what do you recommend for drums?

[slowdance]

+1 for ADDick

[mojobone]

Jan 29, 2009, 12:38pm, matto wrote:For me, Addictive Drums is the best compromise between flexibility, sound quality and speed/ease of use. IMHO it nails that sweet spot where you can get an excellent track really fast.I'm hearing that from more and more pros, and I'm looking into it myself, cuz the 24-bit samples are included in the basic, non-deluxe edition, and it looks like Gigastudio is toast. AD got a very nice writeup in this month's Tape-Op, also.

[philschon]

Thanks again all! Barry, after listening to some of your stuff I'm thinking it's gonna be EZ Drummer. Like I said, I do the majority of my stuff in the Boss BR1600, but the drums aren't cutting it. My computer is an old thing that doesn't have the specs needed for EzDrummer. So... a guy I work with is getting rid of a laptop that is more than capable. Now, I'm looking at ACID Studio 7 to run it with. That looks like the most financially do-able way to go, seeing as I need to get a computer also. By the way, anyone using Acid Studio? How's it working for ya'?

[philschon]

Oh.... thanks for the WELCOME!

[rld]

Jan 30, 2009, 10:11am, philschon wrote:Thanks again all! Barry, after listening to some of your stuff I'm thinking it's gonna be EZ Drummer. Like I said, I do the majority of my stuff in the Boss BR1600, but the drums aren't cutting it. My computer is an old thing that doesn't have the specs needed for EzDrummer. So... a guy I work with is getting rid of a laptop that is more than capable. Now, I'm looking at ACID Studio 7 to run it with. That looks like the most financially do-able way to go, seeing as I need to get a computer also. By the way, anyone using Acid Studio? How's it working for ya'? I'm a Sonar user, but if you want an inexpensive DAW platform you might want to check into Reaper.I've never used it, but heard lots of good reports.

[mojobone]

Acid's great for loop-based producers, the workflow in Ableton live is also pretty terrific, as you can remix in realtime. Reaper and Tracktion work very well for traditional linear tracking of multiple instruments in realtime, (they're also good with VST virtual instruments if you play the parts in, rather than program them) but are a bit deficient in the MIDI editing department compared to Cubase, Sonar, DP and Logic. The latest version of ProTools has added significant MIDI features to narrow the gap.

[gatorjj]

I'm a happy EZDrummer user, but regardless of which you go with I think a lot of it is thinking/sequencing "like a drummer" (just like you need to do with orchestral stuff). Barry has a drummer's knowledge and I think that contributes a lot to the awesome tracks he puts together.We do need to get him a new shirt though...GO GATORS! J.J.

[yarimurray]

This may belong in the Shameless Self Promotion section but I am currently in the beta stage of offering drum tracks done with a MIDI kit. I'm looking for any lab rats interested in getting free drum tracks in exchange for letting me "practice" on your tunes.You can hear samples on the songs I've posted. My plan is to provide mixed stereo tracks as well as individual dry tracks and the MIDI file in case one wanted to use their own samples or edit.Also, to avoid completely hijacking this topic, I use Reaper on an older machine and it works amazingly well. It's an extremely powerful program for $50.Michael

[t4mh]

I am new to TAXI and not successful with it yet so you may take all this with a grain of salt...I use EZD and I have several of the other upgrades. DFH, Twisted Kit, Latin and so forth. This is really, really easy! I would like to upgrade to Superior. I have also used Sonar/Cakewalk for many years. I have Cubase and some others but I believe Sonar is the easiest to use especially if you do a lot of Midi. I do quite a bit of sequencing and EZD integrates seamlessly! I believe that EZD or Superior are the places to start as they are not too expensive.The main thing with programming drums is to make sure you don't create something that sounds like the drummer would have to have 12 arms... I think our ears hear that and unconscientiously file it away in the "impossible" category. It really needs to sound REAL. EZD does this easily. As far as sound quality AD may be a bit better but I wouldn't pay a lot more incremental money for it.Keith

[aimusic]

Jan 30, 2009, 12:47pm, mojobone wrote:Acid's great for loop-based producers, the workflow in Ableton live is also pretty terrific, as you can remix in realtime. Reaper and Tracktion work very well for traditional linear tracking of multiple instruments in realtime, (they're also good with VST virtual instruments if you play the parts in, rather than program them) but are a bit deficient in the MIDI editing department compared to Cubase, Sonar, DP and Logic. The latest version of ProTools has added significant MIDI features to narrow the gap.Hey Mojo,What would you say Reaper can't do regarding MIDI that Cubase can do? I use Reaper religiously and personally found it a lot easier than Cubase. I've used both and can't pick out anything that Reaper can't do that Cubase can, will be interesting to see what you mention.Hope everyone's doing grand!Take CareBP.s. I use BFD II and LOVE the heck outta it, sounds are amazing too!