Using Loops Instead Of Drum Patterns

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:33 am

Anyone do this, ive got some pretty sick loops which go well with the song im making but i feel like its cheating abit just wanted your views on it.
cheers

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:50 am

Loops have been used for years and years, just depends how they are used.

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:51 am

Rather make my own.

hugh · Post by **hugh** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:34 am

its up to u at the end of the day, the only reason i try to make my own drum loops is so i can learn how rhythm works better, but im sure if u just chuck in one that fits with the tune anyway, noone will notice

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:51 am

Hugh wrote:its up to u at the end of the day, the only reason i try to make my own drum loops is so i can learn how rhythm works better, but im sure if u just chuck in one that fits with the tune anyway, noone will notice

Yeh that's it. I like listening to grooves and then trying to make it myself.

spencertron · Post by **spencertron** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:07 am

The_Dza88 wrote:Anyone do this, ive got some pretty sick loops which go well with the song im making but i feel like its cheating abit just wanted your views on it.
cheers

i use to, but now all i use is individual drum hits on their own channels, it's the only way for me, you can easily EQ, compress, tweak individual parts and control them better (EQ, compress, volume etc) and then send them to a bus channel.

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:44 am

Yea, this is the first time ive used it normal i use the redrum, but carnt get anything to go with the track open up the loops and it gos nicely with it

james fox · Post by **james fox** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:47 am

if it fits, it fits - use it

alpha3 · Post by **alpha3** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:34 pm

What's the problem? If it's a kickin track then it don't matter. Most artists freely admit to using samples. Most of the music industry in fact. Being creative is what counts.

If your feeling guilty then chop the breaks up and get them in Redrum for some custom rolls and fills etc.......

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:44 pm

The_Dza88 wrote:Yea, this is the first time ive used it normal i use the redrum, but carnt get anything to go with the track open up the loops and it gos nicely with it

Then you need to spend more time at it.

Using sample hits is one thing but using som1s loops is just lazy imo.

Up to you.

hxdb · Post by **hxdb** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:14 pm

I use chopped loops, layered with individual hits....As has been stated before, if it fits, it fits...All about how you use your tools.

lilt · Post by **lilt** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:15 pm

layer your own hits on the the loop

then take away the loop

voila!

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:10 pm

Sometimes a loop doesnt sound right end to end, throw it out of its loop and see what happens.

mike honcho · Post by **mike honcho** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:40 pm

Ill use loops sometimes, layered with other hits to accentuate the break.

the loops must be varied though, one loop an entire choon would be lox.

do work!

POND LIFE · Post by **POND LIFE** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:56 pm

i never use drum loops, it seems waaay too much like cheating. its probably the one thing in making tunes i would never do.

blip · Post by **blip** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:51 am

I love bouncing beats I made and using/chopping them as if they were breaks. Also helps me not fussing forever with each single drum hit.

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