How to Produce and Mix MIDI Drums

How to Produce and Mix MIDI Drums

Making MIDI drums sound like they belong in the track Once your MIDI drum performance feels good, it’s time to make it sound like a record. This is where production and mixing come in. But before we get excited and start adding compressors, EQs, saturation, transient...
How to Arrange Realistic MIDI Drum Tracks

How to Arrange Realistic MIDI Drum Tracks

From drum loop to drum performance A drum loop is not a drum track. A loop can be a great starting point. It gives you a groove, a feel, and something to write against. But if you copy the same two bars across an entire song, the listener will eventually notice. Or...
MIDI Drum Basics for Non-Drummers

MIDI Drum Basics for Non-Drummers

How to start making better MIDI drum tracks Programming MIDI drums can feel strange if you’re not a drummer. You may know what a kick, snare, and hi-hat are. You may even know where they go in a basic rock groove. But after 20 minutes in the piano roll, your drum...