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Loop Tips: How a drummer plays with a rhythmic sequence

Loop Tips: How a drummer plays with a rhythmic sequence

In my mind the thing that makes or breaks a great live arrangement that uses a loop is the rhythm section. From a feel perspective nothing is better than when my drummer locks in tight with one of our loops that has some complex rhythmic sequencing. But using a loop with a heavy rhythmic sequence [...]

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Guitar players build *their* sound – advice from James Duke

Recently I had the good pleasure of interviewing James Duke (guitar player for John Mark McMillan) as well as review his new release from his new project called “All the Bright Lights.” That record is largely instrumental and is a collection of incredible guitar tones and textures. So when I saw a blog post from [...]

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What’s my loop making process? Tips for you loop makers

Recently I received this very good question from a reader: “I was wondering what your process was in taking an existing worship song, and making a loop to go with it? I enjoy creating loops from scratch, but have a hard time making them for existing worship songs.” First off I try to only do [...]

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Video: How to use Reason’s Spider Audio Merger/Splitter

The loop in this video is a custom loop for Misty Edward’s “You Won’t Relent” and can be purchased/downloaded here.

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Video: How to create the perfect fadeout in Reason

The loop in the video can be downloaded here.

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A beginner’s guide to loops

I ran a recent poll here on ORS that asked where your team was at with looping. 25% of you said you’d like to start using loops but don’t know how to get started. This post is intended to address that and hopefully get you some detailed information on how to get going. First here [...]

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Link Roundup: Ted Haggard to the swine flu

Here’s what caught my attention this past week. Video: How to make a baby – it’s not what it sounds like. Really cool and creative way of tracking and capturing pregnancy. One of those, wish I would have thought of that videos. Ragamuffin Video: Top gospel choir in the US – mad sangin skillz. Photo [...]

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How to get notified first of great music gear deals

I’m always on the search for music gear that I want/need/lust after. I also have nowhere close to the amount of money I need to get the gear I thirst after. Craigslist is an obvious place to start when looking for local gear that people are trying to part with. The problem is so are [...]

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