Just ordered a copy. I bought me a volca drum, but seem to lack creativity and end up with the same or similar patterns over and over again.
Hopefully your book will give me some inspiration.
mt3 wrote:these drumriff permutations are missing the most important thing: velocity.
It's worth noting that many of the patterns in the book include "accent" hints.
As noted in the introduction page, accented notes ^ can be emphasized, applying a parameter change, sample change, or effect.
While not exactly the same as velocity, it does provide some hints about certain notes that should be emphasized, but it's up to the artist to use that hint in their own unique way.
mt3 wrote:these drumriff permutations are missing the most important thing: velocity.
It's worth noting that many of the patterns in the book include "accent" hints.
As noted in the introduction page, accented notes ^ can be emphasized, applying a parameter change, sample change, or effect.
While not exactly the same as velocity, it does provide some hints about certain notes that should be emphasized, but it's up to the artist to use that hint in their own unique way.
Yes, I wrongly used the term "velocity" when I actually meant something more complex (i.e., "dynamics") that might vary not only the envelope's amplitude, but its attack, decay, sustain, filtering/timbre, and most importantly, inter-modulation of the set of percussive elements.
"Velocity" is in inadequate shorthand notation. It's my fault for not being clear.
The following video by Spitfire AUdio illustrates much better what I intended to say. They discuss a few variables affected by dynamics they want to preserve in order to convey realism in their samples.
mt3 wrote:these drumriff permutations are missing the most important thing: velocity.
It's worth noting that many of the patterns in the book include "accent" hints.
As noted in the introduction page, accented notes ^ can be emphasized, applying a parameter change, sample change, or effect.
While not exactly the same as velocity, it does provide some hints about certain notes that should be emphasized, but it's up to the artist to use that hint in their own unique way.
Yes, I wrongly used the term "velocity" when I actually meant something more complex (i.e., "dynamics") that might vary not only the envelope's amplitude, but its attack, decay, sustain, filtering/timbre, and most importantly, inter-modulation of the set of percussive elements.
"Velocity" is in inadequate shorthand notation. It's my fault for not being clear.
The following video by Spitfire AUdio illustrates much better what I intended to say. They discuss a few variables affected by dynamics they want to preserve in order to convey realism in their samples.
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Sure dude, there's always something to expand on. I think you're missing the point of this lovely little book. Simplicity and accessibility.