Help with a drum track.

Hi, I'm not a drummer but I'm programming the drums for a song I'm writing. But not being a drummer, I don't know how hard the part actually is to play, and a friend who is a drummer said he couldn't play it. As I'm not a drummer and this is the first time I've sat down to create an extended drum part, I'd like to receive some feedback.

I'd say the song and style are very influenced by bands like Nevermore, Vintersorg (Asgeir Mickelson) and Opeth, in a kind of progressive-metally style.

This is the link with the track:

It was programmed on Guitar Pro 5, so forgive the midi sound.

Thanks a lot in advance. Your feedback would help me in this drum programming quest.

Cheers.  : )

Edited by Dorsalia - May 23 2010 at 19:08

mono wrote: The only non-human parts are the ultra-fast double bast or tom hitting (which are not that necessary in my opinion). Maybe also some very fast ride playing, but that's less "inhumane". The rest should humanly possible, but good luck finding a drummer this skilled.

Yeah, maybe some double bass parts are excessive. But the drums do fit in really well with the music. I guess I'll have to adapt them as soon as I start working with an actual drummer. The thing is, sometimes it's hard finding musicians with a certain level of proficiency here. I'm used to listening to drummers like Marco Minnemann, Gene Hoglan, Richard Christy, Asgeir Mickelson, Virgil Donati, etc. So that's what I want to hear in my drum parts. Well, I also wish I had Warrel Dane to sing my vocal parts, but I guess that's not going to happen anytime soon.

Anyways, thanks for your feedback. Cheers.

JLocke wrote: Wow, I'm really digging this. Makes me want to hear the rest of the instruments that go along with it!

This is what I'm working on. It's very busy and over-the-top. Sorry about the midi sound, I hope to record it in a not too distant future. I need musicians though.

Yeah, but I'm not really trying to create music on the computer. They're just blueprints. And I think that, actually, midi doesn't sound too bad. xD

Edited by Dorsalia - May 26 2010 at 10:01

Dorsalia wrote: I mean, I want to be able to record these drums with an actual drummer. If not today, then whenever I find him or her or it (who knows where science fiction will take us), if it means waiting 20 years.

If you want to afford being that optimistic, you have to search extremely actively!
I found mine (drummer) and I'm keeping him!
(As a last resort, you can come to Paris, I'll introduce you :) )

Dorsalia wrote: Hi, I'm not a drummer but I'm programming the drums for a song I'm writing. But not being a drummer, I don't know how hard the part actually is to play, and a friend who is a drummer said he couldn't play it. As I'm not a drummer and this is the first time I've sat down to create an extended drum part, I'd like to receive some feedback. I'd say the song and style are very influenced by bands like Nevermore, Vintersorg (Asgeir Mickelson) and Opeth, in a kind of progressive-metally style. This is the link with the track: It was programmed on Guitar Pro 5, so forgive the midi sound. Thanks a lot in advance. Your feedback would help me in this drum programming quest. Cheers.  : )

Ha I am a drummer and most of the time if I play something technical then everybody thinks its boring so dont think really fast( I understand how this implements skill but sometimes it makes you look like a cave man lol) do some steday rythms and add so good fills after you get the base down