![]() When the time came to lay the tracks down at Studio 4 with the amazing Will Yip, I knew I wanted a pretty big and dark vibe overall for Feel Something. Aside from this, I appreciate having a written record of everything I create, whether it’s MIDI or sheet music. Rather than simply recording myself playing new ideas and getting lost in dozens of sound files from re-recording changes, I can keep multiple interchangeable parts in one project and swap them around however I want. I find that it’s a great way for me to get out of my comfort zone and into something I can improve on.Īnother aspect of virtual drums for writing purposes that I find really useful is organization. When I go to the kit to try the parts live, sometimes I need to use a sticking I’m not used to, or that particular rhythm might be played using rudiments I don’t typically rely on. In fact, many of my favorite parts on this record were created on my computer through experimenting or even by total accident. In my experience, writing with virtual drums (I use Superior Drummer) allows me to free myself from my natural tendencies and I think it helps me grow as a drummer overall. Whenever I’m having trouble finding that sweet pattern or just looking to come up with something different, I like to write using virtual drums. However, I sometimes find it really helpful to take a step back and work from a different perspective. When it comes to drum parts, there’s no better feeling than the satisfaction of improvising something unique, creative, and tasteful that fits the song beautifully. Jamming in a room together is, no doubt, a very important part of writing as a band. I want to thank Modern Drummer for giving me this opportunity to talk a bit about my writing process on our debut album, Feel Something. Hey all! I’m Spencer York and I play drums for Movements.
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