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Drum Programming Lecture

The document discusses drum programming in electronic music. It lists some 21st century masters of the craft such as J Dilla, Nujabes, and Aphex Twin. It then discusses the author's own work and some important early drum machines and gear like the Roland TR-808 from 1980 and Akai MPC60 from 1988. The rest of the document discusses drum programming terminology, techniques, elements, and provides assignments for readers to experiment with drum programming themselves.

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Drum Programming Lecture

The document discusses drum programming in electronic music. It lists some 21st century masters of the craft such as J Dilla, Nujabes, and Aphex Twin. It then discusses the author's own work and some important early drum machines and gear like the Roland TR-808 from 1980 and Akai MPC60 from 1988. The rest of the document discusses drum programming terminology, techniques, elements, and provides assignments for readers to experiment with drum programming themselves.

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  • Introduction
  • Influential Artists
  • Personal Work
  • Important Gear
  • Historical Influence
  • Contemporary Techniques
  • Terminology
  • Notation
  • Elements of Drum Programming
  • Transcription Assignment
  • Practice Activities

Drum Programming in

Electronic Music
Eli Stine | University of Virginia | 10/29/18
Some 21st Century Masters (absolutely subjective)

J Dilla Nujabes Kaytranada DJ Rashad

Venetian Snares Holly Herndon Aphex Twin SOPHIE


My Own Work

digital dada lasergiggle’s kin


revenge
History: Some Important Gear

Roland TR-808 (1980) Akai MPC60 (1988)


Pete Rock Playing MPC
LaunchPad + MIDIFighter: Shawn Wasabi’s Marble Soda
History: Some Important Gear

Roland TR-808 (1980) Akai MPC60 (1988)


Drum Programming Terminology
Drum Synths vs. Drum Machines vs. Software Drum Kits?

Synth Drums = No Samples, Synthesized (Ex.: Korg Electribe)


Drum Machines = Synthetic or Sampled, Includes Sequencer (Ex.: TR-808)
Software Drum Kits = Emulates an Acoustic Drummer, Always Sampled (Ex.: Logic’s “Drummer”)

The Sequencer

Electronic / Physical
Drum Programming Terminology

Digital / Virtual
Drum Programming Terminology

The Piano Roll

Acoustic / Physical Digital / Virtual


Drum Programming Notation

Notated Sequenced
Drum Programming Elements

Basics:
Tempo
Different Samples/Synth. Drums
Patterns
Drum Programming Elements

Basics:
Tempo
Different Samples/Synth. Drums
Patterns

More Advanced:
Shaping Velocity
Getting Off The Grid - De-Quantization or Recording Performance
Variation + Development
Drum Programming Elements

Basics:
Tempo
Different Samples/Synth. Drums
Patterns

More Advanced:
Shaping Velocity
Getting Off The Grid - De-Quantization or Recording Performance
Variation + Development

Post-Production:
Using Genre-Related samples
MIDI Effects, Randomization, etc.
Post-Effects
But First, a Transcription Assignment…
It’s Your Turn!

Some Jumping Off Points:

Program your own rhythms


Explore different drum samples/synthetic drum settings

Play around with velocity


Get off the grid:
•add “groove” to a pattern you programmed
•perform and record a pattern you notate

Create a 4 bar loop that contains 3 variations of a 1 bar loop


Create a short drum piece that adds and subtracts different instruments over time

Explore MIDI Effects


Explore Post-Programming Drum Effects

Drum Programming in Electronic Music Eli Stine | University of Virginia | 10/29/18
Some 21st Century Masters (absolutely subjective) J Dilla Nujabes Kaytranada DJ Rashad Venetian Snares Holly Herndon Aphex Tw
My Own Work digital dada lasergiggle’s revenge kin
History: Some Important Gear Akai MPC60 (1988) Roland TR-808 (1980)
Pete Rock Playing MPC
LaunchPad + MIDIFighter: Shawn Wasabi’s Marble Soda
History: Some Important Gear Akai MPC60 (1988) Roland TR-808 (1980)
Drum Programming Terminology Drum Synths vs. Drum Machines vs. Software Drum Kits? Synth Drums = No Samples, Synthesized
Drum Programming Terminology Digital / Virtual
Drum Programming Terminology The Piano Roll = Acoustic / Physical Digital / Virtual

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