This is a little tutorial about creating and processing percussion grooves with samples. For this example I used Cubase 5, Kontakt 3 and as for the samples, the Dhol from “Tonehammer”. Hope you enjoy!

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   alexpfefferdotnet

   March 31, 2010 at 3:17 pm

   Hey jazzmatik, if you manually play notes with a keyboard into the sequencer they are to at least 99% not on the exact beat. With the quantizing option which every sequencer has you can either bring the notes exactly on the 4th, 8th, 16th notes etc. … or bring them more close while leaving some random/human factor to them.
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   jazzmatik

   March 31, 2010 at 3:51 pm

   What do you mean when you say “quantize”?
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   throbule

   March 31, 2010 at 3:52 pm

   @alexpfefferdotnet ;
   Thanks so much – I’m sorry but I’m new to your channel and I did’nt see the details.
   I see them now and I am more informed.
   Yo are very inspirational for me and I’m sure you know, but you’re music and ideas are quite wonderful! Thanks again.
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   alexpfefferdotnet

   March 31, 2010 at 4:39 pm

   @throbule Thanks a lot! I really appreciate!!

   I hope I don’t sound rude, but … reading the info helps occasionally ;)
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   throbule

   March 31, 2010 at 5:15 pm

   Great tutorial Alex but what drum samples did you use here please?
   They are wonderful.
   Thank you so much for this very interesting video.
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   djnumbb

   March 31, 2010 at 5:55 pm

   Alex, I want to say that I am really happy you make this vids. Thank you, I seriously appreciate that you use some of your time to make these vids, to explain some tricks for the starters, thank you again Alex! Keep on the GOOD WORK!
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   Tstar2

   March 31, 2010 at 6:37 pm

   du låter defenitivt svensk
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   alexpfefferdotnet

   March 31, 2010 at 6:41 pm

   Thanks a lot dream431ca, I seriously appreciate!

   Good luck and remember, it is not the sequencer which is doing the music – it is the guy sitting in front of the monitor! :)
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   dream431ca

   March 31, 2010 at 6:57 pm

   I am so happy I found this! I am purchasing Stormdrum 2 and Symphonic gold in a bit and this was one of the best videos I have seen for a tutorial. The only difference is I have using FL Studio 9 to compose music on. You are awesome Alex!! Amazing!
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    eananpatterson

    March 31, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    Hey ALex,

    As always, an incredible tutorial! Much appreciated!
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    ventarius

    March 31, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks a lot ! I love your videos and music.
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    alexpfefferdotnet

    March 31, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    thx uboy, would be a thing to consider. however i have lots of work going on and i just do those tuts in my sparetime … it is just stuff which happens and i think is interesting. best thing to learn about string arrangements tho is to listen to looooots of scores and if you have a chance analyze the score on sheet pater (if available)
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    uboy86

    March 31, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    thanks a bunch, would you upload tutorial for string arrangements?
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    andremzk

    March 31, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    nice little groove.