looking for tom editing tips

[beyond dead]

I'm editing drums for a song where the drummer does this tribal beat on the toms for like 5 fucking minutes. It is SO much fun, you guys don't understand! lol Did I mention there is lots of cymbal bleed and I replace drums in the piano roll by hand?

Anyways, I'm not looking for any advice on what methods to use, or how to get a good sound. I need to know how you dudes deal with the annoyance of doing extremely monotonous shit for very little money haha. I've been smoking a shit load of weed and swearing under my breath, and being extremely sarcastic which seems to be working a bit. Am I doing it right?


:Smokedev:

 

[Tommy Evans]

Ahahaha nice. I'd take many breaks. If it really is five monotonous minutes I'd knock out every one minute or minute and a half and go snack on something haha.

 

[beyond dead]

Maybe I will write a tutorial on how to do monotonous shit for very little pay without being admitted to the loony bin lol. the first part will be called "sarcasm: how to attempt to make it seem like you care when you don't give a fuck"

 

[beyond dead]

"Ahahaha nice. I'd take many breaks. If it really is five monotonous minutes I'd knock out every one minute or minute and a half and go snack on something haha."

FOOD! what a good idea!

 

[Tommy Evans]

Food is always a good idea. ESPECIALLY when procrastinating.

 

[RedDog]

Red Bull is your friend. Also, when you can't take it anymore, you can always fap.

 

[amarshism]

Smoke ciggies, focus. It's not that hard.

 

[jackbraglia]

Smoke ciggies, focus. It's not that hard.

take up smoking cigs? not the best of advice i must say. weed is your friend OP.

oh and drumagog basic is only 90 USD. probably the best $90 you'll ever spend! and you'll have cash leftover for more of the green :Smokedev:

 

[JeffTD]

Watch movies/TV shows. In 2010, it took the entire Battlestar Galactica saga to get me through a single album.

 

[mstone564]

take up smoking cigs? not the best of advice i must say. weed is your friend OP.

oh and drumagog basic is only 90 USD. probably the best $90 you'll ever spend! and you'll have cash leftover for more of the green :Smokedev:

*enters edge kid*

Or just don't smoke anything! hahaha
Just pace yourself, eat some snacks, have music, TV, ect. playing in the background.

 

[Jordon]

Watch movies/TV shows. In 2010, it took the entire Battlestar Galactica saga to get me through a single album.

This. I inevitably end up watching all of Arrested Development and Spaced at least 4 times a year. Music, tv, or movies will get you through drum editing without losing your mind.

 

[thefalloftheheretic]

Food is your friend. As someone said above me, fapping is when food fails you. When all else has failed me, I go and have a nice cigar.

 

[Tommy Evans]

*enters edge kid*

Or just don't smoke anything! hahaha
Just pace yourself, eat some snacks, have music, TV, ect. playing in the background.

You edge? Me too! :danceboy:
Glad I'm not the only one on this forum!

 

[GearMan2point0]

I like all that has been mentioned above, all are great coping methods. ......sigh.... weeeeeed =D

 

[ChrisTanakaCanwell]

Don't you guys worry that you're going to fuck something up if you're watching/listening to TV shows while editing?

 

[jackbraglia]

:Smokedev:

 

[jackbraglia]

*enters edge kid*

Or just don't smoke anything! hahaha
Just pace yourself, eat some snacks, have music, TV, ect. playing in the background.

this one is perfect for you...

 

[DanLights]

I usually put on a podcast or some music (most of the time it's the home recording show) and edit away. When I'm unsure about a part or have been at it for long, I pause the podcast, listen to what I've done, then continue.

 

[JeffTD]

Don't you guys worry that you're going to fuck something up if you're watching/listening to TV shows while editing?

Nope - as long as I'm not watching something that has a lot of music in it (musicals, Disney movies, listening to actual music, etc...) I find that the dialogue doesn't interfere with my ability to hear what I'm doing.

I also spot-check with headphones before consolidating edits, regardless of what I was watching (if anything) while editing.

 

[C_F_H_13]

Watch movies/TV shows. In 2010, it took the entire Battlestar Galactica saga to get me through a single album.

Yeah I'm watching the wire for the 3rd time in a year right now.

Nope - as long as I'm not watching something that has a lot of music in it (musicals, Disney movies, listening to actual music, etc...) I find that the dialogue doesn't interfere with my ability to hear what I'm doing.

I also spot-check with headphones before consolidating edits, regardless of what I was watching (if anything) while editing.

Yeah for me I basically edit with my eyes then take a minute to gather myself, then use headphones to check my edits after the fact.