Im a huge fan of Attack Magazine which is a relative new online magazine which really hits all the right spots for a electronic musician with techniques, interviews and studios tours (I love seeing other producers gear).
Im a big believer in continually learning and like from day to day to experiment and search the net for new tools and tricks. So on one of these days I came across this technique on Attack Magazine, its very simple but ooh so affective.
Heres a little taster of what their showing you...
OK, let’s get this out the way at the very top: if you want a truly realistic shaker line then you’re best off getting out your microphone or finding a decent sample of the real thing. That said, there can be good reasons for programming your own: you get greater control over the rhythm and the raw sound; you can get some very nice organic/synthetic hybrids; and finally, it’s a challenge, and the Beats Dissected team love a challenge. So here goes…
The first fundamental ingredient in a realistic shaker line is dynamic variation; you won’t get a groove going unless there’s a clear contrast between the louder and softer hits, so ensure that the shaker volume responds to velocity when setting up the sampler.
Start by programming this 2-bar rhythm pattern, adjusting the velocities as pictured (darker red means louder hits – click to expand the image for greater detail). The louder hits fall on the off-beats. It’s an OK start, but with the hits quantised to the rigid 1/16th grid, it sounds a little sterile.
So if that tickles your fancy just click on through.
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