Help with recording simple bossa nova-type loops (or where t

3 Apr 2005, 23:30

Hey guys,

Long time, no see! How's everyone been?

I need to record some simple boss nova-type percussion loops, but I can't seem to get them right. I'm just trying to make simple stuff -- for example, one that I've been trying to make is just shakers doing a light, relaxed background rhythm (traditional bossa nova). However, whenever I record and quantize them, they ALWAYS turn out sounding the wrong rhythm. How can I get this right?! Does anyone know of any free bossa nova loops?

Also, I've tried step recording, but it seems too limiting or something. All I'm trying to make is a simple, traditional rhythm with the shakers (ch-cha-ch-ch-cha-ch-ch-cha-ch-ch-cha or whatever). In step recording, all it will record is "straight" notes, like 1-2-3-4 or something. Can anyone help out with this?
Thanks,
Henry

Re: Help with recording simple bossa nova-type loops (or whe

4 Apr 2005, 00:40

Henry,

I may be able to help you out. I work with Latin grooves quite a bit and can e-mail you some files with shaker-type stuff. Let me know if you are interested in getting a few GM files with percussion grooves with a Bossa flavor via e-mail.

Bassman

Bassman

Re: Help with recording simple bossa nova-type loops (or whe

4 Apr 2005, 01:53

Bassman,

Thank you SO MUCH for your offer. Yes; please send any rhythms you have!

If possible, could you send a variety of rhythms?

What I'm working on is a kind of bossa nova medley of short songs/melodies that will total at around 4 minutes. It's got some slower bossa nova, some faster bits, some mid-tempo, etc. For example, it may begin with a mid-tempo, simple bossa nova number, then "end" with a glittery Rhodes chord played up and down the keyboard; then, another rhythm will begin to play (and the same sequence repeated after that).

If you could email me a variety of rhythms, I'd really appreciate it. My email address is HutchesonHH "at" AOL "dot" COM. I've got around 100 mb of space in my inbox, so please feel free to send all you can.

Again, I really, really appreciate your offer and willingness to help out.
Thanks again,
Henry

Re: Help with recording simple bossa nova-type loops (or whe

4 Apr 2005, 09:50

Henry,

Glad to help. I'll put something together and get it to you within the next day or two.

I'll have the rhythms in 2 or 4 bar lengths so that they can be easily looped. They will be in .mid format.

Bassman

Bassman