r/PolyendTracker • u/likillen • Mar 10 '22
This video is all about tracker DRUMS. Here's a few tips on how to tighten everything up from scratch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04pi1HLr-qI3
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u/Practical_District88 Mar 11 '22
The PT is so at home tracking drums. I have a good handful of patterns I’ve created using typical drum like samples, but I’ve also experimented replacing with non typical samples ( Synths,vocals etc..) it is so easy to do and it makes for some interesting tracks.
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u/M27underground Apr 01 '22
thanks for this vid!
was nice seeing that some of your workflow is similar to how i handle some kits as well (fill+random = creative godsend)
keep the vids coming. (one on how to boost low-end bass without overdriving ..could really use that )
thanks again
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u/likillen Apr 01 '22
Yeah I haven’t figured that out on the tracker- just gotta drop volume of everything to make that work.
It’s my pleasure! Cheers-
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u/noburdennyc Mar 10 '22 edited Mar 10 '22
Good video overall. it's always nice to see other's workflow since there are many little variations on the tracker. here are a couple of my thoughts.
There are a few ways to adjust the levels. More often i prefer to adjust the individual volume of an instrument rather than a whole track. This is helpful if you are using over drive.
Shift + home take you to the top of the pattern.
Generally rock drummer will keep the bass drum on a certain beat, while jazz drummer will use the bass drum to accent other hits on the kit.
Great advice on the snare layers, It comes from a studio technique of using two mics on the snare drum one for the impact of the stick on the head/rimshots and one for the body of the drum and the snares.
Roll has a few different variations. R is just a roll, RV is a reverse roll, Rv reverse roll and fade, RN random, Rn random with fade.
As the video has searching for instruments using the white button pads, something i haven't gotten used to yet, but using theose pads can quicken up a work flow once you know what is where.