It's tempting using the same three or four different beat patterns over and over again on every project. This approach certainly opens up new possibilities.
I thought this was nonsense, until you added the Snare as well, and then I started to realise you were onto something. This is creating a randomness, with some underlying mathematical connotations, and I like it. I can see me playing around with my Rhythm/Tonic in this way for some inspiration, and then translating that over to my Elektron M:S. Good shout, FreeBeat!
Yeah, it's pretty fun to try to figure out where "one" is before you bring in a four on the floor kick, or a snare on two and four. Then you finally hear the proper pattern and it just makes sense!
Man! That’s really awesome way! I often stuck in my music creation process because of the “no, this is too easy! I must make it more complex and apply more professional approach” thing. But who on earth said that I really must do anything of that?! This “childish” (in a good sense) approach is something that everybody should try at least once. And even better - regularly! This is the thing that gives you another point of view and boosts your creativity! Thank you for this awesome vid! PS Shit, my model cycles got only one row of steps 😂
Awesome suggestion. I used to do similar things in FL Studio and got some nice glitchy beats i would have never come up with on my own. In fact now a days i usually start with 'traditional' bass and snare beats but with hi hats i just punch them in at random and sometimes just following a snare or bass drum with an open hat makes for some nice shuffle feels.
Yeah, just randomly putting in notes can be a very freeing thing, and it'll usually sound pretty decent as long as you've got some sort of consistency in there too.
@@FreeBeat absolutely. You can get surprisingly crazy with beats and get away with it as long as you have at least one element to anchor everything. A lot of times I'll use a clap for a four on the floor anchor or even just on 2 and 4 then I'm free to go nuts with everything else.
I like to draw sad clown faces, turning unit counter clockwise, of course, then boats and happy trees clockwise from there. These are very refreshing beats.
I have a similar method, except it's starting with any sound on step 1 just to act like a metronome, and then hitting play and doing live input. Over and over again, with different drum parts. Overwriting again and again and letting patterns happen organically.
It's tempting using the same three or four different beat patterns over and over again on every project. This approach certainly opens up new possibilities.
Exactly, falling into the same monotony of patterns can be a real damper on creativity. Always looking for new ways to switch it up!
I've been behind on your videos. This is such a cool idea.
Glad you liked it!
I thought this was nonsense, until you added the Snare as well, and then I started to realise you were onto something. This is creating a randomness, with some underlying mathematical connotations, and I like it. I can see me playing around with my Rhythm/Tonic in this way for some inspiration, and then translating that over to my Elektron M:S.
Good shout, FreeBeat!
Yeah, it's pretty fun to try to figure out where "one" is before you bring in a four on the floor kick, or a snare on two and four. Then you finally hear the proper pattern and it just makes sense!
Man! That’s really awesome way! I often stuck in my music creation process because of the “no, this is too easy! I must make it more complex and apply more professional approach” thing. But who on earth said that I really must do anything of that?! This “childish” (in a good sense) approach is something that everybody should try at least once. And even better - regularly! This is the thing that gives you another point of view and boosts your creativity! Thank you for this awesome vid!
PS
Shit, my model cycles got only one row of steps 😂
Wow, glad I was able to teach you something, I'm honored! :D
Loved.that little bit at the end, had to re-watch a couple times
Thanks so much!
Awesome suggestion. I used to do similar things in FL Studio and got some nice glitchy beats i would have never come up with on my own. In fact now a days i usually start with 'traditional' bass and snare beats but with hi hats i just punch them in at random and sometimes just following a snare or bass drum with an open hat makes for some nice shuffle feels.
Yeah, just randomly putting in notes can be a very freeing thing, and it'll usually sound pretty decent as long as you've got some sort of consistency in there too.
@@FreeBeat absolutely. You can get surprisingly crazy with beats and get away with it as long as you have at least one element to anchor everything. A lot of times I'll use a clap for a four on the floor anchor or even just on 2 and 4 then I'm free to go nuts with everything else.
Sweet idea. Cheers. Lee
Thanks for watching!
Dude.....incredible. Can really loosen up your rhythms with this one 🤘
Thank you so much!
I like to draw sad clown faces, turning unit counter clockwise, of course, then boats and happy trees clockwise from there.
These are very refreshing beats.
That's awesome haha, thanks for sharing!
My 8 year old loves doing this in the Caustic beatbox midi piano roll.
That's great!
This is so cool. Thanks for the tipp✌
Glad you liked it!
Very cool!
Thank you!
That ‘was fun!
Thanks for watching!
I still enjoy my PO12 and PO33, and I almost never make "traditional" patterns.
Awesome!
Didn't bring any of my POs with me on this run; wonder how this would sound in the MPC software in sequencer mode. :)
I believe this would work in the MPC sequencer mode, I think it's the same as the pocket operators just reversed.
Doctors hate this one simple trick
well this is kind of cool!
Thanks for watching!
I have a similar method, except it's starting with any sound on step 1 just to act like a metronome, and then hitting play and doing live input. Over and over again, with different drum parts. Overwriting again and again and letting patterns happen organically.
That's also a great way to do it, thanks for watching!