Course Description

You CAN create hyper-realistic drum tracks in the box.

You just need to know the tips, tricks, and techniques used by the pros.

In Drum Programming Fundamentals through Mastery you'll advance your skills from:

  • how to use the tools already in your DAW to get realistic drum sounds.
  • the basics of recording MIDI through your MIDI controller.
  • the best techniques for staying organized when programming MIDI parts.
  • the key elements of each genre and how to create killer drum parts.

all the way up to:

  • injecting realistic "feel" to your performances.
  • Advanced printing and sampling techniques.
  • perfecting your parts for ALL genres.

Join us and start creating the perfect programmed drum tracks in any style today!

Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Instructor

Dean Palya Jr

A multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter on Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, Organ, Violin, Saxaphone and Vocals, Dean is one of the most versatile music creators working today. In addition to tracking and mixing demos and masters for a range of Nashville artists, he has produced 7 full length records of his own songs in genres as diverse as rock, pop, classical and hip hop. His ability to capture the essence of a song and portray it through the production give his recordings a sincere touch.Dean works hard to understand what an artist is trying to achieve with a project and provides the music to perfectly support and capture the emotion, feel, and sound best suited for the project. Whether it’s an intimate piano ballad, a mellow alternative track, or a high-energy dance pop tune, Dean has the tools to bring it to life.

Course curriculum