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Still, sometimes you’ll find that the layers still aren’t meshing well with each other.

This will fade in the sample, instead of cutting of the beginning entirely. You can also achieve this with the “SMP Start” knob under the “wrench” tool. Sometimes you want the beginning of one layer and the end of another. Use this to eliminate the beginning of a sample and only use the tail end, which might be what you’re looking for. Under “Playback” in the bottom right, there is a knob labeled “Start Offset.” However, sometimes we add layers that might not sound like they sit well together. Increase this to fade out the new tail you’ve created from the “length” setting to create a more natural sound.Īnother important aspect in using drum samples is layering. Combining this with the “out” knob will allow you to reshape the tail end of the sound. You won’t hear any change until you decrease the sample beyond where there is silence in the sample. Use the sample window to visually see what you’re chopping off. Decreasing it will chop off the tail end of the sound. The length knob is automatically set to full length to play the sample in its entirety. Not only will the shape the sound of the sample itself, but it also helps to create more groove in the overall drum pattern by altering the space in between drum hits. The next option I would explore is the length and out knob under the “wrench tool” settings. Over time, you’ll be able to just hear whether or not it’s in tune with your music without having to do so.

However, some people like to pitch each sample to the key of “C” and use the piano roll to place the hits on specific notes in the key of their song. I simply recommend just using your ears to have each drum sample hitting a pitch that fits in the key of your music. You’ll see the option to pitch your sample in the Time Stretching section, at the top right of the Sample Settings. A quick way to get a more cohesive sounding drum pattern is by tuning your drums to make them sound like an actual kit. Many times, we’re using samples from all sorts of places, which tend to have each sample in a completely different key from one another. However, I would suggest digging a little deeper to get more out of your drum samples with a few easy steps to avoid having to put any extra effort into the mixing process later down the road.