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kabbalisticvillage
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Posted : Jul 29, 2011 12:34:16
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Audiosonic
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Posted : Jul 29, 2011 12:49
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Swing/shuffle is kinda tricky, because i want my percussion to follow the groove of the song - it can sound somehow untight if the percussion has a different groove than the track..
Humanizing is mostly randomization of parameters such as velocity. This can lead to the percussion getting a much more dynamic feel, instead of just having the congas fire away at 127velo all the time (a human would have a hard time making every drumhit be at same level, so a too stiff percussion can sound rigid.. or like a drummachine - both can be fine, depends on the track i guess).
I wouldn't say i use it to make it sound more 'human', but to make it more organic and dynamic. But often i just use the mouse to mess around with velocity values. This way i can use the velo values to 'accent' or 'ghost' some notes i choose myself - i like this better than FL just randomizing.
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kabbalisticvillage
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Posted : Jul 29, 2011 13:48
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Nectarios
Martian Arts
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Posted : Jul 29, 2011 14:47
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I only use swing on techno tunes...well have used it in trance tunes but only very slightly.
Apple loops library involve loops that have been played live and recorded with mics. using them is my humanizing bit.
Peace out.
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faxinadu
Faxi Nadu / Elmooht
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Posted : Jul 29, 2011 21:03
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Vermeee
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Posted : Jul 29, 2011 21:46
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recording the notes from playin the keyboard....
automations bein record by a controler midi instead of drawin
and recordin the drums playin pads also help to keep the humanize flow
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A.Rosengren
Solid Snake
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Posted : Jul 30, 2011 00:10
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I swing everything that is quantized with 1/16 or higher 
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PoM
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Posted : Jul 30, 2011 03:22
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i find Humanizing good when it had some groove,but not out of syncro , it have to stay a bit transparent , if it sound the same as in a band when someone is out of syncro , even if it s just a few notes it sux and get disturbing |
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Beat Agency
IsraTrance Full Member
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Posted : Jul 30, 2011 03:52
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I use a lot of shuffle in House music and Techno. The debut Elysium album had shuffle hats in ever tune.
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loki
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Posted : Jul 30, 2011 04:10
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swing ftw. especially on snares or offbeat hats.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. ~Kurt Vonnegut
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Padmapani
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Posted : Aug 1, 2011 04:46
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i've never used humanise, but swing on hihats can sometimes sound more natural and fit into the groove better than perfectly timed.
for adding variety i don't always quantise after recording from the midi keyboard. i think it's superior to just randomising the whole thing (humanise) |
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hearttricks
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Posted : Aug 9, 2011 00:23
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i love messing with timing a little to give a more organic feel.
sometimes i just use shuffle.. makes it easy for all synths and drums to stay in groove..
but more often i just take the grid off when i'm editing midi and move it by hand to the exact 'right' place and for the right length. this gets you a truly 'human' feel. |
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Upavas
Upavas
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Posted : Aug 9, 2011 00:47
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Dreaddean
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Posted : Aug 15, 2011 15:58
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