Anyone using Andy John's Kit 1 with SD3?

It's on special for $20 and the demo vid makes it sound really good for the type of work I'd be doing. Any thoughts? Is it really that nice sounding?

Hey, Beepster -

Yes, I really like the AJ kit, even more than the Ocean Way freebie I got when I bought Producer.
Of course, I usually tweak it heavily (tunings, placement, etc) for each project I use it on, but it is a good-sounding acoustic kit.
I always run seperate outputs to individual tracks so I can process everything seperately, but I would do that with ANY kit.
It's definitely worth $20!

I use it and like it. For $20, I think you should grab it.

Right on, Konradh. Looks like we have a winner. Cheers.

i think the sizzle kit is auesome..i too seen the AJ kit but hesitated because its only a few drums that make up the kit.i figure even for 20 bucks i like to get a few different sets,not just the one.

but i fine tune sessin drummer so much that i make it my kits after awhile.
i have a kit i call "chucks miX breed".

thats the thing i really like about sd3.its so easy and tweaks up nicely.

Beepster


Thanks, OlSkoolGuy. Definitely just looking for a good starter sound to tweak out for various styles. I've been using the Zep kit and it is quite nice but IMO Bonham's sound is just that. Bonham's sound and I don't think it would be easily tweaked out for different styles. I don't really like the cymbals on that one either.

Just replace the cymbals. Right-click on any piece in the kit and Load Instrument. You can use the cymbals from any other kit.

chuckebaby


i think the sizzle kit is auesome
 

You mean you like the  2/5 or 3/5 of the kit that functions? Think of how awesome if would sound if it were -fixed- as the Old Zep was since the Dry Sizzle kit, incidentally, is the one other kit that's messed up in the Slate kits provided to users. Even Cakewalk has admitted the problem (see release notes for Producer 8.5.2 - the problem has still not been fixed. Are you starting to understand yet?).
 
For what it's worth, the Dry kits are messed up worse, the wet kits sound 'OK' although they're not, it's just that the wet snare samples mask the issue with the dry samples whereas the dry samples have nothing to mask the problems. The dynamic response and useable range are also messed up. Learn to use the SFZ file and you can control a whole heck of a lot more such as the wet/dry mix. You can barely tweak anything from Session Drummers' interface.

Beepster


oh... oh no. Please let's not bring that discussion in here. I have read the other threads and understand your opinions and will be keeping an eye out for those issues as I move along so thank you. However I'd just like to keep any wackiness from erupting in here. Pretty please?

Hey, I was just sayin'...
 
And no offense but I asked for common sense in my threads and look what happened. You have about the same right to on-topic free discussions as I do, n'est ce pas?

SToons

Your dissatisfaction with session drummer is glaringly apparent so you might be interested in FXpansions BFD Eco sale + platinum samples rock legends thrown in for a mere $49.

Whilst Eco is a lesser version of BFD2 you should find it heavenly compared to session drummer and it's a great introduction to the BFD ethos.

http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=166


Steve

I'm confused, I just got an email today and it says $49 on the link provided in the email  Here but I don't see anything about the free rock legends but I'm guessing you'll get a serial and download link once you've bought Eco.
If I go to their site via a google search it's listed at $99, can't see it listed at $39 though.
Even more confusing


Steve


Edit. Ignore the $99 I was looking at Etch 

...and pretty ladies...

...and pints of lager with my pals...

twaddle


I'm confused, I just got an email today and it says $49 on the link provided in the email  Here but I don't see anything about the free rock legends but I'm guessing you'll get a serial and download link once you've bought Eco.
If I go to their site via a google search it's listed at $99, can't see it listed at $39 though.
Even more confusing


Steve


Edit. Ignore the $99 I was looking at Etch 

I've emailed FXpansion to fix their store price for Eco... it should be $49 and you get a free copy of our Rock Legends QuickPack for BFD

http://www.platinumsample...ckLegendsQuickPack.php

It's 11pm their time.. so this may not get fixed 'til tomorrow.

Sorry!

Rail
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Beepster


It is July 5th. Anyway I've edited the title and I think imma gonna just try to stop thinking about this now because it will only raise my blood pressure. FRACK!

Well we don't want that so check your PM


Cheers,


Rail
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www.platinumsamples.com

Doh! I missed the deal then... never mind... still not bad at the current price I suppose :^D