Is this why Acoustica don't seem to have provided webspace for users to swap beat files, because they want to sell their own, or perhaps users would end up producing superior beats for free? :idea: BTW, if anyone knows of sites which allow you to submit and download users' own beatcraft files, can y...

Thanks Acoustica Eric, the beats on http://www.demondigital.com/backstage/tutorials.php are fantastic help, as are the tutorials. It's really given me a boost in creativity! :D For most people, the file 'straight 8 rock beat' (it's the 7th project download link down on the right hand side) by Scott ...

On the subject of tweaking drums while listening to your guitar track: What i've been doing is writing a basic drum pattern, e.g. and intro, verse, prechorus, chorus etc. for the main parts I think I want in the song. Then I jam over it (guitar) without recording yet. Just using the markers to loop ...