I've been trying to get this stuff together for a minute. i want to thank you zach for all the great packs you send out every week. I'm having alot of fun now just staying within drumracks in ableton. I occasionally post horrible videos, and am looking criticism to improve my skills, so any help/hate from anyone is appreciated.
Nice. This level of creativity is exactly what will soon formulate "True" 21st Century Music. Its not quite here yet but, your skills are foundational. EXCELLENT!!!
dude, most people have a hard enough time tapping beats with 2 fingers. your coordination is amazing! thanks for the easy introduction to sampling sounds for the scratch effects as well
Another great tutorial! If anyone is interested in seeing more tutorials on finger drumming techniques, Jeremy Ellis' MPC lessons. He uses the maschine and mpc, but many of his techniques can be applied to the MF.
I use my thumb for the kick, ring finger for high hat and either my middle finger or thumb again for the snare. Just started found that on my own but I love all you're soundpacks bro! Props
Striking the snare without the hi-hat is the Charlie Watts approach. Cool tutorial, as I'm finger drumming with Addictive Drums, using an AKAI Professional MPD18 MIDI controller.
quite sick, thank you. now all i need to do is find a way to rewire how my mind works... Staring out a singer and never learning to play an instrument has hindered me... I always lead songs to, working independently with both hands is labor for me... however i'm getting it, DJing forces me. this will to. thanks again
I'm using Ableton.. if you're in traktor you could use the mp3's and just trigger cue points on the midi fighter buttons. 8 cue points per deck so you'd load both mp3's and trigger 8 on the top 8 buttons and 8 on the bottom 8 buttons. If you're finger drumming like this I'd definitely recommend Ableton because the drumrack is super optimized for that software
I currently have 2 Launchpad S controllers, But for starters, the Midi Fighter pro/Spectra are great because of the ease of the buttons! I am going to get 2 Midi Fighter spectra's tomorrow! Launchpad S controller has pad based buttons, which aren't as easy to use, but they still would work.
Well, i bought a Launchpad s. And i must say, i wasn't satisfied in the begining. Until i found out how easy it is to map. I can use it for anything. Right now mapping it as a sampler for virtual dj :) i recomend the Launchpad. More buttons = more fun!
I have to say Zach. You are AWESOME. This is cutting edge. I studied jazz guitar and am relatively accomplished BUT I've always loved diversity and you are a bad ass! Please keep em coming! O-@
“It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.” -Johann Sebastian Bach
Hey man, how does the MF compare to the Maschine for this style? I just got a Maschinemk2 and I'm loving it for sampling and drumming, but I'm always looking for other options! Awesome videos man, I've learned so much from your stuff.
Ableton push all the way; I'm still new to the world of music production, and the push has given me the greatest introduction.. Check out review about this awesome product! :D
I use my thumb for the kick, the ring and middle finger for the hi hats, my index for the Snare and my pinky for.....umm?....(then he gets cut off) LoL. I find it very difficult to use the pinky, in any productive way, when I'm finger drumming!
i have signed up like 5 times for the newsletter.. still not a single pack.. multiple email accounts.. ;/ thanks for the midi fighter though, and the sound pack
