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using ddrum triggers with a software inst.

hey everyone. I was just wondering if it would be possible for me to get the ddrum triggers and use them with my garage band virtual software drums that come with the program so that i could just play the drums on my acoustic set rather then type or keyboard them in. Is this possible. As well as with any software such as drums from hell and bfd, etc.

help describing drum beats?

Hey! My name's Sam. Me and my dad both play guitar and he is playing in a band, and unfortunatly dont know how to explain drum beats.
My dad wants to play Lynard skynard's "call me the breeze" (which seems to be outstanding drumming to me) and "down on the corner" by creedence clearwater, but can't describe the beat he likes.

Should I have the Drum kit on a wooden surface for recording

I'm after any advice for my upcoming drum recording.
The room is carpeted and is actually a classroom.. and sounds like a classroom too!
I still believe I can get a good result if I'm careful. I was wondering if it's worth placing the drums on solid wood rather than just carpet.. thinking it might brighten and focus the sound a little.

Drum Dial tuners ?

I have never used one but recently bought one. It came with a list of settings for various sized shells. Pretty trippy how this thing works. The heads I am using are Remo ebony pinstripe, does any body has any pearls of wisdom as to the settings, and how much less tension should the resonant be. I know it depends on what sound you desire, I play mainly rock.

Drum Shield.

Hey! Im not sure what thread to put this is so its here for now.

So in my "studio" I have my drum set in one corner and the desk is about 3 feet away facing it. This really makes it hard to monitor without hearing the acoustic kit as well. I was wondering if a drum shield would help muffel the nosie it would that just create a lot of problems with the mic's and reflection?

Drum Programming

Hey RO'ers, I have a dilemma that I need help with. I am trying to teach myself how to program my own drum tracks using Reason's Redrum. I was wondering if anyone wouldn't mind explaining to me the whole "steps" and "resolution" concept. My problem is that I really don't "think like a drummer" so I'm having a hard time with programming my drums.

Digitally triggering drum samples

Hi guys,

I have a multitrack drum recording setup, but I am not getting a snare drum sound that I quite like. Since I am on a budget (who isn't), I was wondering if there was a plugin that could trigger a sample whenever my drummer hits on the snare track. It would be some sort of autosampler based on a dB threshold.

Thanks!