Percussion Production Tips & Tricks
If you're growing tired of static, lifeless percussion grooves and are looking for ways to add some pop to your rhythm tracks, this is the course to watch! Studio expert Thomas Cochran presents an instructional production video course designed to revitalize boring percussion tracks and make them sound like a feature rather than an afterthought. You'll learn many techniques and tips for bringing out the best of your percussion parts, including how to EQ, process, layer, program MIDI, and more, and make them shine. These production and sound design videos are for those familiar with basic mixing and routing concepts.
Percussion Programing & Layering
• Conga Loops Pt. 1 (12:07) - Learn how to create a realistic conga loop using a few one-shot drum samples. This video also covers sample selection, layering, and MIDI Programing.
• Conga Loops Pt. 2 (12:18) - This video wraps up the discussion on conga loops with some final note adjustments and effects processing.
• Shaker Loops (15:27) - Discover how shaker loops can be created using one-shot samples. This allows for more flexibility in a production because you can customize the swing rhythm of your loop.
• Realistic Hi-Hat Loops (14:43) - Next, Thomas takes a look at how these techniques can be used to make realistic acoustic hi-hat loops. You'll also see what types of sample libraries to use and receive some tips on mixing.
Processing Individual Loops
• Emulate Vintage Mix Techniques (15:43) - Watch how to add an extra layer of realism in your loops by adding various effects. This video covers how to use the Plugin Alliance software to emulate the signal chains and acoustic spaces used when recording actual drum samples.
• Emulate Modern Mix Techniques (12:46) - Learn how to process a few of the samples for more modern and bright sound. This video shows how effects layering can be used to make a percussion loop sit on top of drums without sounding harsh.
Creating Layered Top Loops
• Percussion Top Loop Pt. 1 (11:42) - Thomas creates a filtered percussion loop that's perfect for a wide variety of productions such as pop, electronic, and R&B. This video also covers distortion processing and how it can be used to enhance a loop.
• Percussion Top Loop Pt. 2 (09:59) - This video wraps up the percussion loop by adding several effects to give it an underwater, lo-fi sound. These processing concepts can be used for a wide variety of different loop material.
• House Top Loop Pt. 1 (13:15) - Thomas takes all the techniques covered in previous videos and combines them together to make a house top loop. This first video covers programing and layering of the samples.
• House Top Loop Pt. 2 (11:12) - To wrap up the course, Thomas covers processing of the loop and how to make it all sound more cohesive.