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Title: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: jv2612 on February 01, 2013, 06:22:45 AM
Literally none, he just layer samples and doesn't process them, most of his drums are sampled from other records and he just import them in the grid, he mess a bit with the volume, but thats pretty much it.

None of his sounds/plugins are like super secret, he uses a lot Decimator and Filterfreak(which gives the distortion-ish you hear in most of his tracks), on the vocals either EchoFarm or EchoBoy, also ChannelStrip, he uses frequently the BombFactory compressor. I also saw many of AIR Plugins on his sessions.

I just thought I'd share this info because I think its really helpful :)
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on February 01, 2013, 05:51:39 PM
and what about dr luke?
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on February 01, 2013, 05:54:21 PM
i really want to know about DR LUKE!!!!

i know he uses hardware filter and some other synth.

but... still..
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: AdamKhan on February 02, 2013, 12:06:44 AM
I think Cirkuit does drum programming for Dr.Luke
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: Gino on February 17, 2014, 12:11:53 PM
Any chance to get those sessions??  ::)
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on February 17, 2014, 06:17:00 PM
Quote from: jv2612 on February 01, 2013, 06:22:45 AM
Literally none, he just layer samples and doesn't process them, most of his drums are sampled from other records and he just import them in the grid, he mess a bit with the volume, but thats pretty much it.

None of his sounds/plugins are like super secret, he uses a lot Decimator and Filterfreak(which gives the distortion-ish you hear in most of his tracks), on the vocals either EchoFarm or EchoBoy, also ChannelStrip, he uses frequently the BombFactory compressor. I also saw many of AIR Plugins on his sessions.

I just thought I'd share this info because I think its really helpful :)

Air plugins? is he using cracked plugins lol
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on February 17, 2014, 06:20:56 PM
Quote from: Gino on February 17, 2014, 12:11:53 PM
Any chance to get those sessions??  ::)

i heard someone on gearslutz had the ET session for katy perry.

for pro tools
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 18, 2014, 06:28:09 AM
Benny Blanco drums doesn't have anything special.

Cirkut puts the BitCrusher fx to EVERYTHING.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 02:04:15 AM
There is so much wrong with the original post I don't even know where to begin.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on February 27, 2014, 05:23:52 PM
there is no secret. its just samples that sound good from the beginning and sound well in the mix i think

the difference is... they fit into the mix while u sit home and search thru your sample libraries of 10000 samples this dude knows what fit eachother in the mix
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on February 27, 2014, 08:10:22 PM
Quote from: jv2612 on February 01, 2013, 06:22:45 AM
Literally none, he just layer samples and doesn't process them, most of his drums are sampled from other records and he just import them in the grid, he mess a bit with the volume, but thats pretty much it.

None of his sounds/plugins are like super secret, he uses a lot Decimator and Filterfreak(which gives the distortion-ish you hear in most of his tracks), on the vocals either EchoFarm or EchoBoy, also ChannelStrip, he uses frequently the BombFactory compressor. I also saw many of AIR Plugins on his sessions.

I just thought I'd share this info because I think its really helpful :)

i never understood how to layer samples correectly
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: J_A24 on February 28, 2014, 12:34:01 AM
Quote from: nznexus on February 27, 2014, 08:10:22 PM
i never understood how to layer samples correectly
Some pretty basic layering:

For kicks: You get a kick with mainly lows with a really short attack and another one with more low-mid range with a "snap" or longer attack that you like. Adjust each of the kicks volume and EQ them if needed so that it punches the way you like, but adjusting the volume is enough most of the time. You can layer more kicks if you want to if you wanna get a different or more punch. EQ, compression and really really short reverb if you feel like to widen it.

For claps: You get a really white-noisy clap and another one that has more texture (distortion, snappy clap), then put a really low percussion sound (like a stick, cowbell, tonal sound) to make the attack even more unique. Adjust the volume of each one to get the texture that you like. EQ, compression, reverb, delay (haas effect) and any other effect that you like.

I always use vengeance samples, with vinyl samples when I layer my drums. It gives a nice character to them.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: B Steady on February 28, 2014, 12:47:27 AM
on my latest production I've layered around 10 kicks, 10 claps and 5 snares :D
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: J_A24 on February 28, 2014, 04:07:33 AM
Quote from: B Steady on February 28, 2014, 12:47:27 AM
on my latest production I've layered around 10 kicks, 10 claps and 5 snares :D

Anything to get those drums hitting hard. It's key.


I also add a bit of distortion to them. FXpansion's Maul is great for that.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 02, 2014, 02:12:00 PM
Layering is the key.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on March 02, 2014, 04:53:23 PM
not always. for drums maybe but not other stuff..
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 02, 2014, 05:46:49 PM
Quote from: nznexus on March 02, 2014, 04:53:23 PM
not always. for drums maybe but not other stuff..

Well, first you need to match vocals and a track.

There's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to go before start layering sounds.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on March 02, 2014, 10:02:18 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on March 02, 2014, 05:46:49 PM
Well, first you need to match vocals and a track.

There's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to go before start layering sounds.

u are telling me who has 6+ years of experience with music productiion
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: B Steady on March 02, 2014, 11:44:06 PM
lmaoooooooooooo
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: AdamKhan on March 03, 2014, 12:09:59 AM
Omg!! 6 years really...?
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 03, 2014, 02:41:32 AM
Quote from: nznexus on March 02, 2014, 10:02:18 PM
u are telling me who has 6+ years of experience with music productiion

I want to tell you so many things, but I'm a polite guy.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: J_A24 on March 03, 2014, 03:35:34 AM
Time doesn't matter nznexus, it's your attitude. If you have a right attitude, your music will reflect it, even if you have a long way to go and many things to polish.

That's if you're not trolling obviously.
Title: Re: The "secret" about Benny Blanco's drums!
Post by: nznexus on March 08, 2014, 07:22:57 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on March 03, 2014, 03:35:34 AM
Time doesn't matter nznexus, it's your attitude. If you have a right attitude, your music will reflect it, even if you have a long way to go and many things to polish.

That's if you're not trolling obviously.

of course time matters, so i disagree