Ryan's Corner

Introducing Pocket Drums Vol 1 - MIDI Drum Loops

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Q. What's the magic ingredient in a drum beat that makes it feel good? <div...

Using Multiple Odd Meter Drum Loops Together - Video Tutorial

by Cliff Callender on - 2 Comments

With all of the digital tools being used today, most of the music...

Loop Loft Covers: Drum Direktor meets the RZA

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  Drum Direktor is a great addition to your arsenal if you use Pro Tools. Since it opens up...

Getting Started With Drum Direktor

by Cliff Callender on

Drum Direktor is a fully tweakable loop player, step sequencer and effects unit. Over the next few weeks, we at The...

Why You Need Mistakes

by Cliff Callender on - 6 Comments

Mistakes make you a better artist. Seems ridiculous right? We all seek perfection, but if everything in life is about balance,...

Omar Hakim Drums vol 2 + iZotope FX = instant breaks!

by Cliff Callender on

  Don't you love discovering new FX chains? One loop from Omar Hakim Drums vol 2 ran through Stutter Edit...

Loop Loft Artist Spotlight: Omar Hakim

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  Omar Hakim is one of those guys who oozes cool. His dynamic attitude...

5 Questions to ask Before you Start Mixing

by Cliff Callender on - 4 Comments

Getting comfortable with mixing can be a lifelong journey. New engineers may be eager to dive into the toolbox of plugins or hardware in front of them,...

#LoftLessons: Blending Drum Loops and Programmed Drums in Ableton Live 9.5

by Cliff Callender on - 6 Comments

We're pleased to introduce ‪#‎LoftLessons‬, a regular tutorial series focusing on production and mixing techniques...

Drum Direktor Tips & Tricks

by Ryan Gruss on - 182 Comments

Wondering how to get the most out of Drum Direktor?  Every day we'll be adding a new 15 second clip to our Instagram account...