For DJs, short loops can be expressive building blocks that, when used properly, can be a fun way to layer additional sounds into the mix. In today’s tutorial, Ean shows off how to take loops with high and low frequency elements and make them into playable kick/ride hits with just a simple filter.
Download the Kick/Hat combo sample used in the video for free here
More DJ mixing and looping tutorials to watch now:
- The Stage Principle: Telling a story in your DJ routine with loops and themes
- Loop Move Macros: How to move around a playing track to make on-the-fly edits or extend a mix while keeping phrases in sync
- Serato Slicer Techniques: using Serato DJ’s Slicer functionality to chop up a playing song and move around inside of a loop – along with a few great ideas for how to do it in a mix.
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working now. The wonder of the internet. Great video Ean. Enjoy Ibiza.
I have been playing with loops / remix decks and the filters for a while now. I run into problems if a track is not not beat matched properly, but otherwise I have a bunch of 4 / 8 / 16 bar loops running on the remix decks and filter out either way to mix up the house beats between tracks and adding fills / breaks etc. I just can add a new groove to the tracks and fire off a few one shots in places.
One thing I would like to see in Traktor would be to add more loop / cue points in a track. then have a track full of loops stitched together at a set BPM to jump two. 8 is good, but i would like more. Then again I’m greedy 🙂 Still have to be able to access these from the controller.
Still have to get one of those awesome Twisters. Do you have any distributor in Europe?
hey ean, it’s a nice n dirty little tip. i’ve spent the last month or so digging through Komplete and my mashine 2 upgrade and assembling my own stems in remix sets. i’ve been seriously contemplating the sale of one of my F1 decks for a twister, i love the fact that the on-board script turns it into a 4 voice drum sequencer!
p.s. digging the new video format. happy to see that djtt didn’t have to sacrifice integrity to keep the tutorials flowing.
Private in Canada.
in switzerland also private
Not anymore, I got in Switzerland Oli.
Maybe it’s just me, but these borderline clickbait-style titles are something I would have hoped that never in a million years DJTT would resort to. We’re going to read the article because we love you, you don’t have to intrigue us into opening it.
This was a tough one to write a title for – once you watch the video (it’s now public) I think it will be more apparent. The technical title would have been:
“using a 1/32 note kick drum sample with high frequency content as a hi hat pattern can also give you instant drum rolls without sacrificing decks!”
well you get the idea – so we opted for something more general that would capture the value of the concept instead of being technically descriptive.
Def not trying to go for click bait titles and will keep your feedback in mind for the future.
I appreciate you clearing it up, and hey! We’ve got a great new title out of it. Keep up the good work, looking forward to all the super specific technical titles in the future, haha.
What about a little improv dj TechTools contest? Reply to this comment with your own title for the article and the most voted idea will become the new headline and win some chroma caps.
That sounds like a fun way to title an article 🙂
Hi Ean : ) Great contest idea! – i would like to suggest: ” Combine a Drum Roll and a Filter for a sweet double trick! ” Later guys!
As an homage to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly how about: “The Loop the Kick and the Filter”
Twister Tip: How to “Build” The Perfect Storm.
House DJ Magic Tricks: Pull a Hat out of Your Kick
I think we officially have a winner folks.. very clever!
Righteous! Thanks Ean and everyone for the votes!
A dj loops a simple kick sample and what happened next WILL SHOCK YOU. Sorry guys….I couldn’t resist.
These could be a great series. Quick, specific tutorials that don’t need the full, smooth production of a regular DJ Tech Tools Tutorial. Name them accordingly, like: “Mini Tutorial: Easy and Effective Drum Fill” or if you really like alliteration: “Mini Tutorial: Stupid Simple Cymbal Sample”
Or even call them “Mobile Tutorials” and cover little tips you guys come up with on the road, whether prepping in hotel rooms or setting up in a club.
tickity boom
“Using kick loops to create a background percussion pattern live”
Hold mah beer, watch ‘is…
Dr. Filterbeat
“a well placed filter can do wonders for a simple drum loop”
hi hat pattern to kick roll; buildup technique 😉
Guys, can we just respect Ian’s privacy please? 😛
that would be just great Sandeep,
I have been getting very self conscious with all this public attention! 😉
@disqus_AWzNDcal2f:disqus: only if he were catholic he would play for his self.
(maybe future altar records will be do a great work on his own.)
Private in Austria too
leider wahr
nope–I can’t watch it either.
private in Iran too.
Private in the United States as well.. Currently nobody can see this video unless they have the url.
Video was not turned to public, sorry everyone! Problem now fixed.
Video set to private, here in Aus anyways.
Video is set to private so I can’t see it!