How Drum Machines Work: A Simple Guide (Simple Guides)

BEATS! BEATS! BEATS! Learn how to make funky, chunky beats with your drum machine! Ideal for beginners. This fun book is very easy to follow, with lots of beats to try on your own drum machine. All the controls are explained clearly with examples and illustrations. Written by world famous electronic music expert and author Tony Horgan, this book cuts through the science to reveal the joy of drum machines. Make beats and tweak along with Tony as you learn about all this and more: the sounds, making your own beats, time signatures, sampling, drum & bass, breakbeats, audio connections, recording, effects, tempo, MIDI, synchronization, modern and classic drum machines and more. The ideal gift or companion for all drum machine users! Suitable for ALL drum machine brands, including Roland, Korg, Arturia, Behringer, Akai, Teenage Engineering, Elektron, Volca, Arturia and Eurorack.Contents:1. An introduction to drum machines2. Drum machine sounds3. Beat-making tips and time signatures4. Drum beats and patterns5. Drum machine controls6. Sampling, drum & bass, breakbeats7. Audio connections, recording, effects8. Tempo, MIDI and synchronization9. Modern and classic drum machines10. A brief history of drum machines11. Glossary, Index12. Choosing a drum machine13. Blank pattern sheets Read more