drums ..using computer

[stars_jy]

hi ppl...

how do u guys record ur drum tracks?? use midi?? and samplers?? but so tt means u gotta play drums on ur keyboards and play wif the speed? or wad? or like can we like program it like musical notes.. wif all the timings and all.. if juz play drums on keyboards.. wad if u cant syncro and can play as fast?? i wonder how ppl do the drums in their recordin thru software...
can i program my drums .. if i dun haf a midi??

im a newbie man.. thks alot..hope u guys get wad im askin.. lol

 

[input_output]

i dunno abt other guys, but ive tried sequencng drums before, and its very tme consuming. iwasnt too good at it so, the overall sound i get is very errrr...... bad.
ive also tried recording direct from my roland Vdrums, sounds are ok but i dun have much control. den i used the midi outs. and my probs are finished.

if u do wanna try sequencing drums, the tip is to think like a drummer. cos it juz wont sound real if u play hats throughout the song even wif tom and snare fills.

juz my 2 cent, im sure seasone sequencers hre will give u better ans. cheers

 

[turbochicken]

i use fxpansion's BFD. very proficient and realistic.

http://fxpansion.com/product-bfd-main.php

 

[Cheez]

Check out this thread:

http://soft.com.sg/new/modules.php?...c&t=2040&sid=eb4cc7df6f8a10d12f2eb726195b7d03

 

[Metallando]

i just use fruityloops.....its like a drum machine..only thing it's just software.....but i changed the drum sounds, not using the ones that came along with FL....

 

[popeye]

where to get this? is it commercial software or free?

 

[stars_jy]

i juz downloaded fruity loops..
realli no idea how to prgram it man.. where got tutorial ar?

 

[azhiwen]

i use reason to do my drum loops...then rewire it to cubase to use it with the VSTs.....

 

[azhiwen]

i juz downloaded fruity loops..
realli no idea how to prgram it man.. where got tutorial ar?

hmm you get the sequencing track out..then use the pencil mode to key in the drum beats...and the hi hats etc etc...then quantize it to make sure they fall exactly on the beat....

 

[MrRhoads]

Hey u got reason? share le..

 

[iansoh]

i suggest using steinberg groove agent. it's a sort-of drum machine with rhythm complexity variation, fill-in complexity variation, half-time, snare side-stick, etc. go read up the specs on hte website.

u can also input your own rhythms and custom fills by keying in your own midi notes via .mid file. probably one of the most versatile drum sequencers. point to note though, it doesn't work properly in sonar 3 cos the VST adaptor somehow can't adapt it properly.

 

[vernplum]

http://www.leafdigital.com/software/leafdrums/

Use this - Leafdrums - free and easy. Download drum samples elsewhere.

 

[popeye]

Hey u got reason? share le..

I also want :lol:

 

[Cheez]

Please refrain from posting any post that suggest piracy. Don't get James into trouble.

 

[LocrianMode]

Check out http://www.naturalstudio.co.uk
They have a pretty extensive drum kit soundfont, with lots of velocity layers,
meaning you can have different hit levels on a snare, tom, kick etc.

I've actually used it on one of my compositions titled "Kingdom of Sand II" at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/1/locrianmodesg_music.htm

There's a free version of the kit at a hefty 60+MB download or you can order a 5 DVD set at 50 pounds (abt $150) which comes with different kits and tons of other goodies.

Also check out what others have done with the kit at their forums.

 

[Vanderlow]

Midi drum secrets!

if you've finally found a midi sequencer you're comfortable with, check out this site!

http://www.tweakheadz.com/how_to_make_original_drum_tracks.htm

 

[turbochicken]

ok. thought i'd sum it up here, since noone's going to.

ways you can do your drums digitally.

1. midi via Edrum
pros: you record what you play. conventional and simple.
cons: only the better Edrum kits can spot different velocities ie lousy kit = mechanical-sounding recordings

2. loops
pros: good quality and precise, often very humanized
cons: can stretch, but you need to have the precise beat for the music, can't take them apart to create new beats ie versatility = 0

3. samples (single shots)
pros: mix and match however you want, creativity's at your disposal
cons: can't exactly humanize; you only have the individual volumes to tweak

4. midi controller / keyboard
pros: can quantize, so not much timekeeping problems
cons: mechanical sounding recordings but you can tweak the velocities

5. midi map / midi program
pros: you can tweak almost anything, certainly more verstatile then most
cons: time consuming + you need to know how drums work to be able to program convincingly



experiment around to find the one you're most comfortable and proficient with, bearing in mind what you want to achieve and what you don't need.
eg. use loops if you need drums to just be the backbone; no frills blahblah.

 

[azhiwen]

Re: Midi drum secrets!

if you've finally found a midi sequencer you're comfortable with, check out this site!

http://www.tweakheadz.com/how_to_make_original_drum_tracks.htm

thanks for the link...found it pretty informative...