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ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106086] Sun, 13 March 2011 12:01 Go to next message
inkycu is currently offline  inkycu   UNITED STATES
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Are any of you using:

ezdrummer
steveslatedrums
addictivedrums
other drum programs

Which is the best and easiest?

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106087 is a reply to message #106086] Sun, 13 March 2011 12:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerryg is currently offline  kerryg   CANADA
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Dunno about the steven slates, but basically I think of a spectrum running from [bfd - addictive drums - ezdrummer], with BFD representing the most "real" sounds (but like real drums requiring the most processing), and EZdrummer representing the most "pre-processed" (hence by definition non-real - and a bit of a crapshoot whether they'll work in a particular mix).

I love the Addictives because they sit nicely in that sweet spot between the extremes. They punch through very nicely when needed, and their brush kits are now excellent.

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106088 is a reply to message #106087] Sun, 13 March 2011 12:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thesandbox1 is currently offline  thesandbox1   UNITED STATES
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I just used Superior Drummer 2 on a project I am working on. I have the NY, Nashville, and Vintage packs and no they do not need lot of processing...mostly some eq and comp to sit in the mix but with all the different kits, pieces to build a kit, and ability to separate and mix to taste I liked having a good sound right from the start. I did have one person the other day ask who played the drums and where did I track them so that was good. Wink Their midi packs are pretty good too and can easily be tweaked as I am sure they all can.

PS...addictive was my other choice when looking but got a 1/2 deal on this FWIW

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106090 is a reply to message #106087] Sun, 13 March 2011 13:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ted Gerber is currently offline  Ted Gerber   CANADA
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Guys - I assume you're using Reaper for much of your work, esp drum editing. I'm also assuming you're using BFD etc to augment live recorded drums.

How do you trigger the samples, or I guess I'm asking how do you create the MIDI files to trigger the samples? Right now, I'm creating MIDI from Logic and basically doing a raw drum mix on my Mac, then importing the stereo audio into paris for buss processing.

OR are you guys using samples with MIDI from scratch, or drag and drop patterns/grooves that come with the programs... and not using this for augmenting live recorded drums.

Thanks

Ted

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106091 is a reply to message #106090] Sun, 13 March 2011 13:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thesandbox1 is currently offline  thesandbox1   UNITED STATES
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Yeah...this is the first outside project since I moved from Nashville so I built the drum tracks from scratch by piecing together the midi groves...changing things around...listening...swapping...repeat...also augmenting some with loops and grooves.
I am using Reaper as my VSTi host synced to PARIS as I am assuming Kerry still is too.

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106093 is a reply to message #106086] Sun, 13 March 2011 13:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thesandbox1 is currently offline  thesandbox1   UNITED STATES
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here is one more....the drums right now are just bussed as a raw stereo pair while I am tracking the rest
  • Attachment: ana 9.wav
    (Size: 31.54MB, Downloaded 79 times)


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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106095 is a reply to message #106086] Sun, 13 March 2011 14:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thesandbox1 is currently offline  thesandbox1   UNITED STATES
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ok...one more a bit more poppy...just had to convert to mp3 to get it to fit the upload Wink

Romanian artist by the way if anyone was wondering what language Wink

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106098 is a reply to message #106086] Sun, 13 March 2011 16:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne is currently offline  Wayne   UNITED STATES
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EZ drummer for me mostly because of the quickness and ease. I like the Nashville kit and the base kit that came with the main program.

wayne

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106103 is a reply to message #106098] Sun, 13 March 2011 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Doug Wellington is currently offline  Doug Wellington   UNITED STATES
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Depending upon what kind of track I'm doing, I have five primary products I use: BFD, Superior, Culture, Storm Drum and Scarbee Imperial Drums. I keep the Scarbee stuff for special occasions since not too many people seem to have it. Culture for percussion. Storm Drum is for the big hits. BFD and Superior have been bread and butter stuff for me for years. The question for me is whether I should upgrade to BFD2 and/or get the newer Toontrack stuff...

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Re: ezdrummer vs steveslatedrums vs addictivedrums vs other [message #106104 is a reply to message #106103] Mon, 14 March 2011 04:14 Go to previous message
Ted Gerber is currently offline  Ted Gerber   CANADA
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Anyone using actual audio tracks as the basis for triggering drum samples on a PC?
If so, how do you do it? Logic (and PT) have great one step functions to convert transients to MIDI, to trigger BFD, SD, EZD etc. how do you do this on a PC?

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