{"id":6247,"date":"2019-05-13T14:26:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T18:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=6247"},"modified":"2024-07-16T15:46:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:46:23","slug":"layer-drums-foley-organic-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/layer-drums-foley-organic-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"J.Views on how to layer drums with foley and organic sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Do you ever feel like your drums are too sterile, lacking some sort of an organic touch?<\/h1>\n<p>Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter J.Views is a master at breathing life into his tracks. In order to gather sounds for <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/splice\/j-views-pack-vol-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Organic Electronics 2&#8221;<\/a> (his second sample pack), J.Views traveled across the United States and captured recordings in the countryside, the city, and the desert. Using the diverse sounds that he collected as examples, J.Views shows us how he layers foley with samples to enrich his drums.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"J.Views - Organic Electronics 2 (Splice Pack)\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hWl46Yof2CU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Our starting point<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Organic Electronics 2&#8221; contains several samples that are made with the specific intention to serve as supplemental layers. These sounds are a producer\u2019s secret weapon &#8211; they&#8217;re designed to bolster your existing sample library and work alongside your main drums by giving them extra depth, crunch, punch, and glue.<\/p>\n<p>For this post, we created a basic beat and added these samples on top of it. We&#8217;ll do a step-by-step breakdown in a moment, but let&#8217;s first listen to the basic beat that will be our starting point:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvMS1TSU1QTEUubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p>In order to add life to these drums, we used samples that can be placed in one of three categories: sounds that add <strong>air<\/strong>, sounds that serve as <strong>alternatives<\/strong>, and <strong>&#8220;helper&#8221; samples.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>1. Sounds that add air (taken from <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/repacks\/splice\/swvKFgI9tyOtdNP3hiRp1ZHUGh8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>the &#8220;Countryside&#8221; repack<\/strong><\/a>)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Chapter 1: COUNTRYSIDE [J.Views - Organic Electronics 2]\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JMHJkColbLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These sounds should be tucked in the background of your mix &#8211; they simply add a gentle texture to your beat, making it sound as if it&#8217;s \u2018pushing air\u2019 &#8211; this helps make the bedding for your production a little less lifeless.<\/p>\n<p>For our beat, let&#8217;s try layering <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/samples\/41a4b010027f95c629056a8149ecda037740b91058bc5b2cbd86a494a6cbbcbc\/splice-hip-hop-drums-fx-binaural-downtempo-found-sounds-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this recording of crunched leaves<\/a> as a backdrop.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the leaves on their own:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"wav\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvSlZJRVdTX3RyYWNrX2Fpcl9iaW5hdXJhbF9sZWF2ZXNfY3J1bmNoXzEwMC53YXY=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p>Hear how these sorts of sounds can serve as a bedding for a beat:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_2\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_2\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_2\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_2\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_2\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_2\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvMi1XLVRSQUNLLUFJUi0xLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[2] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<h2>2. Sounds that serve as alternatives (taken from <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/repacks\/splice\/_wmc4vM0tv8bdoA1f33dTe5l9as\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>the &#8220;City&#8221; repack<\/strong><\/a>)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Chapter 2: CITY [J.Views - Organic Electronics 2]\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/onJDOthSXX4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Foley and other recordings can also serve as organic substitutes or alternatives to a beat&#8217;s core components. This can add a world of rhythmic color to your beat.<\/p>\n<p>For our purposes, let&#8217;s use <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/samples\/2f677c0ba1a07c82b585ec923b5c706309e57c56bed8402a7ac5b90c08557fe9\/splice-hip-hop-drums-downtempo-found-sounds-hats-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this clockshop hi-hat alternative<\/a> to serve as a substitute for our beat&#8217;s hi-hat.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the hi-hat alternative on its own:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_3\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_3\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_3\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_3\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_3\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_3\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"wav\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvSlZJRVdTX2hpaGF0X2FsdGVybmF0aXZlX2Nsb2NrX3Nob3BfMTMwLndhdg==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p>Hear how it can add a groovy rhythmic energy to the beat:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_4\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_4\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_4\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_4\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_4\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_4\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvMy1XLUhJX0hBVC1BTFQubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[4] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<h2>3. Sounds that serve as &#8220;helper&#8221; samples (taken from <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/repacks\/splice\/R0qTwIIoINI2mhUwQL17nPbBAzU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>the &#8220;Desert&#8221; repack<\/strong><\/a>)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Chapter 3: DESERT [J.Views - Organic Electronics 2]\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sPua_fBLGQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Helper&#8221; samples are unique sounds that blend with and add new timbres to existing elements in your drums. To use these sounds, start by aligning them to your main sample, and then simply tweak their <strong>Track Delay<\/strong> until they start to interact with the main sound in an interesting way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6258 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/track_delay.png\" alt=\"jviews-enrich-samples-foley-organic-sounds-01\" width=\"489\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/track_delay.png 1088w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/track_delay-400x366.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/track_delay-1024x937.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/track_delay-279x255.png 279w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/track_delay-768x703.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 489px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 489\/447;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Try using sounds like <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/samples\/c37db39df8ecd0085b69c8290169cc8d85cfd5c3bafd4d617681ce6dc1208d2c\/splice-hip-hop-drums-claps-downtempo-found-sounds-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this snare helper<\/a> to add a natural timbre to your snare.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the snare helper on its own:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_5\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_5\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_5\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_5\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_5\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_5\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_5\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_5\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"wav\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvSlZJRVdTX3NuYXJlX2hlbHBlcl93b29kLndhdg==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[5] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p>Hear how the sample adds extra timbral interest to our snare:<\/p>\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_6\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_6\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_6\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_6\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_6\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"T_mp3j\" id=\"T_mp3j_6\" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_6\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_6\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6 = [\n\t{ name: \"\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGxpY2UuY29tL2Jsb2cvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMTkvMDUvNC1XLUhFTFBFUlMubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[6] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n<p>Even though our starting point was very basic, in just a few minutes we were able to add dynamic depth and movement to our beat. 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