You were probably just asking yourself... "hmmm, is it possible to use multiple odd meter drum loops (in multiple odd time signatures) together at the same time, and make something that doesn't sound like a Dream Theater b-side?" Well, you've come to the right place, because I've got your answer: YES! It's totally possible, and the results are pretty interesting.
In this video, I show you how to take three different loops in three time signatures (7/8, 7/4 & 15/8) and play them together inside of Reason. It's easier than you might think, and it ends up creating a groove that changes slightly with every measure.
The MIDI loops utilized in this video come from our recently released Odd Meter MIDI Drums collection, while the 7/4 Rex loop comes from the Odd Meter Grooves Vol 2 pack, and lastly, the Kong Patch hails from our popular Cinematic Drums Vol 2 ReFIll.
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Please send me deatails of REX loops as I use Reason 10.
You put It right: not realy lost, but you dont know, where the one is. It is a nice tension with a scent of uncontrolled freedom
J’aurais du y penser plus tôt, I should have thought of that earlier, très chouette, very nice.
A better rythm for Paris.
Take care
Very nice good grv thanks
Hey Ryan,
Nice work. Would be interested in seeing how this would work in Garage Band. Thanks.
Glenn
This is great! Thanks for the inspiration:)
I knew most of this from a music theory standpoint but this video inspired me to do some experimentation. Great job! Cheers!
this needs serious thought and possibly modern dance? !
Right down my street.
Brilliant
1470 beats (in eight notes), so:
210 7/8 bars
105 7/4 bars
98 15/8 bars.
I Always loved to play outphased odd meters, life is build on odd meters, the universe is a…
Okay, okay !
Awesome vid. Now i know how radiohead get it done. Thanks.