Captain Pikant

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Captain Pikant is here to teach you about drum machines, rhythm and other stuff that goes "beep".

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YOU SPIN ME ROUND - Analyzing the Most ADDICTIVE Beat of the 80s | Drum Patterns Explained

YOU SPIN ME ROUND - Analyzing the Most ADDICTIVE Beat of the 80s | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

250.1K views - 3 weeks ago

BLUE MONDAY - Analyzing the MOST BRUTAL BEAT of the '80s | Drum Patterns Explained

BLUE MONDAY - Analyzing the MOST BRUTAL BEAT of the '80s | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

1.2M views - 2 months ago

The Beats of NINE INCH NAILS: Analyzing Trent Reznor's Masterpieces | Drum Patterns Explained

The Beats of NINE INCH NAILS: Analyzing Trent Reznor's Masterpieces | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

414.1K views - 3 months ago

SWEET DREAMS are made of BEATS (Eurythmics) | Drum Patterns Explained

SWEET DREAMS are made of BEATS (Eurythmics) | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

270.2K views - 6 months ago

MANIAC - The most INSANE drum pattern of the '80s | Drum Patterns Explained

MANIAC - The most INSANE drum pattern of the '80s | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

1.5M views - 8 months ago

Analyzing RADIOHEAD's Rhythms - A Deep Dive into their Electronic Beats

Analyzing RADIOHEAD's Rhythms - A Deep Dive into their Electronic Beats Captain Pikant

294K views - 9 months ago

Crafting Better Beats - 7 Techniques I discovered while transcribing Drum Patterns

Crafting Better Beats - 7 Techniques I discovered while transcribing Drum Patterns Captain Pikant

80.6K views - 1 year ago

A Short History of the 303 in 12 songs 🙂 How the 303 failed successfully - our fav TB-303 patterns

A Short History of the 303 in 12 songs 🙂 How the 303 failed successfully - our fav TB-303 patterns Captain Pikant

506.3K views - 1 year ago

Analyzing Depeche Mode's Drums - 3 Beats from EASY to INSANE

Analyzing Depeche Mode's Drums - 3 Beats from EASY to INSANE Captain Pikant

394.9K views - 1 year ago

Oxygene 4 - Jean Michel Jarre's Timeless Masterpiece | Drum Patterns Explained

Oxygene 4 - Jean Michel Jarre's Timeless Masterpiece | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

166K views - 1 year ago

A short history of the 909 in 16 songs ⬜🟧 from TECHNO and HOUSE to POP | Drum Patterns Explained

A short history of the 909 in 16 songs ⬜🟧 from TECHNO and HOUSE to POP | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

832.7K views - 1 year ago

Digitakt 2 | All New Features + Elektron Sequencer Essentials | Digitakt II vs. OG Digitakt

Digitakt 2 | All New Features + Elektron Sequencer Essentials | Digitakt II vs. OG Digitakt Captain Pikant

125.8K views - 1 year ago

Here's what SWING/SHUFFLE really does... An easy explanation | Drum Machine 101

Here's what SWING/SHUFFLE really does... An easy explanation | Drum Machine 101 Captain Pikant

48.9K views - 1 year ago

Analyzing OutKast's HIGH ENERGY BEAT "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing OutKast's HIGH ENERGY BEAT "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

65.5K views - 2 years ago

AFX Drums: Chaos in Order - how to GLITCH like Richard D. James | Aphex Twin Beats

AFX Drums: Chaos in Order - how to GLITCH like Richard D. James | Aphex Twin Beats Captain Pikant

286.9K views - 2 years ago

Analyzing DAFT PUNK's Beats - The Secrets of French House | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing DAFT PUNK's Beats - The Secrets of French House | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

486K views - 2 years ago

16 Legendary Beats - A short history of the 808 🟥🟧🟨⬜ | Drum Patterns Explained

16 Legendary Beats - A short history of the 808 🟥🟧🟨⬜ | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

808.9K views - 2 years ago

Analyzing "Word Up" - How to get THAT sound | 80s Drum Sound Design Tricks | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing "Word Up" - How to get THAT sound | 80s Drum Sound Design Tricks | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

111.9K views - 2 years ago

Analyzing Björk's HUNTER - It took me MONTHS to get this beat right | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing Björk's HUNTER - It took me MONTHS to get this beat right | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

423.5K views - 2 years ago

Analyzing PACIFIC STATE - How to make classic 909 Ambient House beats | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing PACIFIC STATE - How to make classic 909 Ambient House beats | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

103.3K views - 2 years ago

Rhythm Training | LEVEL UP your skills for creating, analyzing and transcribing beats

Rhythm Training | LEVEL UP your skills for creating, analyzing and transcribing beats Captain Pikant

80.6K views - 2 years ago

Analyzing RADIOHEAD 15 STEP | One of the WEIRDEST drum patterns ever | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing RADIOHEAD 15 STEP | One of the WEIRDEST drum patterns ever | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

251K views - 2 years ago

Analyzing KRAFTWERK's BEATS - minimal DRUMS for maximum EFFECT | Drum Patterns Explained

Analyzing KRAFTWERK's BEATS - minimal DRUMS for maximum EFFECT | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

878.8K views - 2 years ago

Donner B1 | Review + Tutorial | Everything you need to know

Donner B1 | Review + Tutorial | Everything you need to know Captain Pikant

73.7K views - 3 years ago

I spent 1000 days transcribing drum beats - here's what I learned

I spent 1000 days transcribing drum beats - here's what I learned Captain Pikant

212.4K views - 3 years ago

Can a SYNTAKT sound like a 303? | How to set Portamento, Sound, Accent | The 303 sound deconstructed

Can a SYNTAKT sound like a 303? | How to set Portamento, Sound, Accent | The 303 sound deconstructed Captain Pikant

65.4K views - 3 years ago

How to program a TD-3 / TB-303 | The 303 sequencer EXPLAINED | Tutorial 😈🔥

How to program a TD-3 / TB-303 | The 303 sequencer EXPLAINED | Tutorial 😈🔥 Captain Pikant

278.3K views - 3 years ago

Roland TR-6S - a very honest review | Best Shortcuts + Everything you need to know

Roland TR-6S - a very honest review | Best Shortcuts + Everything you need to know Captain Pikant

158.9K views - 3 years ago

How to humanize Hi-Hats on any Drum Machine | Variation techniques for your beats

How to humanize Hi-Hats on any Drum Machine | Variation techniques for your beats Captain Pikant

44.5K views - 3 years ago

What happens when you try to align two voice tracks? | Captain Pikant | Audio Laboratory Outtake

What happens when you try to align two voice tracks? | Captain Pikant | Audio Laboratory Outtake Captain Pikant

9.2K views - 3 years ago

The Best Workarounds for Syntakt + Digitakt + Digitone | You NEED to know these tips!

The Best Workarounds for Syntakt + Digitakt + Digitone | You NEED to know these tips! Captain Pikant

74.8K views - 3 years ago

Elektron Syntakt Review/Tutorial - a good drum machine?? | Everything you need to know before buying

Elektron Syntakt Review/Tutorial - a good drum machine?? | Everything you need to know before buying Captain Pikant

121.2K views - 3 years ago

Behringer RD-8 MKII vs. MKI (+ Roland TR-08) | The Ultimate Comparison

Behringer RD-8 MKII vs. MKI (+ Roland TR-08) | The Ultimate Comparison Captain Pikant

116.4K views - 3 years ago

The Amen Break - An analysis of the most important sample in history | Drum Patterns Explained

The Amen Break - An analysis of the most important sample in history | Drum Patterns Explained Captain Pikant

325.7K views - 4 years ago

Drum Patterns Explained: Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer (Beverly Hills Cop) | Elektron Digitakt

Drum Patterns Explained: Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer (Beverly Hills Cop) | Elektron Digitakt Captain Pikant

60.5K views - 4 years ago

Drum Patterns Explained: Every Eurodance Song Ever

Drum Patterns Explained: Every Eurodance Song Ever Captain Pikant

85K views - 4 years ago

Drum Patterns Explained: Jeff Mills - Exhibitionist Mix 3 (TR-909 / RD-9 Workout)

Drum Patterns Explained: Jeff Mills - Exhibitionist Mix 3 (TR-909 / RD-9 Workout) Captain Pikant

250K views - 4 years ago

Behringer RD-9 Review | Worth the wait? Everything you need to know

Behringer RD-9 Review | Worth the wait? Everything you need to know Captain Pikant

276.3K views - 4 years ago

Pattern Length - longer drum patterns and more variation | Drum Machine 101 Ep. 3

Pattern Length - longer drum patterns and more variation | Drum Machine 101 Ep. 3 Captain Pikant

40.1K views - 4 years ago

Behringer RD-8 2.1.2 Update | All new features explained + suggestions

Behringer RD-8 2.1.2 Update | All new features explained + suggestions Captain Pikant

33.4K views - 4 years ago

Vermona DRM1 MkIV Review | The new Mark 4 version of the classic German drum synthesizer

Vermona DRM1 MkIV Review | The new Mark 4 version of the classic German drum synthesizer Captain Pikant

84.6K views - 4 years ago

7 Behringer Distortion Pedals on Drum Machines + Synths | Low-cost options for your sound palette

7 Behringer Distortion Pedals on Drum Machines + Synths | Low-cost options for your sound palette Captain Pikant

80.6K views - 4 years ago

10 Things I love about the TT-78 / TT-606 | Every drum machine should have these

10 Things I love about the TT-78 / TT-606 | Every drum machine should have these Captain Pikant

28.8K views - 4 years ago

Behringer RD-8 Review | V2 firmware + everything you need to know

Behringer RD-8 Review | V2 firmware + everything you need to know Captain Pikant

121K views - 5 years ago

In The Air Tonight | Cover with TT-78, RD-8, TD-3

In The Air Tonight | Cover with TT-78, RD-8, TD-3 Captain Pikant

17.7K views - 5 years ago

Accents - more expressiveness and dynamics for your drum patterns | Drum Machine 101 Ep. 2

Accents - more expressiveness and dynamics for your drum patterns | Drum Machine 101 Ep. 2 Captain Pikant

55.9K views - 5 years ago

Behringer RD-6 Deep Dive: Song Mode / Track Write Mode | Copy & Paste | Sync

Behringer RD-6 Deep Dive: Song Mode / Track Write Mode | Copy & Paste | Sync Captain Pikant

41.8K views - 5 years ago

Behringer RD-6 Review

Behringer RD-6 Review Captain Pikant

275.9K views - 5 years ago

Daft Punk - Da Funk | Cover Jam with DrumBrute Impact, TD-3, Digitakt, Monologue

Daft Punk - Da Funk | Cover Jam with DrumBrute Impact, TD-3, Digitakt, Monologue Captain Pikant

27.8K views - 5 years ago

Drum Machine 101 Ep. 1 - First Steps | How to program your first beat on any drum machine

Drum Machine 101 Ep. 1 - First Steps | How to program your first beat on any drum machine Captain Pikant

156K views - 5 years ago

Behringer RD-6 Unboxing & First Impression

Behringer RD-6 Unboxing & First Impression Captain Pikant

19.3K views - 5 years ago