Make Your MIDI Drums Sound More Natural

Stop programming drums that are stiff and lifeless, and start building tracks that groove. Need more help? Book your 1:1 consultation: http://help.tomdupreeiii.com . Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, & Share! -- Drums can make or break your song. Most producers these days are choosing to program their drums rather than record a live drum kit. The problem with this is that many producers don't know how to create a drum track that grooves and feels natural. In this video, I break down some simple steps to help you bring your MIDI drum programming up to the next level. Whether you're making beats, producing EDM, or building chill lo-fi tracks, these tips apply across the board. Let's start making MIDI drum tracks that groove. -- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - What groove sounds like in context 2:12 - Creating a drum groove from scratch 3:20 - Adjusting velocity in the hi-hat track 4:04 - Changing kick drum velocity in your groove 5:21 - Using swing to add feel to your drum groove 7:06 - The benefits of adding groove to your drums 8:02 - Outro -- Go further with your music marketing: Consultations: http://help.tomdupreeiii.com . -- Connect with me: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/youtube . https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/instagram . https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/twitter . https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/facebook . https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/spotify . https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/podcast . -- Buy merch and support the channel: https://shop.tomdupreeiii.com . -- The following are platforms, products, and services I use and recommend. Some are affiliate links (some not), which means you can use them to support the channel at no additional cost to you (but it could make a big difference to me). -- Music Distribution: Amuse: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/amuse . DistroKid: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/distrokid . -- Marketing and Branding: Carrd: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/carrd . PixelMe: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/pixelme . ToneDen: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/toneden . -- Merchandise Printful: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/printful . Shopify: https://go.tomdupreeiii.com/shopify . -- Gear I Use and Recommend: https://kit.co/tomdupreeiii . -- Have questions about the video or have an idea for another topic you'd like for me to cover? Let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching! -- #mididrums #drumgroove #makingbeats

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