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  • What Do You Guys Use for Hand Claps? (p.5)
2013/09/09 12:07:24
Lynn
If you're happy with the vocals you record, then you should be able to record handclaps as well as the big boys.  Set up a recording for sound on sound and record about 4 or 5 (or as many as you need) claps for the left channel, and do the same for the right channel, and you should be good to go.
2013/09/09 13:12:49
TomHelvey
konradh
I actually have Fantom built into the VS-700.  What patch do you like?


I usually use the Clp/Cym Menu from the drum presets and hit notes until I find what I'm looking for. The claps are in the bass clef range.
 
2013/09/11 21:35:22
konradh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8FZ8p8vX4
 
I am going to buy this.  It is only $20 (assuming you have the full version of Kontakt).
2013/09/12 02:26:28
icontakt
konradh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8FZ8p8vX4 I am going to buy this.  It is only $20 (assuming you have the full version of Kontakt).


I think I'm going to buy it as well. Thank you for the info.
2013/09/12 22:44:41
kson
I've recorded a few tracks of real claps, bounced them and put a chorus on them.
 
Try it.  It sounds good.
 
Best,
 
RKS
2013/09/13 12:36:59
konradh
OK, I installed The Clap from Paper Stone Instruments.  It's very good.
 
http://www.sampleism.com/paperstoneinstruments
 
At first, I couldn't get it to work in Kontakt because I was getting a msg that said "785 samples not found."  Glyn at the company was quick to respond and the problem was resolved immediately.  (Basically, when you get that message, the error box has a place to browse for the sample folder.  You do that, and then resave the nki, and the problem never happens again.  It took less than 5 mins to resolve.)  He also told me a version 2 is on the way.  Awesome.
 
The instrument sounds really good.  The Clap as an octave of keys mapped to different numbers of clapping hands: the first key is one person, the next is two, etc. all the way up to 13.  I have had good luck by using a small number of claps on each side of the stereo image, but one of the larger groups using the stereo mic option is also good.
 
Secret tip from The Mighty Konrad:  If you use two tracks of claps with the same number of people in each, on one track, put a clap note with zero velocity right before the real notes so the two tracks are playing different round robin versions.  This is really an old technique from orchestra sample libraries.
 
For $20 bucks, this is a pretty handy set of samples.  Great suggestions above about making my own, but too much trouble to save twenty bucks.   Maybe I will regret that when I am homeless and need $20 for wine.
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