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2012/12/19 08:23:48
Soundblend
Thanks a a lot for the help :)
2012/12/19 08:27:50
Dave Modisette
Glyn Barnes


A big plus for the likes of Groove Monkee, Platinum Samples, Odd Grooves and Toontrack is the are not programmed, but played by a real drummer on an electronic kit.
 
Groove Monkee has a wide range and have GM mappings along with mappings most major software drum programs, including Toontrack, BFD, and Steven Slate 4.
 
Oddgrooves and Platinum samples have GM mapping too. I think Platinum also has BFD mapping and Oddgrooves, Toontrack, BFD, adictive Drums and Steven Slate (but only up to version 3.0??)
For the sake of more information, if you use Toontrack EZplayer as a shell for the Toontrack midi grooves and configure it for GM output when you DnD the grooves, they will be GM formatted.

2012/12/19 10:10:19
Soundblend
Last question. I know it is a matter of taste, but what Drum plugin should i get ! I like the sound open, defined, Soft. No hard or plastic sounding Bass drum, Need to have a easy to use interface. I have tried Toontrack EzDrummer, that is great on the interface, but cheap sounding. Also tried Addictive drums, great interface, great realistic Kits, but i find it a bit too dynamic and hard to get control of the sound. So what is the option then !
2012/12/19 10:14:56
Bristol_Jonesey
My only real experience is with BFD.

These samples are totally raw and unprocessed, but some of the presets are fully "mixed" using BFD's own plugins and some of them have a HUGE sound. There are also many expansion packs which you can buy to augment the basic kits

BFD is practically infinitely tweakable - it's up to you exactly how far you take it


2012/12/19 10:19:13
jb101
Soundblend


Last question. I know it is a matter of taste, but what Drum plugin should i get ! I like the sound open, defined, Soft. No hard or plastic sounding Bass drum, Need to have a easy to use interface. I have tried Toontrack EzDrummer, that is great on the interface, but cheap sounding. Also tried Addictive drums, great interface, great realistic Kits, but i find it a bit too dynamic and hard to get control of the sound. So what is the option then !


EZdrummer, but perhaps try some of the expansion packs.  And superior drummer.
2012/12/19 11:25:34
Soundblend
Besides BFD 2 and Superior Drummer, anyone know this !, used in NI Kontakt ! http://www.mixosaurus.com/
2012/12/19 13:33:10
Platinum Samples
Mixosaurus as a product was discontinued

Rail
2012/12/19 17:59:06
bluzdog
2012/12/20 01:18:56
synkrotron
I'm still getting "reasonable" results from Battery but I also use BFD eco and SD3 for certain tasks.
2012/12/20 01:41:19
Glyn Barnes
Soundblend


Last question. I know it is a matter of taste, but what Drum plugin should i get ! I like the sound open, defined, Soft. No hard or plastic sounding Bass drum, Need to have a easy to use interface. I have tried Toontrack EzDrummer, that is great on the interface, but cheap sounding. Also tried Addictive drums, great interface, great realistic Kits, but i find it a bit too dynamic and hard to get control of the sound. So what is the option then !
If you are looking for a wide range of drums that sound great right out of the box and sit in a mix with minimal tweaking Steven Slate 4 fits the bill.
 
If you like to tweak the sounds Toontrack's Superior Drummer is worth checking out. Its worth picking up one of the preset packs so you can see how the "name" producers arrive at the sounds. From your description of the sound you want I think you would find the Custom and Vintage expansion to your liking.
 
Do you still have EZ Drummer? The Nashville expansion pack may be suitable. Also remember you can use the EZ Drummer kits in Superior Drummer where they become much more versatile.
 
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