Building+a+midi+drum+beat

== In this activity you'll record a two measure BASS DRUM part in one track, then a two measure SNARE DRUM PART in a second track, then a two measure CYMBAL ( or hi hat, etc.) part in a third track, creating a simple drum pattern. ==

==== **PROCEDURE: BASIC ** ====
 * 1) ==== Start a new GarageBand doc in 4/4 time (any key....doesn't matter) with THREE tracks, all DRUM KITS. In the control menu, turn ON the Metronome and Count In. CLICK HERE for the KEYBOARD DRUM MAP (shows which keys trigger which drum sounds) .  ====
 * 2) ==== Select track 1. Hit the RECORD button (or the R key), wait for your 4-beat count off, then record your BASS DRUM part.  ====
 * 3) ==== Select track 2. Hit the RECORD button (or the R key), wait for your 4-beat count off, then record your SNARE DRUM part. You'll be recording AGAINST the bass drum track you've already "laid down."  ====
 * 4) ==== Select track 2. Hit the RECORD button (or the R key), wait for your 4-beat count off, then record your CYMBAL (hi hat, cow bell, etc.) part. You'll be recording AGAINST the bass drum and snare drum tracks you've already "laid down."  ====
 * 5) ==== BE SURE TO SAVE OFTEN so you don't lose what you've already done!  ====
 * 6) ==== Now use the LOOP tool to replicate this pattern three more times, for a total of 8 measures.  ====
 * 7) Finally, SHIFT-CLICK the REGIONS in ALL THREE TRACKS (or, go to the Edit Menu and choose Select All). Then go to the EDIT MENU and select JOIN. This combines all three tracks to just one. What are some advantages of leaving the tracks separate? What are some advantages of combining them as you've done in this last step?

==== **PROCEDURE: ADVANCED ** ====  Recording a Non-4/4 Time MIDI Drum Loop, with Quantizing 
 * 1) ==== Start a new GarageBand doc in 6/8 time (any key....doesn't matter) with THREE tracks, all DRUM KITS. Choose a brisk (fast) tempo. In the control menu, turn ON the Metronome and Count In. CLICK HERE for the KEYBOARD DRUM MAP (shows which keys trigger which drum sounds) .  ====
 * 2) ==== Select track 1. Hit the RECORD button (or the R key), wait for your 4-beat count off, then record your BASS DRUM part. Open the Edit Window (Scissors Icon or Double-Click on the Region) and adjust the region's QUANTIZING to 1/8 note.  ====
 * 3) ==== Select track 2. Hit the RECORD button (or the R key), wait for your 4-beat count off, then record your SNARE DRUM part. You'll be recording AGAINST the bass drum track you've already "laid down." Open the Edit Window (Scissors Icon or Double-Click on the Region) and adjust the region's QUANTIZING to 1/8 note.  ====
 * 4) ==== Select track 2. Hit the RECORD button (or the R key), wait for your 4-beat count off, then record your CYMBAL (hi hat, cow bell, etc.) part. You'll be recording AGAINST the bass drum and snare drum tracks you've already "laid down." Open the Edit Window (Scissors Icon or Double-Click on the Region) and adjust the region's QUANTIZING to 1/8 note.  ====
 * 5) ==== BE SURE TO SAVE OFTEN so you don't lose what you've already done!  ====
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.8999996185303px;">**COMBINE THE THREE PARTS INTO ONE**. Next, SHIFT-CLICK the REGIONS in ALL THREE TRACKS (or, click-hold-drag around all three regions in the Track Window, OR go to the Edit Menu and choose Select All). Then **go to the EDIT MENU and select JOIN**. This combines all three tracks to just one. What are some advantages of leaving the tracks separate? What are some advantages of combining them as you've done in this last step?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.8999996185303px;">Finally, use the LOOP TOOL to replicate the original 6/8 drum pattern you've created 3 more times.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Show and play for your instructor your final 8-measure drum pattern, now in a single track, to receive credit for this assignment.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">GRADE **

FOLLOW-UP
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 * === Download and launch the "DRUM FILL" File: [[file:parklandmusic/Drum Fill.zip|Drum Fill.zip]] or [[file:parklandmusic/Drum Fill.mp3|Drum Fill.mp3]] (either unzip the compressed GarageBand file or drag-and-drop the MP3 audio file into the TRACK WINDOW to create a new track). ===
 * === This file consists of a piano, bass, and drums playing two 8-measure R & B style phrases. HOWEVER, the drums drop out for the 8th measure of each phrase. Your job: record (in real-time) drum fills for these two "empty measures." ===
 * === Choose a "drum kit," experiment and find drum sounds you want to use for the drum fills. First rehearse, then RECORD your drum fills as you play to the other tracks. Do this in "real time," although you may change the tempo as you like. ===

= GENERAL MIDI DRUM KIT MAP  =