Welcome to the audio archive for "Underload Drumming - Volume 1". On this page, you will find all the sound examples referenced in the book as high-quality WAV files. The page is organized by chapters and sections to help you quickly find the right recording.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 10: Microdynamics and Phrasing
Section A
ID Description Audio
(A)-i Breathing pulse with micro-fine hi-hat structure Play
(A)-ii Subtle flow in a jazz trio Play
(A)-iii Dialogic microdynamics interacting with vocals Play
(A)-iv Microdynamic transitions with brush technique Play
(A)-v Microdynamics in sonic pauses Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare Brush, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Hi-Hat Pedal.
Instrument Example (A)
Section B
ID Description Audio
(B)-i Opening hi-hat for sonic tension Play
(B)-ii Hi-hat as a driving counter-rhythm Play
(B)-iii Hi-hat punctuation as a dramaturgical instrument Play
(B)-iv Hi-hat sounds as a dialogic variation Play
(B)-v Dialogic hi-hat interacting with vocal phrases Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Snare Brush, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Hi-Hat Pedal.
Instrument Example (B)
Section C
ID Description Audio
(C)-i Ghost note network for textural depth Play
(C)-ii Rimclick as a response to vocals Play
(C)-iii Minimalist fill with dramaturgical effect Play
(C)-iv Cross-stick technique for percussive nuances Play
(C)-v Syncopated snare for rhythmic ambiguity Play
Section D
ID Description Audio
(D)-i Minimal pulse with emotional depth Play
(D)-ii Syncopated response to vocal phrases Play
(D)-iii Dramaturgical accent for structural shifts Play
(D)-iv Interaction with bassline for rhythmic depth Play
(D)-v Polyrhythmic bass drum for tension Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Snare Brush, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open.
Instrument Example (D)
Section E
ID Description Audio
(E)-i Ride as an atmospheric carpet Play
(E)-ii Sizzle cymbal as a rhythmic texture Play
(E)-iii Crash as a subtle phrase marker Play
(E)-iv Splash as a dialogic accent Play
(E)-v Cycling pulse with ride accents Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Ride Bow, Ride Bell, Sizzle Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Splash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (E)
Section F
ID Description Audio
(F)-i Punctuation fill with subtle dynamics Play
(F)-ii Mid-bar fill supporting vocals Play
(F)-iii Dynamic build-up over two bars Play
(F)-iv Microdynamic snare layering Play
(F)-v Syncopated fill for rhythmic tension Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Tom Mid, Tom Low, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Crash Cymbal, Splash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (F)
Section G
ID Description Audio
(G)-i Minimal tom fill in an acoustic ballad Play
(G)-ii Syncopated tom fill as a response to vocals Play
(G)-iii Polyrhythmic tom fill for jazz dynamics Play
(G)-iv Tom fill as a dramaturgical transition Play
(G)-v Resonant tom fill in a funk context Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Tom High, Tom Mid, Tom Low, Hi-Hat Closed, Crash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (G)
Section H
ID Description Audio
(H)-i Interaction with a syncopated bassline Play
(H)-ii Mirroring a guitar pattern in a ballad Play
(H)-iii Response to piano phrases in a jazz context Play
(H)-iv Dialogic interplay with vocal phrases in Neo-Soul Play
(H)-v Polyrhythmic interaction for tension Play
Section I
ID Description Audio
(I)-i 3:2 polyrhythm in a Neo-Soul groove Play
(I)-ii 5:4 polyrhythm for jazz improvisation Play
(I)-iii Polyrhythmic tom fill in a funk context Play
(I)-iv Dialogic polyrhythm interacting with vocal phrases Play
(I)-v Sizzle cymbal polyrhythm for atmospheric depth Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Tom High, Tom Mid, Tom Low, Hi-Hat Closed, Ride Bow, Sizzle Cymbal.
Instrument Example (I)
Section J
ID Description Audio
(J)-i Single snare gesture in a pop ballad Play
(J)-ii Ride gesture for jazz improvisation Play
(J)-iii Tom gesture in a Neo-Soul context Play
(J)-iv Sizzle cymbal gesture for funk dynamics Play
(J)-v Crash gesture for dramaturgical depth Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Tom Mid, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Ride Bow, Sizzle Cymbal, Crash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (J)
Section K
ID Description Audio
(K)-i Hi-hat gesture as vocal accompaniment Play
(K)-ii Snare rimclick for emotional pauses Play
(K)-iii Ride cymbal as a dialogic echo Play
(K)-iv Sizzle cymbal for Neo-Soul texture Play
(K)-v Crash gesture for dramaturgical depth Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Ride Bow, Sizzle Cymbal, Crash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (K)
Complete Instrument Reference
Description Audio
Complete Underload Drumming Instrument List Play
Welcome to the audio archive for "Underload Drumming - Volume 1 (2nd Revised Edition)". On this page, you will find all the sound examples referenced in the book as high-quality WAV files. The page is organized by chapters and sections to help you quickly find the right recording.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 10: Microdynamics and Phrasing
Section A
ID Description Audio
(A)-i Breathing pulse with micro-fine hi-hat structure Play
(A)-ii Subtle flow in a jazz trio Play
(A)-iii Dialogic microdynamics interacting with vocals Play
(A)-iv Microdynamic transitions with brush technique Play
(A)-v Microdynamics in sonic pauses Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare Brush, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Hi-Hat Pedal.
Instrument Example (A)
Section B
ID Description Audio
(B)-i Opening hi-hat for sonic tension Play
(B)-ii Hi-hat as a driving counter-rhythm Play
(B)-iii Hi-hat punctuation as a dramaturgical instrument Play
(B)-iv Hi-hat sounds as a dialogic variation Play
(B)-v Dialogic hi-hat interacting with vocal phrases Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Snare Brush, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Hi-Hat Pedal.
Instrument Example (B)
Section C
ID Description Audio
(C)-i Ghost note network for textural depth Play
(C)-ii Rimclick as a response to vocals Play
(C)-iii Minimalist fill with dramaturgical effect Play
(C)-iv Cross-stick technique for percussive nuances Play
(C)-v Syncopated snare for rhythmic ambiguity Play
Section D
ID Description Audio
(D)-i Minimal pulse with emotional depth Play
(D)-ii Syncopated response to vocal phrases Play
(D)-iii Dramaturgical accent for structural shifts Play
(D)-iv Interaction with bassline for rhythmic depth Play
(D)-v Polyrhythmic bass drum for tension Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Snare Brush, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open.
Instrument Example (D)
Section E
ID Description Audio
(E)-i Ride as an atmospheric carpet Play
(E)-ii Sizzle cymbal as a rhythmic texture Play
(E)-iii Crash as a subtle phrase marker Play
(E)-iv Splash as a dialogic accent Play
(E)-v Cycling pulse with ride accents Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Ride Bow, Ride Bell, Sizzle Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Splash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (E)
Section F
ID Description Audio
(F)-i Punctuation fill with subtle dynamics Play
(F)-ii Mid-bar fill supporting vocals Play
(F)-iii Dynamic build-up over two bars Play
(F)-iv Microdynamic snare layering Play
(F)-v Syncopated fill for rhythmic tension Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Tom Mid, Tom Low, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Crash Cymbal, Splash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (F)
Section G
ID Description Audio
(G)-i Minimal tom fill in an acoustic ballad Play
(G)-ii Syncopated tom fill as a response to vocals Play
(G)-iii Polyrhythmic tom fill for jazz dynamics Play
(G)-iv Tom fill as a dramaturgical transition Play
(G)-v Resonant tom fill in a funk context Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Tom High, Tom Mid, Tom Low, Hi-Hat Closed, Crash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (G)
Section H
ID Description Audio
(H)-i Interaction with a syncopated bassline Play
(H)-ii Mirroring a guitar pattern in a ballad Play
(H)-iii Response to piano phrases in a jazz context Play
(H)-iv Dialogic interplay with vocal phrases in Neo-Soul Play
(H)-v Polyrhythmic interaction for tension Play
Section I
ID Description Audio
(I)-i 3:2 polyrhythm in a Neo-Soul groove Play
(I)-ii 5:4 polyrhythm for jazz improvisation Play
(I)-iii Polyrhythmic tom fill in a funk context Play
(I)-iv Dialogic polyrhythm interacting with vocal phrases Play
(I)-v Sizzle cymbal polyrhythm for atmospheric depth Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Tom High, Tom Mid, Tom Low, Hi-Hat Closed, Ride Bow, Sizzle Cymbal.
Instrument Example (I)
Section J
ID Description Audio
(J)-i Single snare gesture in a pop ballad Play
(J)-ii Ride gesture for jazz improvisation Play
(J)-iii Tom gesture in a Neo-Soul context Play
(J)-iv Sizzle cymbal gesture for funk dynamics Play
(J)-v Crash gesture for dramaturgical depth Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Tom Mid, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Ride Bow, Sizzle Cymbal, Crash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (J)
Section K
ID Description Audio
(K)-i Hi-hat gesture as vocal accompaniment Play
(K)-ii Snare rimclick for emotional pauses Play
(K)-iii Ride cymbal as a dialogic echo Play
(K)-iv Sizzle cymbal for Neo-Soul texture Play
(K)-v Crash gesture for dramaturgical depth Play
Instruments: Metronome, Kick, Snare Head, Snare X-Stick, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Ride Bow, Sizzle Cymbal, Crash Cymbal.
Instrument Example (K)
Complete Instrument Reference
Description Audio
Complete Underload Drumming Instrument List Play