BOON DOC: A Simple Way to Play Drumkits on a Keyboard

[gkbassn4]

Yo boon, could you make a video explaining how you assigned each individual drum sound to a track in logic?

[sonofbrazil]

yeah i've heard about logic it's a program for mac they told me that it cost 199 $ few years ago it costed as much as a mac laptop cost now. so boon doc uses real drums for his beatz is that what u're sayin'? what's a "VSTi" plugin and NI's products? many thanks for the tips man really appreciated i checked the m-audio keyboard and it's what i'm lookin for. do u have any suggestion about good speakers?

[MrVizionary2012]

@sonofbrazil not sure what budget your in but check out yamaha HS50s bout 400 a pair but if you can drop some serious dough the HS80s are 700 and those are amazing... Native Instruments also has some wicked drums as pointed out...check out abbey roads and or studio drummer...amazing drum sounds from each. also check out superior drummer from Toontrack, those are just about the best you can go for acoustic drums sounds other than the real thing.

[sonofbrazil]

ayo boonie is that a midi keyboard you're using?!!! also,what do you think about fl studio?

[MadddSkillzzz]

@sonofbrazil Boon uses an M-Audio Keyrig 61.

[sonofbrazil]

@MadddSkillzzz aight thanks for replying is that M-Audio keyring 61 a midi keyboard?!

[MadddSkillzzz]

@sonofbrazil Yep, USB powered midi keyboard. I gotta correct myself, it's a KeyStation 61.Oh, btw. It has no regular midi-out, you can connect a pedal to it tho.

[sonofbrazil]

@MadddSkillzzz aight man thanks. u said that it doesnt have a regular midi out. what does that mean? does that mean that i cannot connect it to the mpc? forgive my ignorance i'd like to know more about it tho

[MadddSkillzzz]

@sonofbrazil Man, I'm really talking shit right now. lol. Forget what I said. The KeyStation series has regular MIDI output, the KeyRig (Which I have) doesn't and that's about the only difference between them. So yes, you can connect it to the MPC if you want to. Btw. you askng this is about the opposite of ignorance. Get at me.

[sonofbrazil]

@MadddSkillzzz lol aight man thanks again since boonie is using a midi keybord what program do u think he's using to play that keyboard coz u know midi keyboard have no sound. i'm asking coz i'm about to buy me one and i just wanna make sure i pick the right one

[MadddSkillzzz]

@sonofbrazil He does most of his stuff in Logic, which I heard is nice, but I never tried it, cause I don't have a mac. Then, like he said in the video, he uses Native Instrument's Abbey Road 70's drums as a VSTi plugin in Logic. It's very good, like most of NI's products. Hard to tell what other plugins he uses, he does have his own sample packs tho. If you ask me, M-Audio makes good keyboards for the money.

[WordGeniuzTube]

im a ableton user just now switching to logic. i know i sound like a noob. but how are able to assign the drum sounds to different keys on the keyboard/drum pads?

[99biggee]

My ear drums just came all over the people sitting next to me. Just great Boonie. How do I explain that to them now....ha ha

[akyerit]

Wow! What a dope tutorial Boonie! one of the better ones on the Youtube :) Thank you man!

[cordovastyle3]

very nice thanks for helping the new producers

[phillipdrummond]

great vid.

[militaryminded85]

load, click, boom, splat.

load, click, boom, splat.

load, click, boom, splat.

i made a beat outa 3 people killing themselfz.

wow, boon dock's wright, you really can make a beat outa anything, thanxs boon dock.

[gfig3]

what are ghost notes?

[norwedgianawesomenes]

@gfig3 hmm... it's lower-volume snare hits that land between the 2's and 4's. kinda

[whitewallwonder]

@gfig3 Yeah same goes for the kick, like the lower velocity kick right before the on beat

[1Luislopez1]

How Do You Arange Tha Drums & All That On Specific Keys For Fl Studio!? NEED HELP!

[ampecsu]

@1Luislopez1 if ur still wondering just try fl studios FPC vst. you can map out the pads with what midi controls u want.

[ryanduffinmusic]

How can midi devices be connected to a computer without latency?

[krazygyal]

@ryanduffinmusic in some software you can adjust the latency

[JustinBlazzzee]

araab muzik sets his MP very similar

[The8ighthBit]

Subscribe to win a free beat. We gotta bring this hip hop thing back!

[roccwoodpro]

What's a good hardware to start with

[rav3beats]

@roccwoodpro Reason/Record

[roccwoodpro]

Thanks for responding and FLstudio was the first program I started with but I never knew its full potential

[roccwoodpro]

How should I get started making beats?

[k00lkaz]

@roccwoodpro

Start off with FL Studio

[HYPFAN]

Awesome.! Cant wait to get me a mac. Make beats with reason right now. and have done it a couple of years. Like it sharp but sadly sounds dodgy and difficult to mix well in my opinion .. Anyway well done. Respect from Sweden.

[DaVinciDK]

Yo ur really forfilling the basics of hiphop! much respect from denmark mayn! keep shining B

[hiitsjohns]

Damn thats the weirdest way Ive ever seen. I always do right hand index middle and ring on the highats with a closed half open and open if possible pinky and ring of left hand on the kick so i can double up on the kick if I want, middle and index of right hand on snares!!!

[julianh100]

i love your beats and they are amazing, but i think a lot of them have a very similar swing and feel. mix it up some with some different rhythms n stuff. love your vids tho!!

[angel111499]

Boonie, You are a real cool dude. Peace from Cool-Juan V

[JosephCee]

does anyone know where i could download free drumkits for garageband?? like good drums, real boombap hiphop kicks n snares n hats.

[ShaunFriedman]

@JosephCee globalheatwave

[TheFreshPeddler]

@JosephCee -im not familiar with g band but just chop up breaks.

[MrGRVL]

Mannnnn, every time I see one of your vid, I get the hell off here and make a track...lol... Nice man...

[pcwcc]

free beats @ hereticeast dot (well u know) com

[bamhammer]

QUICK QUESTION: Is this a Reason drum kit? Or are these sounds you loaded manually in Redrum...

I've been drumming in Reason using this technique for a few years now.

[SELANNE20]

@bamhammer He said it's the Abbey Road drum kit, worth the money. So I take it that he bought 'm and so they don't come with Reason.

[dfactoryentertainmen]

lol. Boon tried to teach me this ish when he was in Dallas... and... Ummm... yeah, lol. It ain't for the faint of heart.

[SamzProd]

hello , does the keystation 61es feel good ?

[BIGSABMUSIC]

i can afford to pay $1500 for a computer

[Gangstavile]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D thats all

[GAG4IT]

You bring some cool stuff to the table Boonie, love them Vidz!

Keep doin what u doin

Look forward to ur next Trax!!!!

[fortgreene31]

nice looking with the info some skillful shit there. Peace

[Nyesuadah]

what software do you use for making beats?? and can you only use that software upload sounds on your midi keyboard through?

[beastnstuff]

Man I remember this dude was just learning to play the piano. Now he's giving us tutorials. That's progress. dope

[spomer1]

nice work as usual boone, check out my beats!

[ChristFan868]

Hey Boon, what's the keyboard you used in this vid?

[djhellfire1]

Dope!

[BIGSABMUSIC]

does logic work with pc's or does it only work with macs?

[kmg0330]

@BIGSABMUSIC Only macs

[BlackTuezday]

@BIGSABMUSIC Logic is an Apple program

[BIGSABMUSIC]

@BlackTuezday so you think i shoud switch over to mac cause ive been thinking about building a faster pc but i was thinking about just buying a macmini to start off with , whats the best mac i can get for a reasonable price between $600-$1000?

[MaoriScarface]

Anyone know of a decent keyboard compatible with the MPC1000 ?

Please...

[kmg0330]

@MaoriScarface Pretty much anyone...the one he's using is dope. M-Audio Keystation

[grivs]

Boon Doc is wack as hell...

Just Joking really inspiring dude keep up the good work!

[LuigiBoVerFinal]

I was JUST thinking abouthow to do this and then I run across this! Thanks boonie!

[Dorsitch]

Thanks Boon. You're the best!

[Slim971]

Boons .. what we all would like to know is how you efficiently chop your samples man. Let us know!!!!! lol ahahaha good vid man thanks!

[BoogieFlyingAce]

Dude you are the future,you make a nigga inspired...peeac kid keep doing what you doing and inspiring us to be better producers and musicians as a whole...one love and God bless

[djslipdisk]

I have so much respect for you dude.

Nice to see someone with so much skill coming with a good attitude too. There's no pretentiousness to your shit and that is a rare thing in this game my friend.

Much love and respect from Oxford UK.

[smoovbeing]

AWWWWW MAAAAANNNN. I got a partna that lays his his drums down similar this and I've always admired it. After watching this vid I'm gonna give it a try. preciate it BOON

[smoovbeing]

AWWWWW MAAAAANNNN. I got a partna that lays his his drums down similar this and I've always admired it. After watching this vid I'm gonna give it a try. preciate it BOON

[Dgblo]

Too damn dope! Nice tips man.

[YourzTruly0]

Yo those abbey road 70s drums can they be used on the mpc and/or fl studio?

[popdadddy]

@YourzTruly0 It can be used on FL Studio as a VST. But not on the MPC by itself. Only if you have it connected through MIDI in your program

[przedZiomka]

I really appreciate. Thanks, I'm waiting for more ! ;p

[CelosTV]

Nice vid my g

[Sauce303]

MAAAAAN THAT FIRST BEAT IN THE BACK IS TOOOOO ILLLLLL!!!!!

[motboy2]

thanks for that man! love that kit btw!

[abothug666]

hey man seen tons of ur vids i was just wondering who have u worked for?? nice work u dont really hear much sampled shit these days...keep it coming

[prettdboy]

Yo, I be trying to peep them background beats you be playin! They're hot as hell! Is that your exclusive shit or something?! (Not on website)

[prettdboy]

Dag homie, I'm not use to get new videos from you this often - That's 3 videos in less than a month! lol (Trust me, I'm not complaining!) Thanks for the tips Bruhs! And keep them coming!!!

[5thElementArts]

Boonie, you know what would really sound hot with those drums.......a cowbell!!!

[jamarf0rtune]

i usually do kick and snare with left hand middle on kick pointer on snare, and hats with right hand, pointer and middle, this allows for movement into fills.

[chemistnj]

abby road FTW

[GGGiL00]

nice tip homie!!

[MrWithOneFinger]

BOON DOC Is the boss!

[Anuthamillproduction]

Yo! Boonie this was more than a golden nugget!

[tragicallyhip29]

If you get really used to it try adding rim shots like ghost notes and adding snares on beat. Then mix it up. I dunno, I'm a drummer I've never played drums on the keyboard but those sounds were nice and live. Just my two cents. Sounding good dude.

[dasayheykid]

Have you considered teaching? On the real I bet you could run some dope and informative seminars. Excellent.

[Roffagekte]

glad your doing vids without taking such a long break....

great tips and that rimshot is really dope

[nittenthamayn]

Great vid, never liked keyboard drumming, but allot more understandable now.

[nittenthamayn]

Great video, i hate keyboard drumming, but watching this made it allot easier.

[OFFICIALSWITCHBEATS]

imformative as ever...boonie...gd shit bro,we still need more mpc vids cos ur jus too nasty on that thing..im starting to pick it up now too

[ibob4by]

love ur vids Doc!

peace frem Denmark

[teunzeist]

Fresh cap man

[mgarandsniper]

i liked it

[WASSANAMEFILMS]

that was cool.

[andrepikapika]

yo tight video whats the background music at the begining sound so great!

[BLAZE45]

how about the mpd ? i want to play live with my mpd you have any videos on that? by tha way you use deadly drums?

[eloman101]

ohh man i love acoustic drums. but i would love to use that rim shot at the end of the 8th bar like a tom snare or some'. 

[icemanguitar]

Hey! what do you think of the Maschine? I know you use an MPC but have you tried/given any thought of Native Instruments Maschine?

[teeblack06]

cool video

[Carver181]

That rim shot sounds a lil bit like a cow bell..... Old MPC messing with the keyboard?

[InsomnioHipHop]

nice tutorial i was Wondering if u can checkout my beats and let me noe wa you think and what i should work on thnx i use the maschine

[OkayDoood]

Thanks for contributing to youtube in teh internets for all the bedroom producers out there. Keep in mind y'all, he's making no money off this! Just for the education and the love!

[wetbagmc]

how did you actually put those sounds to those particular keys?

[youflash73]

YO! Boon Doc what DAW would you recomend. Want to use as sound mod, using protools for recording please help! keep the beats up their hot.

[gageishere]

as bad as i wanna be able to do this

i'll stick playing each sound individually lol

[rootiful]

as much as i know a lot of what youre saying through being self taught and understanding music... what youre doing is dope man i for sure appreciate you taking time our of your life to hook us up with all this help! peace man!

[RhApSoDiSt89]

Genius. 

[mxo1210]

pure gifted!

[dachucktaylor1]

boondoc is da shit

[MakeItFunkyProds]

I always wondered how you played the drums on the keyboard with your fingers so well. Now I know. Thanks for sharing!

~Vince

[danstatus]

Great vid...I gotta try this out. Good look.

[bcdrummer]

where the hell have you been???

[TheQuiteStealtH]

that jawnt you did with the rimshot was sickk

[marleyman101]

Love you being back....! 

[BLakNoSe777777]

at 08:05 shits bangin!!

[chitchat81]

Big ups to my brother Boonie (Cartoon)

[chitchat81]

Big ups to my brother Boonie

[tristanturner]

I hope you keep dropping tips. I used alot of them in my latest tracks.

[JosephCee]

dope.

[ColdGripHandle]

I guess Boonie is really back!! I thought he was shittin us. Its not even 2012 yet

[r00kie104]

thanks boon for the knowledge question tho why so eager to help out the community with all these "tutorials" all of a sudden.. jsut curious

not complaining!

[holy0damn]

damn it sound so real

[goongod]

you should load then up in your MPC like i do they sound 

[slimkilla321]

do u mind if i make this video 2 a mp3 and borrow sum of them drum loops u doin

[Witzproductions951]

thanks doc..you came through again!

[dubbsway4life]

Just out of curiosity are there any faves you have for certain drummers who you like to sample ? Then chop the beats up and make them your own.For example I love John Bonham's drumming,I also am a fan of Mitch Mitchell from Jimi Hendri'x The Experience band.As well as funk cats like Clyde Stubblefeld.I don't think I will ever buy kits when I can just sample the sounds I want from vinyl.My fave snare is actually the "Billie Jean" snare.I think I'll keep that in mind for the future (your tips).

[RegSkiNj]

Thumbs up. informative.

[SOu1VIBE]

tips on the bass would be dope

take it easy keep banging them beats out

peace brother

[BlackTuezday]

@SOu1VIBE I really don't have much tips on bass. It's really just an understanding of harmony and groove. And the harmony/melody aspect would take tons of videos trying to teach basic music theory.

[SOu1VIBE]

@BlackTuezday word thanksso were you suggest i start with that

[BlackTuezday]

@SOu1VIBE There's tutorials and info all over the place on music theory and using bass notes. I'd say google and youtube them

[infamousinz]

oooooooohhhh that shits fucking dope ass hell i never knew you could actually do that shit on a keyboard, what do you need to play drums on it though? does it come with it or something?

[Chicago612]

@SOu1VIBE  check out warbeats man. he has a 20 minute long video on effective basslines. he has lots of information to give.

[mafiaaquiahuac]

No Mames Wey Eres La Mera Verga Homie

[sk317r]

Thanks for this.

[KidWuzi]

you could nearly be a drummer of a band

[goodtimezproductionz]

good stuff boon doc-been following you on youtube as if it was twitter!!!!! thanks for all the inspiration

[hillprop97]

Thanks for the tips. I'm so used to playing on the mpc. It seems easier on the keyboard.

[BlackTuezday]

@hillprop97 No problem...Both ways are useful. You can apply the same finger assignments etc. on the MPC pads as well. Either way works

[bppoupore]

Make one about finding and flipping samples! Go back to your roots!

[bppoupore]

@bppoupore "choosing" rather than finding

[BlackTuezday]

@bppoupore No

[bppoupore]

@BlackTuezday Hahahaha it was worth a shot...

[elkidah]

BOONIE YOU'RE A GENIUS!

[yann27]

nice vid ;) keep em comin

[mvpproductionz914]

how do you do drum rolls on tom rolls/snare rolls in logic boon doc?

[MrChelove]

@mvpproductionz914 I would like to know too.

[JayRDucer]

i ain't coordinated enough to do that right now, ima practice though, thanks bro

[djskizmarkey]

damn dude!keep this knowledge comin,,you helped me out of my creative block,,thanks