Creating a Drum Pattern Using Boom

This section will get you started on the process of creating beats with Boom. First, you’ll need an empty pattern to edit.

To clear a pattern:

1 Set the Edit Mode switch to Pattern Select mode.

2 Click one of the Event switches to select the pattern you want to clear. For now, click the Event switch marked 1.

3 Click the Clear button above the Matrix display. All notes in the selected pattern will be cleared.

To create a new pattern:

1 Set the Edit Mode switch to Pattern Edit mode.

2 Press play on Boom’s transport.

3 In the Instrument Section, find the first instrument whose pattern you want to edit, and click its Instrument Name area. The selected Instrument Strip’s background color will become highlighted, indicating that it is selected.

4 In the Event Bar, try out various rhythms by toggling the Event switches on and off.

5 When you have a satisfying rhythm created for your first instrument (such as Bass Drum), select the next instrument you want to add to the pattern (such as Snare Drum), and repeat the above process.

6 Continue adding parts until you’re satisfied with the pattern.