The inverse is programming drum machines to be slightly off the grid, to add swing. An interesting beat is one that interacts with the grid, rather than locks straight on it. That's where the groove is.
No matter how precise you play on the grid, they're (recording studios) gonna quantize it anyways. But still, the closer you're on the grid the better it's gonna sound in the end. Just my experience...
well .. partly.. if I do a really good take, I am within 2ms of the grid.. but sometimes.. it's just good to move some parts.. an accent or cymbal hit for instance.. to excactly 0 on the grid.. live it does not matter.. but when recording drums as the first OR last instrument, it makes sense for the others. I dont mind.. but quantisizing as a whole I have never seen.. if someone suggested that I would offer to redo the take.. I put pride in being in front, on, or after the beat as instructed by the producer/songwriter.. it's his music.. I am just trying to complete his/their vision.
@@HR2635 Really 2 ms??? Dude you realize that's basically perfect you have to zoom allllll the way in to even see that it's off! The ones Dan is showing are like 5 and 7 ms early which in and of it's self is amazing.
Dan Needham is a stone cold pro. This whole series with him is awesome. I would also like to put in my application to become his best friend.
Love that thick snare sound. Very unique. Hello from Vestal New York Dan. Great video.
Superb information and great drum sound.
amazing playing and drum sound!
The inverse is programming drum machines to be slightly off the grid, to add swing. An interesting beat is one that interacts with the grid, rather than locks straight on it. That's where the groove is.
"Ahead"? I can show you what ahead means 😆
That dude is so tight!
pulls a sweet sound!
cool, good advice, I think elastic time has surpassed beat detective.
I second that!
No matter how precise you play on the grid, they're (recording studios) gonna quantize it anyways. But still, the closer you're on the grid the better it's gonna sound in the end. Just my experience...
well .. partly.. if I do a really good take, I am within 2ms of the grid.. but sometimes.. it's just good to move some parts.. an accent or cymbal hit for instance.. to excactly 0 on the grid.. live it does not matter.. but when recording drums as the first OR last instrument, it makes sense for the others. I dont mind.. but quantisizing as a whole I have never seen.. if someone suggested that I would offer to redo the take.. I put pride in being in front, on, or after the beat as instructed by the producer/songwriter.. it's his music.. I am just trying to complete his/their vision.
@@HR2635 Really 2 ms??? Dude you realize that's basically perfect you have to zoom allllll the way in to even see that it's off! The ones Dan is showing are like 5 and 7 ms early which in and of it's self is amazing.