Programming beats & MIDI controllers

[krankguitarist]

I'm terrible at programming beats. It takes me hours to do a single drum track. Its a constant game of guess and check. I hate it. Thats mostly why I never end up recording anything.

So...I'm thinking about using an external MIDI controller to trigger DFHS. This one in particular caught my eye:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...USB-MIDI-Percussion-Pad-Controller?sku=449753

I figure, just grab a pair of sticks and drum away. Can it really be that simple? Does anybody program in their beats in real time using this method?

 

[Rich_T]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

I suck at drumming, so I do all of mine by drawing them into Reason, but if you have some drumming skills than this would probably work fine.

 

[wahwah]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

As an alternative, have a look at Addictive Drums. Great sounding drums, brilliantly programmed midi files, drag and drop simplicity. http://www.xlnaudio.com/



Cheers...............................wahwah

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

I'm with Wah wah, drums are really hard to do well. Starting with a good midi beat and tweaking is a good solution.

 

[StrangeSound]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

As an alternative, have a look at Addictive Drums. Great sounding drums, brilliantly programmed midi files, drag and drop simplicity. http://www.xlnaudio.com/



Cheers...............................wahwah

Thanks man, used it in a new clip..awesome!!

The demo sounds real fat.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

You can do it with an E-kit just fine... problem is, since you're not a drummer, you'll probably spend more time matching midi notes to a grid than you would otherwise spend programming them by hand.


I'm always happy to offer assistance when it comes to writing drum parts or schooling you a bit, bro .

 

[krankguitarist]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

Eh, I've had some experience with drumming. Man doesn't own a kit for 3 years and not pick up on a few things . Unless he never plays it. Which isn't far from the truth...

I was thinking it might be possible to go through, do one take with only hi-hats and snare, and then go through it again with one take only doing the bass drum. Keep things separate, so I don't get all tripped up. Cause as it is right now, I'm just doing a guess and check method. Its too **** time consuming.

I'd like to stick to DFHS, though. Paid 270 bucks for that program...thats far too much to not use it

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: Programming beats & MIDI controllers

It'd be easier to do one take through and then quantize to grid .