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How to program MIDI drums that sound like the real thing

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Many computer musicians shy away from programming their own acoustic (as opposed to electronic) drum tracks, understandably concerned that since they don’t know how to play a real ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sound Makers: Drums – Boom!

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. ANDY ARONOWICZ: Hi, I'm Andy. I'm a musician. I write and play music. ANNA FOONG: And I'm Anna. I'm a ...
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"Programming realistic, groovy drum parts is well within any desktop producer’s abilities": How to program MIDI drums that sound like the real thing

You might not be a drummer, but that shouldn't prevent you from programming totally convincing drum tracks that have a live feel When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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How to recreate classic recorded drum sounds from The Beatles, Metallica, Nirvana and more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What’s more, the focus here isn’t on sample replacement or augmenting. The videos cover shell ...
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Drum Replacement: The Dirty Little Secret That Changed Rock

I’m going to ask you a question about today’s hits. More specifically, today’s drum hits: when it comes to the popular music of our era, how many songs feature real, acoustic drums—of the kind played ...