1. This example was a tutorial on the basic technique of finger drumming. He explained the layout of the pad he used which was a Native Instruments Maschine and also some basic techniques that a beginner should have when finger drumming. The skills and understanding that might be needed to create and perform with this example would be a small background of percussion instruments and rhythm. The example mentions terms that would help someone be more successful at using this example.
2. For this example, they used the The Dirty Drummer kit by mpc samples. This example has different samples that allows you to play over or use the different instruments. The skills and understandings that might be needed to create and perform like the example would be understanding of the Dirty Drummer Finger kit and of the Maschine pad. The kit has different instruments that could be used and what loops you can make. Also, some understanding of the finger pad would be nice because then it will be easier to create something.
3. In this example, they showed different styles and beats on a program called Xpress Pads. They used the Korg Kontrol finger pad. Knowing different drum beats and how to use the finger pad would be some silks and understanding that would be needed to create and perform on this device. This example did not really how how to use the program, it just laid out beats on the finger pad.
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