for tracking and then dropping it on a channel after is a strong fix. Never had any latency issues with my drums in my DAW, though. Kontact tends to be pretty reliable for me.
@codyrathman Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial Weird, ableton always introduces more latency for recording midi for me once a session gets filled a bit more with plugins. It's fine on a blank session, but quickly becomes an issue. I was super bummed to find out that Helix Native didn't have a standalone plugin. So I got the Neural Tim Henson Archetype and never looked back! So killer.
@Captain_Duque Жыл бұрын
The great Master class !!
@alexfletcher9915 Жыл бұрын
Great insights here!
@lynoj777 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! 👍👍👍
@SnWlf Жыл бұрын
Great video. I must have that Jennings bass guitar! 😬😬😬
@philfyphil Жыл бұрын
I’m not a drummer (I play guitar) but I bought a Roland kit and use Superior Drummer. I make a rule, if I can’t play it then it can’t be right. It’s important to not program the impossible.
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Yeah this is the thinking behind my “start simple and work your way up” approach to programming. Understanding nuance and restraint when programming is important both for the feel of the track but also for exactly what you’re saying; understanding what a real drummer would and could do.
@mattcwatson Жыл бұрын
That intro song is rad! The guitars and drums sound great but that bass line tho.
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
we go where we are excited and bass is my favorite instrument right now
@mattcwatson Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for the “Guide to Writing Great Bass Lines”
@samseitz9937 Жыл бұрын
I find videos like this so helpful as a hobby musician who sucks at drum programming. Are you familiar with Voxengo? They make a reverb called old skool verb which for whatever I absolutely love. I know it’s not the best but somehow it’s got a vibe to it
@shitmandood Жыл бұрын
That's amazing! I love GGD. I've also bought their MIDI drum packs to add into it. Have you ever tried using one of these modern-day drum machines? I've had my eye on the new Korg Drumlogue, but I'm not sure if I can get it to sound as good as the natural drum sounds you put together by hand.
@rocnroll1715 Жыл бұрын
Well done video!!!!
@anthonyrom3110 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I've always struggled with Drums(not being a drummer). I'd be interested in learning/listening to your process for Modern Radio or Indie Pop/Rock that incorporate acoustic and electronic drum programming/sounds.
@raphaelward1711 Жыл бұрын
I like this guy
@julienDrcq Жыл бұрын
You should Maschine2 with maschine mk3 you will love it! And it’s way better to program and even playing on it !
@asiergonzalez52609 ай бұрын
Good video! I usually do it very similar but I’m looking for doing brushes also. Does kontact do?
@InnerVisions68 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@craigsi16 Жыл бұрын
You don't need to programme the rim sample along with the snare samples. In the higher velocities the snare is already being played as a rim shot
@Andrew05689 Жыл бұрын
Have you done a video on how you mix guitars in Luna?
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Soon…
@ChrisMooreOfficial Жыл бұрын
Great video! 🎉 Is the keyboard the 49-keys or the 61-keys, and why? Thanks again! 🙌
@AmbientMelancholy6 ай бұрын
😎👍
@worldview3182 Жыл бұрын
I subscribed within the first 30 seconds 😂
@loopydemos Жыл бұрын
I learned so much watching this. Thank you! Would love to see more of this kind of content.
@Stu411 Жыл бұрын
Nice, cheers for the info! I have a launchpad but it just auto maps the drums from the plugin onto it, how do you custom map the drums onto your midi device like you do? Being able to link 2 sample together as 1 is really cool too, I'd love to know how to do it but yet to find out. Please help if possible :)
@seanbranyon Жыл бұрын
Do you use a dream/ mist filter on your camera to get the soft diffused light in your videos?
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
I don't, it's just one soft box, the two backlights, and a really mediocre piece of glass (a mostly broken Rokinon 35mm 1.tf)
@Pedalheadshow2 ай бұрын
Did you work at axe music?
@markjohnstonofficial2 ай бұрын
Nope
@pod1808 Жыл бұрын
Boss, how do you record and mix bass? What effects and software do you use?
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
There’s a video on the channel that covers exactly that
@pod1808 Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial thanks! I will search it
@UmasPapa Жыл бұрын
Sounds like digital drums to me. The poor quality reverb kills it for me. I guess I'll have to get a vintage kit and record through a neve console, reverb plate, and vintage 1176, straight to tape.
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
We really do need a font for sarcasm I guess.
@mralgebro Жыл бұрын
You play them with your fingers?! 😮
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
I absolutely do not have the patience to manually draw them into the midi scroll
@guylaforce4266 Жыл бұрын
Nice vid! What brand of bass is it?
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
it’s a short scale bass from Jennings
@guylaforce4266 Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial Tks. I went on the Jennings website and basses aren't available... so disapointing. I wanted to go with Jennings for a change 🙂
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
@@guylaforce4266 yeah it’s not like an “official” thing yet. But if you reach out to them they’ll let you know availability and pricing and all that.
@guylaforce4266 Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial Oh great! thank you Mark.
@mjs2016 Жыл бұрын
Do you like the UA Woodrow?
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
It's really cool and has a lot of character. just less versatile than the other ones. My least favorite of the three.
@mjs2016 Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial I see. Do you think UA will make any more amp pedals?
@martianmurray Жыл бұрын
Maybe I needs thicker glasses but I’m pretty sure I’m looking at an unshaven Matthew McConaughey
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely the first time I’ve ever gotten this comparison but now that I can use it I’ll never stop. “You know, someone once told me I look like McConaghey…”
@martianmurray Жыл бұрын
@@markjohnstonofficial run with it, especially with the ladies lol
@masterofreality230 Жыл бұрын
Fuck it, I will just get a drum set and 10 mics, sounds way easier
@skypekai Жыл бұрын
As far as reverbs go, I'm actually pretty happy with NI Raum which was part of Komplete
@AROtotheN Жыл бұрын
What if I lack all rhythmical acumen??? WHAT THEN?!?!? D'x
@markjohnstonofficial Жыл бұрын
Your daw can fix that 💪🏻
@nocrumpetspodcast8197 Жыл бұрын
How does such a basic skilled person make a 30 minute vid about nothinf