Up to this point what have you been using...just so I don't say what you may already have:)

Brien

that doesnt make any sense to me...

He's asking what libraries and/or techniques have you been using so that he's not giving you redundant information.

ohh ok sorry LOL. ive been using fruityloops 5, logic pro 7 and the MPC2000 with samples from the internet and sampling any records that i find. but im building my studio soon around the roland MV8800

I think you should check out Stylus RMX

google acoustic drum samples This is probable the most direct path I could give.

EZdrummer has many different kit types, expansion packs, I believe they refer to them as.

I have a alesis dm5 that has good sound and isn't that hard to tap into for rack mounted gear.

In the paint store today I found my fingers tapping on cans...and wondering if they would let me come in and get those sounds:)

Tell ya another place. I also have a five piece kit and have been known to mic parts of it and use different mallets, sticks or hooters hotwangs to get some different sounds. If you don't have an acoustic kit...get one. You won't regret it. Neighbors might...but you will not. And they retain thier value fairly well.

In the end...I still listen for and search for, more drum sounds:0

It just never ends...

Brien

Space wrote: google acoustic drum samples I have a alesis dm5 that has good sound and isn't that hard to tap into for rack mounted gear.

In the paint store today I found my fingers tapping on cans...and wondering if they would let me come in and get those sounds:)

Tell ya another place. I also have a five piece kit and have been known to mic parts of it and use different mallets, sticks or hooters hotwangs to get some different sounds. If you don't have an acoustic kit...get one. You won't regret it. Neighbors might...but you will not. And they retain thier value fairly well.

cheers for that. i will check out the alesis. what would you give as a summary for its sounds. are they suitable for hiphop?

and yeh, im up for experimentin as well when i get set up im gonna get loads of random percusion to jam with

I would also recommend EZ drummer or if you have more $$ try BFD or DFH :)
They are all drum emulation programs, you should be able to get demos from their sites to try out before making a purchase!

are they suitable for hiphop?

I couldn't tell ya about hiphip but the dm5 is a good tool in the bag.

Space wrote:

are they suitable for hiphop?

I couldn't tell ya about hiphip but the dm5 is a good tool in the bag.

ok thanks. what kind of drums does it have? are they acoustic with a live feel?

i thought about the EZdrummer but im trying to build my production around hardware...