Even in genres that call for the use of acoustic drums like metal and rock, it is hard to find tracks that actually have recorded real drums.
Even in genres that call for the use of acoustic drums like metal and rock, it is hard to find tracks that actually have recorded real drums. Almost every major-label band uses drum samples and synthesized sounds to perfect the music. Doing so, in my opinion, sterilizes the sound of the band and makes all bands who use the same samples sound similar. The same can also be said for genres like pop that veer away from real instruments in favor of more synthesizers and electronic sounds. Every acoustic instrument has its own unique sound and timbre that cannot be replicated. If everyone uses the same bank of electronic sounds and samples, how can everyone not sound the same?