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[@getinTHEBIN318]

I'm a dj and producer and my brother is a hardcore metal drummer. Now please preform Infant annihilator - C***crusher, Slaughter to prevail - demolisher, the number twelve looks like you - grandfather, Austin Archey - “Cursed to Die”. These drummers can't be played on pads, even a sequencer is hard as they play 16ths at 400bpm. What you do is percussion, not drumming. Yes there is a difference.

[@machinebeard1639]

​@getinTHEBIN318 My thoughts exactly. Let's see him pull off, Keep it Greasy, or Sol Niger.

[@getinTHEBIN318]

@@machinebeard1639 you can’t gravity blaster or have perfect swivel, simply the sound of how hard you hit the drum. I ended up taking so many samples from my brother. I listen to techno, then I will throw on some counterparts, dead swans, kublia khan. It’s totally different. There’s no way you can Thomas pridgen, especially not his improvisation.

[@dankers12]

I don't care how you do it as long as it sounds good.

[@AenesidemusOZ]

This. Definitely this!

[@pseudonymos_]

What about AI? What about plagiarism? The process does matter. People who hate on drum pads are stupid, but the process does still matter.

[@DrNefarious-y7r]

This. So much this. I was gonna comment that but you wrote it first. These people like to look good but they are the people to consoom AI slop made by a multibillion corporation when the tech reaches that level. I still think finger drumming is cool but let's not gonna go that far.

[@subsume7904]

If people can play the bongos with their fingers and hands then why is this not considered drumming too? Awesome video!

[@ekids.bassment]

Maybe because there is no drums involved?? It's sample fingering, or sample tapping, or whatever it is. It's skillful and rhythmic but it's its own thing.

[@suoquainen]

@@ekids.bassment "What did you do?" "I fingered an instrument..." :)

[@janzy1980]

Do you also consider finger skateboarding to be real skateboard?

[@MsBukke]

​@@ekids.bassment so electric drums are not real drums either?

[@thesaintnoodle]

@@MsBukke what? how did you stretch to that conclusion? pictured in this video is a drum machine, not an electric drum kit

[@Prolific_Troll]

I wouldn't be a "real" drummer today if it wasn't for all the finger drumming I did when I was a kid.

[@mybiggrin]

INSANE fill at 0:58!!!! You're an inspiration, man.

[@DragonFingerDrums]

Thanks so much!

[@HotraOfficial]

I actually once was practicing when a random guy showed up and said these "pressing buttons" stuff was child play. I said okay and offered him to try my pads, with the metronome on. He didn't even know what a metronome was and, of course, messed up a basic groove lmao

[@DragonFingerDrums]

One day people will realize that music comes from the person, not from the instrument! A skilled musician can play anything and make it sound musical, whereas someone who thinks it's all about the gear will never sound good, even with the finest quality "real" instruments that money can buy.

[@isweartofuckinggod]

Sounds like the guy wasn't even a musician even, not knowing what a metronome is...

[@bartjanc]

Playing piano is also just pressing buttons 🥸

[@gcolombelli]

"A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said 'I love your pictures - they're wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.' He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: 'That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove." Sam Haskins

[@Gomu-Gomu94]

Don t be jalous man

[@realkylehooks]

The craziest thing I ever saw was Kyle Kelso in NYC laying down drums for a track we were writing. It was on a regular midi piano, but there was a significant lag, like 40-50ms while laying it down. So as he was laying it down, it sounded horrendous. He finishes, one take, we listen back, and he had laid down what sounded like a very convincing real drum beat, and his timing was bang on, no quantize.

[@redhawkneofeatherman261]

Getting a perfectly on time beat with latency like that is crazy

[@jjsbeats3081]

that's actually crazy

[@ChipanJana]

Quite the fingerbanger. Well played, sir.

[@nonpondo_]

🤨

[@vraalten]

Daaaaammmnnnnn……..your timing and coordination are just too good! Keep on swinging!!!!

[@29-vibhusingh74]

1:20 Now its top G with those pads great work man, I am a music producer my self & I know the pain when people say stuff like this, music comes from the heart not expensive instruments. (I'll say though it looks good)

[@strantheman]

Thank you KZbin. Once again you found something that is totally me that I would never have searched for myself. I am a world class finger drummer on my desk. Drums stacked in my garage. I need this in my life.

[@ToyKeeper]

Would love to see details about how the pads are configured, like the positions, samples, layering, and other config.

[@DragonFingerDrums]

I use a drum emulator software for all my finger drumming (usually Addictive Drums), so layering and sample selection is not required. My free Starter Course has a full setup walkthrough for a free drum emulator software (Steven Slate Drums) as well as the full breakdown of my pad layout & logic behind it: dragonfingerdrums.com/starter

[@absence9443]

actually neat arrangement

[@gogego998]

I had to subscribe,will soon dive deeper once I straighten some current stuff in life. Thank you in advance.

[@dp1381]

I played drums when I was a kid. I haven’t touched a drumset in years but I can’t help myself when I feel a groove and have to tap it out with my hands and fingers. It may not be the same as playing the drums, but it can certainly make music.

[@vco7531]

damn bro. this is legit impressive

[@mikebowlesmusic4515]

In a blind test (given same acoustics and micing) 99.9999% of people couldn't tell this from a real drumkit.

[@ericmatthews9894]

99.9999% of people under a certain age maybe.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

You sure about that?

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@ericmatthews9894 Bro, I wasn't replying to you. I'm replying to the OP.

[@ericmatthews9894]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Oh, yeah. I just got done mowing, still kind of blinded from the sun. Sorry.

[@albaal7035]

​@@DrumRollTonyReactsIT'S THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR REACTS GUY

[@Wintergatan_2]

Amazing 💪👊

[@tonypcoyle]

As a kid learning guitar I always played finger drums to get the groove - which vastly improved my rhythm. I then practiced fingerpicking the same way, learning pattern and cadence and differential weight. I've done it for so long now (almost 50 years) I don't even realize I'm doing it - every time I hear a groove... It drives my wife NUTS

[@mid1880]

I'm so lucky my groovebox has step recording. 😅 Great job. More musical than many drummers I heard on acoustic instruments.

[@penguinista]

Incredible that you have the time it takes to reach across the drums built into your fills. You are doing sick sound effects for an actual drummer.

[@DanielACroft]

Super impressive, it’s a really cool groove. It’s not the same thing as body separation between limbs though? I’m crap at drums so I don’t know but I’m learning on a kit and that’s the hardest thing for me is having different limbs doing different things all at the same time. Doesn’t change the fact that I’d be stoked to hear this on a track and doesn’t change the value of the music that it’s produced in one way or another IMO.

[@presidentskroob522]

It is impressive and sounds good! But it's not drumming, in the same way that playing a guitar sound on a keyboard is not playing the guitar.

[@KevinTPLim]

This is inspiring 👏 great stuff!

[@NViSi3LE]

Wow, shiit you're really good at this!😮

[@Vlican]

that some damn good drumming skills

[@jebus456]

i wish i could learn this, it looks so cool

[@jevinday]

Sounds great!

[@TheSpeedOfC]

Very impressive. Setting the standard for finger drumming here.

[@starluxstudio619]

It's really dope! I love finger drumming, and I aspire to be this good on my SP-404 someday. The melodic accompaniment is gonna be a detriment to the cause though. Some people are gonna think you're triggering these live, and think this is even more next level. Make it clear to the folks who don't know what is and isn't happening ❤✌

[@GizmoGary]

it's gotta be a SP-404 MkII to get this level of expression. the original SP404 and the SX don't have velocity on the pads and the pads trigger slowly.

[@jarueb]

Damn that was dope!

[@alves220]

Omg now I want a Maschine so bad!!!

[@misterdeity]

Amazing!!! ❤

[@ADC2009]

as an english class pencil drummer this sounds great

[@raphango]

Awesome! Congratulations! 😊

[@jimbodavis1944]

Bravo!

[@gavinpeters9531]

Tell them drumming existed before drumsticks

[@StuartRAberdein]

Brilliant

[@vatogomareli]

Incredible! mad skills!

[@grafzhl]

Cool, now do Dance of Eternity 🙂

[@jaredk300]

Lol No one says it isn't. Ever. Rad dude.

[@stamphetekk]

Daaamn dem grooves

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Unreal 🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥

[@Father_Veteran_Gamer_Artist]

That was tight.

[@aaronvalere3832]

That looks like so much fun

[@Emilio_Drums]

Dude this blew up! Hell yeah

[@commander_maddogtheog]

This is actually really impressive!

[@elektrokatzer]

Wow!

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

that's some massive brain re-wiring right there !!! very impressive!!

[@grampafpv]

Hell yeah subbed

[@CrownedGaming]

Lmao wtf this was insane 🤯

[@adamperdue3178]

I don't think any percussionist would say that finger drumming isn't real drumming. Percussion is the art of hitting things (technically it doesn't even have to be hitting) to make sound, and if your fingers make sound against what they're hitting, that's percussion right there. Hell, a common instrument in orchestral music is just rubbing two pieces of sandpaper together.

[@Ace_of_DiscaL]

Wonderful chops!!! My Maschine feels so sluggish & irresponsive (within the DAW). Are you playing in standalone mode?

[@anthonyharding4380]

This guy would be a pro in street fighter 6

[@maisaosul5213]

Wtffff!???? That was awesome!

[@Greennoob2]

how are you so damn good at this

[@asynchronousongs]

this is more impressive than real drumming

[@kth42]

Nice finger drumming, but I‘d love to hear it with a virtual drum instrument that can sound more realistic and nuanced than AD can. SD3, for example.

[@drwhave]

could they even tell with their eyes closed?

[@jayswizzle57]

Cool!

[@xselfcreative]

Peerfect you need to know drumming to get this feeling in finger drumming…keep pushing🤘👊

[@VonSlakken]

You may consider picking up the tabla

[@TUSHARX009]

Ayeeeeeeee

[@LautaroQ2812]

This is fantastic. But is not real drumming. It wouldn't really matter if you could do this on a kit (electronic or normal, doesn't matter, or even some buckets). Otherwise you are not using the full coordination of your 4 limbs and the force/pressure that you need for certain beats. This is still very very impressive.

[@gktpenn9286]

what kit is loaded on this?! I love it!!

[@quadrant2012]

It's a lot fkn easier than lugging a kit in n out

[@retrosheik]

This is sick. What is the name of sample used in this video?

[@Boss_Tanaka]

How long can you play like this before your fingers get tired? Excellent skills by the way

[@drmatarkin2100]

I mean, playing a congo isn’t what I would call drumming either. But it’s just a definition. It's definitely percussion… and it’s wild crazy good still!

[@iamthemoneyj]

I mean that's not real drumming but it's still real music and should be respected!

[@Lemjanmusic]

People who says it's not legit since it's technology doesn't understand that a drum set is also technology.

[@nomadben]

Holy shit that was good. So groovy.

[@sebulban]

It’s not real drumming. The only common thing is timing, which in your case seems to be flawless 😊

[@ErvinandMFantasyFootball]

Slippity slappity.

[@marcbrasse747]

Could have fooled me. 👍👍👍

[@Iesous27]

I think what's most impressive is not the fact that he can do this with just fingers, it's the fact that he's memorized what every button is! At least a drummer knows what's in front of him, this guy just had buttons lol

[@jdm21339]

Can this dude tap a beat? Dammmmmm yeah he can!

[@king1bs]

thats awesome. what plugin are you using ?

[@YeahBan]

How much practice does it take to reach this level?

[@ej2796]

Like with most instruments, no amount of practice will ever be enough to reach this level if you don't also have the talent to reach it (or the "knack" for it)...and no amount of natural talent or knack will be enough if you don't also practice your ass off lol. Hope this answers your question

[@NickCarboneDrum]

Wow!! Amazing

[@jukesjointOG]

It’s not “real” drumming, but it dang sure is great percussion.

[@rogerisold]

Can you finger drum effectively on iPad? Any idea what app?

[@Vivek95ja]

Sorcerer

[@Roarasaurus-]

Can you link the backing track please?

[@KarstenLangPedersen]

The rhythm is inside you, how you get it out doesn't matter. You'd be using a stick and a stone, if you didn't have anything else.

[@jellejoustra4024]

“If it sounds good, it sounds good” I don’t think we should compare these different methods of percussion. While it might be easier to start playing fast with fingers, an acoustic drummer can generally play polyrhythms more easily. In the end we both strive to make art (only one of us does so through a full-body workout), despite having been replaced by computers decades ago. Our musical achievements mean nothing.

[@Crates-Media]

I'm genuinely naive about this as an intermediate beatboxer and finger drummer, and a very novice drummer (but with some solid music theory understanding as I play several other instruments) - so please help me out. What is it in your estimation that makes it easier to play polyrhythms with a regular drum kit versus pads? Bearing in mind of course that not all pads are tiny squares like these.

[@jellejoustra4024]

@@Crates-Media I’ve found it easier to separate rhythm in entire limbs rather than individual fingers. Though this may differ person-to-person

[@JCMiniPainting]

Sick

[@naatemill-ur8933]

Can you do a vid doing metal, like 200 bpm or higher? Blast beats etc..

[@2K8Si]

Holy shit... 😲

[@stevieb8560]

Looks more like he's playing Simon.

[@OMNI_INFINITY]

*To clarify: Finger drumming on a sampler is NOT real drumming!!!*

[@hagalaz793]

okay wheres the blast beats 4/4 on hi hat

[@potato9832]

Real drums and apartment life do not mix. Sometimes you gotta go digital cuz you got no choice.

[@lukethompson5885]

I disagree with the premise that somehow a drum kit is a more valid medium for artistic expression. Clearly he is a talented artist and that’s all that matters. He could use buckets and pots and pans and it would be no less valid as art

[@yok_sound]

YES

[@SYLPT93]

Could be a Neptunes production by the sound of it🫶🏼

[@since1876]

Fake!!! I'm kidding. This is fucking awesome!

[@johncitizen8828]

Really nice. Do you do tutorials?!

[@suhuhsgee]

1:00 onwards oooofff fuck!! :D

[@shinyless]

dope!

[@mcerruti77]

Futureman