Do your programmed metal drums sound fake and robotic?
The #1 reason is static MIDI velocity and over-quantization.
In this video, I break down the exact drum programming mistake that causes the “machine gun” effect and show you three simple fixes to make programmed drums sound human, dynamic, and record-ready.
This applies to metal, metalcore, death metal, and modern heavy production, whether you’re using programmed drums or editing MIDI.
If you’re a guitarist or producer who hates programming drums, I also offer full mixing and production services, link below.
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What is Riff to Radio?
Welcome to Riff to Radio, the podcast where I discuss all things recording, producing, releasing, and promoting music for metal bands. I'm your host, Daniel Thabet. I'm a professional mixing engineer and owner of Liquid Studios. With over a decade of experience exclusively working with metal bands, I'm here to help your band produce aggressive sounding music you are proud to release!