Creating Acoustic Drum Grooves with Ableton Live
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3:46 Using the Included Media Content
In this video Josh shows where to find all the content that is included in this tutorial.
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3:29 Getting started
Josh gives a brief introduction to Ableton Live and then jumps right into drum programming.
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6:14 Creating the First Groove
In this video Josh dives into using the MIDI editor and creating MIDI note entries.
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6:36 MIDI Editor Parameters
Josh continues exploring the MIDI note editor.
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9:50 Velocity & Hi-Hat Examples
Josh discusses and demonstrates using velocity in the MIDI editor and puts al you learn to use in some hi-hat examples.
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6:27 Mixing Basics
In this video Josh discusses mixing the individual drum hits using macro controls.
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2:28 Grooves Intro
Josh applies all you have learned so far and begins building some drum grooves.
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5:12 Eighth Note Rock Grooves
Josh builds a couple variations of eighth note drum grooves.
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4:53 Metal Grooves
Josh demonstrates drum grooves commonly found in metal rock.
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3:59 Dance Grooves
In this video Josh shows a few drum grooves often. found in dance music.
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7:23 Funk and R&B Grooves
Josh gives some examples of drum grooves that are used in Funk music as well as R&B
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5:13 Jazz Grooves
In this video Josh shows us some jazz music drum grooves.
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10:51 World Grooves
Josh discusses and demonstrates drum grooves found in various types of world music.
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9:39 The Groove Pool
In this video Josh examines the groove pool and how it is used.
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3:16 Creating Custom Groove Pool Settings
Josh shows how you can build your own groove pool settings that can be used in your productions.
Product Overview
In this Hal Leonard Music Pro Guide video course, Josh Bess explains how to create realistic-sounding drum grooves using Ableton Live and the included Ableton Live Drum Racks specifically created for this video course by Josh.
With this video series you’ll learn not only how to write drum grooves, but also how to develop your own creative and musical grooves, with the mindset and understanding of a drummer.
This tutorial series is much more than mapping out beats and grooves, as the ideas behind MIDI note placement, velocity changes, groove pool, natural feel, and more are all discussed—demonstrating concepts that become stepping-stones to a new way of thinking and creating, while introducing you to diverse groove styles such as Rock, Dance, Funk, Jazz, R&B, World, and more.
The ideas and discussions in this video course are based on Josh’s book Ableton Grooves: Programming Basic & Advanced Grooves with Ableton Live, released by Hal Leonard Books as part of their Quick Pro Guide series.
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Reviews
Submitted 7 months ago
Excellent Tutor/Tutorial
Excellent tutorial. Well thought out and explained. Love the 'media' provided.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Reason
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 years ago
Better than expected!
First of all, I am very happy with the exercise files. These provide ableton drum kits and other resources that I was happy to have. The tutorial itself is also very good, but you might also want to pick the course "Creating Realistic MIDI Drums" which covers a few details and tricks not covered here about velocity. My only complain would be that I wished there was some information and tips on how to create an entire drum track and not only just 1-2 bars of drums.
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Ableton Live
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 years ago
Best in Class!!
I've been using this product for about three years and I love it!
I am a: Beginner, Musician
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 years ago
Not bad, can be useful
Not bad, can be useful and inspiring to get some nice groove out of Ableton and learning how to program them. Unfortunately to get all the Drum Kits working and use well the downloadable material you need to have Sampler Instrument from Ableton which is quite expensive. Otherwise you get only a couple of kits working, like me.
I am a: Semi-Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 7 months ago
Excellent Tutor/Tutorial
Excellent tutorial. Well thought out and explained. Love the 'media' provided.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Reason
Submitted 4 years ago
Better than expected!
First of all, I am very happy with the exercise files. These provide ableton drum kits and other resources that I was happy to have. The tutorial itself is also very good, but you might also want to pick the course "Creating Realistic MIDI Drums" which covers a few details and tricks not covered here about velocity. My only complain would be that I wished there was some information and tips on how to create an entire drum track and not only just 1-2 bars of drums.
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 5 years ago
Best in Class!!
I've been using this product for about three years and I love it!
I am a: Beginner, Musician
Submitted 5 years ago
Not bad, can be useful
Not bad, can be useful and inspiring to get some nice groove out of Ableton and learning how to program them. Unfortunately to get all the Drum Kits working and use well the downloadable material you need to have Sampler Instrument from Ableton which is quite expensive. Otherwise you get only a couple of kits working, like me.
I am a: Semi-Pro
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