On workflow.. drums

[grooki]

P.S. sounds like you're back on the Fruit?

Fuck bro, I never really got off the fruit. I just need a mixer that does auto pdc. Officially I use the fruit inside cubase... but I haven't been on my official machine for a couple of months. And I'm back to making beats in the fruit. I just booted up that machine, and launched cubase, and I think I've already forgotten everything I learned.

A while ago I tried to start using Cubase, tbh I just couldn't be bothered relearning my entire workflow. I went back to FL and it was just "aaahhhh".

[nowaysj]

I feel u. I just love fruity's step sequencer for drums. So easy to get a beat and groove going, and then so easy to make variations on the beat. SPEED!!!

[vly]

Just make a template with your favourite sounds and most commonly used kicks/snares/whatever..then when u have a nice pattern going on start alternating the sounds little by little . I personaly find that starting with the snare/rimshot/clap u get the most dramatic change,especially in dubstep.

Personally I think this is a bad idea and a big reason why the drums are so subpar in a lot of tunes these days...not placing enough emphasis on the influence the drums have on the track and picking the drum samples that are right for the tune from the beginning. On the other hand, this approach could also help you develop an individual style and add some consistency between your tracks...I guess the key is using this technique well.

The reason why drums are shit in tunes these days is probably the simplistics arrangement..i mean,some people dont even use hi hats and any percussion of that kind, or the bass is so overwhelming u cant really hear the drums.So this approach is not wrong if you know what you are doing,and you are aiming for something more than a kick and a reverbed snare in the same pattern for 5 mins.