My drummer quit...

[BoomingBass]

So I'm replacing him with a robot (drum machine)
I'm good with making drum beats anyway

No more off tempo beats

[m_bisson]

lol at the "good with making drum beats" line...

I've been drumming for nearly 10 years and I can tell you that there's much more to it than arranging some kick, snare, and cymbals in the right order.

[dogbrained]

Playing in time is pleasure, enjoy!

[foq1978]

Originally Posted by m_bisson

lol at the "good with making drum beats" line...

I've been drumming for nearly 10 years and I can tell you that there's much more to it than arranging some kick, snare, and cymbals in the right order.

I am sure there is! I am really bad programming / arranging drums and percussion because I don't play drums. My patterns sound very artificial, at times...

Plus, I am always afraid of programming something impossible - you know, something that would require a drummer with two left arms.

Do you have any links on how to "write" for drums? Or should I just learn by example?

Take care!

[nsmar4211]

If you can read music, head to the nearest music store and grab one of the million drum books. I have one that's "1001 patterns for drumset". Some cheesy ones, but mostly legit, and all playable.