Now you sit at your computer screen wondering what should you do with the loops and samples from your library (hopefully they contain Goldenchild loops).

Here is a quick tip on what we do in the studio when it comes to producing music with Indian loops and samples (mainly Indian percussion loops).

Scenerio: Sample Project contains dhol loops
What you need to have: 1 dhol loop in mono format
Steps:

1. Whatever DAW program you may have, create 2 tracks of your 1 dhol loop
2. Rename the track as such: Dhol-L and Dhol-R
3. Pan Dhol-L approx 75% to the Left (or any % to achieve desirable results)
4. Repeat step 3 and pan Right
5. Add small amounts of Delay to both tracks to give the loop a “live” feel
5. Add small amounts of Reverb to the tracks to allow the loop to sit in the mix
6. Add a Compressor plugin to the chain. Fast attack, 1:1 threshold

Remember, you must also add an EQ plugin to your chain — EQ is very important for the dhol to sit well into the mix. The complexity of the EQ process doesn’t make for a 1 size fit all sort of setting so play around with the EQ settings until you get a desirable result. As long as the dhol sits well and is not over-bearing where you cannot hear or make out the lyrics of the vocals, you are Golden ;)

We use Waves plugins for most of our production.

Next blog post will contain screen shots with delay/reverb settings that we currently use and have used on many of our hit tracks!

Deeps Pabla
CEO, Goldenchild