Project Outline

Programming Drums Using Garage Band or Logic Pro X Drummer

Video 1 - Intro

• Introduce myself
• Explain class project - Creating a programmed drum track using Garage Band or Logic Pro X Drummer.

Video 2 - Preparing the session

• Dividing the song into sections (Intro/Verse/Chorus/etc) so Drummer can interpret the different sections of the song and play accordingly.

Video 3 - Using Drummer

• Creating a Drummer track
• Explain how drummer works
• Transforming the Drummer into midi
• Fine tuning the midi performance

Video 4 - Making the Programmed Track Sound Real

• The importance of velocity and how to use it to make your track sound real
• Understanding articulations and how to use it
• How to adjust velocity using midi transform (Logic Pro X)
• Quantizing 

Video 5 - Making the Instrument Multi Out

Video 6 - Printing Midi to Audio

Video 7 - Conclusion

Class Project

• Program a drumbeat for a song