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How To Use One Shot Drum Samples
Can I get a one-shot?! Kicks, snares, hats, percussion, vocals, claps...the list goes on. Want to venture on the wild side of making your own gully beats? Then I think it's time you enter the wondrous world of one-shots...
Simply put, a one-shot is a single sample - it can be a kick drum, a snare, a blip, a wooshy effect or a whole big long echoey sample, but basically, it's a sound that is not generally looped continuously.
Drums sequencers are your friend here - load up your one-shots and let's start getting creative! Here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Varying the velocity (essentially the volume) of the samples can make the beats you make much more natural and real sounding. Some kicks are better than others to attain that more "live" sound.
2. Layering multiple one-shots is a great way to thicken up your sound - pick ones with different frequencies in to make a full, punchy hit!
3. Don't just stick to conventional percussion! Sometimes unconventional sounds are great for adding extra frequencies into the mix to fill things out and make them interesting - why not try some beatbox samples, interesting percussions and fx?
If you're finding your one-shot beats don't quite have that airy, well-produced loop feel, you can keep the originality and control from the one-shots and add the loop-y high-end goodness by layering a loop over the top of your one-shot samples!
Try high pass filtering the loop to remove any low end that might make the mix muddy when combined with your beloved one-shots and put it over the top - this can be great when making minimalistic genres to make something original and professional sounding!
Sometimes it's more than just drum hits - one shot fx such as sweeps and reverses are essential for producers taking their track to that professional level. With FX, it's important to keep in mind...
1. Reverses need to be cut off in the right place. If they overlap after the drop has hit, it'll sound like the build-up hasn't quite finished and it won't be as strong of a change.
2. Delay and Reverb are much more applicable to fx, as they aren't usually the driving force of the track, more the cherries on top. So get experimenting with different effects on your fx!
3. Layering fx is just as important as layering drum hits! Be creative!
So instead of throwing a loop in your track, next time try having a go at making your beats yourself!
What is a One-Shot?
Simply put, a one-shot is a single sample - it can be a kick drum, a snare, a blip, a wooshy effect or a whole big long echoey sample, but basically, it's a sound that is not generally looped continuously.
Making Beats with One-Shots
Drums sequencers are your friend here - load up your one-shots and let's start getting creative! Here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Varying the velocity (essentially the volume) of the samples can make the beats you make much more natural and real sounding. Some kicks are better than others to attain that more "live" sound.
2. Layering multiple one-shots is a great way to thicken up your sound - pick ones with different frequencies in to make a full, punchy hit!
3. Don't just stick to conventional percussion! Sometimes unconventional sounds are great for adding extra frequencies into the mix to fill things out and make them interesting - why not try some beatbox samples, interesting percussions and fx?
Using Loops with One-Shots
If you're finding your one-shot beats don't quite have that airy, well-produced loop feel, you can keep the originality and control from the one-shots and add the loop-y high-end goodness by layering a loop over the top of your one-shot samples!
Try high pass filtering the loop to remove any low end that might make the mix muddy when combined with your beloved one-shots and put it over the top - this can be great when making minimalistic genres to make something original and professional sounding!
Adding FX
Sometimes it's more than just drum hits - one shot fx such as sweeps and reverses are essential for producers taking their track to that professional level. With FX, it's important to keep in mind...
1. Reverses need to be cut off in the right place. If they overlap after the drop has hit, it'll sound like the build-up hasn't quite finished and it won't be as strong of a change.
2. Delay and Reverb are much more applicable to fx, as they aren't usually the driving force of the track, more the cherries on top. So get experimenting with different effects on your fx!
3. Layering fx is just as important as layering drum hits! Be creative!
So instead of throwing a loop in your track, next time try having a go at making your beats yourself!