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2012/10/19 04:13:56 (permalink)

Drums, Software or Hardware ?

Hi,
I used to use superior drummer for all my drums, and wow ! what a great piece of software, now I'm 
writing more R&B, with a bit of electronic in there, so I have been using drum loops, mainly the loops in
X1, the loops in X2 have not changed that much, so what do I do now ? 
Do I buy drum loops, (they have to be good quality) or do I buy a drum machine, and do I go for software or hardware ?
I want my drums already processed (or close to ) so I'm thinking maybe hardware is out the question, I would like your thoughts on 
this please, drums inspire me creatively, and are usually my way of starting a new song, so this is important to me.

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    rotaholic
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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 05:42:02 (permalink)
    I loved SD2 untill I got Steven Slate Drums 4.0, his kits are mixed ready to go, they just sound amazing in a mix. I think for a while you could get a version for $20 which had 1 or 2 deluxe kits, but honestly you will want platinum, well worth the money.

    You can use any midi grooves with it also, it comes with some but not alot
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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 05:46:07 (permalink)
    Most hardware units come with processed drums as well as dry drums. I have a SR-16 and a MRT-3B, both have dry and processed samples in them. The MRT-3B has better sounds IMO but doesn't have MIDI out so I can't use the patterns.

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 06:03:34 (permalink)
    Although one of BFD2's main plus points (for me) is that all the raw hits are completely raw& unprocessed (contrary to a few myths on here & elsewhere), loading up a BFD preset will have all manner of Fx applied to the raw drums and some of these are excellent.

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 07:07:03 (permalink)
    Toontrack also sells presets for SD2, so you can load those up and have the drums all set and ready to go.

    And for MIDI loops, there are a variety of places to find them. Groove Monkee is a good one (as well as Smart Loops). Check out this page for discounts...
    http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/deals.asp

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 11:30:11 (permalink)
    Another one for SSD4

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 11:53:15 (permalink)
    Battery is always worth a look at. 
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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 12:18:14 (permalink)
    If you're just looking for some electronic drum options, cake included some w/ Session Drummer 3 (sonar 8.5, X1, etc.)... I think they were from DSF, and cover the traditional 808, 909, etc. sounds. Personally, I would stick with software... there are many good drum machine emus available, plus lots of free and cheap sample sets etc. for layering purposes. If you're at all good with rhythm programming and getting the sound you're looking for, I'd just stay way from loops altogether.
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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 14:18:35 (permalink)
    I use Addictive Drums. Plenty of options if you buy the ADPaks to go with the main program. Dry or wet, I find AD awesome!

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 14:30:48 (permalink)
    If you want to sit and tap them out with your fingers the Nano Pad might be a good shout http://www.korg.co.uk/pro...ers/nano2/sc_nano2.php

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 15:02:06 (permalink)
    So the results are in:

    Buy Superior Presets, a drum machine (or two), BFD2, SSD4, Battery and Addictive.

    What??!!!?? No Jamtix users?

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    Re:Drums, Software or Hardware ? 2012/10/19 15:05:12 (permalink)
    @ bapu I like your style :P

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