Any drum machine mixing tutorials out there?

Dyvan13

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May 28, 2012
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Hey guys, so I've finally got a decent guitar tone down, but then next thing that is KILLING the mix is the drum machine. I can EQ it to sit well in the mix, but it always ends up sounding fake and plastic-y.
 
Here's at least some tips:
  • Use multisamples to avoid machine gun effect
  • Use room samples to give a sense of space and realism
  • Program the drums with realistic velocities on how a real drummer would play
  • Program time imperfections on how a real drummer would play

The velocity and time can be randomized but when you do it manually you are on control of everything.

EDIT: I don't actually know if you're using in fact a drum machine, my tips were for Drum VSTi's.