Beat Making and Drum Programming

MP-355

This course is a hands-on study of the production of sampled/digital drums in modern commercial music. The emphasis is on techniques and strategies for programming the most effective drums in terms of feel and impact across a variety of genres. Topics include: the history of drum machines and drum samples in popular music, analysis of modern drum patterns and grooves across a variety of genres, comparison of popular sequencers and DAWs, sourcing and selecting sounds, basic beat-making and sequencing, and how to effectively process drum sounds. Particular focus will be paid to producers and artists whose songs have had an extreme impact on their particular genre specifically because of their drums.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
MP-226 or IR-224
Required Of
None
Electable By
MPED and IRPD majors
Major Elective for
Independent Recording and Production
Music Production and Engineering
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
MPE
Course Chair
Rob Jaczko
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