looking for tom editing tips

beyond dead · February 11th, 2012, 11:55 AM

I'm editing drums for a song where the drummer does this tribal beat on the toms for like 5 fucking minutes. It is SO much fun, you guys don't understand! lol Did I mention there is lots of cymbal bleed and I replace drums in the piano roll by hand?

Anyways, I'm not looking for any advice on what methods to use, or how to get a good sound. I need to know how you dudes deal with the annoyance of doing extremely monotonous shit for very little money haha. I've been smoking a shit load of weed and swearing under my breath, and being extremely sarcastic which seems to be working a bit. Am I doing it right?

Tommy Evans · February 11th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Ahahaha nice. I'd take many breaks. If it really is five monotonous minutes I'd knock out every one minute or minute and a half and go snack on something haha.

beyond dead · February 11th, 2012, 11:58 AM

Maybe I will write a tutorial on how to do monotonous shit for very little pay without being admitted to the loony bin lol. the first part will be called "sarcasm: how to attempt to make it seem like you care when you don't give a fuck"

beyond dead · February 11th, 2012, 11:59 AM

"Ahahaha nice. I'd take many breaks. If it really is five monotonous minutes I'd knock out every one minute or minute and a half and go snack on something haha."

FOOD! what a good idea!

Tommy Evans · February 11th, 2012, 02:27 PM

Food is always a good idea. ESPECIALLY when procrastinating.

RedDog · February 11th, 2012, 05:23 PM

Red Bull is your friend. Also, when you can't take it anymore, you can always fap.

amarshism · February 11th, 2012, 06:36 PM

Smoke ciggies, focus. It's not that hard.

jackbraglia · February 11th, 2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by amarshism

Smoke ciggies, focus. It's not that hard.

take up smoking cigs? not the best of advice i must say. weed is your friend OP.

oh and drumagog basic is only 90 USD. probably the best $90 you'll ever spend! and you'll have cash leftover for more of the green

JeffTD · February 11th, 2012, 07:52 PM

Watch movies/TV shows. In 2010, it took the entire Battlestar Galactica saga to get me through a single album.

mstone564 · February 11th, 2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jackbraglia

take up smoking cigs? not the best of advice i must say. weed is your friend OP.

oh and drumagog basic is only 90 USD. probably the best $90 you'll ever spend! and you'll have cash leftover for more of the green

*enters edge kid*

Or just don't smoke anything! hahaha
Just pace yourself, eat some snacks, have music, TV, ect. playing in the background.

Jordon · February 11th, 2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffTD

Watch movies/TV shows. In 2010, it took the entire Battlestar Galactica saga to get me through a single album.

This. I inevitably end up watching all of Arrested Development and Spaced at least 4 times a year. Music, tv, or movies will get you through drum editing without losing your mind.

thefalloftheheretic · February 11th, 2012, 11:24 PM

Food is your friend. As someone said above me, fapping is when food fails you. When all else has failed me, I go and have a nice cigar.

Tommy Evans · February 11th, 2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mstone564

*enters edge kid*

Or just don't smoke anything! hahaha
Just pace yourself, eat some snacks, have music, TV, ect. playing in the background.

You edge? Me too!

Glad I'm not the only one on this forum!

GearMan2point0 · February 12th, 2012, 12:35 AM

I like all that has been mentioned above, all are great coping methods. ......sigh.... weeeeeed =D

ChrisTanakaCanwell · February 13th, 2012, 03:57 PM

Don't you guys worry that you're going to fuck something up if you're watching/listening to TV shows while editing?

jackbraglia · February 22nd, 2012, 02:50 PM

jackbraglia · February 22nd, 2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mstone564

*enters edge kid*

Or just don't smoke anything! hahaha
Just pace yourself, eat some snacks, have music, TV, ect. playing in the background.

this one is perfect for you...

DanLights · February 22nd, 2012, 03:03 PM

I usually put on a podcast or some music (most of the time it's the home recording show) and edit away. When I'm unsure about a part or have been at it for long, I pause the podcast, listen to what I've done, then continue.

JeffTD · February 22nd, 2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chree

Don't you guys worry that you're going to fuck something up if you're watching/listening to TV shows while editing?

Nope - as long as I'm not watching something that has a lot of music in it (musicals, Disney movies, listening to actual music, etc...) I find that the dialogue doesn't interfere with my ability to hear what I'm doing.

I also spot-check with headphones before consolidating edits, regardless of what I was watching (if anything) while editing.

C_F_H_13 · February 22nd, 2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffTD

Watch movies/TV shows. In 2010, it took the entire Battlestar Galactica saga to get me through a single album.

Yeah I'm watching the wire for the 3rd time in a year right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffTD

Nope - as long as I'm not watching something that has a lot of music in it (musicals, Disney movies, listening to actual music, etc...) I find that the dialogue doesn't interfere with my ability to hear what I'm doing.

I also spot-check with headphones before consolidating edits, regardless of what I was watching (if anything) while editing.

Yeah for me I basically edit with my eyes then take a minute to gather myself, then use headphones to check my edits after the fact.

tempe · February 23rd, 2012, 09:09 AM

I ingest a dangerous amount of caffeine. I've also found a way to edit in PT that only requires me to use the keyboard, so I just pretend I'm training to play Star Craft or something and see how many bars I can edit a minute / hour.

That and a lot of breaks and something to punch.

drew_drummer · February 23rd, 2012, 09:11 AM

Do four bars. Copy pasta. Done.

mairomaster · February 23rd, 2012, 10:04 AM

thefalloftheheretic · February 23rd, 2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by drew_drummer

Do four bars. Copy pasta. Done.

Or that.

Sloan · February 23rd, 2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew_drummer

Do four bars. Copy pasta. Done.

February 11th, 2012, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
beyond dead heavy metal dad \m/ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: peterborough, ontario, canada Posts: 2,166	looking for tom editing tips I'm editing drums for a song where the drummer does this tribal beat on the toms for like 5 fucking minutes. It is SO much fun, you guys don't understand! lol Did I mention there is lots of cymbal bleed and I replace drums in the piano roll by hand? Anyways, I'm not looking for any advice on what methods to use, or how to get a good sound. I need to know how you dudes deal with the annoyance of doing extremely monotonous shit for very little money haha. I've been smoking a shit load of weed and swearing under my breath, and being extremely sarcastic which seems to be working a bit. Am I doing it right? __________________ Uses and abuses: Profire 2626, Saffire Pro 40, ART PRO MPAII, Mac Mini w 2.6 ghz i7 8 gb ram, Logic Pro 9, Focusrite Liquid Mix, M-audio Keyrig 49 Mics: Shure, Audix, Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Studio Projects, Apex

February 11th, 2012, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
beyond dead heavy metal dad \m/ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: peterborough, ontario, canada Posts: 2,166	Maybe I will write a tutorial on how to do monotonous shit for very little pay without being admitted to the loony bin lol. the first part will be called "sarcasm: how to attempt to make it seem like you care when you don't give a fuck" __________________ Uses and abuses: Profire 2626, Saffire Pro 40, ART PRO MPAII, Mac Mini w 2.6 ghz i7 8 gb ram, Logic Pro 9, Focusrite Liquid Mix, M-audio Keyrig 49 Mics: Shure, Audix, Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Studio Projects, Apex

February 11th, 2012, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
beyond dead heavy metal dad \m/ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: peterborough, ontario, canada Posts: 2,166	"Ahahaha nice. I'd take many breaks. If it really is five monotonous minutes I'd knock out every one minute or minute and a half and go snack on something haha." FOOD! what a good idea! __________________ Uses and abuses: Profire 2626, Saffire Pro 40, ART PRO MPAII, Mac Mini w 2.6 ghz i7 8 gb ram, Logic Pro 9, Focusrite Liquid Mix, M-audio Keyrig 49 Mics: Shure, Audix, Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Studio Projects, Apex

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February 11th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tommy Evans Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 995	Ahahaha nice. I'd take many breaks. If it really is five monotonous minutes I'd knock out every one minute or minute and a half and go snack on something haha.

February 11th, 2012, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tommy Evans Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 995	Food is always a good idea. ESPECIALLY when procrastinating.

February 11th, 2012, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
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thefalloftheheretic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 581	Food is your friend. As someone said above me, fapping is when food fails you. When all else has failed me, I go and have a nice cigar. __________________ The Fall of the Heretic "Self-Titled" EP Guitars: 100% Bass: 100% Drum Programming: 100% Vocals Mixing and Mastering

February 12th, 2012, 12:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
GearMan2point0 Musician/Engineer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 451	I like all that has been mentioned above, all are great coping methods. ......sigh.... weeeeeed =D __________________

February 13th, 2012, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
ChrisTanakaCanwell Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 505	Don't you guys worry that you're going to fuck something up if you're watching/listening to TV shows while editing?

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February 22nd, 2012, 03:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
DanLights A Venezuelan in Europe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A Coruña, Spain Posts: 6,670	Re: looking for tom editing tips I usually put on a podcast or some music (most of the time it's the home recording show) and edit away. When I'm unsure about a part or have been at it for long, I pause the podcast, listen to what I've done, then continue. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/adintra Weekly Favorites - Currently Listening

February 23rd, 2012, 09:09 AM	#21 (permalink)
tempe Captain Midnight Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 981	I ingest a dangerous amount of caffeine. I've also found a way to edit in PT that only requires me to use the keyboard, so I just pretend I'm training to play Star Craft or something and see how many bars I can edit a minute / hour. That and a lot of breaks and something to punch. __________________ Matt Templeman matt@oraclesound.com.auhttps://twitter.com/#!/Matt_Oracle

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