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Basic Drums

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In this course we’ll cover the basics of how to program simple, yet effective drum patterns for synthwave. We’ll also touch on drum fills and programming percussion.

Course Content

Kick Patterns
The kick and the bass own the low end in any modern music production. In Synthwave this isn’t the exception. The right kick pattern will complement the bass and provide your track with the power and momentum it needs to deliver your message. As a drummer with over 20 years of experience, I listened to hundreds of Synthwave tracks and will show you the kick patterns most used by the pros and how you can use them in your tracks starting today.

  • Kick Patterns
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Snare Patterns
The snare drum is the second most important sound in a drum groove (the first is the kick). It helps to establish and maintain the tempo and the rhythmic foundation of rock and blues-based music, especially when it plays a backbeat on the beats 2 and 4. Many music composition and production concepts from the pop and rock world apply to Synthwave and the drums aren’t an exception. In this video we’ll cover the basics as well as variations you can use to add spice to your music. As a drummer with over 20 years of experience, I know a thing or two about how to make drums sound good and I’ll walk you through this with plenty of detail and examples.

Hi Hat Patterns
The Hi Hat is a crucial percussive element that contributes to the overall energy, momentum and feel of the groove. I have listened to tons of tracks where the hi hat is an afterthought and sounds dead and lifeless; most likely because the producer didn’t know any better. So much wasted opportunity! In this video we’ll cover everything you need to program Hi Hats like a boss from this day forward, and then some.

Drum Fills
In this livestream I’m going to show you how to create simple but effective drum fills for your synthwave tracks. This is a live how to synthwave tutorial, uncut and raw.

Synthwave Percussion Masterclass
In this live production session I'll show you how to approach the use of percussion in your synthwave tracks. This is a live how to synthwave tutorial, uncut and raw.

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Justin Beach
4 weeks ago
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