I tried creating my own drums with a midi keyboard, but that didn't work out for me...so it's back to Fruity Loops. Does anyone know of any good CD's and contain single drum hits? (Kick, Snare, Hats...etc). I want real drums, and I want to create something that sounds more human. I do an ok job with the samples in Fruity Loops, but I think it would be better with nicer samples.

Hi all. I am a drummer/aspiring studio-tech. I plan to add a digital drum repertoire to my studio. I know that the possibilities are boundless. I use Reason and know some about digital drum re-fills.
I also feel somewhat restricted when laying down beats on a keyboard.
I've played on some V-kits but only minutes at a time while in the music store.

i'd be Micing each drum individually so they will just be for cymbals. is it worth getting a 2 channel compressor? i'll probably use an ART DMPA for a preamp.

hey guys i m recording the first ever drum session now...since i did'nt have a bigger room b4 now i do...so here is the equipment...

DIGI002..
TLM 103
RODE NTK
Apex 435 pair
SM57-58 pair of both

I am looking for suggestions for a versatile kick drum mic. Something that can get a tight rock/funk sound on a 22", and get an open jazz sound on an 18". Any recommendations? Considering Audix D6, AKG D112, Shure Beta 52.

Any comments on these, or other mic.s would be appreciated.

Hi, what are the different ways to record a seperate triggered kick drum track? Do I need a drum module to pick a kick drum sound from, or can I use a sampled kick drum sound of the band's.

just curious if anyone knows what drum Micing techniques were used by any of todays albums available in stores/heard on the radio. it seems to be the consensus with everyone i know personally(which isn't saying a whole lot where i'm at), to mic every top skin with a dynamic, a condensor over the hi hat, and a stereo pair of condensers over the cymbols. and i know about placement and all that.

Hello all. I'm new here and glad I found this forum. I was wondering if anyone out there has any info on the techniques/equipment/mics that Nicko McBrain used in the Piece of Mind sessions. I read an article years ago in which he described in great detail how they achieved the drum sound (which I think is amazing) on that album, but I have no idea what happened to it.

Hello All!

I just purchased a MOTU 896HD and a Power Mac G5.

I used to work as a recording engineer in an analog studio years ago. This is my first foray into dig recording.

When I got the above gear, I also got a copy of iDrum by Glaresoft. While they say it's compatible with Digital Performer they don't think it'll plugin to Audio Desk. (anyone done this?)

Hey guys,

Is there a drum machine out there that can sound human or at least as close to human as triggering drums? I can't play drums for crap, and don't want to hire a drummer. Would an Akai MPC be good for creating heavy metal drums?