New Orleans grooves

[Nate Satkewich]

Hey all–

So I am trying to create a groove with the half swing kind of new orleans second line sound. I’m definitely not a drummer and I’m not really sure how to get it to sound right. Any thoughts?

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[wagzisnotadrummer]

I don’t have any ideas how to get that sound. Can you provide links to audio/video with that sound?

http://soundcloud.com/blackdaddywarbuxxx

[Nate Satkewich]

This is a really good example. If you program with a straight feel, its too stiff…if you program triplets, it doesn’t sound right either.

http://youtu.be/AIwOOKMjfaI

[wagzisnotadrummer]

Yeah, that sounds really cool! I’m not a drummer, but I think the starting point would be using quite a bit of swing when programing, playing, or choosing grooves.

I think Toontrack has a piece of software that let’s you take a piece of audio and replace the notes. You could use this to extract the feel of this groove.

In Cubase, you can import the audio, and use hitpoint detection to help you extract the groove. Then you can use that as a MIDI groove template to program with your own sounds, using whatever drums you want. Most DAWs probably have a feature that will allow you to do this. Sorry I wasn’t more help…

http://soundcloud.com/blackdaddywarbuxxx

[Jay Coover]

$12 and just what you’re looking for. Not sure how long this coupon code is good for, but makes it $7.20.

cyber40

http://www.oddgrooves.com/loop-shop/new-orleans-drum-loops/

Works great out of the box for EZD or Superior. I own it.

SD 2.3 NY vol 2/Metal Foundry/C & V/Roots 1 & 2/Music City Latin Percussion/Funkmasters/The Classic/Jazz/Pop!/#1 Hits/Electronic/Twisted/Claustrophobic EZKeys 1.1 with all the trimmings

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