Steinberg Geoove Agent, Operation Manual

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Groove Agent
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1959 Tom-Toms
This style is used in many different situations. With it's origin in the
1920's, when Duke Ellington played “jungle music” in Harlem and then
made totally unforgettable by Gene Krupa with the Benny Goodman
Orchestra at Carnegie Hall playing “Sing, Sing, Sing” in 1938, this
type of drumming is heard in almost every movie made reflecting the
30's and 40's.
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1960 Bossa Nova
The traditional Bossa Nova style is played with the sidestick on the
snare drum. Activate the sidestick button for that authentic feel.
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1961 Twist
The inspiration here was of course Chubby Checker's classic “Let's
Twist Again”. On the record, the song is played really straight and sim-
ple, but as you crank up the complexity slider here in Groove Agent,
you'll get more variations and additions of bass drum patterns and ride
cymbals.
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1962 12/8
This style is a hybrid. The original idea was to create a slow 12/8 feel,
similar to what you can hear in many love songs from the fifties. While
composing the patterns, I raised the tempo just for fun and noticed
that with faster BPM rates there's a whole new feeling, a funky and
pretty modern touch. Use it in a ballad or turn it up for that groovy
beat.
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1963 Train Beat
This is a style where the drummer has to work hard with the snare
drum. It works well in country and rock'n'roll songs and will give your
music a “busy” feeling.
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