Slate drums and human hi-hats?

[TRA]

Can someone help me with programming hi-hats that don't sound like machine guns? No matter how I change the velocity of hits I can't get it to sound human.

 

[sash poask]

i think apart from just changing velocity you should think about different positions of a hi-hat, as a drummer rarely plays just open hi-hat all the time, so mix it up a bit

and with velocities dont just vary them a little bit, make accents, helps it sounds more musical

 

[fade_2_black]

I dont have slate drums and am not too familiar with drum programming to be honest - but when I have programmed drums I have had a drummer play the cymbals (including hats) and record them - to make for a less machinated recording sound.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I dont have slate drums and am not too familiar with drum programming to be honest - but when I have programmed drums I have had a drummer play the cymbals (including hats) and record them - to make for a less machinated recording sound.

+1 I do that too

 

[TRA]

Well...no drummer right now.

 

[outoftune]

I'd try the groove monkee stuff. Got Slate mapping and a variety of styles to choose from.

I usually program all kick, snare and toms by hand and just copy paste the appropriate cymbal performance from the G.M. pack.

OOT

 

[ahjteam]

Can someone help me with programming hi-hats that don't sound like machine guns? No matter how I change the velocity of hits I can't get it to sound human.

adjust the timing also a bit offbeat, like under 64th notes

 

[digitaldeath]

You could always get a trigger and tap away yourself...!

 

[ahjteam]

or use a midikeyboard

 

[digitaldeath]

or use a midikeyboard

True, but I just find it much easier to use my e-kit, especially considering I'm a drummer!

 

[MetalJonesy]

i usually track the hi hats with a real set when im programming

 

[reg3n]

i'd go for the velocity changes and off timing too, i have ezplayer to help me fill the grooves and lots of the patterns already come that way, off time and big velocity difference