12 OPUS 2: MIDI drum beats
Assignment: Opus 2: MIDI Drum Original Drum Beats based on reading
Create a midi piece that has two contrasting drum beats (both at the same tempo)
- Track 1: (Bars 1-4) using standard drum kit and the “Step Sequencer” (edit mode) create a beat (16 steps)
- Track 1: (Bars 5-8) create a second pattern with the Step Sequencer ONLY using a single drum type with 16 steps (hits) BUT with each hit a different velocity in order to create an interesting beat.
NOTE: the two regions can be considered as either contrasting or complementary – your choice
SUBMISSION: (1) Logic Pro project with description in the notepad
Opus 2 Objectives
- Using a MIDI-supporting DAW, create drum tracks based on GM principles
- Use pattern/beat sequencing
- Understand role of ‘velocity’ as musical and expressive feature
- Understand GM drum kits
Tutorial for Opus 2
- Start a new project with initial track using a software instrument – (NOT drummer)
- Change the initial instrument to Drum Kit ยป SoCal
- Switch to editor mode and select “Step Sequencer”
- Create a 16 step drum pattern using any of the drum sounds you like (the initial region will be Bars 1-4)
- Add a second “Pattern Region” to track 1
- Create a 16 step drum pattern using ONE drum sound, but with each of the 16 hits at different velocities
- Use the Song Info feature to briefly describe the basis of your decisions
- Save the project and submit the project
Tutorial for Logic Pro