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In the first parts of this tutorial,
we have been playing in the sequencer
allready. We've been dealing with the
different rhythms of the drums et
cetera. So it can be assumed, that you
have some basic knowledge allready
about your sequencer.
Your sequencer can most likely play
loops. You select a start and an end
point, and the sequencer will play the
midi data in these measures. Let's
make our sequencer play a two measure
loop.
The sequencer will be able to
record the notes that you play through
an external keyboard, and it will have
a "Piano Roll" from where
you can easily program midi data as
well. Most people will find, that a
combination of programming and playing
is the best.
There are also those who think that
programming is not "political
correct". This is nonsens. A lot
of music is programmed. Programming a
good riddim is just as much a form of
art as playing it.
In this tutorial, we will not make
much differentiation between
programming and playing. As we go
through the next chapters, you will
find that the tips can be applied
either way.
It's time to start creating the
riddim.
The first thing we have to do, is
filling the two measures which we have
assigned our sequencer to loop. We
must create a basic drum rhythm, a
bassline and the chords in the riddim
section.
Let's do it! (... to be continued) |
