What's In Your Studio?

[emusic]

Quote:Do you have a preference for BFD or EZ Drum?Hi Nomiyah. I started out using BFD and just recently bought EZD. Since I bought EZD I haven´t used BFD, but I´m really not deep enough into BFD to say I won´t use it again now that EZD is installed, as BFD is a really massive plugin.As a songwriter I´m in need for quick and easy grooves to sketch my ideas, and EZD is soo fast and takes away so few system resources, so I guess that´s why I allways start EZD up when I need a quick track. Also, the grooves finder is a lot more intuitive and quick for me in EZD. So for sketching you might say I use EZD 99% of the time.There are though some groves in BFD I simply love, and I shamelessly post another roughly sketched idea (thats awaiting my attention) thats using BFD. I haven´t heard many such dynamic grooves from EZD yet, but I bet there are some there - at least they are programmable.http://www.emaker.no/music/sincewhen.mp3It´s something with the panorama in that groove that makes it stand out. A lot of far left/right in it.Both drum plugins have the option to drag and drop grooves as midi information to tracks (BFD needs Logic 7.2 if you are on Logic (i beleive)), and both have multitrack options (for separate processing of i.e. snare), so in that department they are identical.If I ever get to produce a poprock record for distribution, I beleive I will use BFD. But for my songwriting needs EZD comes in more handy.Are you using any of them? If you are about to get one, my money is on EZD.RegardsEmusic

[nomiyah]

Quote:Quote:Do you have a preference for BFD or EZ Drum?Are you using any of them? If you are about to get one, my money is on EZD.Regards Emusic E,I'm still exploring the bundle that came with ProTools but haven't decided which I like best. When I do, I'll probably stick with just one program to make my life easier. I have EZD, BFD, Reason, Ableton, Dr. Rex, ReDrum, etc. I was very interested to read your experiences.Nomi

[emusic]

Then you have the lot. I have heard that the new dedicated ProTools drum plugin is great. Thats all I know about that one.Lately I have started to use some loops for those hiphop inspirated rythm tracks with a popsong approach in melody/chorus. I´m old but trying to stay "current". Best of luck in those rythm tracks.

[nomiyah]

Quote:Quote:Do you have a preference for BFD or EZ Drum?Hi Nomiyah. I started out using BFD and just recently bought EZD. Since I bought EZD I haven´t used BFD, but I´m really not deep enough into BFD to say I won´t use it again now that EZD is installed, as BFD is a really massive plugin.As a songwriter I´m in need for quick and easy grooves to sketch my ideas, and EZD is soo fast and takes away so few system resources, so I guess that´s why I allways start EZD up when I need a quick track. Also, the grooves finder is a lot more intuitive and quick for me in EZD. So for sketching you might say I use EZD 99% of the time.There are though some groves in BFD I simply love, and I shamelessly post another roughly sketched idea (thats awaiting my attention) thats using BFD. I haven´t heard many such dynamic grooves from EZD yet, but I bet there are some there - at least they are programmable.http://www.emaker.no/music/sincewhen.mp3It´s something with the panorama in that groove that makes it stand out. A lot of far left/right in it.Both drum plugins have the option to drag and drop grooves as midi information to tracks (BFD needs Logic 7.2 if you are on Logic (i beleive)), and both have multitrack options (for separate processing of i.e. snare), so in that department they are identical.If I ever get to produce a poprock record for distribution, I beleive I will use BFD. But for my songwriting needs EZD comes in more handy.Are you using any of them? If you are about to get one, my money is on EZD.RegardsEmusicAfter some experimentation, I have to agree with you. EZ Drum is so simple it really has cut out a lot of the time I was spending figuring out Reason and BFD. It didn't take me more than 5 minutes to start creating with EZD. Nice to find something a non-technical-oriented songwriter can just jump into. Thanks for the recommendation!!!

[nomiyah]

Quote:As another alternative to EZD have a look at xln audio's addictive drums. SOS did a good review on it last month.I heard Addictive was really good but I already have EZD. I'll check it out though.PS- Songwriter, check out the other thread where I posted that song Couldn't Walk Away. I used your feedback!!!

[bruciekins]

Hi, Nomiyah. A great site, where you can check out other peoples studios' is www.mybedroomstudio.com

[geo]

Hi guys, I got a spare bedroom with some dinosaurs in it:hp pavilion (like 4 years old)Korg D1200 (with CD burner I never use)Korg n364 workstation1 sennheiser micAKG headphonesonkyo receivercheap bose speakersI'm tech challenged so once I get comfy with something my big fear is it will break and I have to learn how to use something else . The wife doesn't like her Mac book so as soon as we can afford it I'll buy her something else and start building around that, but you know the deal, you can only work with what you got, no excuses...Geo

[diogenes]

Akai DPS24 MK II DAWAT 4033 (2)Shure SM81 (2)Shure SM57 (5)AKG D112Charter Oak SA538Great River ME-1NVand a bunch of outboard gear I don't use anymore

[clonsberry]

I bought Addictive Drums a couple weeks ago. (Strangely enough, I brief skimmed the post from Matt where he mentioned it. In my mind, that as an endorsement.. you know.. before I actually READ the post. And if it's good enough for Matt (or any of the other dots), it's good enough for me.) and went to check it out. It's like that accidental meeting that becomes the story you tell your grandkids. I LOVE the product. I don't know if it's the best out there, but it's miles ahead of the Garageband instruments or the Soundfonts I was using. This thing is pretty cool. It's smart enough to know that when I hit the kick, the snare will rattle. The cymbals seem real clean (although I'm not a drummer but chances are neither is 95% of the world's population)It's got a bunch of canned beats and there are add-ons for those too. Personally, I don't really use them.The first thing I noticed that was missing though were brushes. And sometimes... you just gotta have brushes. But I understand that's coming soon (as well as a bunch of other things) as either an update or add on. And I'd like some more drumsets and other "percussion" like hand claps and such. It would be a nice present for Christmas.They have a working demo that's functional but is limited to a single kick, hi-hat, snare, no toms, etc.

[boardman]

My newly purchased rig.......Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Gh processor4Gig RamHD1 250GHD2 320GHD3 500GEastwest Composer Bundle(Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra Gold Bundle, Symphonic Choirs, Ra, and Boesendorf 290 Piano)Nuendo 3BFD DrumsReason 3Warwick 4 string, fret less, corvette bassFender Jazz BassAmpeg SVT bass amp and 4x12 cab5 piece maple Pacific DW drumkit w/Zildjian cymbalsFender Mexican StratRoland V-BassArray of percussion instrumentsStudent model fluteShure condenser micInspire audio interface(Computer should be shipping Today as well as the Eastwest composer bundle software!!! Early Xmas for me )