Overview
Learn to create dynamic hybrid beats by combining acoustic drums with the Nord Drum 3P in this 15-minute tutorial video. Master techniques for blending natural drum sounds with synthesized textures to produce full, engaging grooves that cover rhythm, melody, and texture simultaneously. Explore various musical styles including jazz Latin, drum & bass, and dubby intervals while discovering how to replace traditional hi-hat patterns with synth bass lines. Get detailed Nord Drum 3P sound settings for creating bass, melodic, bell, and string sounds, complete with specific wave, spectra, and filter parameters. Whether using a Nord Drum 3P or another drum pad like the Roland SPD-SX, gain practical insights for crafting complex, one-person band performances that seamlessly merge acoustic and electronic elements.
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Replacing the HiHat with a Synth Bass
02:31 Full Beat + Bass & Melodic Sounds
03:56 Jazz Latin + Melodic Synth
04:58 Jazzy Dubby Intervals
07:29 Drum & Bass Atmosphere
08:54 Open Drum Solo Large Intervals
10:15 Melodic Bell Beat
11:45 Creepy Bell Jazzy Atmosphere
13:11 Dramatic String Beat
14:46 Outro
Taught by
Jannis Le Wolff