Music Glossary: drum

Brazilian friction drum with vocal-like gliss; samba texture. more

Goblet drum from Middle East/North Africa; doum/tek strokes for belly-dance rhythms. more

West African goblet drum; bass, tone, slap strokes for ensemble calls. more

Blend crushed parallel bus for weight while preserving transient clarity on the dry path. more

Applying human feel from a reference performance; quantize selectively to keep pocket. more

Standard kit mapping (x-heads for cymbals); stems/voices for limbs. more

Kick and bass coordinate accents, length, and rests to define the groove foundation. more

Algorithmic distribution of hits across steps (e.g., 5 in 16) for world/tech grooves and polymetric feels. more

Short setup fills on bars 4/8/16; keep time reference clear and return cleanly to the groove. more

Low-velocity in-betweens on snare/hats that propel the groove without crowding main accents. more

Alternate opens/chicks/tight slurs; time micro-opens to lifts in arrangement. more

Subtle timing/velocity variance or groove templates from a live take; keep consistent pocket. more

Slight changes per 2, 4, or 8 bars to avoid loop fatigue; add fills at section boundaries. more

Three evenly spaced hits over two beats; layer against straight parts for tension and release. more

Pair tight kicks with round basses, bright hats with dark snares, etc., for separation in the mix. more

Delay every other subdivision (e.g., 8th-note swing) by a set amount for feel. Moderate settings retain bounce. more

Nigerian clay pot drum; unique low woof and hand slaps. more

Map ranges to different samples or timbres for realism; vary velocities for human dynamics. more