>cuz if you just sampling off CDs, there are a bunch of drum
>sample cds that are pretty decent out there. i don't know
>where but I doubt they're too hard to find, I got some
>friends that have some.


yeah.... cd's. i got like 6 of em. i dont like any of these drums. im lookin for some primo-ish drums. my shit aint crisp at all.... this dude told me to "sample primo or dres drums and make them yours." i have tried this..sounds shitty. i guess i aint that advanced yet.

>I sample most of my drums from vinyl because I like the
>warmth and I'm a DJ so I just don't buy CDs. But what I
>like to do is sample a lot of old snares from 70s recordings
>when they made them real dry and dead. You can get a good
>snare from the beginning of Superstitious by Stevie Wonder
>for example, but I'm sure you can find plenty on anything.


a ha! good lookin...good idea...

>I usually just cut it up in sound forge. I make sure to
>start the sample as soon as the attack is and try to let it
>sustain as long as possible before another drum or cymbol
>gets in the sample. But if you keep the sustain, make sure
>to fade it out beacuse the noise of the sample won't sound
>as good if it just cuts out suddenly.

ok

>Now it is a tedious and painstaking process, but if you can
>find enough stuff it is worth it. I find that even if I use
>Fruity Loops, my beats sound much better when I sample from
>record.

i have a copy of fruity loops i have never even attempted to use. i dont know how to use that shit man. its a crack version off of kazaa.

>But man, there is a million things you can do. These are
>just my methods.

i need to find these methods out.. i want preems drums lol