How to improve drum production?

[meow meow]

I like to seperate the frequencies in my drums to 3 seperate lo/mid/hi tracks and then bus that to a main, that way If I want to spice up a seperate frequency within the whole drum track I can do that, then compress on the final drum bus, that can really add some more dimension to your drums. The only trouble is I think it's easy to 'over do it' in one frequency so it takes time to really get an ear for it, practice

What are the actual benefits of this?

[grooki]

I like to seperate the frequencies in my drums to 3 seperate lo/mid/hi tracks and then bus that to a main, that way If I want to spice up a seperate frequency within the whole drum track I can do that, then compress on the final drum bus, that can really add some more dimension to your drums. The only trouble is I think it's easy to 'over do it' in one frequency so it takes time to really get an ear for it, practice

What are the actual benefits of this?

moar

[Ldizzy]

Look at benga's beats (old ones at least) in a wave editor, they are firmly off the grid.

Not that that is necessary. Velocity alone can push and pull a beat, just saying...

YESSSS!!!!

can only think of the neptunes when i read this thread. often crazily quantized but with a lot of dynamic variations... still funky as hell

[symmetricalsounds]

Look at benga's beats (old ones at least) in a wave editor, they are firmly off the grid.

Not that that is necessary. Velocity alone can push and pull a beat, just saying...

YESSSS!!!!

can only think of the neptunes when i read this thread. often crazily quantized but with a lot of dynamic variations... still funky as hell

yeah there are loads of occasions you can make it feel off beat even though they are rigidly on grid, open HH-closedHH used in the right combo can really open this up.

[Basic A]

Look at benga's beats (old ones at least) in a wave editor, they are firmly off the grid.

Not that that is necessary. Velocity alone can push and pull a beat, just saying...

Use of delay maybe? If I remember correctly from his old masterclass video he uses Fruity Loop's step sequencer for all his drum/percussion patterns.

So? Fruity's step sequencer can drift.

[kaiori breathe]

I've tried getting a new drum kit but it's far too loud

Put a jumper or two, or some pillows, in the kick and toms, and buy some mute matts for the snares, they don't cost much, they're just a circular rubber matt you put on the snare so when you hit it you just hear a rubbery thunk instead of the big loud reverberating snap of a snare.

I know that's a bit off point and doesn't really relate to your question, but I figured I'd throw that in as buying/not buying new drum kits because of volume issues is a bit weird...

[Moody Strings]

Definitely invest in good pads. They'll allow you to tap out a general rhythm which you can further build on. It's easier.