I recently started producing sample-based hip hop (Like 90's style golden age stuff)
I was wondering what other people's techniques were to building a drum track over the sample?
I'll start it off:
For example: Right now, I have a really kick ass sample on loop, but the drums on the original track are just too loud!!!
Two ways I've found to make the original drums less noticeable in a sample are:
1. Find out what beat(s) the kick and snare land on (in the original track), and play your kick and snare on the same beats. (this can be a little limiting, however, if you're trying to create syncopated rhythms, or deviate from the original drums)
2. Find your equalizer for the sample track, and bring down the levels on the lower frequencies. This is a cool technique, however, this may also affect the overall tonality of your sample. (It can be a little monotonous trying to find the sweet spot, where your bass, and other instruments on the sample aren't compromised too much, or too far from your liking).
Right I'm working on Garageband '11, and have found a few other ways to alter lower frequencies (with AU's). But since not everyone uses the same DAW, I thought I would just stick to 2 general tips for now. And let the rest of you provide general tips as well as tips for your DAW of choice.
(GB tips available upon request, to the best of my knowledge.
I should be upgrading to Logic Pro, Cubase, or Pro Tools soon.
I was wondering what other people's techniques were to building a drum track over the sample?
I'll start it off:
For example: Right now, I have a really kick ass sample on loop, but the drums on the original track are just too loud!!!
Two ways I've found to make the original drums less noticeable in a sample are:
1. Find out what beat(s) the kick and snare land on (in the original track), and play your kick and snare on the same beats. (this can be a little limiting, however, if you're trying to create syncopated rhythms, or deviate from the original drums)
2. Find your equalizer for the sample track, and bring down the levels on the lower frequencies. This is a cool technique, however, this may also affect the overall tonality of your sample. (It can be a little monotonous trying to find the sweet spot, where your bass, and other instruments on the sample aren't compromised too much, or too far from your liking).
Right I'm working on Garageband '11, and have found a few other ways to alter lower frequencies (with AU's). But since not everyone uses the same DAW, I thought I would just stick to 2 general tips for now. And let the rest of you provide general tips as well as tips for your DAW of choice.
(GB tips available upon request, to the best of my knowledge.
I should be upgrading to Logic Pro, Cubase, or Pro Tools soon.