Tracking drums with click track

[michkid]

I have Cubase SX3. I'm not a great drummer, but I'd like to record my drums to the click in separate pieces (verse, chorus, bridge, etc.) My question is this: If I do the parts and they are in time with the click, is there a simple way to piece them together so that I don't have issues with cutting off ringing cymbals or any other little qwerks? Is anybody doing this that would have a suggestion or 2? Is there a visual waveform for the click that you can match the drum wave tracks to (like a template)? THANK YOU!!!!

 

[bigwillz24]

You would have to edit all the drum tracks at the same time. Select them all and edit away. As far as cymbal rings you just have to be careful of where you are editing. That's about as simple as i can think of unless you play one drum at a time or use MIDI.

 

[michkid]

I originally thought about recording like this: verse1 drums (tracks 1-8) chorus1 (tracks 9-16) verse 2 (tracks 1-8) chorus 2 (tracks 9-16). That way when you butt them up together, you don't have to worry about bleed or cuttting off tracks.

 

[TelePaul]

I originally thought about recording like this: verse1 drums (tracks 1-8) chorus1 (tracks 9-16) verse 2 (tracks 1-8) chorus 2 (tracks 9-16). That way when you butt them up together, you don't have to worry about bleed or cuttting off tracks.

That's a good idea. It'll also be easier for you to play it in sections rather than right the way through.

 

[ndutle]

as far as syncing it up w/ the click, just turn on the grid thingy, and line up your drum hits w/ the grid. or line them up w/ the click playing and do it my ear. (little of both helps)

otherwise sounds like a good idea.

 

[Markaholic]

Or you could just do what every other real musician does...its a real neat trick,its called...PRACTICE.
Should try it sometime...it works wonders.

 

[michkid]

If you heard my drumming, you would fully understand why I'm resorting to these extreme measures

 

[TelePaul]

Or you could just do what every other real musician does...its a real neat trick,its called...PRACTICE.
Should try it sometime...it works wonders.

I play guitar, and I'm good at that. Sometimes I have to play drums and bass, but given that they're nto my instruments of choice, I also have to work to make em sound good.

 

[undrgrnd studio]

I play guitar, and I'm good at that. Sometimes I have to play drums and bass, but given that they're nto my instruments of choice, I also have to work to make em sound good.

Same here. I can play bass, guitar, and sing but when it comes to drums I need all the help I can get.

 

[TelePaul]

Same here. I can play bass, guitar, and sing but when it comes to drums I need all the help I can get.

Yeah it can be a bitch alright, trying to put the finishing touches on something

 

[rgraves]

I originally thought about recording like this: verse1 drums (tracks 1-8) chorus1 (tracks 9-16) verse 2 (tracks 1-8) chorus 2 (tracks 9-16). That way when you butt them up together, you don't have to worry about bleed or cuttting off tracks.

Just make sure to let the cymbals and such ring out through the following measures if they would have if you had continued to play, and then you'll have to layer the drum tracks on top of each other.

Are you recording real drums or not?

 

[JamesTS]

Just punch in a little bit before the part in which you are about to record, but play along with it, so that the cymbals are in sync with the cymbals on the track before it. Crossfade of course so that you don't get the pop. My drummer is the same way. He is good, but its always convenient to record in separate takes.