Finger Drums and Bass: Make a Country Pop Beat Part 2

Find my work here: https://joshuadelima.com Find Part 1 Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIgf7uNrAtw How I learned my finger drumming technique: @TheQuestforGroove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_7Tj0mBB-s&t=27s TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:36 Finger Drumming 2:57 Editing Drum MIDI 6:07 2nd Section Drums 7:54 3rd Section Drums 10:10 Adding Bass Guitar 12:36 Editing Bass 13:05 Cleaning Up Hi Hats and Bass 14:18 Outro Making a Country Pop Instrumental Part 2 In this video I show you how to use Addictive Drums 2 in Ableton Live 12 to make Midi Drums for a Country Pop Beat. I use my Ableton Push to finger drum to create my own drum loops. I will show you how I edit and clean up my MIDI notes to get clean and polished drum sounds without being too stiff. I also show you how I add Bass lines by recording my bass guitar. Ignore This #beat #guitar #instrumental #musicproduction #musicproductiontutorial #tutorial #instrumentalbeats #guitarist #Addictivedrums #easydrumbeats #drumbeats #drumloops #typebeat #musictutorial #musictheory #midi #abletonlooping #abletonlive #countrymusic #popmusic #howtomakemusic #howtoproducemusic #recording #audiorecording #audioengineering #mixing #mastering #groove #fingerdrummer #fingerdrumming #abletonpush #protools #cubase #logic #recordingstudio #recordingartist #recordingacademy #recordingstudio MIDI Drum Techniques: Learning ergonomic ways to lay out pads for easier finger drumming can enhance performance and workflow. This technique can significantly improve the quality of MIDI recordings. Layering and Sound Selection: Choosing the right drum kit and sound for the genre is crucial. Experimenting with different sounds can lead to a more authentic country pop feel. Editing Approach: Not rushing through takes and focusing on small adjustments helps create a more polished final product. This method encourages creativity and reduces the pressure of perfection. Aligning Elements: Using existing guitar performances as a timing guide helps maintain a cohesive rhythm throughout the song, ensuring that all elements mesh well together. Preamp and Recording Setup: Understanding the signal chain, like using a preamp for bass, is essential for achieving quality recordings. Proper monitoring is key to avoiding latency issues. Quantization Techniques: Instead of strictly quantizing to the grid, making slight nudges can add a human touch to the drum patterns, making them feel more organic.