Cymbals are perhaps the most oft-neglected part of any track's mixdown. It's important that top-end transients should shine, not mystify. Here we demonstrate how to tame a grungy hat sample using ...

Chopping the hi-hats out of a loop Before we tackle the nitty gritty of programming hi-hats from scratch, let’s first look at using and customising pre-existing grooves. Many producers feel that using ...