I switched from an MPD218 to a Maschine mk3. Should you? The Quest for Groove 2018-02-15 | UPDATE (Feb 2019): A LOT HAS CHANGED! DONT BUY AN AKAI MPD218!I keep all my gear recommendations up to date in this blogpost: bit.ly/2k0EifXIn this video I explain why I switched from playing an Akai MPD218 to a Maschine mk3 for fingerdrumming. I also explain why I still believe an Akai MPD218 might be the best buy for you even though I switched myself.For a free beginner course to finger drumming, inclusing pad layout and the most basic techniques, visit questforgroove.com-============-PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove-============-
Yamaha FGDP - Something truly different The Quest for Groove 2023-10-23 | ►► FREE finger drumming lessons → questforgroove.comYamaha recently came out with the FGDP-30 and FGDP-50. Two devices that are made specifically for finger drumming, with onboard sounds, an onboard speaker, running on battery power and rocking an innovative and at the same time intuitive pad layout. I ofcourse got my hands on both FGDP devices ASAP and present my findings in this video.Gear recommendations page: questforgroove.com/gear-recommendationsTimelinks:0:00 - Intro jam0:27 - The main takeaway1:28 - Check for updates!1:50 - Pad sensitivity & response5:14 - Things get interesting7:01 - Pad Layout + Standalone10:44 - Recreating the QFG layout11:07 - Tom placement12:19 - Onboard sound demos!12:24 - Percussion kit12:34 - Beatbox kit13:02 Dua Lipa Jam13:26 - Acoustic Kit14:26 - Comparison with drum VST15:27 - Replacing all my gear?16:57 - FGDP-30 or FGDP-50?19:47 - FGDP as audio interface?20:43 - This might not last…22:26 - Funky outro jam
Hearing about this plugin brought out the worst in me... The Quest for Groove 2023-07-04 | ►► FREE finger drumming lessons → questforgroove.comWaves recently released this plugin that can "detect the key of the song you're working on", and when I saw the ad for this new plugin it really rubbed me the wrong way. One could say it brought out the worst in me for a moment. In this video I try and explore that feeling, what it "actually" is, where it comes from and how to make it go away...Timelinks:0:00 The rage 'was' real1:48 Emotional archeology4:31 Rock hard abs7:36 My deepest fear9:24 The best way to get rid of frustration10:35 Something worth listening to
Did I fail as an artist by getting an office job? The Quest for Groove 2022-11-15 | ►► FREE finger drumming lessons → questforgroove.comI've lived the artist life for about 15 years before finally getting an office job three years ago (at the age of 33). In this video I'm exploring everything that happened up until that point, leading to some interesting discoveries about the 'dangers' of moderate success and whether it's possible to go back to being a starving artist once you've finally know what money smells like...The song at the end can be found on all streaming services ►► https://found.ee/W64KaHere's a fun song from my musical comedy group ►► youtu.be/JiPcSXxTW_ETimelinks:0:00 An artists downfall0:25 The dangers of moderate success5:17 'Passive' income8:22 Hey! Want a job?10:24 Things I noticed14:25 🎵 "See You At The Office" Music Video**Lyrics**:Hello, maybe you don’t know meWhy don’t you have a seat, I’m making macaroni becauseI just gave up my dreams, so I’m cooking something simple tonightYou might, think that I’m dramaticThat I’ll just keep making music from my attic but INow see, things they aren’t staticAnd I gotta make the fluids flow right'Cause that's life boyYou think that you’re winningBut you’re at the beginning of a massive declineThat’s right boyIt won’t get any better You think you can still get there but you ran out of timeYou could, say that I'm a quitter. That I never had what it takes and now I'm bitter but INow see, life is not a twitter stream of endless inspirational quotesGood luck, following your passionI’ll cheer you when you’re climbing and catch you when you’re crashing becauseI will always show compassion to a fellow former fool down the road'Cause that’s life boyYou think that you are smarterBut just by running harder you won’t get very farThat’s right boyGo write yourself a haikuAnd think that girls will like you cause you play the guitar'Cause that’s life boyI recognize the tensionThe thinking ‘bout your pension makes you burst into tearsThat’s right boyI know how hard this stuff is…So see you at the office in a couple of yearsSong credits:Written, performed and mixed by yours truly.Mastered by Justin Perkins: mysteryroommastering.com
Xjam pad controller for Finger Drumming? The Quest for Groove 2022-06-27 | ►► My latest gear recommendations → questforgroove.com/gear-recommendationsThe ESI or Artesia Pro Xjam pad controller delivers quality in a small package. This is the first controller in over a year that gets a spot on my recommended pad controllers list, so that says something! It is not perfect though, so you better watch the video if you want to know exactly what the deal is with this thing.Timelinks:0:00 Intro Jam0:22 The Xjam0:42 Always check the latest updates!1:03 Testing and positive thoughts2:40 One obvious problem4:43 Tweakability and a solution (sort of)7:59 Pad size comparison / Portability10:20 What to buy?
Im Taking Apart My Maschine mk3 (and hopefully fixing it) The Quest for Groove 2022-06-16 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.com!! Always be careful about static electricity when taking apart electronics... I completely mess that up in this video (without consequences but still)The super responsive pads of a Maschine mk3 will slowly but surely become a little less sensitive over time. I'm a sensitive guy, who likes to play with feelings and emotion, so obviously I had to see if I could fix the problem now that it popped up again. I opened the thing up (for the first time ever) to see if replacing the pad sensor sheet with a new one from mpcstuff.com would work...Timelinks:0:00 The problem1:02 Let’s open it up1:36 The back / Promo2:45 Loosening the circuit board7:29 The pad sensors 8:19 Cleaning the sensors10:18 Placing the new sensor sheet12:02 Circuit board pins problems13:53 Putting everything back17:19 Testing attempt #118:18 Putting back the old sheet + test19:29 Trying another mpcstuff sheet 20:16 Old sheet, clean sensors drumming demo20:28 Final thoughts & Advice
Make Your Metronome ‘Groove’ With This Exercise The Quest for Groove 2022-04-12 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comIf you want to get better at 'locking in' with a metronome click, it might be a good idea to find a way to actually start hearing it as a musical instrument. And that's exactly what we're going to be doing in this video!Timelinks:0:00 Intro0:13 Mini preview0:23 The exercise explained1:10 Complexity buildup demonstration2:29 Why I think this exercise works so well3:12 Tip 1: Keep it simple3:54 Tip 2: Use your voice5:17 A message from myself (as my own sponsor)5:36 Tip 3: Record yourself6:48 Tip 4: 5 minutes is enough8:21 Demonstration with different sounds
How to Get Good at Finger Drumming? A Summary of Years of Practice The Quest for Groove 2022-02-22 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comIf you're thinking about learning finger drumming, you might want to know what such journey will more or less look like before you commit to actually putting in all that hard work over a long period of time. In this video I tried to compress multiple years of diligent finger drumming practice into this one story that explains how I would do things if I started from the beginning and what to expect.List of resources I reference in chronological order:⭐ Getting set up ⭐ - My current gear and software recommendations: questforgroove.com/gear-recommendations- Pad layout and basic beat in 3 minutes: youtu.be/z_7Tj0mBB-s- Free beginner course that helps you step-by-step: questforgroove.com/course/beginnercourse⭐ The Honeymoon Phase ⭐ - Basic beat: youtu.be/z_7Tj0mBB-s- Easy drum fill that sounds awesome: youtu.be/kiRSBMN75y8- The easiest way to drum a Shuffle beat: youtu.be/Ey1Q13F4vjs- Disco challenge: youtu.be/LAm6ukK3RMI- Free beginner course with basic beats and basic fills: questforgroove.com/course/beginnercourse⭐ Drums + Music ⭐ - Grooving & Improving course: questforgroove.com/course/grooving-improving⭐ Eating your Vegetables ⭐ - Clapping and counting: youtu.be/E4XbHQi0pUA- Playing beats, fills and counting: youtu.be/eXG2Tyj33Dc- Shifting metronome / Gap click: youtu.be/R9ZkWSQxwqY- Let's Hit the Gym course: questforgroove.com/course/lets-hit-the-gym⭐ Rudiments ⭐ - 1 year of doing rudiments: youtu.be/nyOM4Hmkh-M- Building Fills Course: questforgroove.com/course/building-fills- Next Level Beats Course: questforgroove.com/course/next-level-beats⭐ Moeller Technique ⭐ - Advanced Techniques Course: questforgroove.com/course/advanced-techniques⭐ Coming up with your own stuff ⭐ - Monthly Challenge course: questforgroove.com/course/monthly-challenge⭐ Timing & Groove ⭐ - Benny Greb's DVD: bennygrebshop.bigcartel.com/product/download-the-art-and-science-of-groove-hd- My course about Timing & Groove: questforgroove.com/course/time-and-time-againTimelinks:0:00 Introduction0:48 Getting set up1:09 The Honeymoon Phase2:38 Drums + Music5:06 You made it!6:28 Or maybe you didn’t...7:29 Eating your Vegetables10:39 Half-Time Summary12:04 Rudiments15:36 The problem with rudiments16:59 To Infinity and Beyond!17:52 Moeller Technique18:45 Coming up with your own stuff19:44 Timing & Groove
Lets Fix those Crappy Drum Fills Forever (Finger Drumming Lesson) The Quest for Groove 2021-12-14 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comWhile playing a solid groove is already hard enough as it is by itself, playing a solid groove, moving into a solid fill and then back into a solid groove while keeping everything flowing and consistent is a huge challenge. In this video I share the most important thing you should work on in order to slowly but surely get rid of this problem and get your beats and fills flowing like never before. Keep in mind though, this is not a quick fix but a long term strategy!Timelinks:0:00 Demonstration0:24 Introduction0:56 This is not a quick fix!1:13 What you should do1:27 Why you absolutely have to use your voice3:19 Exercise #1 explained3:42 Exercise #1 demonstration4:15 Why not just use a metronome?5:38 Exercise #2 explained6:01 Exercise #2 demonstration6:27 Syncing with a metronome6:38 How to keep this up over a long period of time
How finger drumming improved my guitar playing The Quest for Groove 2021-11-22 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comLong before I got into finger drumming, I was a guitar player. A pretty fanatical one to say the least. I went to the conservatory, practiced my butt off for many years and then... I stopped practicing. In this video I'll explain why that happened but more importantly, I'll tell you how finger drumming turned out to be a huge benefit to my guitar playing, even though I don't practice guitar at all anymore. Enjoy!Watch these videos and develop your inner clock ↴1: Count out loud: youtu.be/E4XbHQi0pUA2: Use the Gapp Click app: youtu.be/R9ZkWSQxwqY3: Go do the Time & Time Again course: questforgroove.com/course/time-and-time-againTimelinks ↴0:00 - Intro Jam0:26 - My history as a guitar player2:04 - The broadness of sound4:01 - But the movements are so different!5:10 - The strumming hand conspiracy8:09 - Guitar players with great timing9:34 - Videos about developing inner clock9:50 - Locking in
I tested the Akai MPC studio II for Pad Sensitivity The Quest for Groove 2021-10-04 | ►► Check out my up to date gear recommendations here → questforgroove.com/gear-recommendations►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comAfter Akai announced the release of their new MPC studio mk2 last week, which clearly has the Maschine mikro mk3 in its crosshairs, I had to get myself one right away. To test the pads, and of course to compare it to the mikro mk3, since that unit is my main recommendation for finger drumming at this time. I had to know if this new MPC device could be a viable alternative. Spoiler: it sort of is, but I'm hesitant to recommend it, which is why I made this video to explain.
7 Years of Finger Drumming: I Made a Song to Celebrate! The Quest for Groove 2021-09-29 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.com►► Listen to this song on all streaming services! → https://found.ee/ERHm5I realised last month that I've been finger drumming for 7 years now. Seven years! It felt like a good time to both celebrate as well as assess my progress. And what better way to do both of those things than making a song. I started off by improvising a beat and then using that as the foundation to build all the other parts. I wrote lyrics the next day and then spent a couple of days in between my 'regular' work mixing and tweaking and adding 'sauce' to the whole thing. I'm happy with the result and will be releasing the song as the very first song under my name "Robert Mathijs" on all streaming platforms. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. Onward to the next seven years!=====Stream or buy this song over here: https://found.ee/ERHm5=====LyricsSometimes it's easy but more often it is hardIt might go fast or take a long time babyYou might feel bad about yourself when you startMight let those voices in your head tear you apartNow take a deep breath, start counting 1 2 3 Come to terms with the fact, this' how things have to beWho am I, who are you, what's the meaning of life and will go we to heaven?Just park those thoughts, count 4 5 6 until you get to 7The road is windy, destination unknownAnd it might feel you took a detour latelyAs if you're still a little child on it's ownThat's lost and scared because it's far away from homeJust take a deep breath, start counting 1 2 3 (deep voice slow count: 1...2...3...)Come to terms with the fact, this' how things got to beWhat's my purpose on earth and will go I to heaven?Just let it go, 'cause will know once you count up to 7.Now take a deep breath, start counting 1 2 3 Come to terms with the fact, this' how things have to beWho am I, who are you, what's the meaning of life and will go we to heaven?Don't you worry 'bout that, count 4 5 6 until you get to 7Seven hours, seven days, seven weeks, seven months, seven yearsTime flies when you're having fun, so what you waiting for son?Seven hours, seven days, seven weeks, seven months, seven yearsDon't let the time pass you by, come on and learn how to fly=======Learn finger drumming and how to actually make things groove:questforgroove.com (lots of free content over there)
Ditch your metronome and use this app instead (Gap Click by Benny Greb) The Quest for Groove 2021-05-24 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for free on questforgroove.comHere's a truth bomb for ya: If you truly want to improve your timing and groove, 'regular' metronome practice is not gonna cut it. The reason for this is that most musicians who practice with a metronome the traditional way get stuck in some sort of trap where they 'need' the metronome to be there in order for them to play in time, whereas the true development of timing and groove comes from within ourselves. That's where the exercises provided in the "Gap Click" app come in ( https://www.gapclick.app ) It's basically a metronome on steroids, designed to help you train your own inner clock and become a true master of time. In this video I'll walk you trought the app and show you some stuff that I've been doing with it over the past months.Timelinks:0:00 A regular metronome is not enough1:15 How to actually develop your inner clock1:51 Exercise 1: Leaving Gaps4:33 Exercise 2: Displacing the metronome clicks 5:56 Exercise 3: The Last 16th note (hard)7:00 Exercise 4: The 2nd 16th note (very hard)8:23 Make sure you're actually locking in9:37 Exercise 5: The crazy clave10:51 Practice at slow tempos (very important!)
She gave me a CRAZY songwriting assignment! The Quest for Groove 2021-04-20 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comLimitations breed creativity, so I asked my girlfriend to pick a genre and a topic for the next song that I was going to make, and boy did she turn it into a challenge... A disco song about storms? Seriously? Here's what I came up with.Wanna churn out groovy beats like the one in this song? Check out my lessons and courses on https://questforgroove.com======Lyrics======Pick up the pace cause shit is goin' downGotta get your butt right outta hereLet's pack our bags and stop for gas downtownThen hit the road and disappearI see the clouds form in the skyBlocking the light from reaching you and II feel a breeze is pickin' upAnd I'm afraid that it won't stop, baby can't you,Oh baby can't you see?A storm is headed right for you and me.I've had this feeling now for quite some time This feeling that we gotta goYou seemed to act like everything was fineThat's why I never told you soBut when I look into your eyesI realise you're not at all surprisedYou say it's gonna be alright if we just hold each other.... but baby, I know that you know that we just might... we might not even make it through the night. A breeze is blowingIt's chilling to the boneSo turn the heat up higherMake sure you're not aloneA storm is comin'So turn them flames up highAnd let your fiery passionRise up into the sky=====
What pad controller to buy for finger drumming: The long story The Quest for Groove 2021-02-19 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comI felt that the time was right for a recap of the past 2 years in which I tested and reviewed a lot of different pad controllers for finger drumming. I'll do my best to give you the most in depth advice on what pad controller to buy and why, as things stand today, February 2021.=======My gear recommendations blog post that I keep up to date:questforgroove.com/gear-recommendations=======Links to all videos I reference:Repairing a Maschine mk3 and discovering MPCstuff pad sensor sheets:youtu.be/i-LYCDm1MKANektar Aura Review & Setup Guide:youtu.be/y_ofeNrOTwM8x8 Pad layout:youtu.be/AucBbNeqBkUEvery Launchpad is a special snowflake:youtu.be/R85bqRnKVmgOpening up an MPD218 and fixing the pads with electrical tape:youtu.be/Y9LkGODzQckMaking a sing with the Launchkey mini mk3:youtu.be/-S3rcnGmwasPad controller test (including the really cheap ones):youtu.be/bN6MgKreNZ0Making a song with the Sensel Morph:youtu.be/ImjQgXuErIkStandalone pad controllers, M1 chips and the future:youtu.be/5yKZjrjTUl0========Timelinks:0:00 Intro1:05 Maschine mikro mk34:31 Nektar Aura5:26 Launchpad pro mk3 (when to buy an 8x8)7:27 Launchpad X (and the problem of varying quality between devices)11:42 Presonus Atom (Start of the budget options section)13:34 MPD218 (A complex story but maybe worth a try)17:40 Novation Launchkey mini mk3 (An all in one)18:45 Even cheaper devices (that I did not test again)19:25 Second hand options20:26 New technologies (Sensel Morph, Linnstrument, iPad drumming)23:13 Expensive stuff (Maschine mk3, Maschine +, MPC Live)25:29 Conclusion
Opening up an Akai mpd218 and fixing the pads The Quest for Groove 2021-01-21 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comIn this video I test out if you can make the pads of an Akai mpd218 pad controller respond better by opening the device up and messing around with putting electrical tape in strategic places. Let's see if it works!Timelinks:0:00 Introduction0:18 What we'll be working with1:19 Opening it up2:49 Applying the tape3:51 Reassembly4:50 Test #15:30 Remove the tape again6:03 1 layer of tape on 1 pad6:55 1 layer of tape on 3 pads7:39 Double trigger test playing a heavy beat9:01 Conclusion
What Ive been practicing all year The Quest for Groove 2021-01-07 | ►► Next level beats course → questforgroove.com/course/next-level-beatsTimelinks:0:00 Introduction0:28 You can do this anywhere0:45 Step 1 - Come up with a pattern1:15 Step 2 - Tap it out1:56 The pattern written down2:38 Step 3 - Fill in the gaps with the other hand3:22 The rules for your own patterns5:00 Step 4 - Get a flow going7:09 Step 5 - Flip to the other hand8:31 Step 6 - Count out loud10:12 The trick for better metronome practice10:53 Using this in "real" beats11:15 Demo beat on the pads11:38 All the great benefits of practicing this12:55 Sound separation trick
Standalone finger drumming... not yet (but soon!) The Quest for Groove 2020-09-14 | With the announcement of the Maschine + I felt it would be a good idea to talk a little bit about standalone groove boxes and specifically what they can and cannot do. After that, we're gonna talk a bit about the future of 'mobile' fingerdrumming without having to bring your laptop. Spoiler: it looks pretty bright!0:00 - Introduction0:28 - What standalones cannot do1:03 - Drum 'simulator' plugin vs Groovebox explained4:31 - The future of 'mobile' finger drumming
Sensel Morph: Lets make a song! The Quest for Groove 2020-08-06 | I got my hands on a Sensel Morph and figured it would be fun to use it to test out my new Audio Modeling Solo Brass instruments. It lead to a playful, happy New Orleans style song that I hope you'll enjoy!Sensel Morph website:sensel.com/pages/the-sensel-morphAudio modeling website:audiomodeling.comFor finger drumming lessons and courses (including 100% free ones)questforgroove.comSupport the project @patreon.com/thequestforgrooveTimelinks:0:00 - Introduction0:55 - About the horns2:01 - Tuba (Bass)2:31 - Harmonies / Horizontal movement3:23 - Melody and Drums4:03 - Bass + Melody (B Section)4:28 - Harmony (B Section)5:03 - Energetic drums5:22 - Should you buy the Morph for finger drumming?7:03 - The Full Song!
Nektar Aura Great pads! (if you set it up correctly) The Quest for Groove 2020-07-24 | Here's my review / breakdown of the Nektar Aura Nektarine beat composer. A pretty new device that is one of the most tweakeable pad controllers I've encountered. If you set it up correctly, you will have a wonderful finger drumming device at your disposal, but that's the big "if". You gotta know how you gotta do it, so I made you this guide!questforgroove.com (for finger drumming courses)patreon.com/thequestforgroove (to support the project)0:00 - Nektra Aura introduction1:00 - Class nompliance1:26 - Setup 1: Pad notes2:53 - Setup 2: Pad colors (and flickering)3:53 - Setup 3: Pad sensitivity8:13 - Setup 4: Velocity curves and range11:51 - Step sequencer14:15 - Which device to buy?
Lets learn a B-Section Beat (Finger drumming lesson) The Quest for Groove 2020-07-03 | If you want to know the basics, check out this video:youtu.be/z_7Tj0mBB-sFor longer, in depth courses that don't feel like a summary, but actually take you through the whole process of learning to play step-by-step, check out my website:questforgroove.comSupport this project on Patreon:patreon.com/thequestforgrooveTimelinks:0:00 - Demonstration0:21 - Introduction1:10 - Set your pad layout1:33 - Pattern 12:26 - Metronome instructions2:50 - Alternate with hi hat groove3:57 - Pattern 24:20 - Pattern 2 slow with count5:18 - Final Jam
Funky finger drumming performance (that you can learn as well) The Quest for Groove 2020-06-11 | I finally got around to making a new course over on questforgroove.com. This time it's a style guide for Funk music and the first song is done as well as 20+ lessons that will guide students through the whole thing step-by-step! Very proud of it, check it out over here - questforgroove.com/course/style-guide-funkMore funky song walkthroughs will be added over the summer!-=Timelinks=-0:00 - Chill opening verse 0:44 - Fills filled Bridge1:09 - Back at it again1:22 - Taking it to another level
Maschine mk3 pad wear (and what to do about it) The Quest for Groove 2020-05-22 | *UPDATE* In this video I actually take the Maschine apart and replace the pad sensor sheet - youtu.be/jP63znVEUJ4The pads on my Maschine MK3 are nmot as sensitive as they once were. Most of the time, when this happens to pad controllers this is caused by a worn out pad sensor sheet. In this video I'll talk about a few ways to fix this problem and get your pad sensitivity back!0:00 - Introduction0:46 - The pad sensor sheet explained2:07 - Outrage3:12 - Controllers with better longevity4:23 - Solution 1: Opening up the device & cleaning5:37 - Solution 2: Get it serviced by NI6:10 - Solution 3: Replace the pad sensor sheet
This finger drumming exercise will melt your brain The Quest for Groove 2020-04-22 | If you're stuck at home and you need a nice exercise to sink your teeth into, this is the video for you! It'll mess you up good in the beginning, but if you hang in there, you'll end up being able to play something you can be very, very proud of!TIMELINKS:0:00 - Introduction1:30 - Exercise introduced and explained2:53 - Pad diagrams and step by step practice instructions4:30 - 50bpm5:15 - 65bpm5:41 - Something to pay extra attention to7:02 - 80bpmWebsite: questforgroove.comPatreon:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Use Drum VST instruments inside Maschine 2.0 Software The Quest for Groove 2020-03-05 | In this video I explain how to load your favorite drum VST plugin into Maschine Software (like Addictive Drums 2, Superior Drummer, Slate Drums, Abbey Road, EZ drummer) and get yourself some sweet acoustic, realistic sounding drum sounds inside your beatmaking workflow. Have fun!Finger drumming courses and lessons:questforgroove.comPatreon:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Every launchpad is a special snowflake The Quest for Groove 2020-02-20 | For this video I tested 3 different Launchpad X devices as well as 2 different Launchpad pro mk3 devices and compared their pad sensitivity, responsiveness and dynamic range. Conclusion: No one launchpad is 100% the same it seems! Watch the video to find out if you, as a finger drummer, should buy an X or a Pro, or if it doesn't make that much of a difference.Gear recommendations blog post:questforgroove.com/gear-recommendationsLessons, courses and an online finger drumming community:questforgroove.comPatreon:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
These 3 exercises will level up your finger drumming The Quest for Groove 2020-01-30 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comI sometimes talk about finger drumming using the independent hands technique, but because it's not method I recommend beginners to start out with, I never actually created a lesson about this way of playing. So, for all you advancing finger drummers out there: here it is! 3 hand independence exercises that will greatly improve your playing on the pads.Website with lots of lessons and courses:questforgroove.com=TIMELINKS=0:00 - Introduction1:04 - Beat 1 1:22 - Beat 1 slow with count1:40 - How to practice not flamming3:03 - Beat 23:23 - Beat 2 slow with count3:48 - Beat 2 Super Slow (this is how you should start practicing this)4:32 - Beat 34:50 - Beat 3 slow with count5:19 - Bonus assignment5:39 - Beat 1 (bonus assignment)6:13 - Beat 2 (bonus assignment)6:22 - Beat 3 (bonus assignment)
#1 Trap hi hat trick for finger drummers The Quest for Groove 2019-12-18 | After discovering how to do drum rolls by swiping across the pads of an 8x8 pad controller (specifically, my Launchpad X) I figured we could apply that same concept when playing those super fast trap hi hats, so this video demonstrated how that is done and, more importantly, that it sounds awesome!Setup instructions can be found here (in the drum roll blog post):questforgroove.com/drum-rolls-for-finger-drummersSupporting me and the channel and the website and everything can be done here:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Fast and easy drum rolls on an 8x8 pad controller (finger drumming tutorial) The Quest for Groove 2019-12-05 | Playing drum rolls as a finger drummer is one of the harder things to do, but with an 8x8 pad controller like the Launchpad X, you can actually make it pretty easy for yourself! You'll find setup instructions and a preset for the Launchpad X on my website:questforgroove.com/drum-rolls-for-finger-drummers Become a patron, support the cause and get great stuff in return:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Are the Launchpad X pads the best in the business? The Quest for Groove 2019-10-29 | It's always exiting when a new device comes out that really makes an impact on what I recommend people to buy for finger drumming. Novation did such a thing which is why I'm gonna spend a good 7 minutes talking about it and I even got them to give away two of these new Launchpad X'es! Check out my latest recommendations over here:questforgroove.com/gear-recommendationsBecome a Patron over here:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Launchpad X - ultimate pad layout for finger drumming The Quest for Groove 2019-10-16 | Novation launched their brand new Launchpad X yesterday, I played it and totally loved it! So, because this controller deserves some love, I made a brand new 8x8 pad layout for it for some extreme finger drumming!Check out all the diagrams over here:questforgroove.com/the-best-8x8-pad-layout-for-finger-drumming
Launchkey mini MK3, lets make a song The Quest for Groove 2019-09-17 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comToday, Novation launched the new version of their Launchkey mini keyboard. The Launchkey mini mk3 (or mkiii if you will). They sent me one in advance if I promised to make a song with it, so I did! Drum layout:Tom1 | Tom2Crash | SplashOpen HH | Open HHRide | RideHihat | HihatSnare | SnareSidestick | SidestickKick | KickFor my (free) finger drumming courses:questforgroove.comMore about the launchkey mini mk3:novationmusic.com/keys/launchkey-mini
3 finger drumming techniques explained (and ranked a little bit) The Quest for Groove 2019-09-04 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comIn this video I'll break down 3 commonly used styles of finger drumming, explain what's great and not so great about each technique and also give some advice on which method you should use!Free finger drumming lessons, as wel as tips on what to buy and how to set things up can be found at: questforgroove.comCheers,Robert
Atom, Launchpad Pro and Mikro mk3 all have the same problem... The Quest for Groove 2019-05-13 | UPDATE: Maschine mikro mk3 no longer has this problem due to a software update and the newer Launchpads (X and pro mk3) also fixed the problem.The Presonus Atom and Novation Launchpad are still missing the feature where you can change the note value of the pads in midi mode. In this video I'm gonna talk about why this sucks and why at the same time it's not going to be a problem for most people. Free Finger Drumming lessons and courses:questforgroove.comSupport me on Patreon and get instant access to a bunch of premium stuff!patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Finger drumming Run-D.M.C. with a twist The Quest for Groove 2019-04-16 | It's been a while since I just jammed a little on my Maschine mk3, but I hope it was worth the wait. Here's me playing some sort of New Orleans groove over the original Walk This Way stems, creating a totally different, but very groovy vibe!Lessons:questforgroove.comPatreon:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Pad sensitivity test Part 2 (for finger drummers) The Quest for Groove 2019-02-19 | Update Feb 2021 [kit.com no longer exists] /// New video and blog post with my latest gear recommendations: youtu.be/yO27H_Cq7bM and questforgroove.com/gear-recommendations- The issue I mention with cc notes on the Boppad is no longer there so that's great! - Keith McMillen informed me about The QuNeo's new MPE support (for example for use with Ableton Live 11). Might be interesting for more experimental ways of playing. For finger drumming the way I do on this channel (hitting multiple pads at the same time with the same hand) I still wouldn't recommend it.Check out my up to date recommendations here (the blog is actually better than the kit.com page nowadays):I tested:- Ableton Push 2- Novation Launchpad- Novation Launchpad Pro- Keith McMillen QuNeo- Keith McMillen BopPad- IK Multimedia iRig Pads- Roger Linn Design Linnstrument- Akai LPD8- Korg Nanopad 2- Arturia BeatstepAnd compared with winners of last video:- Maschine Mk3- MPC Live- Maschine Mikro mk3- Presonus Atom
8-bit Gameboy Grooves on Linnstrument The Quest for Groove 2019-02-04 | I used my brand new Linnstrument to create a song that sounds like an oldskool Gameboy. I was in a nostalgic mood I guess...It has all the qualities of a classic gameboy tune:- It sounds like crap- It sounds like my childhood- It's annoying and addictive at the same time :-)More about the process of building this + a version with 'real' instruments in this video!======Lessons and courses:questforgroove.comSupport the cause:patreon.com/thequestforgroove
Why work on your timing when you have quantize? The Quest for Groove 2019-01-24 | In this video I'll give you my number one reason why quantize is awesome, and its probably not what you think it is. I also give you my number one reason why you still might want to work on your timing. Hint: it has everything to do with LOVE. patreon.com/thequestforgroovequestforgroove.com
Creating a song with the odds stacked against me The Quest for Groove 2019-01-14 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comThanks to the nice people from ROLI for challenging me into creating something awesome with just their songmaker kit and Garageband. Also thank you Emily Charles for pretending to fight me over your Macbook :-)This video is about creating a song from scratch while being completely out of my comfort zone. I could not use my own computer, could not use my own library of sounds, could not play guitar, could not use my regular finger drumming techniques. So it was a lot of fun to see something cool happening regardless! My website with free courses and stuff: questforgroove.comMy Patreon with awesome rewards:patreon.com/thequestforgroove#unleashyourmusic
The ultimate pad sensitivity test for finger drummers The Quest for Groove 2018-12-13 | CURRENT GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS: BLOG /// 🌟 questforgroove.com/gear-recommendationsThe time is now! I acquired every pad controller I could get my hands on and tested for pad sensitivity and playability. Wanna know which device to get to take your finger drumming to higher, more expressive levels? This is the definitive guide on what to get for the foreseeable future. Enjoy! *Special thanks to 'Adam' (you know who you are) for letting me borrow his MPC live. Adam, you rock!Tested Devices:- Akai MPD218- Akai MPD226- Akai MPC Touch- Akai MPC Live- Maschine Mikro mk3- Maschine mk3- Presonus Atom- Roli Lightpad Block M- Korg Pad Kontrol (the old white model)#fingerdrumming
The snare drum trick every producer should know The Quest for Groove 2018-12-06 | Layering sounds on top of your snare is a well known production trick. A very important thing to realise when using this trick is that you can spread out the layered sounds across multiple snares or even multiple bars. So just layer every other snare, or add some reverb every four bars. Stuff like that really makes your beats come alive!FREE FINGER DRUMMING COURSES:questforgroove.comPATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove#fingerdrumming
That Vulfpeck drum sound *Finger drumming Tutorial* The Quest for Groove 2018-11-22 | Hey Boys n girls, this video is about the band Vulfpeck. I think they're awesome and if you want to grow as a musician you should really download their "stems" and play along to them. Check out the stems over here:vulfstems.bandcamp.comFree finger drumming courses and tutorials:questforgroove.comPATREON (for a preset of the drum sound I make in this vid): patreon.com/thequestforgrooveVulfpeck on spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7pXu47GoqSYRajmBCjxdD6Vulfpeck on bandcamp:vulfpeck.bandcamp.com
Badass Finger Drumming Fill The Quest for Groove 2018-11-01 | Hey boys and girls, here''s an awesomely badass finger drumming fill for y''all to learn. I stole it from the Green Day - Basket Case cover that I did a couple of months ago. Yeah that''s right, I stole it and I don''t care 'cause I'm badass :-)-==========-Free finger drumming coursesquestforgroove.comPATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove#badass #drumfill #greenday #fingerdrummer #fingerdrumming
The best timing advice I ever got (thanks to Benny Greb) The Quest for Groove 2018-10-25 | Benny Greb is one of my favorite drummers. Because he's a great player, but also a great educator. I've learned a lot from him over the past years while trying to improve my finger drumming skills and felt like I had to share the advice that helped me the most with all of you.Time & Time Again Course:questforgroove.com/course/time-time-again-============-PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove#fingerdrumming #nosmallcreator
I came up with this beat last night The Quest for Groove 2018-10-04 | I came up with this beat last night and figured it would be fun to teach it to all of you finger drummers. So, here it is, enjoy the video!PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgrooveFor newcomers and beginners * The Basics Explained: questforgroove.com/basic-finger-drumming-technique-pad-layoutFor free finger drumming courses and lessons:questforgroove.com
Is the Maschine Mikro mk3 a game changer? The Quest for Groove 2018-09-27 | In this review of the Maschine Mikro mk3 I did a comparison between the pad sensitivity of the original Maschine mk3 versus the new mikro mk3. I hope it's helpful!PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgrooveFor newcomers and beginners * The Basics Explained: questforgroove.com/basic-finger-drumming-technique-pad-layoutFor free finger drumming courses and lessons:questforgroove.com
Playing synthesizers with my new MIDI guitar! The Quest for Groove 2018-09-20 | I recently got myself a MIDI guitar built by Irish mad-professor Rob O'Reilly and decided to test this thing out by making a groovy synth-driven song. I ended up playing deep in to the night and then decided to make the lyrics of the song about that! :-)* Special Thanks * to my friend Rein Mulder for helping me coming up with all the crazy stuff in this video and filming it and being 'the hands' :-)Get your own midi guitar:rorguitars.comMy website with free finger drumming courses: questforgroove.comPATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove
⚡ Speed up your finger drumming, the right way... The Quest for Groove 2018-09-13 | This is one of the many tips found in my brand new "Advanced Techniques course over on questforgroove.com/course/advanced-techniquesCheck it out if you want to take your fingerdrumming to the next level!-============-PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove#fingerdrumming #nosmallcreator
Finger drumming JAZZ tutorial The Quest for Groove 2018-08-23 | ►► Learn all the basics of Finger Drumming for FREE on → questforgroove.comLooking fore some Jazzy vibes when all you got is an MPC or something similar? Look no further, follow the steps in this guide and conjure up some authentic sounding, jazzy grooves out of your pad controller!♡ Time Links ☆1:06 - Setup: The samples/sounds you need1:52 - Setup: Pad layout3:43 - Playing Instructions7:35 - Two final tips8:31 - End of the video party-jazz-jamPATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgrooveAddictive Drums 2, Jazz Kit: xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_drums_2/adpak/modern_jazz_brushesFor newcomers and beginners * The Basics Explained: questforgroove.com/basic-finger-drumming-technique-pad-layoutFor free finger drumming courses and lessons:questforgroove.com
Maschine mk3, two guitars and 1 bass... (funky finger drumming jam) The Quest for Groove 2018-08-16 | Hey folks, I'm back! Starting a new streak of weekly finger drumming and groove video's every thursday. Kicking it off with a little jam I did a couple of days ago. I'm going to use a small part of this as the new "leader " tune for the channel. It's good to be back!PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgrooveAND Check out questforgroove.com for free finger drumming lessons and courses.
Easy drum fill that sounds awesome *Finger drumming tutorial* The Quest for Groove 2018-08-02 | Impress your (girl/boy)friend(s) with this relatively easy to play, but impressive sounding drum fill. -==========-Free finger drumming courses available over on questforgroove.com-============-PATREON ★❤♫ patreon.com/thequestforgroove
