In this tutorial I use an Alesis SR-16 Drum machine as an external triggering device
for use with Session drummer 3.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjZS61Wg-XY
 
Similiar to previosly released material with the exception that this is fast paced video is crammed into a 5:00 minute lesson.
 
For those that want to skip ahead to the "picture in picture" of my fingers tapping the pads and session drummers
kit pieces in motion,just go to 2:05.
 
this is 1 of 3 in a 3 part tutorial on midi machine control with its benifits to fluency in create drum parts in Sonar x2.
parts 2 and 3,soon to come.
 
Enjoy.

Thanks for the video. Do you have to change the Alesis pad midi number to match Session Drummer's notes ?

I shall give it a try later with my Boss DR880 (but this unit has a fixed pad/midi number).

We need a thread to archive all the links to these great home spun instructional videos.
thanks chucke

Very well done. I have been meaning to use my drum machine to program drum parts. I have an old HR-16 and i miss the simplicity

dubdisciple


Very well done. I have been meaning to use my drum machine to program drum parts. I have an old HR-16 and i miss the simplicity

your HR-16 should most def. be a plug and go,drum map is already in sonar.
 

tomixornot


Thanks for the video. Do you have to change the Alesis pad midi number to match Session Drummer's notes ?

I shall give it a try later with my Boss DR880 (but this unit has a fixed pad/midi number).

im about 90% positive your boss DR880's drum map is already in soanar as well,have you tried it yet?
sonar ships with well over a couple hundred drum maps pre installed.so when you plug it in,its recognized right away.

mudgel


We need a thread to archive all the links to these great home spun instructional videos.
thanks chucke

Your right Mike,ive already got Danny's video in my favorites.
sounds like a good idea.
imagine the wealth of knowlege.
 
Thanks man.

Good job...glad you ended it with the save as track template step.  That is something I was not doing until recently and now I think it is the biggest time saver.  I do almost the exact same thing exceptt with Jamstix3 as my midi source (using midi output enable)

I know you can't put everythign in a 4 minute vid, but an advanced video might show how drum busses (inclding parallel compression if you are so inclined) and prochannel presets also get saved with track templates.  So if you really dialed in the complete sound you wanted on an older project, you can go back save it as track template and everything is preserved.

JR

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Good job...glad you ended it with the save as track template step.  That is something I was not doing until recently and now I think it is the biggest time saver.  I do almost the exact same thing exceptt with Jamstix3 as my midi source (using midi output enable)

I know you can't put everythign in a 4 minute vid, but an advanced video might show how drum busses (inclding parallel compression if you are so inclined) and prochannel presets also get saved with track templates.  So if you really dialed in the complete sound you wanted on an older project, you can go back save it as track template and everything is preserved.

JR

Thanks JR,
This is part 1 of 3 so there is more :)
The focus being on midi machine control but there's a few extras in there.
 
To me when using your drum machines pattern writting ability's,or onboard memory banks can be a great alternitive to either using a keyboard or mouse to click notes in to the PRV.(though i do find both fairly easy)
i can write parts extremely fast on a drum machines memory banks; loop mode.
Then by using midi machine control all i need to do is press REC in sonar and it automatically starts and sync's the drum machine,records those parts in one shot.You can then go back and fine tune/tweak things in the PRV if you wish.
 
Thanks for your comment,  :)
 
Charlie 
 
 

Great Job on the vid Charlie!!!

What program ya running to capture screen and sound.  

Ive searched for and couldnt find a video on how to create a good video LOL (Programs and setup)

Ya oughta make one for us if ya can  

i use camtasia 8.
sound is a whole other story,because camtasia wont recognize external asio soundcards.
the picture in picture is done using a digital video camera and then synching the 2 together in camtasia.

glad you liked the video,
thank you for your compliments.

Excellent video Charlie. Thanks so much.
I have a DR880 and still love so many of the preset grooves as well as the extensive sample pads.
You videos are to the point and waste no time.
Keep 'em up.
I agree it would be nice if the forum found a place for these.