HOW TO PROGRAM METAL DRUMS - 3 Simple Steps

[@joaoldmedeiros]

🥁 Hope you guys like this video and learn something from seeing my drum programming workflow! Should I do more? ►► See the drum mix, get tabs and more: patreon.com/joaoldmedeiros

[@giov182]

which drum plugin are you using? also which DAW do you use?

[@ivaanngarcia]

@@giov182 he's using GGD the P4 kit for the drums and the and the DAW is Reaper

[@mattywrecks8727]

I've literally spend the last week smashing tutorials for drum programming and then you drop this gem. Thanks man this was exactly what I needed 😀

[@Handfulofriffs]

Thank You🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@christo4249]

You absolutely should do more! I got a shitload of crazy ass ideas from that! AND THAT MAKES ME SWEAR A LOT, I KNOW!!!

[@AntonOhlin]

This guy out here creating tighter riffs and grooves for a free youtube tutorial than most bands do for a living!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

High praise man, thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@SothorosDjents]

Dude João, you have come so far in your riff writing ability since the last vid I watched of you playing original riffs over a year ago. For what it’s worth, I think the time has come; the world needs João, now. 🤩

[@SothorosDjents]

And I just realized this vid is 8 months old. The last vid I referred to of yours was 2 years old. So perhaps you shred EVEN HARDER now?! 🤯

[@doomzy8622]

Agreed!!!😅

[@MeTuLHeD]

Gotta agree. Brutal riffs. As good as anyone out there.

[@ryderhartman929]

I love how satisfied he is with it. Every time he plays it back you can see it on his face like "Damn this is sick."

[@joaoldmedeiros]

It's the most important part of the tutorial even though it's not an explicit step - ENJOY it 😀

[@maestro1286]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate how sick that demo riff is?

[@oblivion4150]

Bruh , it's straight up Blood eagle and Make total destroy's intro

[@peptok]

I've watched countless videos on how to program metal drums and this is the best one!

[@Dollyo98]

Joao I think you still don't know how much this videos help people out there trying to make their own music. If it wasn't for you and all music content creators on youtube I wouldn't be half as good as I am today ❤️❤️

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Means the world man, glad this helps ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jima2985]

I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out how to program drums, and you just told me exactly what I needed to know in 20 minutes. This video is amazing. Thank you so much for making it!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome Jima, hopefully this starts in you a love for drums!

[@waynewiblin3689]

Dude I'm a drummer but programing drums for me is a nightmare and takes forever, you made it seem so easy

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That makes me very happy Wayne! Awesome, get at it!

[@2000jago]

In that case, just play your beats/fills on a midi kit straight into the DAW. Programmed drums are so life-less.

[@Graddg]

@@2000jagowhat

[@theperiidot]

​@@2000jagoUnless you program them properly

[@ReadyMindsetGo]

@@theperiidot I think this can work for styles of metal which have a kind of mechanical aspect to it, such as djent and metalcore. But I don't really see it sounding as good if you want to compete with more 'raw', experimental and more classic sound rock/metal.

[@danielseale9636]

You're such a great educator and make stuff like this fun to watch

[@joaoldmedeiros]

I'm flattered Daniel thank you so much! Glad you think so ❤

[@camshaftish]

Bro this actually does make writing drum parts feel so much more natural. Your thought process for it just feels like something completely clicked for me.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome friend. This will be a nice framework to get you started 😍

[@coryburr1921]

Nailed it! Drums have been so underexplained and for thise of us that didn't fully understand the mechanics of drum parts and how they correlate with melodic components, this is game changing. At least for me. Genius. Pure genius! Thank you!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome Cody, a comment liek that lets me know the point to this video was achieved. Thank YOU!

[@fractal4633]

Maybe the most informative video I've seen, not only on programming, but drums in general! I feel like whenever I'd try to write drums over riffs, I'd just put things in and adjust based on trial and error more than anything else. Having a structured approach would've helped a lot back then. Content like this is invaluable for beginning musicians that might program in a "see what works" kind of way, but also for more experienced people who kinda got the hang of it, but still struggle to come up with a methodical step by step approach. I hope the feedback from this video helps you figure out which direction you want to steer your content towards! Sincerely, thank you!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's so so awesome man. Thank you as ever, and I'm REALLY glad this was informative

[@JupiterJones0424]

I've been doing this ever since watching the video. It works really well. Something that made things quicker for me- 1.write the guitar part in guitar pro (I do this regardless. I usually have to practice my part a lot before recording). 2.export as midi file 3. drag the midi file onto your drum parts. 4. use the transpose feature in your midi menu 5. set your range from C0 to C0 (this is usually what your kick is on in the midi controller.) Every guitar note is now synced with the kick drum.

[@lucasmedina5149]

I feared so much program drums til you show how to lose that fear, you're amazing my dude! 🔥🙌

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Very happy about this Lucas ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@azzazelo]

Fear of failure is a bitch and its responsible for a lot of unhappiness or missed opportunities or probabilities for happiness in the world. It's better to fail and get hurt trying than regret not ever trying.

[@FernwehRS]

When you explained the foundation I thought there is no way this is how people do it. But now that I’m listening for it I’m hearing it in nearly every song. Blown my mind!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Isn't it??? Really a good base

[@芬兰狂想曲]

As a guitarist, I am looking for this for a long time, appreciate for your hard working, clear, innovative and I am so grateful with every second you explained!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

My pleasure! Glad it helped you ❤

[@epo6831]

Been playing guitar for 30 years, played in 3 bands, always fascinated with drums, but my legs and arms don’t communicate. For the first time ever, someone has explained drums to me in the best way possible. Thank you. Great video. So good, my comment literally sounds like an amazon review for a product with 22 letters in it with two vowels. But I’m serious.

[@marcocarnaghi294]

I think I'm not lying at all if I say that this is BY FAR the best tutorial to get the fundamental concepts of drum programming that I've ever seen. Thank you SO SO much

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's insane Marco! Thank YOU!!!

[@marcocarnaghi294]

@@joaoldmedeiros Actually, I'm using this concepts in a song I'm writting and most of the sections feel way better than expected hahaha so...yeah, Thanks again, this is really a very good tutorial

[@pedrof1239]

João is necessary for this community 😭😭😭 this guy do be amazing in everything he does

[@joaoldmedeiros]

My man 😭😭😭😭😭😭 thank you so much!!!

[@josherdel2110]

As someone who’s starting out idk why I never thought of step one I always wanted to start at step 3 ….. but step 1 makes step 2 and 3 so much easier and it’s just kind of naturally happens… thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@joaoldmedeiros]

YESSSS Josh that's the idea! I'm so glad to read this comment because it shows me the point really got across. So happy man thank YOU!

[@hangcrow2054]

This changed my production life. I've finally unlocked how to write drums now. Insane.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

WOOOHOOOO may this be a starting point to something awesome!!!

[@ChediChemi]

THIS IS THE SIMPLEST YET MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO LEARN HOW TO PROGRAM DRUMS. I'VE ALWAYS HAD A HARD TIME PROGRAMMING BUT THANKS TO THIS GUY THIS IS GETTING EASIER AND EASIER. THANK YOU.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome Chedi, this is a great starting point for you!

[@dresh9077]

5 minutes of content has saved me 5 years. Drums were always a mystery for me. Buying endless midi packs and not blending with my guitar parts.

[@gergoretvari6373]

This has to be the best tutorial for drum programing. I've subscribed.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So glad you think so! Welcome aboard friend!

[@stikyo]

Is it just me who tries to edit the drum programming in the video, and almost click on it every 20 seconds? :D This lesson was huge! Hepled a lot, and it was fun!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

HAHA I sometimes try to fulscreen other peoples windows on videos so I get it

[@joaoldmedeiros]

And I'm glad this helped! Thanks friend 😊

[@danielt.8686]

The best Drum Tut if seen til now!!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That is aweomse Daniel

[@Citadelband530]

I was questioning your repubility and was skipping forward.....that first rift made me a believer.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hahaha glad it made you believe!

[@aaushpradhan5285]

Man this is some sick lessons !!!!! hats off for your efforts !!!!! Now we need a tone building session dude your tone is just amazing , can listen to it all day with no hesitation !!!!! awesome job dude

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Cheers!!!

[@KaiDown]

I started learning how to program drums a few months ago, I've picked up a few of these tips from various sources, but it's so valuable to have them all consolidated in one easy to follow video. This was perfect!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Happy to help Kai! Thank you so much!

[@SurfNturfz]

Been producing for a few years and my buddy sent me a bunch of raw guitar audio and was like "hey can u throw some drums over this riff" Like "bro... I make dubstep 🤣 but sure" This video helped a lot thank you

[@joaoldmedeiros]

HAHAHA well you now know what to do! Bro omg do this but with dubstep samples! SHEEEESH

[@psychegamez9709]

Ok to start, this man has a BRUTAL riff he made. Then going off of that he made the best drum video I've seen in my 3 hours of searching how to program drums. Dude, THANK YOU. I'm saving this video for later. Good job man. Also, I've seen some of your covers and your guitar tone is just amazing.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's so great friend ❤ really happy to read this.

[@psychegamez9709]

@joaoldmedeiros I'm not even joking man, after I watched this I programmed drums over a track that has been sitting in FL Studio for weeks. THANK YOU

[@DenDenBMX]

I was having a mental breakdown trying to figure out how to program drums but this video really helped me understand and simplify it, thank you!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hopefully this gets you started on drums! Glad it helps

[@drkstrnd]

I already know this Video is gonna be awesome

[@joaoldmedeiros]

I really hope you like it my man thank you!

[@drkstrnd]

@@joaoldmedeiros I loved it bro... even though I know quite a bit about programming drums I still learned some new things Awesome Video, keep up making the content you love

[@ChrislerTM]

underrated channel, you're awesome dude

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Aww thank you Chrisler 🙏 means a lot

[@antoniovillela9091]

I WAS DREAMING ABOUT THIS VIDEO HOLY S**T

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Your dreams came true Antônio!!!

[@alex_thecarguy]

Holy hell, I have been struggling for months to try to write new songs with energy and power as a guitarist. This entire time I've been trying to build drums first, then riff over it, and that's been choking my creativity down hard. This is an excellent video, I'm excited to write some new stuff now.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Amazing, Alex! If you're a guitarist, I gotta reccomend the riff first, and then doing the drum beat. As you get proficient, the both will come to you at the same time 😍

[@beratsamil]

i'd watch anything u put out here man, seriously. please do more like mixing, recording, programming drums and bass, maybe a studio setup tour, gear tour. i really enjoy your content, thanks for inspiring me (a lot)

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome friend. Glad to hear it!

[@nun1nh0Productions]

Best programming drums video on youtube!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Nice Nuno, glad you liked it

[@James_Heart]

You’re literally a LIFE STARTER/SAVER

[@joaoldmedeiros]

😊👍 Now go program some DRUMS man!

[@ni7suj]

Right now... I have just witnessed the absolute BEST description of a metal drum beat. God Tier. 🤘🤘

[@joaoldmedeiros]

It's a start! I hope it helps you 🤘

[@PochiPandalope]

You just single handedly fixed my weakest link in songwriting, incredible teaching method.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Happy to help friend. Go forth and make stuff you like!

[@StonedChakra]

Dude.... Thank you so much!! King among men 🙏

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad it helped my friend!

[@Joconew12]

I feel enlightened :D This really gave me a basic idea on how drums work and what all the parts of the drum kit actually do in a song ^^ Super informative and straight to the point (was able to watch this at 3 AM without falling asleep or losing interest x'D)

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hahaha perfect man! Awesomeee

[@Yusufmasron]

As a guitarist and not a drummer, I like the tutorial, perfect for those who wants to make riffs. Thanks for the video, it was really helpful.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hope this gets you started friend!

[@TulioG]

Such an excellent method... Never thought about approaching drums this way.. awesome explanation...

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So so glad it was helpful Tulio! Thank you

[@matthewruesch]

Dude. As someone who just started making my own music, you have no idea how much this helps!

[@CJLloyd]

This was an awesome watch. I've never understood so clearly how metal drumming differs from other genres. Thanks!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's super awesome Charlie. Thank YOU so much!!!

[@jsunproter1940]

This is the 7th tutorial I've watched on KZbin, on how to make beats like this. This is by far the best one I've seen. Good job!

[@95Metalguitarist95]

This video is something I have been searching/waiting for forever! Thank you so much for this man, amazing stuff

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So so glad you enjoyed it Rory!!!

[@IamAbdulAhadShahzad]

This is the best and only needed video for programming drums

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad it helped you Abdul!

[@foti4822]

Excellent tutorial! As someone who has never played drums, I really liked the way you explained what purpose different parts of the kit typically serves in a song.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome Foti, yeah I thought that was important to understand :)

[@oh_look_bananas]

Finally a tutorial I can understand. I’m 9 and you explained the process thoroughly. Thank you so much.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome man! I'm 12 and this is definitely the tutorial 9 yr old me would have kiled for!

[@joaolopes8763]

Mano não fazes ideia da ajuda que isto me deu!!! Após varias tentativas fracassadas desisti completamente de tentar programar bateria mas depois dessas dicas que deste finalmente consegui fazer algo minimamente decente haha. Muito obrigado e abraços :))

[@joaoldmedeiros]

É ISSO JOÃO! Fico mesmo mesmo feliz ❤️ aquele abraço!!!

[@carazy123_]

*DUDE* That riff is RIDICULOUS and you are awesome. As someone teaching myself about drum programming, this video is amazing, but also that riff. freaking. slaps.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you friend!!!

[@sakonmv]

That riff is so catchy! We need the full song!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad you liked it friend!!!

[@drkhrs_]

Hands down the best drum midi tutorial ❤️❤️

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Happy it helped man!!!

[@anapessoa5581]

Love the chapters! 🤗🤗🤗 Excellent work 💜

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you so much baby! 😄

[@GOOOAATs]

what an absolute teacher ur. as a noob i made my first drum beat just listening to you.

[@spectralx]

Que aula! Valeu João por compartilhar tal conhecimento conosco!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Ora essa amigo! Obrigado pelo comentário e fico feliz que ajude

[@Obsidian-Ryan]

this video massively helped . I use to use drum midi packs by all the companies. but from this video I finally got a decent beat thanks Joao Medeiros

[@Santiagoperroud_music]

I really enjoy your content bro, glad to be supporting ,no matter what 🥁

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That means the world to me Santiago! Hopefully the content pays you back ❤️ thank you so much!

[@abdelilhmanflores]

As a drummer with no recording gear. This helped a fair bit. Thanks man

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Rock on Abdel that's awesome!

[@Okh684]

Absolutely killer video man. You’re helping so many people, including me! ❤️

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's ideal Harry ❤️ thank you!

[@okbro1324]

Oh my god I actually feel like I can do this now. You have changed my life.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Go forth!!!

[@dumpstercat2229]

This is amazing! Thank you

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So glad it helps.

[@mdjubairnijhum7141]

Best musical instructional video in my life

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So happy that is the case my man!!!

[@RaylanCloss]

Cara, você é extremamente didático e criativo! Muito bons esses vídeos, ajuda MUITO quem está começando!! Obrigado de verdade

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Que bom Raylan, mesmo. Obrigado eu também!

[@DarkSoulx7]

I love you, man! I fucking love you! I wish you had a "How to" channel for aspiring artists. You seem to have a lot of knowledge and skill.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad you like that Trevor! ❤

[@ZzRenato]

Sempre aprendo muito com teus videos!!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Fico muito feliz Renato 💖 obrigado sempre!

[@jeromelee7151]

I never truly could understand the basic concept. I have spent 2 years practicing different concepts and this by far is the best thing I’ve ever seen. Thank you for being amazing. Wonderful video!!!!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Great to hear Jerome. Happy this helped you! ❤

[@LouisR56]

Super clear and useful tutorial, thanks!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you Louis! So happy that is the case ❤️

[@otavio_beline]

Man, you helped me BIG TIME, your video is amazingly helpful, your tips are the best, your method is really cool as well, thanks!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome Otavio. glad to have helped!!!

[@kkkkadotto]

muito obrigado do fundo do meu coração eu finalmente entendi como encaixar a percussão AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA QUE ALEGRIA

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Que bom ouvir isso amigo!!! Fico mutio feliz, vá e faça música agora!!!

[@billyhiggins1908]

I am so grateful as a guitarist new to DAW with zero drum knowlede this was amazing course thank you🙋🙏🎶💯🙆

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Great to hear Billy! Get on in 🥁

[@trinityislifee]

hey Joao luv your covers man you really inspire me to pick up guitar if possible can you do a tutorial on guitar tones ? I wanna make my guitar sound like veil of maya lol

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you man! My tones are just default plugin settings 90% of the time.

[@TheMeJustMe75]

This is the video I have been looking for. I write mostly Progressive Metal or just straight forward Hard Rock/Metal riffs. I can't play the drums to ave my life. I can hear what I want the drums to be but translating that to my midi controller is the hard part.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

AWESOME! You'll get there friend I'm certain

[@Rovira2920]

Legend teach us

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hehehe hope this helps man!

[@aldouszodiac]

What an excellent video, well done my friend. It took me a while to fully embrace "less is more", and you make that point very well.

[@aravvinodh6666]

This is great!!! Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to teach myself how drums in metal work by just listening to some of my favorite songs and analyzing the drum parts in relation to the guitar. One question, which drum plug-in are you using for this video? I’ve been looking for one like this for quite awhile but I’m not able to find it.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome Arav! This is GGD P IV kit

[@meb_867]

just started the video and wanted to say that riff is awesome

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Aw thanks man! Glad you liked it

[@YoungGuitarplayer59]

Great video - I'm a sound engineer and I don't have a show for a few days and I've been working on writing and producing my own tracks and this video has been extremely helpful! thank you so much!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's so awesome, you can definitely do it Nick! Thank YOU!

[@zacksbh7424]

Great man How do you get the map and pieces name on the piano roll ?

[@seanathonhooper]

Thats what I was thinkin, I saw that and immediately went HOW HOW HOW

[@ZzRenato]

Double right click to rename it

[@seanathonhooper]

@@ZzRenato Absolute saint

[@joaoldmedeiros]

There you go man! Thank you for watching

[@ErickWendelAcademy]

What an amazing video! Thanks a lot!! I actually bought a drum set from "Get Good Drums" but I had no idea what to do with it. Now you have clarified a lot.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

There you go Erick! Put it to work!!! Happy this helped

[@EOS44]

18:54 the beat from Details Matter is unforgettable.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

HE KNOWS! First one to get it

[@barbomusic]

I love the "That sound sick" at 10:31 😀

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hahaha it diddd

[@andreherrera9041]

🔥🔥🔥

[@joaoldmedeiros]

🙏🙏🙏

[@lewisdavis780]

Thank you I have been kicking myself trying to find a way to do metal drumming thank you I’m happy to have find this

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad I could help!

[@rik-keymusic160]

Step one; create a killer riff 😅

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So true! I could well have said that 🤣

[@TiertheRifter]

I just learned more in 20 minutes than I did researching the subject all week.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's amazing Doug, the best comment I could read. Really glad this helps you!

[@drunk6050]

Now mixing tutorial. Pls.

[@fuckmylife4403]

yess

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Linked right at the end of the video friend

[@fuckmylife4403]

@@joaoldmedeiros can you do a cover of the song unexpected by change of loyalty

[@raulgullon]

Where have you been all my life? Oh my, this is pure gold!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So happy this helps Raül 🙏

[@shockabrahhh]

By far the best drum programming tutorial for guitarist that have barely any knowledge on drums. I've always been intimidated to do drums and this lesson gave a great basis for how to get started. Thanks for all your help!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Perfect Casey. Thank YOU for the love!

[@TheBigDirty89]

I'm new to recording and this definitely helped. I cant even begin to fathom how long this actually takes for a whole song since this was only 20 seconds and essentially one riff.

[@MapkycRock]

This is an amazing tutorial, it leveled up my drum programming from 2 to like 6!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Great to hear friend. Keep learning!

[@DJS1OFC]

Thank you so much!! im testing new styles you know

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Have fun!

[@theflerffyburr7919]

Thanks to you I've learned the fundamental core of metal drums.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's perfect friend. May it face you well!

[@ancientcall7737]

Wow this tutorial is gold. I play keyboard and use DAWs and wanted to make a more energetic drum beat but I was always confused when to use which kit. And you explained that very clearly right at the beginning, nice!!

[@yujonpradhananga9999]

Best music teacher on yt for me. Thank you.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Cheers Yujon ❤️❤️❤️

[@MateuszGebicki]

This video is an absolute game changer for me. btw you are a beast guitarist, great riffing out there 🔥🔥🔥

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad this helped you Mateusz! Thank you

[@thelostboymusic]

Love this

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Awesome man! Hope it helped