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Whether you produce laid-back synth tunes or tearing dancefloor bangers, drums form the foundation of any track. Putting together a generic beat isn’t rocket science, of course – the tricky part is going beyond genre clichés in the search for a signature sound. “Take common rhythmic tropes and subvert them in creative ways…” Today’s cutting-edge artists take common rhythmic tropes and subvert them in creative ways… which is exactly what this month’s cover feature will help you do! Starting on p22, we’ll walk you through three essential areas of percussion production, with the aim of inspiring new beatmaking approaches. If you’ve previously shied away from unusual time signatures, or struggled with drum design, now’s the perfect chance to break away from your rhythmic routines and explore new percussive horizons. Another studio sticking point…
