Creating New Drum Set

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2012/06/10 17:15:26 (permalink)

Creating New Drum Set

Hi,
I have Cakewalk Music Creator 4, and I would like to create a new drum set using my Sound fonts. I've tried with the Drum Map Manager but have not been successful. How can I achieve this?

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    Beagle
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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/10 18:47:53 (permalink)
    I'm not clear on what you're asking.  you have soundfonts and you're using them in what?  a soundfont player?  where did you get these soundfonts?  are they recordings of you playing drums? 

    I need more info on exactly what you're asking, please.

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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/10 19:58:06 (permalink)
    I downloaded sounds from a web site (Soundsnap) and created the soundfonts with Vienna Soundfont Studio. I am trying to use them in Cakewalk Music Creator 4 as part of a percussion set. I hope that clarified things a bit. 
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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/10 20:21:50 (permalink)
    do you have a soundblaster soundcard?  if so, load them into the soundblaster and send your MIDI tracks to the soundblaster.

    if not, does Vienna save as SF2 format?  if so, you can download a free VST from cakewalk called SFZ+ and load the SF2 soundfonts into it and use it as a VST.

    http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=35-CWSZ1.40-20E

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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/10 20:41:41 (permalink)
    OOh, a new toy! I'll give it a go. Thanks! 
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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/11 08:49:08 (permalink)
    I'm thinking the easier way would be to buy Session Drummer for $10 and learn to use it since all the sounds are already there and it works pretty good and sounds good too.

    http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-CPHH1.00-20E

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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/11 09:10:44 (permalink)
    I agree with Herb on that.  OR upgrade to MC6 ($50, IIRC) and get Studio Drums included with it.

    I personally believe either would be better than soundfonts you'll find for free.

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    Re:Creating New Drum Set 2012/06/11 16:24:14 (permalink)
    I used to be a big SFZ fan and used a bunch of sound fonts when I first was getting started. 

    Now however, the things Cake has come out with beat the fonts like a dirty mule... 

    With fonts, the sounds would sometimes work and sometimes not.... depending on any number of factors. 

    I quit using them after my computer crashed and I needed to reinstall everything again..... I still had them all on a backup.... but I opted to let them remain off the reformatted machine. 

    I have not once missed them.

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