Advice on Programing Drum Machines

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I'm using a BOSS Doctor Groove DR.202 Drum Machine

I was wondering if anyone has any links on how to program "real sounding" drumloops. By this I mean what can I do to make my loops sound more real and less robotic. I heard that using two different snares and bass drums helps and also programming a few different Hi Hats but how do I do this?

Should my main snare have more reverb than the second snare?
Should the second snare be lower in the mix or should i record it at a lower velocity?

I guess I need to find a starting point ad go from there.

Again if anyone can help or post some links it would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,
PKarate
 
I don't have any links to offer off the cuff.....errr, anyways....
There are so many different ways to approach your goal.
But as a starting point I'd listen closely to recordings of drums that you like the sound of, and study the mix for the variations in tone and dynamics of the different components of the kit.
Generally subtle variations will sound the most natural, but it really depends on what style you are going for.
Ultimately machines by their nature tend to sound robotic. A real sound would be easier to achive using loops of real drummers.
 
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