Hi Brian, Actually, my argument is for everything all in the same layer. This way, any drums or cymbals that are played simultaneously share the same stem. It's definitely preferred by every drummer I've talked to. Chris mentioned "Modern Drummer" -- this is how they do it. Here's an example:
http://www.drumsallday.com/wp-content/uploads/md-gogo.jpg In some rare cases, the above method isn't clear or isn't possible, in which case I might break out temporarily to cymbals up, drums down. Cheers, - DJA ----- WEB: http://www.secretsocietymusic.org On 27 Sep 2011, at 2:34 PM, Brian Williams wrote: > I have always written drum parts like Chuck described: hands up, feet down. > The majority of written-out drum parts in the Los Angeles commercial and > studio music scene follow this convention. > > That's not to say that there are some exceptions. Darcy makes a good > argument for "cymbals up, drums down". However, it seems to me that from an > ergonomic standpoint, it makes more sense to separate layers based on body > limbs, much like a keyboard part with both hands in the same staff would be > written. > > I will be working with LA area drummer Bernie Dresel today, so I'll ask him > his opinion. I'm sure he's seen it all. > > -Brian Williams > > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
