Ableton: For Sound Designers drums backing track
Built for players who want to hear the groove more clearly and get to practice without detours.
About this version
Some drum parts make sense on paper and still feel odd under your hands. This version is for closing that gap a bit faster.
Useful for
working on groove and feel
Useful for
cleaning up fills and transitions
Useful for
repeating the section before the section that usually goes wrong
A simple way in
A version for hearing the groove, fills, and transitions more clearly while keeping the shape of the original song intact.
Start with the tricky section, not the whole song. A few good repetitions usually tell you more than one rushed pass from top to bottom.
Once it feels settled, go back to the full arrangement and check whether it still holds together. That is usually where the real answer is.
Notes
Get free trial version at http://www.ableton.com/downloads Whether you're making slight adjustments or shaping new, radical variations, Live is a sound designer's dream. Draw effects automation, pitch changes, volume and pan envelopes, and more over the top of your samples—all without stopping the music. When you've got your sound perfected, just drag it to the Browser and it will be saved for future use.
Next
Open the song in the app, stay with the part you came for, and leave the rest for later.