drum machine vs. software

[young le]

I've been tryin to find out how to program drums on software, and everyone is telling me you can get the same results as using hardware. i haven't been successful, I mean how can you expect to get the same quality drum programming from software when most drum machines are "pressure-and-velocity sensitive"? what software, if any can give you this?

 

[Copenhagen]

My suggestion would be Reason with an akai MPD-16...

 

[Shonsteez]

Yo Freak!
Iz that CandyMan in your new avatar? - Or you lookin all crazy ready to strike!?

As for tha Q:
Yes, get reason, and never turn back.
Tha program iz fucking dope - and like cope said, you can even cop tha akai controller if you got tha scrill...Im gonna get one soon, but its steep just for some velocity sensitive pads to stomp on. Nice to have though...Same with tha Ox 8.

You dont specifically need tha external midi controllers though, they really just provide more hands-on....But as for versatility - you can still program synths and drums just as good without tha midi stuff. Its more of a preferance.


Steeze

 

[Freakwncy]

Yeah, that's the CandyMan Duece. but i agree w/ you... the pad are dope and so is the Ox 8, but it's all up to the producer, me personally, I trying to cope a 2---XL....so i can get the note repeat that the pads dont have... i love that function, cuz i really like D&B also...

 

[Ash Holmz]

yeah but maybe its just me the reason i need a conteoller is because i cant play a chord in matrix...is there any way to do this?

 

[Shonsteez]

I never use tha matrix cuz i havent found a huge use for it yet...i jus dont like tha way it functions and what its primarly made for.

You really dont need a controller as far as i know - to operate any of tha funtions inside reason. If anything - a controler may jus enhance tha way some people vent their ideas into tha machine versus others.



Steeze

 

[Ash Holmz]

yeah use tha matriix alot because sometimes i like to program what my fingers aren't fast enough to do. sometimes ill just play it slow then speed up the tempo but that takes forever with time strech and all that. Ive been using reason for awhile and i still cant figure out how to play a chord and thats why i need the controller......plus the matrix doesn;t really give u that much control over the sustenance of your sounds..its more like for steady or arpegioish stuff....to be honest i think the fruityloops piano roll is way better than reasons

 

[God]

young le:

Software offers flexibility and value that a lot of hardware sequencers don't offer. With relatively little money, you can use a sequencer like Logic, Sonar, or Cubase, and use 60-80+ assignable MIDI values to manipulate. For example, you can draw in every velocity value you want, or have the program randomise the velocity between x and y stipulated values.

Software offers precise manipulation of MIDI trigger notes up to 128 notes and triplet values, which is great, along with decimal point bpm notation. I am aware of the power that an AKAI MPC has, or something different, like an actual drum machine.

However, I think for cost and benefit, and properly utilised sequencer programme like Sonar, will give you the best output for money invested. Remember, you can use soundfonts, as well as manipulate other samples through an applied soundfont format to get what you want.

Reason is a tremendous programme, however, I think there are others that will aid you in more respects than Reason, unless you want to be confined necessarily to the context of the programme.

Sincerely,
God

 

[The Bastard]

i want to get that MPD-16 is it complicated to trigger the drum sounds fom that bad larry

 

[Some Guy]

If you dont have arms I guess it can get complex, probably have to use your mouth or somethin. Other than that, its as complicated as touching a square rubber pad.

 

[Cold Truth]

ummmm.... well considering i just got rid of my mpc and made the big leap into the software world, i must say that for sheer convenience and ease of use, the mpc wins hands down! of course it takes time to learn these things...

but for the $1400 i have spent on my pc, cubase, kontakt, and various vst instruments, and keyboard controller..i can do more then i ever could ever with an mpc and (name your keyboard/sound module, workstations included), getting more bang for my buck. now i can concentrate on things like mics, preamps, things like that for vocals..... it just seems like a very long learning curve.

consider that an mpc with 8 outs, full ram, and scsi drive brand new cost roughly $1500 brand new and around $900-$1000 used (if you are lucky), you can see the value clearly lies in software. now if i can just figure out how to do a friggin drum track.....

 

[DJ Hoppa]

yah....i grew up on software, and the one thing frustrating about it is the PC slows down....and crashes....and ruins your life...and makes you want to kill everyone....unlike the MPC....but shit, im broke

 

[jamcity]

drum vs software

well if your good you can sample you drum patterns or sounds to your computer via soundforger/cool edit and such and tweak them..

then loop them and whala!! your own sample of drums

jamcity