This is excellent, thank you as always. Do you find you get many phasing issues when you have so much going on? Or are all the samples different enough so that doesn't happen?
Shakers are something I struggle with. I tend to go for the loop folder and try to make a shaker loop fit - it rarely does tbh! Sample selection is key here, but being able to pick samples that contrast in a way that adds to the vibe is a big skill that takes a lot of patience!. Thanks for the video man, really appreciate it!
If you're using shaker loops, you can still play with them a bit. Using Beats warping, you can reduce the transients to tighten them up. And you can quantize the loop and then add your own preferred groove, which might help it mesh with the rest of your drums. And of course, you can alter the pitch, which can also help it fit into your beat better...
Impressive how much groove you created with the velocity and the interplay between shakers before adding Ableton's groove. I reach for groove right away. Maybe that's a crutch?
