[sdiy] harmonics & vibrato - drums

[Theo]

Well until better evidence arrives I stay with my theory that there is a
slight random factor,
but that a significant part of the variation is "intentional" albeit
"sub-conscious".
More like modulating the tempo with a noisy LFO insync with the beat.

Theo


From: Scott Gravenhorst <music.maker at gte.net>


> Ok, this makes more sense.  But the question remains, is there a random
> factor or not?  If not, then why does doing a *slight* randomization
> (weighted in my case) sound better (um more "human") than a quantized
track?
>
> I use cakewalk as well and I set the actual sequence tempo as high as
> possible and then use the proper note fractions to get the "real" tempo I
> want.  (to be clear, for example if I want 120bpm with quarter notes, I
> actually use 240 bpm with eighth notes.)  This puts the resolution as high
> as possible.  For my ears, very tiny amounts of randomization is not
> noticable, but as I increase it, I hear the piece "improve" and then it
> becomes crap if I increase beyond a certain point.
>
> If there is no true random factor in human playing, then there seems to be
> a random-like factor, since the tracks do sound better with randomization.
>  Again, this is not the same as moving the strike before or after the beat
> for feel, I do this as well.  I will also move an entire track forward or
> backward in time by a constant amount for placement in the field.
>
> "Theo" <t.hogers at home.nl> wrote:
> >Ok Harry fear my green skin ;)
> >That was a mistake actually its +/- 2 1/96, got the resolution of the
HR16
> >wrong.
> >I can only do it at 97 bpm and when playing against a click.
> >This tempo feels most comfortable with me, change the tempo and I am
lost.
> >When playing in a more normal way, its more like +/- 4 1/96 with a
> >occasional "lost" beat that is way off.
> >
> >Theo
> >
> >
> >From: harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
> >>
> >> Who ever posted they could hit around +/- 2/384 with an HR-16 is NOT
> >> a human at all imho... but a alien to be feared and reconned with  ;^P
> >> (ie thats DAMN good ever for a pro drummer - I don't care WHAT the
> >> tempo is...cause its as hard to play slow, as fast...)
> >>
> >> H^) harry
> >
> >
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