The Most Overlooked Drum Programming Tricks for Guitarists

Want your drum programming to sound more realistic, human, and professional? In this video, I’m sharing overlooked and advanced drum programming tips for bedroom guitarists and producers. Learn how to use ghost notes, velocity variation, multiple articulations, and percussion layering to make your programmed drums groove and feel alive.

Topics covered:

1. How to add ghost notes to your snare, kick, and hi-hats
2. Using different drum articulations to avoid robotic patterns
3. Layering percussion tracks like tambourine and shakers to add energy
4. Making drum loops and patterns sound more like a real drummer

Whether you’re using Superior Drummer, Addictive Drums, EZdrummer, or GGD kits, these tricks will help your MIDI drums feel more dynamic and musical. Perfect for bedroom producers, guitarists programming drums, and home recording enthusiasts.

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