NO MORE WEAK DRUMS - EP 64

Welcome back to The Larry Ohh Show! In episode 64, we’re talking ans showing you some differetn ways to get yout drums to hit harder in FL Studio.

There are a few really cool ways to do this using stock and 3rd party techniques and plugins. Stick around to the end to see all of them!

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📌 Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Welcome to the Lario Show, messing with Drum Forge Smack plugin
0:48 - Cookup plan: Building drums around a sample at a chosen BPM
1:38 - Tempo talk: Funny anecdotes about BPMs and tapping out samples
2:17 - Starting the beat: Loading a sample and picking drum sounds
2:48 - Kick selection: Finding a kick with fuzz that hits right
3:50 - Velocity tip: Setting drum velocities to 100% for max impact
4:24 - Sample quality: How good samples reduce mixing effort
5:34 - Hi-hat variety: Using multiple closed and open hats, panning tips
6:20 - Adding an 808: Choosing a short 808 to layer with the kick
7:51 - Beat-building tricks: Copy-pasting sections, fitting hi-hats
8:38 - EQ tip: Turning down the sample to make room for drums
9:51 - 808 tuning: Ensuring the 808 matches the sample’s key
11:50 - Legato and rhythm: Adjusting 808 slides and patterns
13:21 - Key check: Confirming the sample’s key (A# minor) and tweaking
14:47 - Drum refinement: Swapping 808s, aiming for harder hits
18:25 - Drum bus setup: Routing drums to a bus for cohesion
20:39 - Humanizing hats: Shifting off-grid, randomizing velocity/panning
22:50 - Compression: Adding a compressor on the drum bus for punch
24:25 - Drum Forge Smack: Demoing the plugin on the drum bus
28:41 - Keyword giveaway: "Snare" for a chance to win producer courses
29:30 - Switching to rims: Replacing snares with rim shots
33:05 - Percussion loops: Experimenting with stretched percussion
36:11 - Tuning kicks: Ensuring kicks fit the key for impact  

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