I just started playing with a drummer using a Yamaha DTexpress kit. We played a Roland DT5 at the store and realized how much better we could be doing. I'd like to improve our recordings by running his midi tracks through better sounds.
In the interest of saving money, how comparable are softsynths, or soundfonts built from samples, to a good module, say TD5 or even TD10?
Can you simply buy a softsynth with good drums sounds ready to go? Is it better to use a soft-sampler and accumulate a bunch of samples and build a "soundfont"(not even sure what a soundfont is. I've just read alot and kinda have an idea).
Of course, a module can be played live and....
In the interest of saving money, how comparable are softsynths, or soundfonts built from samples, to a good module, say TD5 or even TD10?
Can you simply buy a softsynth with good drums sounds ready to go? Is it better to use a soft-sampler and accumulate a bunch of samples and build a "soundfont"(not even sure what a soundfont is. I've just read alot and kinda have an idea).
Of course, a module can be played live and....