In another thread Eddie mentioned the Melda MAutovolume, which looks like it does the same / similar thing as the Waves vocal / bass riders.
I used some Melda stuff at a friend of mine some years ago but have not kept up with their new stuff. The old stuff was OK but didn't make me want to buy it at the time.
However this new stuff does look interesting.
Whilst i was going through their website I saw the MDrummer software, what looks almost too good to be true!
I was wondering if anyone has got and used this and if it sounds realistic - that was my main concern from the demos - sounded a bit electronic / generated  on the acoustic sets for example - but this might mean nothing as the guy doing the voice over sounded like his was a computer generated voice so perhaps the Youtube videos are not Representative!!
So anyone any opinions?
Cheers
Nigel

forgot the link
http://www.meldaproductio....php?id=MDrummer+Large

So if no one has purchased it, has anyone tried it?

Whew!!! $189???

This would have to be sum remarkable piece of kit for me to consider it over (or in additon to) all the others I already own.

Bajan Blue


So if no one has purchased it, has anyone tried it?

In late 2011, well over a year ago, I downloaded the demo and played around with it.  I was not impressed at all .  At that time I was looking at getting some decent drum programs.  I looked also at Toontrack and Slate Drums.  I thought that the MDrummer was inferior to these and did not buy it.  It seemed to me geared more toward electronica or urban hip/beats, but I could be wrong(--my memory is aged, or vintage as I like to say).  I ended up buying several of the Toontrack's collections (both EZD and SD2 and eventually most of their different expansions which meet my vintage, blues, fushion and progressive needs well) and Slate's SD4 (I like for hard rock), and also I bought Jamstix which has the capability of creating drum patterns or midi files, and is very diverse in its drum styles.  I just didn't find MDrummer in the same league as these others drum programs and not for that kind of money.  To be fair, I do like Meldaproduction's other vsts and often recommend them to others; some of them are quiet good and they do have free ones that give you an idea of their products.  However, Mdrummer was not what I needed and I have not regretted in the least my decision not to purchase it.  I would take a look at Jamstix and A/B their demo with MDrummer's Small version which is a free download.  

A question I would ask (which you have): is any one around here using MDrummer?  The lack of answers speaks volumes.


[[EDITED:  I took another look and they do have acoustic sets and some brushes--so my memory is fading; even admitting that it is more diverse than I remember, still it is not on my "to buy" list.]]

Cecelius
Thanks for that insight - I think you confirmed what i thought from the demos - actually I listened to the "acoustic" kits but they did not sound very acoustic to me! That's why I wanted to know if anyone was using the actual product to see what they sounded like in real use. The demos on their website for this product all sounded a bit strange - the voice over sounded as it it was computer generated, so good to hear from someone who used the product.
I think the basic idea could be the way to go in the future, but it sounds as if it will need a great deal of work before being a real competitor in the drum replacement marketplace
Thanks
Nigel

When MDrummer was first released, it was offered for a very low introductory price so I checked it out. I forget what it went for at the time, but it was in no-brainer territory. I passed on it. Now, at $182, it's priced up there with the big boys, competing with the likes of Addictive Drums and Slate. Needs a reality check, I think.

I am, however, a fan of Meldaproduction products in general. Watch for new product announcements on kvr and you can get some pretty cool stuff for $20 or so. 

I too like the Melda stuff in general. I tried the demo for mdrummer and it doesn't like my computer. The Sonar plug in manager reports errors on every bit of mdrummer. Strange, because all their other stuff is working well. I'm set in the drum department so I can't waste time on glitchy stuff. The best value in drums that I've purchased has been BFD ECO. Great sound, super easy to use in Sonar and only $99.

I like Melda products, too. A pitty, though, that their MBharmonizer makes my SONAR tilt the moment I insert it.
Those multiband versions of everything are rather complex, you really need to study.
IIRC it was the Computer Music review or similar that chilled my interest towards MDrummer.

I  tried the demo of Mdrummer....which didn't allow me to do much at all in LE5 ...or by itself really. I like the concept of it but worried that its not so friendly in the CW/Sonar environment.   I get how it works...and got it to play inside LE5...but it would not record at all...and just no useful functionality...I know its a demo didn't expect it to be that limited in function.  
I really want a decent straight forward drum source that's not over the top costly....I will check out the ones you all mentioned to see if something will suffice.  I have a great drummer to jam/record with but need to be able to piece together my own ideas/songs I want to do on my own ....eventually I will have plenty of material with said drummer when our schedules finally work out (we played once together weeks ago for the vibe n fun of it ....good time ...recorded for ref w my phone/AudioEvo app)....obstacles been piling up lol.  
Thanks for the input ....let ya know what I go with ....;o)