Trip Hop Drums Tutorial: Return of the BOOM BAP 2021

[@soviut]

DJ Shadow would be proud.

[@GamingProductionz12]

Yesss!

[@wayfarerchase7102]

Facts

[@breakfreak9238]

well in fact, DJ Shadow used to sample drum loops mate.......

[@wayfarerchase7102]

@@breakfreak9238 that to

[@hibrustea]

Let me just say, these tutorials are exceptional. For any user from beginner to advanced, any DAW, or genre. It's not just learning how to do something, but allowing people to understand HOW to produce music. Y'all make me a proud owner of Reason.

[@ForgottenDawn]

Thank you, Propellerhead, for defending the use of loops and spreading some useful information on sampling. I remember when I started fiddling on Reason 4 back in the days, some people were like "Oh, but you used loops so it's less original/authentic than X". Yeah, entire genres are based on sampling and things other people have made. It's not like all violin players carve their own violin from a piece of wood picked up in the forest, or keyboardists manufacture their own keyboard. That kind of cliché ignorant elitism needs to stop. It really boils down to how ideas are executed. That's what ultimately marks the difference between just drag and dropping a loop and processing/manipulating the same loop.

[@ScottieByNature79]

I'm really digging this series of videos, and I really like how you handled this topic in particular. I think the mantra of "Just because something is complex doesn't always mean it's better" is a message that needs to be absorbed by ALL musicians of ALL genres. Complexity is a means to an end, not an end itself. Fans of your music didn't become fans merely because of the way you routed and processed your signal, or how many notes you managed to cram into a measure... they're fans because, to them, the end result sounds good and creates an emotional connection. Bah... all this trip hop has got me feeling deep and philosophical. Well played, Ryan! Carry on!

[@platinus9457]

At the end, people don't care and won't notice if you used a loop or recorded drums yourself. I mean, when we hear our favorite hip-hop/electronic music songs we don't think about it

[@josefkun7466]

How is this 9 years old video? The production value and text and everything is so insane! Very well made tutorial, love it and thank you! It made me feel much better about loops and sampling

[@0_BC]

yeah wait i'm confused... they're talking about the year 2021 in the description, but...?

[@stefanonaif]

This is probably the best tutorial I've ever seen.

[@SeanMarsh]

Man, possibly one of the best, most enjoyable, no-nonsense tutorials I've watched in a very long time. Heading home to give it a crack right now!

[@DJGIOGUARDIAN]

You guys are on a roll with these Super Neat Beat.... i am a reggae producer...i would love if you did one for reggae.. i am 100% Reason user...thank you

[@scampercom]

+guardianintlsound And/or dub.

[@jean-charlesnavet4641]

+scamper robinson +guardianintlsound yep +dub SVP love them basic but great FX

[@HermanCrantz]

Yes!!! Reggae

[@allhellbreaksloops]

+guardianintlsound make it so!

[@Slackboy72]

+guardianintlsound Personally I'd like some DnB but reggae's good too.

[@Desparter94]

This is by far the most informative and inspiring tutorial on Trip Hop I've seen so far. Great knowledge of Drum design, tasty video editing and by and large a pleasure to watch! Thanks a lot for this beautiful content. I'm off to produce now! :)

[@lk-gt9xv]

I'm producing mainly trip hop and I'm thinking about buying some hardware gear. I already have a midi keyboard, guitars/bass and and audio interface. So should I buy a synthesizer for some trippy sounds, a drum machine for drum sounds or a sampler/ sampling pads?

[@leefox1571]

"It takes skill to explain something in a simple manner....." absolutely brilliant 👏

[@xVinceCx]

Two years later this is still an incredible tutorial. Thanks folks!

[@mgorsuch]

This tutorial is amazing and my favorite by far. Please, please continue making them. I still think we need some solid videos on sample chopping and boom bap :)

[@brayzbeats]

+Michael Gorsuch I agree :)

[@wisnuhanggara97]

i am very need too.

[@sofoklessantorini1888]

i seen about 1029247859843 tutorials ,, you might be the BEST !!!! EVER

[@voidtempomusic]

Seriously good tutorial, man. It's nice to finally get tutorials where someone actually knows what they're talking about.

[@LarcTald]

But remember... Trip Hop comes from the Abstraction of Hip Hop Beats. It's not just a BoomBap beat. it has to be infused, trippy, smoched or spooky etc...

[@akaeric007]

I don't even use reason and I found this extremely helpful. this was a great walkthrough on how to create a simple trip hop beat. Glad you are assuring people that loops are safe and okay to use.

[@5EsHyfdt]

I could watch these tutorials all day. Great job!

[@adamkrasneski3679]

Propellerhead, i just want to say thank you. I've been recording and mixing rock, metal, and jazz for years but i'm just starting to get an ear for adding trip hop in the mix. I can play a trip hop beat on my set no problem, but was going to have to muddle through the processing end of things. This tutorial is so helpful that it looks like i'm going to go buy my 1st version of reason since 3.0. Well done gentlemen. You just made a sale.

[@lk-gt9xv]

I mainly want to produce trip hop. I already have a (midi-) keyboard and guitars and bass. What should I buy next? A synthesizer for some trippy sounds, a drum machine or a sampler/sampling and drum pads? Would you buy something else? It would be awesome to hear some hardware recommendations from a fellow trip hop fan

[@adamkrasneski3679]

@@lk-gt9xv hey man hope ur producing is going well. kinda depends on ur desired outcome/setting. If its for producing recordings, u have everything u need with reason and ur midi keyboard. No need to buy anything else. If ur in a trip hop group, a synth or keyboard could add a nice touch to ur live sound, especially a keyboard w a rhodes sample. But man a good vocalist can really bring a live group to life. Portishead still a regular in my playlist. If ur a one man live show and u dont wanna use ur computer id probably go with a sampler w a sequencer and part mute function. That can get pretty pricey, but at the same time ur replacing members of a band w a piece of gear so i guess maybe its justified. Personally my favorite thing to do (working on trax at home) is slicing samples of flute, rhodes, and drums. Really diggin that see ya feel from chinsaku. Hope some of thats helpful man. Best of luck.

[@LeonellCassio]

Super quality tutorial. +1 subscriber

[@brayzbeats]

I've never seen the option in Kong to layer sounds by just one click. These tutorials are definitely GOLD.

[@Poniella81]

As a beginner, I’m very excited to try the loop method. Thank you!!

[@echokammersurvivor2210]

All the time I thought my Loops have too much kicks in it - thanks for proving me I was on the right path

[@uniqhnd23]

These tutorials are freaking beautiful!

[@samcurtis5707]

I would love to see Drum 'N Bass or Jungle... These videos are great

[@PauLtus_B]

+Sam Curtis That'd be nice. I find myself ending up with drums that are a lot closer to neurofunk and such. Which is fine, but I'd like to go a bit more clean.

[@osbert]

+1 tutorial and tips on mastering breaks like golden era Photek please!

[@ANPHKI]

+PauLtus B Just fucking put an amen on Renoise, chop it up for taste, and bang on with it. What don't you get?? Not hard mate, not by a long shot mate.

[@PauLtus_B]

ANPHKI Well there's more styles of DnB. Also ones where you're supposed to create every drum sound yourself. Also: renoise isn't in reason, also: why renoise? there's tons of ways to chop it up. Also: why so aggressive?

[@ANPHKI]

PauLtus B With all due respect, your style sucks ass. Chopped breaks and subs - that's drum n' bass. Harsh EDM synths, modern compressing techniques and too overtly pristine high end - a turd in the form of music. Aso you need some practice in terms of arranging and mixing, my friend. Checked some of the stuff on the channel. Most important thing, is to _listen_. Develop your ears.

[@jeremymoore2835]

Ryan you are the man, your tutorials are so informative and fun to watch. Thanks man!

[@ClJNT]

These Neat Beat Cheat Sheet videos are really something special. Keep 'em coming!

[@saradamsmc]

Man I have no words to thank you for these videos.... they really help me and my 5yr old kid who likes making music. Bought him Reason 9 for Christmas and he wants to play with it more than the iPad lol! These videos help us not stumble so much since I hadn't been on Reason since V.4... thanks so much for the awesome production, quality of video, great commentary, amazing tips and the level of professionalism you put into every aspect of these series .... really invaluable!!!

[@ReasonStudios]

So happy to hear you're having fun and making music, and especially together with your son. My dad shared music with me as a kid and it had a profound impact on the direction I went in life. So from one former kid to one present dad... high five!! :) /ryan

[@saradamsmc]

Propellerhead Thanks so much!! Will share when we finish our little song, which for some random reason he decided it should be named "Africa Flamingo" LOL

[@leonlion83]

Propellerhead , What did you press to duplicate the drum pattern at 0:57 ? Thank You ! Im following along 👍

[@prodigimedia]

leonlion83 place cursor on clip and hold ctrl key and drag into place.... hope that helps. If doesn't work msg me. I haven't played with it in awhile

[@gregserenade6653]

EXCELLENT!!!!!! Props is on a roll with these new videos!! Love it!

[@soundshout]

Keep those tutorials coming @Propellerhead guys. Even while not my genre, the tips for creativity are inspiring. Love it.

[@eosmusic9872]

love how straight to business this tutorial is, also it reminds me of the narrative voice from a how it's made documentary

[@desire7306]

that was literally amazing I loved every second of it. thank you for making this!!!

[@GeorgeBanis]

This is indeed suuuper neat. Thanks for the tip. I started using the slice&shuffle trick you showed at the very beginning and it's indeed a very quick and dirty way to turn ordinary beats into awesomeness. Thank you!

[@Wilverine99]

First version definitely sounds better with the loop. Thanks for the tutorial, I enjoy these. Keep it up!

[@readventurekids]

Blown away by everything about your videos! Couldn't sleep with a sore throat, now going back to bed with a smile on my face and ideas bouncing around my head!

[@nirvanacobain001]

This channel is so fuckin underrated, i'm not even into trip hop i came from the deep house video, and this guy nailed it like always, i wish you were using abelton and doing tutorials on it and more on edm. :)

[@mmmusicc777]

really like your tutorials man keep them coming

[@LNS103]

Really wanted to put the full track in loop. You should release it!

[@M_A484]

Excellent work yet again, these are so helpful and high quality! Even the meme usage is tolerable ;)

[@aldavis9696]

Loops was the beginning of hip hop before samplers. Remember it was created by turntables and tape deck.

[@timproductions76]

This was super helpful and I'm not even a Reason user! Keep the awesome videos coming!

[@dannyd1224]

Love Reason :) and love these vids...I always learn something even if its unrelated to the idea of the video! Its one thing all the other Daw companies lack....continuous support and motivation....

[@FirstTouchBand]

these vids are awesome, love them all. High quality tutorials !!!

[@pachismo5653]

This is my favorite drum tutorial yet, thanks a lot for these! Also, nice editing on the video. :D

[@MixYourWay]

Thank you so much for this video! Subbed! I'm a rocker/metal head digging around and trying to learn the vibe and workflow of Trip/Ambiance/noise genres and your insights have sparked pretty cool ideas! Thank you sir!

[@soundofthenebula]

Lovin' these tutorials! Great job guys.

[@osherezra8460]

The Best Series out there thank you so much

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

Among next Tutorials, PLEASE: Classic Hip-Hop beat (NY or Westcoast style) would be AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEE! Thank you for this tutorials.

[@crystalcvt]

great video and series! for a future video, maybe hardstyle drums? i'd be interested to see how you guys went about creating the kick, I make my hardstyle kicks completely from scratch in antidote, ive never gone from a sample based approach, although i'd imagine that once you get the tone, the effect line would be similar. interested in seeing your take on it!

[@liquid-slick]

This video made me feel better about using loops. Thank you for that.

[@redshiplanding]

As usual, extremely informative and useful. Thank you for your work. Keep it up. Weekend Reason warriors ((teaching my university classes doesn't leave much time for beat making) need these types of creative boosts.

[@earlsfield]

You pretty much explained everything in the first few minutes. I am sure Tricky never spent that much time to create a drum kit for his entire career. Its about loops and what you do with them. 3 perfect loops and you get trip hop.

[@010coffee.channel5]

How simple it is, easy to understand, yet it is effective!

[@ColdfireRecordz]

love these tutorials!! thank you so much!!

[@OliVyae]

That beat at the end really gave me a Portishead vibe!!

[@williamlavin7318]

this is an incredible tutorial. I want reason now!!!

[@DeebsH]

Super nice tutorial, I really enjoyed that one. I would really like to see a jungle / drum and bass one next!

[@kjedeligst]

incredible work, really inspiring to watch!

[@neversleeps1]

Just been tipped on these tutorials through sonicstate.com weekly vidcast, and I am blown away with how accessible and entertaining this tip series is. Ive got a tonne of tutorials sat in a playlist and yours just sums them all! Yeah Reason to me was a walled garden and not an actual DAW to me, but I can see myself using some of Reasons tools alongside my usual workflow. Nice, inspiring

[@ReasonStudios]

That's awesome to hear, Martin! Thanks for tuning in and finding something useful for your music making, in whatever form that takes. Can I ask which episode they mentioned these in? The most recent one? Thanks again for watching and I hope to see you around these parts now. :) /ryan

[@neversleeps1]

Propellerhead It was the latest one, aired yesterday

[@slomomkii5086]

I don't even have Reason and I found the init portion quick and to the point with Ferris asking you're still here, hilarious. NW haha

[@BlackAera]

1:39 Might as well just do it. It always happens when I seen an inspiring totorial. Edit: Looks like many Reason users would love a proper liquid dnb tutorial next. Let's not disappoint them.

[@RyanHarlin]

+BlackAera Ask and ye shall receive. I just posted one today.

[@BlackAera]

***** I already commented on that yesterday!

[@MrHappytheman]

Great stuff. Tried to apply this technique to Cubase 9. Worked as a charm :) Thanks.

[@hugocassagnaud7347]

Holy molly this is amazing

[@philkirkeiner]

These videos are great, +Propellerhead. Keep it up!

[@pakobtv1]

Awesome man, this has been very helpful for a total noob like me. Thank you a lot!!

[@YoMichaelRay]

These videos are gold!

[@MrCraigieBoi]

What an awesome video, I did have some house work to do today but I think I will just make Trip Hop instead :D

[@iChillSphere]

Is the song available somewhere?

[@hiphopanonymous24]

I totally needed this lol. Been tryin to make some cool trip hop kinda stuff, and I always can't get the drums to pop like I want em too. I try to stay away from loops out of pride, or thinking other people are gonna give me crap about it, but fuck it. Let's do this shit.

[@geraldhillardii4560]

another Outstanding Clippp

[@williams.8460]

Thank you. As always, it's fantastic.

[@ternitamas]

loving the stutter patterns

[@musikmakerman]

Bless you such an inspirational video many thanks 😊

[@LeopoldoVictor]

Your tutorials are simply amazing. Just wish you could upload the songs (reason) files so we could test the beats and its variations with the entire project. Is it possible?

[@Olek316]

you are amazing bro !!!! thanks

[@fer994_]

Really nice tutorial, thanks mate!

[@Oversat_]

Really nice tutorial! Thanks.

[@HypasMusic]

I don't do trip hop but still learned something. Thanks. .

[@anzatzi]

all your videos are awesome

[@brayzbeats]

I really love your tutorial. So valuable.

[@MixingGBP]

Methinks Props's video tut production chops has rebounded for the better. Good vid.

[@aubisokahaftungsbeschrankt6406]

your tuts are awesome!

[@Besselhackarn]

DnB would be nice :D Thanks again for the tutorial :D

[@shamelessnoise]

Really fluid tutorial, sir

[@mougabo]

that was........ just great , thanks

[@addammadd]

no shit, I quit watching at 1:38 and did exactly as you said. Thnx for saving me the time bruh.

[@sclitchmusic]

What song is the drum sample from?

[@gevantassa]

I did. I stopped the video and went to do trip hop as you taught. Thank you

[@HTSITYS]

I love this! Great work, very appreciated!

[@UweGranzowfilms]

Fantastic tutorials here!

[@downhill2k013]

Lowkey changed my perception on how to produce and I don’t use reason or make trip hop

[@Meteotrance]

Doing it's own material is often better, more personal, loop is cool too but you must deconstructed those loop, that's why im a Reason user since 2006, the REX file and the dr octorex impressed me, im not a slave of the loop since that ^^ and every serious producer should make there own material, good tutorial ^^.

[@leonlion83]

Meteotrance , Whats up ☝How do you duplicate like at 0:55 ? i cant figure it out.. thank you !

[@Meteotrance]

you must activate " the patern line " to do this, it's just an automation that help you to switch between your loop with Dr Octorex, but it also work to do the same with drum machine like Redrum to change patern, you can also use the option " BLOC " to shape your arrangement in a more easy way.

[@ImranLatheefs]

Woah, this is a beautiful tutorial.

[@person5110]

perfectly made, love it

[@nicholasmilillomusic]

This actually helped me. Thank you!!

[@june_4000]

I think that's pretty cool coz' that vids sound very honest and not commercial " hey buy our products" i'd like a tribe/hardtek tuto also :)

[@chamacocantones]

Is there a good free alternative to Kong? Cant buy it, and im struggling finding a plugin close to it

[@himlu]

dude, thanks

[@miroslavlaho8631]

well, we need more trip-hop oriented tutorials!

[@KDL064]

Very very well done!

[@1000sofusernames]

Another good video. Keep them coming! They keep tempting me to try different styles which is good. Nice to see someone standing up for loops. Personally I prefer my custom Kong kits with midi drum tracks dropped in. As easy as loops to get you started but easy to edit patterns for something a bit different.