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Re: OT: Drum machines vs. Human beings



Sage advice.
c

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Sottilaro" <sine@zerocrossing.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Drum machines vs. Human beings


> > IAs a matter of fact, if any one is interested in this very off topic
chain,
> > maybe I could show you guys some great tricks for
> > programming drum machines in the most simple and effective ways for 
>your
> > music.   Just let me know if anyone is interested and I"ll post these
tricks
> > when I have time.
>
> Here's one of my tips:
>
> DYNAMICS!  Drop the drum track out, or bring it to a high hat only for a
few
> measures every now and then.  Drive that dynamic range!  There's noting,
in my
> opinion, worse than hearing the same bass, snare, high hat pattern going
for
> more than 4 measures.  I say never repeat the same pattern more than
twice,even
> it it's just a slight change.
>
>