Drum Software/Machine Recommendations

[ido1957]

Drums on Demand Vol 1-4
Fruity Loops
BFD
Boss Dr880
Boss DR770
Boss DR670
Alesis SR16
Other

What drum software/machine do you use? I play original pop / rock / country / MOR stuff.
I want to move into a better sound but don't want to spend days programing a song. This is a list of things I've seen a round but I'm sure there are more. Your recommendations are appreciated and any pros, cons, good or bad experience, price etc. Thanks.
Gerry

[grweldon]

I just ordered the "Drumkit From Hell 2" softsynth. Due in Friday. I haven't used it yet, but I will be.

[jho1986]

i use hotstepper which doesnt come with good drum samples but you can record your own or download some offline. Search hard enough and youll get some good ones.

BTW, this is one of the only free drum machines ive been able to find that does other times other than 4/4 types

[altitude909]

What kind of music are you making? There are alot of drum machines out there

[ido1957]

Originally Posted by altitude909

What kind of music are you making? There are alot of drum machines out there

I play original pop / rock / country / MOR stuff.

[altitude909]

Then BFD or DFH should be good. Anything with a "humanizing" feature (some walk on the timing). The rolands/akais/alesis will sound really mechanical unless your a really good midi programer but will work for scratch drums. Something idiot proof like groove agent may work for you too (I actually find GA very usefull for programing midi drums).

If your looking for "quality" than BFD or DFH both have large libs of real drum kits where you can adjust mics, rooms, etc

[bendbones]

Hydrogen - which also has humazing features built in.

Used to use an SR16 years ago; prob a little dated now

[Russ Far]

dude, reason 3.o or higher is the best! hands down. the drum sounds are actually .wav samples of real drums. plus there is a tempo map where you can easily draw subtle tempo changes (usally a chorus might be slightly faster and more energetic even though the tempo is still the same bpm and timing) not to mention cool flam and velocity controls. i also have a roland mc505 and an old dr.rhythm. reason blows them away. i dont do dance music either so i am into making realistic sounding drums as well. if your into pop/rock/country. good luck. cheers
--->russ far

[GreenDank]

at this point, my next purchase will be one of the following:

yamaha dd-55
drums on demand
drumkit from hell
a junior drumkit
alesis brain, with DIY triggers

[Zaphod B]

I recently bought a Boss DR-670 which I'm having a bunch of fun with. Good machine, I recommend it.

[bongolation]

As soon as I can find a deal on a used set of Rolands, I'll be running BFH in Cubase from them.

[GoreGorge]

I have Acustica Beatcraft and I am happy with the program for $40.00.

[gumplunger]

Drumkit From Hell Superior is the best drum software I've heard, so I'll use it until I hear something better.

[dawg2k5]

I use Drums on Demand and love it. I have all 4 Vols. Recommened!

[zekthedeadcow]

I am running linux so I use Hydrogen.
http://www.hydrogen-music.org/

[roadwarrior]

I started with the DR-670 and longed for something a bit more advanced. I opted for trading in the 670 for an 880. WOW....they are like a whole other world. Not only are the samples so much more like the real thing, but fully adjustable in ALL regards as far as soundstage placement, tonal characteristics, effects etc. Not to mention a lot more of them in general. Programming capabilites are vastly improved and the overall layout and functionality of the entire box is superior. All in all it truly is a "top of the line" product. For those of you that have a electric guitar the GT-6 derived processor on board is a huge plus as well. You can't go wrong........

[mayonaise33]

is there a mapping program on DKFH or BFD that comes with it?

Or do you have to buy a midi keyboard or a specific sequencer?

I have the Boss DR3 and looking to uprade to one of these two programs, both have insane sounds, (from the samples on their sites)

Just wondering if the learning curve is hard, and can you easily create full songs, I bascially have the drum patterns on the DR3 but just want to get better sounds, and mapp them into these progframs.

thanks

[mx_mx]

PC Drummer. Piss easy and sounds good

[jeffree]

Ido, I'd never recommend this option to most people, but IF (a big IF) you actually play drums, like drumming but hate programming, and have a small budget... the little $200 Yamaha DD55 is a great option. Drums are a secondary instrument for me, so I moved to this machine after becoming frustrated with using loops and keyboard percussion. What a difference in sound--the human feel is finally back in my prog-jazz-rock drum tracks. The dd55 sounds great, very similar to V-drums, but a non-drummer would hate this thing. of course, a full e-set would be even better although a lot more money and physical space are necessary.

This review more or less sums up my experience with this toy-like (but definitely not a toy) Yammie: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/drums-percus...a-dd55/417247/

Best,
J.

[aaroncomp]

Nothing in the software world is better than Drumkit From Hell Superior/Custom & Vintage or BFD. Personally, I went with DFHS and I'm happy. I program it through Fruity Loops. Also, I'm planning on purchasing Jamstix soon to get the job done faster.

[rokinrandy]

i have beta monkey drum loops and a boss dr-880...
i have been told that software drums are cheezy and i was told to get a drum machine.....
so i did..
but i heard some recordings at soundclick with dfhs and it sounded bad ass!
damn i want that dfhs after i spent all that dough on boss...
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=407573
beta monkey is real affordable they sale new on ebay cheaper than what they sale at theyre site....great stuff for cheap i rectomend..
i rectomend the dr-880 if you have the dough...
if you want good heavy metal tones dfhs sounds good from what i heard from other artist... i guess i'll get em all, fuck it

[Stereo Steve]

I've been using Steinberg's Groove Agent for a couple of years now and it's great. It works smoothly within Cubase and is a dream to program in MIDI. You can run each drum/cymbal out any of 4 channels for processing independantly so it's darn near like the real thing. Actually, it is recordings of real drum beats so in a way, it is the real thing. With more styles of drumming and kits than I'll ever use and at $200 bucks you can't go wrong.

[lanceNZ]

i use reason 3.0 it is the bomb!

[STFU]

Roland V-sessions with td20.

[Madhatter10-6]

Either Reason 3.0

or

Fruity Loops with Drum Kits from Hell as a plugin


my $.02