recording electronic drums

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:46 pm

how do u make a drum machine not sound like a drum machine?? lol

Ive seen many sample sets like DRUMS FROM HELL and the like...do u capture the drums, convert it to midi, and then control the software?
How are u guys doing it?

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:10 pm

Wave Files. Or samples. I trigger wavs mostly. I use Reason a lot. I have a libary of drums from my own recordings that I sample and work into songs.

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:12 am

Yep, could be MIDI-triggered samples of some format loaded into a software drum kit like DFH.

Or, some people use loops, which contain x# of bars for a phrase that can usually be mainpulated in some ways. String a bunch together, with different loops in parts (breaks, turnarounds, ride replacing hi-hat, etc.), and you have drum tracks. Those loop libraries may contain individual samples that can be used in a software drum kit, and MIDI-triggered.

I'm not good with loops. I'm more of a linear constructionist, and like to have control over each individual event. May be more work, but it's also more tweakable...at least to me.

Since I have no room for real drums, MIDI drums are the one thing I MUST use in nearly everything I do. (Plus, the neighbors appreciate it).
I've gotten fairly good at conjouring up drum tracks that sound almost real...or so I'm told.

Kapt.Krunch

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:43 am

we've used loops some but they sound electronic.
what if u have a straight ahead rock song, say u want the 80s big drums...or wanna get Rush-ish...
has anyone used any of the sample packs like DFH in this way?
Id love to hear what youve done with it...
check my page for our canned drums...

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:50 pm

I use DFHS and I love it.. All samples are real and if you program them in midi u can use all the randomize ans alternet hits and adjust the mic positions you cant tell its a program.. u can also trigger them from any digital set or drum machine with midi out....

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:06 am

jbrax...can I get your email so I can ask questions?

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