The Joy of Recording Episode 2: Evocative Rhythm Textures

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Groove and Feel are the most important elements of music for me. It’s the foundation, and if it’s not right, nothing else matters.
Rhythm is more than just timing…it’s also texture. What kind of story does this groove tell? Is it dense and frenetic? Or wide open? Does it sound distant and murky, or in your face and claustrophobic? The sound telegraphs the meaning…it’s part of the musical story.
In this weeks video I’ll show you how I create evocative rhythms that set the stage for inspired writing and improvisation.
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[@Jesse-ux4ld]

These are so good. Thank you.

[@robertkavanagh2144]

Love you videos Dan, Keep them coming please :)

[@DavidLarew]

Thanks for sharing your process, it's inspiring!

[@GuiFreitasP]

I never intentionally thought of using ambient pads as starting points for song ideas, that's a great approach and might help a lot with my creativity process.
I've always created pads when noodling and practicing, but somehow never thought of using it on recordings!
Thanks, Dan! Great video, the song is looking good!

[@oceanographic]

Anything to change how I think about/approach writing!

[@robbertpeperkamp]

looking forward to the next! Really into the same process when starting out new tracks. Love the saturated breaks processing on it's on too. Good for a little switchup maybe. Sorry just got some ideas while watching this where this could lead hehe ;)

[@kenluke6662]

Man, I hate it when I can't find my USB-H cable!

[@oceanographic]

Only thing worse is a misplaced dongle!