EZPlayer Pro will record midi drum loops auditioned from the browser in real time, on the fly. I highly recommend checking it out. From Toontrack.

Thanks relpomiraculous, EZPlayer Pro seems to be the missing link that glues together most of the popular drums package that we have, and at a great price as well.

relpomiraculous


EZPlayer Pro will record midi drum loops auditioned from the browser in real time, on the fly. I highly recommend checking it out. From Toontrack.

 
I've had EZPlayer for a while but never played around with it.  Came with Superior Drummer.  Looks like I've overlooked something cool.  Thanks Rel.
 
Tomixornot:
 
Arturia's authorization scheme?  Not sure.  When I installed one of their synths I went through a page or two of serial number entry and then it was up and running.  I'm not sure if it checks everytime I boot it up, but I don't think so.
 
Spark is a hoot to play with.  The emulations are spot on.  There is one beat box that is obviously the one they used in the Volkswagen commercial a couple years back.  The little German ditty that sort of goes "dah dah dah  ...  dah doo.. dah doo...dah dah dah....'  The demo pattern in the beat box is the exact same.  I laughed out loud the first time I heard it.  Just plain fun.

Zenwit I don't know if the free player will record or not...if it does you and everyone else scored...since it is free. The Pro player is cheap however. Update: OK EZPlayer Free is just the browser - EZPlayer Pro ($49) has the RECORD button in the timeline that records loops for you on the fly.

Spark seems impressive.  Will definitely try the demo.  if it only had my beloved HR-16.

Tremor :   http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=167&tab=405

excellent !

Zo


Tremor :   http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=167&tab=405

excellent !

Zo, thanks for the link. I felt Tremor is kinda similar to uTonic / MicroTonic (drums synth)..
http://soniccharge.com/microtonic


Tremor's step sequencer with independent repeat point may be a plus, but I've been testing MicroTonic for a while, got used to it and just got the license. So, I'm gonna learn to use it fully. If I check out Tremor further.. I might end up liking and buying it.. so I shall avoid it for now.. LOL


Just an update, AudioDeluxe now sells Arturia Spark (the vintage cheaper version with just classic drums machine sounds) at 79/= (list 99/=..add to cart for  79/=, didn't come with deal option).. with real time loop recording!!.. think I'm gonna go for this.

Zenwit, thanks for bringing it up.

It won't help with the looping and recording but if you are after more classic drum machine sounds Hollow Sun's Drum Box is on sale for 15 quid at the moment.  Their stuff is always great value, so it may be worth checking out if you own Kontakt. Mix, match and layer hits from 55 drum machiens. full midi assignment, multi outs etc.

Thanks Glyn. I don't have the full Kontakt, so I'll have to miss this one. Great price though!

I've also come across this at KVR..

Get the Computer Music Mag 178 for a free drums vst.

http://www.kvraudio.com/news/audiorealism-and-computer-music-magazine-release-adm-cm---drum-machine-plug-in-for-windows-and-mac-vst-and-au-18964