How Drum Machines Work

Download or read book How Drum Machines Work written by Tony Horgan and published by Tony Horgan. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FULL OF BEATS AND TIPS! Learn how to make funky, chunky beats with your drum machine! Ideal for beginners. This fun book is very easy to follow, with lots of beats to try on your own drum machine. All the controls are explained with pictures, examples and simple explanations. Written by world famous electronic music expert and author Tony Horgan, this book cuts through the science to reveal the joy of drum machines. Make beats and tweak along with Tony as you learn about all this and more: the sounds, making your own beats, time signatures, sampling, drum & bass, breakbeats, audio connections, recording, effect, tempo, MIDI, synchronization, modern and classic drum machines and more. The ideal gift or companion for all drum machine users! Suitable for ALL drum machine brands, including Roland, Korg, Arturia, Behringer, Akai, Teenage Engineering, Elektron, Volca, Arturia and Eurorack. Contents: 1. An introduction to drum machines 2. Drum machine sounds 3. Beat-making tips and time signatures 4. Drum beats and patterns 5. Drum machine controls 6. Sampling, drum & bass, breakbeats 7. Audio connections, recording, effects 8. Tempo, MIDI and synchronization 9. Modern and classic drum machines 10. A brief history of drum machines 11. Glossary, Index 12. Choosing a drum machine 13. Blank pattern sheets