Musicians Off-topic Discussion Thread v3 - Now with less dubstep and more trap - General

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where can i find some free samples to make really crappy unoriginal mainstream rap beats? [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] this is what i'm going for [media]http://soundcloud.com/sharkalarm/lol-im-fucking-dying[/media]

So I recently started playing drums as a hobby, and I enjoy it. Does anyone play drums here as well? I'm wondering if there's any tips and stuff every drummer should know.

[QUOTE=Martti010;42415973]So I recently started playing drums as a hobby, and I enjoy it. Does anyone play drums here as well? I'm wondering if there's any tips and stuff every drummer should know.[/QUOTE] Invest in a good drum mat/brick combo.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv6AiPo3lms[/media] Just jammin' here. Starts off very bad. [editline]7th October 2013[/editline] Never buy electric drums [editline]7th October 2013[/editline] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PApChS-JzDY[/media] Also did this a few moments ago.

Anyone know a good drum machine for DAWs? I'm working with Adobe Audition, so there's no use in EZdrummer as it doesn't work well. All I've been using right now is a shitty free program called Drumtrack.

[QUOTE=Water-Marine;42462735]Anyone know a good drum machine for DAWs? I'm working with Adobe Audition, so there's no use in EZdrummer as it doesn't work well. All I've been using right now is a shitty free program called Drumtrack.[/QUOTE] [url]http://soniccharge.com/microtonic[/url] it costs $100 though

[QUOTE=MedicWine;42439968]Invest in a good drum mat/brick combo.[/QUOTE] Actually they ain't my drums, I don't have any money nor place for these anyway.

dam deese bitches can fokkin get down [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlWy4M-g_8E[/media]

I think I should stop trying to record metal on a 1964 Fender Jazzmaster

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Any marching drummers in here? I'm trying out on snare for Blue Knights indoor this year. Supa Stoked.

I'm really confused and would appreciate it if anyone might know what's going on with my speakers. I recently just bought two Presonus Eris E8 studio monitors and the sound is great, but even when I have my volume completely muted they keep making this very faint (but incredibly annoying) like crackling/static sound sort of like the noise you hear when an electrical device is by speakers, but I called someone off my phone right next to the speaker and the noise did not change at all. I'm pretty sure the wires are shielded/grounded (maybe) and I'm almost 100% positive the speakers aren't blown out because I just bought them brand new a few hours ago, all sounds/low ends play perfectly and do not distort whatsoever it's just this annoying ass background feedback like it's very slight/gentle but it's 100% noticeable if no sound is being emitted from my computer and becomes incredibly annoying when I'm just trying to concentrate/read things and all I can focus on is that slight ticking. Like it's not even static it's just such a slight little 'crackling' I don't know how to explain it at all I just want it to go away. The monitors are connected to the back of my computer's (desktop) audio jack and they just use a cable with an audio jack for the PC and a two-way split to go into the back of each monitor, no interface or anything. Maybe it's my soundcard or something? This computer is like at least five years old and a shitty $999.99 bundle deal PC+big ass monitor from Costco from like 2008/earlier. I'm not sure what other information I might need to provide or if this is even fixable, it's just annoying the living shit out of me. I think the best way to describe it is like, with my ear right up next to each speaker it sounds like the fizz on top of a glass of pop, like if you poured some coke into a glass and then heard the fizz on the top, it's like that all the time sort of. It sometimes makes random like 'internet' noises like a little more highpitched that is reminiscent to a phone being close but there is absolutely no phones near and as I mentioned placing a call right next to them does nothing, maybe it's my cable modem? I tried unplugging the modem cord from the back of the modem and from the extension cord, both did nothing. I'd appreciate any insight whatsoever. [editline]wat[/editline] lmao... dear lord.. I've just made a sort of discovery concerning what might be causing it. Some backstory, my computer is like in overdrive mode, I don't know why it hasn't died yet but it's like being powered by demonic energy or something. Whenever my computer is processing more memory, like for instance a Videos thread on Facepunch, in a game, or just now, in FL Studio using 70-80% of my task manager 'Physical Memory' my computer fan will kick into literal overdrive and start making like a motornoise. So while I was just in FL Studio my processor/fan was going ape shit because of the memory usage and I noticed my speakers fizz noise was so much more fucking loud making more weird noises so... I guess my speakers are interpreting my computer's components or some shit and getting mad? I don't know what the fuck is going on but producing in FL Studio now is ridiculously annoying because when music isn't playing my speakers are going pissy.

Does anyone know of any good acoustic drum samples for hip-hop style stuff? I've got that "The Machine" set of drum samples, but b/c they're all from drum machines, they aren't the right kinda thing fro what I want to do.

[QUOTE=absolalone111;42634534]Does anyone know of any good acoustic drum samples for hip-hop style stuff? I've got that "The Machine" set of drum samples, but b/c they're all from drum machines, they aren't the right kinda thing fro what I want to do.[/QUOTE] Some vinyl samples would probably do the trick, there's a lot of freebies here: [url]http://rhythm-lab.com/tags/vinyl[/url]

[QUOTE=Martti010;42415973]So I recently started playing drums as a hobby, and I enjoy it. Does anyone play drums here as well? I'm wondering if there's any tips and stuff every drummer should know.[/QUOTE] There is plenty of stuff you should know. Some of it is universal across all styles some prevalent only in jazz. For starters look on the vic firth website and find the rudiments there. They seem like really ridiculous stickings but a lot of them build up your left hands strength even out the difference between your right and left hand. Also recommend you do the same on your feet if you have a double bass. If not try it between bass and hi hat pedal. When yoj go to hit your crash or you're trying to crash a ride avoid smashing it as hard as possible and never follow through in hitting it. Its also wise to know that hitting a cymbal to hard can begin to choke it. Also try to use a sweeping motion when you're hitting the cymbal. It minimizes contact with the cymbal which stops you from choking the cymbal and potentially cracking it. Make sure you use cymbal sleeves and felts and don't overtighten or undertighten the cymbal. To much and it gets choked, to little and it swings to much and can bend the cymbal. As for grip just remember that no matter what grip you use its usually all in the fingers. Dont move your wrist so much to hit the drum as just using your fingers to move the stick. Make sure to play to a metronome when pacticing. Look at how you hit a drum and how it responds. Learn all the different sounds you can get. When I play something more jazz like ill typically let the stick bounce while in a more aggressive area ill follow through which changes the sound drastically.

[QUOTE=darkrei9n;42642249]tips tips tips[/QUOTE] Thanks for that. Although now I've learned quite a few things and people have even said I'm really good already. Though I have to invest on a metronome, I don't even have a smartphone to use some metronome app with it. I mostly play rock/metal and recently started jammin' with people on guitars (it's really fun) and also like to play jungle/drum and bass although the drumset isn't made for that :v [editline]26th October 2013[/editline] Oh and the main thing I'd like to improve is the accuracy of the rhythm. Usually I kinda warm up hitting the snare fast w/ two hands and trying to keep as steady rhythm as possible.

If you want to be accurate definitely get a metronome. Those rudiments are especially good to practice. As for warming up the key is to start slow and work your way up to speed and complex stuff. I do an exercise called eight on a hand where I'll hit eight notes on one hand, eight on the other than sixteen on the original. Alternate between starting on the left and right. Make sure you're using full strokes with this exercise and start it slow before speeding it up. After that Ill go into playing rudiments all at different dynamics.

Hello everyone... I am to the point now where I'm ready to take my music to the next level. I have been using FL Studio for about 3 years and I think it's time for bigger and better things. I want to start producing music with vocals used as well, but I really feel that a " DAW " Isn't what I need. SO, I was wondering if anyone could give me a few ideas on what i should look into purchasing. I want to get a synthesizer / piano that also has a complex system in creating and recording songs, with many different instruments and drums... I was looking Into the whole MPC thing, but i don't think it's for me. I'm not big into sampling, but I really need something that either has a built in mic, or is compatible with an external microphone.

What. A DAW is exactly what you need. You can produce with vocals in any DAW. I'm not sure if by recording songs you meant actually recording instruments, because a single mic might not make the cut if you plan on doing anything but mono recordings. And built-in mics are pretty much guaranteed to always sound terrible FYI, so don't make a purchase based on whether a synth has one or not. If by recording you meant [I]producing[/I] with with synths and samples, then really you should be just fine using FLStudio.

[QUOTE=duckboy38;42665890]Hello everyone... I am to the point now where I'm ready to take my music to the next level. I have been using FL Studio for about 3 years and I think it's time for bigger and better things. I want to start producing music with vocals used as well, but I really feel that a " DAW " Isn't what I need. SO, I was wondering if anyone could give me a few ideas on what i should look into purchasing. I want to get a synthesizer / piano that also has a complex system in creating and recording songs, with many different instruments and drums... I was looking Into the whole MPC thing, but i don't think it's for me. I'm not big into sampling, but I really need something that either has a built in mic, or is compatible with an external microphone.[/QUOTE] A DAW is exactly what you need. If you want it to be more hands on, get a controller. But you are not going to get a hardware system that can even come REMOTELY close to what you can do in your computer without spending a shit load of money. If you feel like you are being restricted by your DAW, you probably don't know it well enough yet. All the major DAWs are capable of creating [I]anything[/I] you can come up with.

Tutorial Series from myself, DJ Abletone [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/z2Ny4br.jpg[/img_thumb]

thank you i can finally live with myself again

Drummers of facepunch, I have a question for you. Have any of you ever had a cymbal severely dent while you were play? Like to the point at which it looks like complete shit, and won't even make a cymbal-y sound? My school recently got [URL="http://www.normans.co.uk/p-3803-mapex-voyager-drum-kit-black.aspx?CAWELAID=1470710332&catargetid=720007940000008848&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=COjwnczWv7oCFe7HtAodATcAxg"]this drumkit[/URL] and a friend of mine was doing some kind of death metal-esque drumming, however, when he stopped, he looked at the cymbal, and it had kinda buckled. It looked like someone had hit it with a hammer around some of the edges, and had tried to bend it over a corner on another. It's kinda hard to describe without pictures. I've heard of cymbals snapping or cracking, but never denting this much, from what seemed like normal playing. Also, he was using wooden sticks, not metal ones, so it's not like they dented it or anything.

[QUOTE=absolalone111;42704656]Drummers of facepunch, I have a question for you. Have any of you ever had a cymbal severely dent while you were play? Like to the point at which it looks like complete shit, and won't even make a cymbal-y sound? My school recently got [URL="http://www.normans.co.uk/p-3803-mapex-voyager-drum-kit-black.aspx?CAWELAID=1470710332&catargetid=720007940000008848&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=COjwnczWv7oCFe7HtAodATcAxg"]this drumkit[/URL] and a friend of mine was doing some kind of death metal-esque drumming, however, when he stopped, he looked at the cymbal, and it had kinda buckled. It looked like someone had hit it with a hammer around some of the edges, and had tried to bend it over a corner on another. It's kinda hard to describe without pictures. I've heard of cymbals snapping or cracking, but never denting this much, from what seemed like normal playing. Also, he was using wooden sticks, not metal ones, so it's not like they dented it or anything.[/QUOTE] How old is the cymbal? Its high school so I wouldn't be surprised if it had been dented long before that but yeah its possible to dent a cymbal by playing to hard. Especially on thinner ones. I'm also going to guess that your friend was playing hard and heavy with not so proper cymbal technique.

I'm thinking of creating a youtube channel for me and my friend's music. We are gonna make videos for our mixes and separate ones for our own songs. For the mixes I they will be just a still image with some text that says what song is currently playing. Now, for our single songs I have been thinking to make videos with different audio spectrums showing different instruments. But I also thought of actually recording a video of the song playing in some rythmic game like Beat Hazard, Osu or Audiosurf. What you guys think would be cooler?

Anyone know any decent drum/beat plugins or samples? I'm using FL Studio.

Depends on what kind of drum sound/genre you're going for. I personally use Microtonic and Drumazon (great sounding 909 clone), and they're both good for any kind of EDM music, but obviously sound (almost) nothing like actual drums.

[QUOTE=absolalone111;42704656]Drummers of facepunch, I have a question for you. Have any of you ever had a cymbal severely dent while you were play? Like to the point at which it looks like complete shit, and won't even make a cymbal-y sound? My school recently got [URL="http://www.normans.co.uk/p-3803-mapex-voyager-drum-kit-black.aspx?CAWELAID=1470710332&catargetid=720007940000008848&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=COjwnczWv7oCFe7HtAodATcAxg"]this drumkit[/URL] and a friend of mine was doing some kind of death metal-esque drumming, however, when he stopped, he looked at the cymbal, and it had kinda buckled. It looked like someone had hit it with a hammer around some of the edges, and had tried to bend it over a corner on another. It's kinda hard to describe without pictures. I've heard of cymbals snapping or cracking, but never denting this much, from what seemed like normal playing. Also, he was using wooden sticks, not metal ones, so it's not like they dented it or anything.[/QUOTE] Learn to play the cymbals right. try a more sweeping motion instead of bashing in straight on. I've been playing for almost 10 years and haven't cracked a cymbal yet.