So I'm really curious guys. This is an honest question, not a gee up. I'm pretty happy with AD2, but I guess I come from the days when the Alesis HR-16 was just an incredible advance in boxed drum sounds. I wish I could consider recording a real drummer for my work, but I can't really see it happening, and to be honest, I'm not sure I could better what I do. But........ Whilst I go to great lengths to have ever changing dynamics and timing, even things like using three of the same snares with slightly different sounds, mixed up within the track, to cover what I see is mis-hits etc, am I just a typical finger tapping guitarist that should stay out of drums? I think what I do is fantastic, because the gear I have to work with is fantastic, but bowing to real drummers who know their stuff, and really get all the little nuances that make up a great drum performance, should I really use a drummer, even if it's for midi recording to AD2, if I want to put out pro work?
What do you drummers think ? It is something that makes a difference to you hearing work that you know is real drums, or real time inputted? Is it a big difference to your ears?