![]() In this case, you’ll need to edit it in a track based sequencing program like Sonar, Ableton Live, etc. There may be a gap that will affect its timing e specially if the track has been ‘ripped’ or extracted off CD. YOU KNOW THE TEMPO OF THE BACKING TRACK AND IT HAS BEEN EDITED TO START RIGHT ON THE BARĮven though you may know the tempo of the backing track, it doesn’t necessarily mean when you trigger it that it will play right on the first beat of the bar. Here are a few different obstacles you may face and how to get around them.ģ. So that’s the backing track taken care of. This backing track is routed to the main outs and the headphones so the drummer can hear the music as can the audience and rest of the band. Phrase mode ensures that the track is the same volume every time it’s played as the Phrase template has the velocity sensitivity disabled as a default. On hit starts the show and another hit stops it. The backing track is loaded onto a pad of the SPD-SX and set to the ‘Phrase’ mode template. the guitarists have tuned, before kicking off the next song. Seated where they typically are, they’re in a unique position to see that everyone is ready for the next song and this really helps the flow of the performance as they can wait until everyone’s ready, i.e. They are supposed to be the masters of time and feel and the driving force of the band. The problem with this is the drummer becomes the slave to the flow of the show and this can affect the performance.Īn ideal use of the SPD-SX is to have the drummer triggering the backing tracks from behind the kit.Ĭonducting the show is the the drummer’s role and speciality. In the past, the singer or some other member of the band has controlled the backing track. YOU WILL BE PLAYING TO A BACKING TRACK AND WANT A CLICK TO PLAY IN TIME WITH BUT YOU DON’T WANT THE AUDIENCE TO HEAR THE CLICK. To start and stop it, use a foot switch or any of the pads. You can route this click sound just to your headphones and also out the SUB outputs for other band members to hear. The click has its own volume control knob. The tempo light will instantly change speed, giving you a visual cue and pressing the start/stop button on the SPD-SX will start the click audio. Set a different tempo for each kit patch in the SPD-SX and simply switch to a new kit patch for each new song. Use the built-in click and set a ‘Kit’ tempo. YOU JUST NEED A CLICK FOR EACH SONG IN YOUR HEADPHONES. To get started, here a few typical scenarios and solutions.ġ. Using the SPD-SX, you can play full-length, stereo backing tracks, integrate effects and trigger all sorts of sounds to enhance your performance and sound. Playing comfortably with a metronome can open up many avenues for a drummer and help you to think of it as your best friend, rather than sworn enemy.Ĭontributed by Simon Ayton for the Roland Australia Blog Enter the SPD-SX…įirstly, to produce the solid click track you’ll be listening to, you need a playback device. On the flip-side, there are many others for whom the click is their best friend. In this article, we’ll cover how to use clicks and backing tracks without becoming a slave to the rhythm.įor many drummers, the mere thought of playing to a click strikes fear into the heart. ![]()
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