The “Amen Break” is a 6 second drum beat which was originally played by Gregory Sylvester Coleman in the song “Amen Brother” by “The Winstons” in 1969. It is probably the most popular drumbeat in the world because it is used (and some would say “over-used”) in many forms of Hip-hop, Jungle, Rock, Drum and [...]
The bass drum, which many know as the kick drum, plays an important role in music. It stirs emotion in the audience, making them want to dance as it thumps through their bodies. This is of course, what it’s supposed to do but if the kick drum is mixed incorrectly, it will leave the audience [...]
Why do guitarists put drumsticks on the dash of their cars? … So they can park in the Handicapped spot! Lame, I know – but I kind of started a theme here with these drum beat templates and I didn’t want to let you down. So seriously now… I’ve been working on another beat template [...]
I’ve found two great videos on using the Nintendo Wii’s Wiimote to control audio programs in Ubuntu Studio (or any linux distro). The first is posted at msound.org Drumming With WiiMote, Hydrogen and Itouch. The second is the prototype done by the Ardour development team using the WiiMote to control Ardour. Drumming With a WiiMote [...]
What are the last words a drummer says in a band? …”Hey guys, why don’t we try one of my songs?” As you should know if you read my previous beat templates post, Hydrogen Drumbeat Templates – A Non-drummer’s Best Friend, I have been creating beat templates in order to help non-drummers write better songs [...]
