Mark1971 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Hi, So, I produce Pop/RnB/Lofi and I love adding swing to my beats. I usually add it to my kicks, snares, keys, etc...But sometimes I feel like when I add swing to my hihats it doesn't lock in with everything else I've added swing too. If I just quantize the hats to straight 1/16 notes then it locks in nicely....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totigerus Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 That’s probably because your kicks and snares are only playing quarters and eighths, where as your hats are probably playing at least some 16th notes. You’re not gonna hear the swing quantization on any notes below the 16th note value...usually. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 whatever sounds best IS best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRobinson Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 And, when you listen to a real drummer's performances, you might notice that (s)he's playing a little loose with the hats (and, rides). Because it's one place where (s)he can! Don't "mechanize" these instruments too much . . . they naturally vary slightly as to the exact strike and the exact timing, much more than for the drums that are "holding down the beat." Then, in certain phrases of the song, the drummer might pay more attention and tighten-up, as the tempo very-slightly speeds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odarque hunnett Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Quick question: You're not using different swing percentages for each drum instrument, are you? Could also be that the kick, snare, etc aren't quantized before the swing is added. I'm also a little puzzled by hearing you say a straight 16th feel "locks in" with everything else that has a swing, which typically is used on 16ths. Mind if I ask if the other drums are quantized to 8th notes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1971 Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi...I don't quantize and then add swing. So this is what I do. I usually select 1/16 Swing A, B or C for kicks, snares, keys, ect...All of those will be the same. But when it comes to hi hats and I add the same swing parameter they don't sound locked in. When I just quantize to straight 1/16 notes then they sound great. I just don't understand why that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odarque hunnett Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 OK, my mistake - you use the same swing (be it A, B or C) for all your elements, even the HH, but the latter doesn't sound "locked in" until you remove the swing. Odd. Can you provide an aural example of what you're explaining? Like an 8-bar phrase that compares with swing to without? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paxhiedy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Not necessarily. You get a shot before the flight which helps against getting sick. And either way, you can have alot of fun even if you have to throw up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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