Intro to Rhythm and beat programming
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Dov Waterman
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14 lessons (1h 19m) · 1 free
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Welcome to Rhythm and Beat Programming
In this section of the course, we will explore rhythm and beat programming, emphasizing how beats and rhythm form the backbone of your song.
Topics We'll Cover
- Beat Generators and Rhythm Generators
- Logic Ultrabeat
- Virtual Drummer
- Apple Loops
Ultrabeat
- We will start with Ultrabeat, examining:
- Synthesis vs. Sample: How to use both within the instrument.
- Outputting a Sequence: How to output a sequence from the sequencer.
- Step Sequencer: Using the step sequencer to modulate specific sounds and sound sources within Ultrabeat.
Virtual Drummer
- Next, we'll dive into Virtual Drummer:
- Exploring all the possibilities within Virtual Drummer.
- Layering with additional sequence sounds, perhaps from Ultrabeat, to create a more homogeneous and human feel.
- Understanding that Virtual Drummer is akin to a real drummer playing loops.
Apple Loops
- Finally, we'll look at Apple Loops:
- What we can do with Apple Loops and the Apple Loop library.
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Dov Waterman is a composer, pianist and producer. He has written and designed sound for films including After Earth, Terminator Genisys, Transformers: The Last Knight and The Snowman, and works as a sample-library audio editor and sound designer with companies such as Native Instruments and SonoKinetic.
His Composition in Logic series walks through building a track end to end in Logic Pro - from templates and workflow to synthesis and beat programming, MIDI effects, editing and the final mix - for producers who want to turn their ideas into finished records.
