Drum patterns??

I sometimes download midi files and open them up in Cakewalk. Almost all the time, you can then go in and edit the midi events any way you want.


There's plenty of stuff for this application if you do a google search on something similar to "funk midi files" or the like. They are often the drum parts of sequenced tunes.

 

C'mon...the process of doing-it-yourself will make you a better bassist.

 

Generic???

What's so hard about programming the kick on the 1 and 3 and the snare on the 2 and 4?

If you want to tweak, you'll need midi, that way you can alter the patterns and the tempo. Notation software such as Finale and Sibelius can do the job as well. If you get a copy of any of the New Real Books, they have some sample drum patterns in standard notation that you can use as a basis.

 

Neil Peart's patterns in 4/4 sometimes aren't that hard to do. Lots of ride.... ride ridi ridi rididididid ride

 

I think Phil & I both misunderstood you; I was assuminmg you wanted something simple & 'generic'.
Reading it again, I see...not.


In any event, IMHO, one cannot program a Bozzio, Coliauta, et al beat with a machine.
Entirely too much "nuance"(your word!) happenin'.


I recall when drum machines came onto the scene & everyone thought it would make the recording process so much quicker 'cause the engineer didn't have to fuss with mic placements on a real drum set.
What most found out was it took even longer to program a 'breathable'/viable drum part vs. just hiring a player to do the job.

 

Jimk, I think ProgZilla was mis-stating what he was looking for in the beginning:

Is a generic pattern a basic beat, or is a complex one?

 

Check this site out.

http://www.drummingweb.com/index.html

Makes for some great reading too.