3 ways to become a better drum programmer (day 46)

Yoo homie

Just got back form the coffee shop & I'm finna hop on stream and get to work - same goals as yesterday.

But I wanna give you 3 quick tips for better drum programming cause I been getting hella questions about it form the gang.

1. use better quality drum samples (this is just gonna fix a lot of issues at once so pls do it) - peep the 🆓 4TEEN V2 update for new hard drum samples.
2. mix better (you won't stop being a noob till you take mixing serious tbh) - peep this mixing tut if you need help w/ that.
3. emulate your idols (there are no new ideas under God's Sun bro... just copy ppl and then create your style from there) - NOTE: try your best to be ethical and credit ppl where necessary. 
4. BONUS: use one collection of sounds so you develop a signature like Wheezy or Metro (that's why I'm always using the centerfold drum kit)

Blessings,

Chu 

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Chibuzor Brian M. Ugwu Jr a/k/a “Chu”, is a prolific award-winning, RiSA multi-platinum selling music producer born and raised in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a songwriter / DJ who’s making waves both domestically - with acts like DizzyEight, Yanga Chief, Jaden Smith, and Bernard Jabs - and internationally with acts like RikyRick, Boity, Yanga Chief, Elgrande Toto, Lawra Meschi, Ariaa, and many more. Chu’s work is featured heavily on networks like BET and MTV (especially “Utatakho” with Yanga Chief). Chu is also featured on networks such as Netflix and CBS - most recently notably being the feature on CBS’ East New York with MOO$H and Cam Meekins’ “Wish Me Luck'' which Chu produced with Woosil. Chu delivers a refreshing, new-age style of production to every piece of music he touches in a tireless attempt to push the industry needle forward. Chu is known for his bass heavy production which tends to feature lyrical savants and/or psychedelic vocalists.

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