# Just a tip of the hat

**URL:** <https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/just-a-tip-of-the-hat/341>\
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**Created:** [November 15, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/just-a-tip-of-the-hat/341 "2020-11-15T02:43:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![jaranth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/jaranth/32/235_2.png) [@jaranth](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/jaranth)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/just-a-tip-of-the-hat/341/1 "2020-11-15T02:43:55Z")

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Hi Robert and everyone else!

Just throwing in my 2 cents in to say hello! I’ve been recording bands (and myself) for over 20 years in my 2-room, 24-track project recording studio. I play a number of instruments, but I must confess that drumming has always been a special kind of challenge for me, and never became my thing… coordinating the feet with the hands was just never something I had the patience to learn, despite having a friend’s perfectly good drumset permanently setup in the studio, and also despite being a classically trained pianist and pretty good acoustic guitar player!

However, after seeing the incredible grooves that could be accomplished with mere electronic pads, I became interested in learning how to play that way! I’m no DJ… but I feel this is a skill that could be rewarding for the specific styles of my own composing. We’ll see… but I know that I’m tired of editing loops… it seems that playing what I hear in my head should be faster! All I have to do is to practice and GIT GUD. I can do that.

After a lot of research, I purchased a Nektar Aura, to trigger Cubase VST’s (mostly Superior Drummer 3 and Groove Agent)… and I am very pleased with my purchase, thanks in no small part to your setup video on YouTube. Its truly a lovely gadget… I don’t have to talk myself into practicing it… instead, I just WANT to.

After learning the basic funk groove you posted on YouTube, I have to say I’m now hooked. I’m currently going through the easy stuff, and I look forward to the advanced… not there yet, though.

Anyway, I found your videos imminently accessible, well crafted and informative. You seem to have the technical and musical knowledge, have the chops, and give equal time to many different drumming styles. I hope to grow with you and others on this website. Cheers!

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/just-a-tip-of-the-hat/341/2 "2020-11-16T14:11:56Z")

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Wow, thank you for your kind words! I want this thing to grow for sure. The first big step towards that is the release of a new website that should be done before Christmas.

Integrating this community a lot more into the website (having a ‘talk’ button conveniently placed in good spots) I hope to fuel these messageboards as well.

Here’s to a great journey together!