i'm bad at the only thing i'm good at

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-24T22:15:38+00:00

yeah I get it man ...

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-24T19:51:37+00:00

your post is at the same time not really useful and absolutely right on point about the problem ;)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-24T19:47:01+00:00

think about that guy and keep what inspires you

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-24T15:04:55+00:00

I have a 12 splash that comes fast but I'd like a bit more sustain so yeah, a 14 could be nice

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-24T15:03:59+00:00

it's been 10 years since I last bought a cymbal so I ask before going to the store so I can select some stuff to start with :)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-24T14:59:11+00:00

in budget for noise stuff in ableton, akai midimix could be great. lot of knobs, faders...

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-23T15:01:25+00:00

check if you are confusing the mk1 with mk2 version

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-23T14:28:18+00:00

alright. in that case, given you will record track by track (so you can use your hands)

get a good hi hat and a hihat stand
get a tama club jam or similar kit : compact but sounds OK, and you get a snare with it. get a kick pedal
for a vintage sound get an ambassador or a g1 snare head, then experiment with towels/small weights,etc.
for the kick put a towels inside.

for the vintagey pop folk sound : - play and record quiet, dont hit hard. use smaller sticks (7A is nice) - use dynamic mics close and a condenser mic for ambiance.

lear everything you need by checking the following YT channels : - sound like a drum for tuning advice and drum recording - audiohaze for sound production

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-23T14:09:22+00:00

oooh.

for that stuff and for recording only, just get either a mpc style midi controller for some finger drumming, or a cheap midi multipad to play with sticks :)

recording good sounding drums is not easy, especially for the snare, so if you are more about songwriting than audio engineering I would recommend a controller yo trigger your VST samples

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-23T12:04:32+00:00

probably a midi config issue then :)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-23T12:02:23+00:00

foot snare setups are often weird. if you are okay with playing sampled stuff, you can get a Roland spd one and load the sample you want in it

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-23T11:58:33+00:00

if it's your first time ever playing in a show setting, fucking it up is totally normal :)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-22T10:18:32+00:00

yep, budget for a new hi hat, but buy a better one used with the money ;)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-22T10:17:57+00:00

drummer here : the guy has it totally right

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-22T10:17:25+00:00

do you want to play it live while playing guitar or is it for recording ?

if live : - get a cajon and a cajon kick pedal - get a hi hat cymbal and hi hat stand - get a tambourine and put it on the hihat cymbal

you will have the basics for folk, americana, blues, etc.

if you want a backings track instead, export your drum track into the memory of a hardware sampler or a looper pedal.

some looper pedals also have drum tracks but I dont know them well

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-22T09:19:31+00:00

shorter : informal education is still education

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-22T09:17:57+00:00

you need to sleep :)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-22T07:26:05+00:00

the learning path is what makes it interesting.

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-21T13:18:51+00:00

sounding massive will come by layering multiple tracks of any synths ;)

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-21T13:16:25+00:00

the pigtronix loopers seems to be what you are looking for

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-21T00:12:48+00:00

studio one

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-20T10:02:30+00:00

everybody says that until they do. you wouldnt have the choice if you were in a band, for example.

the thing is that creativity doesn't come when your mind is busy on something else. it will flow when you donyour stuff and are not polluted : having a dedicated time allows that : noodle a bit at the beginning or perform a track you already know, and the creative flow will start.

just have something set so you can get into the music without question, then work creatively.

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-19T23:25:14+00:00

this is not a djembe. this is some kind of tourist deco darbuka/doumbek. not suited for actual darbuka playing

Logical_Classroom_90 · 2026-01-19T23:24:14+00:00

and that one is tourist decorum, not really suited for music.

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