About Datsunn
Datsunn is a multi-disciplinary artist from Windsor, ON, Canada best known for live finger drumming and live production. Some of his passion and experience stems from an education in audio engineering and playing drums in touring bands for over a decade. These days, Datsunn is mostly streaming, with content ranging from live sets to showcasing new and seasoned producers in a weekly sample flip challenge; all this while also running an independent label, Raresounds World and playing live in-person shows.
“It's safe to say that I've spent many years honing my craft and finding my way to this point in my career. This seemed like the next logical step: share knowledge, make a course. That is the way.”
- Datsunn
WHAT TO EXPECT
My hopes with creating this course is to inspire a new generation of live beat-based producers and performers.
This course offers lifetime access to the tips, lessons and knowledge that I’ve gained over the years because I believe this is the only way for an instrument or a style to progress into something even greater.
Invest in this course and it's guaranteed to have you walking away with new skills and a much better understanding of what is possible with live beat-based production.
Finger Drumming Techniques
Learn new ways to improve your timing and flow on the pads like never before.
Chop Talk
We go in depth discussing my method of chopping samples and arranging a live beat.
Practice Methods
I breakdown how I make a practice session and run through several different ways to improve your finger drumming and live chopping skills!
Example Curriculum
- Chop Talk Phase One (1:51)
- Digging Deeper (1:53)
- Expanding Your Chop (4:33)
- Adding Toms (5:27)
- Clean up Chop (1:33)
- Brief Overview + Chop Method (2:48)
- Multi-Group Beat Intro (3:58)
- Adding Zones (Layers) (12:30)
- Brief Overview Part 2 (3:24)
- Adding Ear Candy + Extra Layers Part 2 (4:21)
- Adding Ear Candy + Extra Layers Part 1 (4:50)
- Chop Talk Phase 2 (3:43)
- Big Section Overview (4:26)
- Intro to Terminology (0:12)
- Groups (0:27)
- Patterns (0:52)
- Choke Groups (0:44)
- Pad Link (0:35)
- Zones (Layers) (0:26)
- Compressor (0:26)
- Limiter (0:40)
- Chorus (0:32)
- Reverb (0:25)
- Delay (0:19)
- Grain Delay (0:31)
- EQ (Equalizer) (0:24)
- Filter (0:23)
- Sidechain (0:47)
- Quantize (0:40)
- Swing (0:22)
- Transition (0:20)
- Velocity (0:43)
- Solo (0:15)
- Mute (0:15)
- Master (0:42)
Datsunn's School of Live Beats
This is the first course I've ever put together and although I am very proud of it, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or feedback.
Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!
