Drum census

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Which do you use to record?

  • Acoustic drums?

    Votes: 278 78.3%

  • V-drums?

    Votes: 36 10.1%

  • Drum machine (eg.Dr.rythm)?

    Votes: 13 3.7%

  • Computer simulated drums or internal drums?

    Votes: 28 7.9%
  • Total voters
    355
demirateser said:
Is v-drum = e-drum?
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V-Drums are an awesome series of electronic drum kits with great brains, yeah.

I'm all for acoustic kits. Even if you've got V-Drums with all mesh, the acoustic drums still feel better. But when I have $6000 to spare I am gonna get some Rolands, just for the extra sounds I can't get with my kit.
 
can i vote for all of the above?

i use a TD-3, a Vintage Ludwig kit, a midi keyboard, and DFH superior.

i use whatever is fit.

for my techno productions, i use a pencil tool :) and reason, along with piles of effects.

for rock, i either use the real kit or the td-3 and DFH.
 
I play an old maple Gretsch kit with a couple opf different Grestch snares (5.5" deep and 8" deep snares) and I would not have it any other way:)
 
Maybe i've got issues, but i sure as hell love sitting in my 12x10 studio with the drummer whacking a wax natural sonor behind me................
 
I would like to record with acoustic drums but I've been using a drum machine. I'm a guitar player and I am not very good on drums at this point and I've had a hard time finding a drummer that can think outside the 4/4 box.

My drum machine is an Akai MPC2000xl
 
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I have both and I use both for different reasons.

There is nothing better to practice on than a real set, especially the high hat etc, can't really get as detailed on the edrums.

Edrums are perfect for when volume is an issue, or just general practice...I don't think it's good for your ears to play acoustic drums all day (you do know you're supposed to practice 8 hours a day, right drummers??)

Also, it's nice to use the midi function on edrums, sometimes that can save tons of time.
 
I set up a mic, SM57 for snare and a ddrum trigger for bass. I trigger the bass by sticking the transducer under a book. A SM57 to pick up the snare sound.

Then I tap my feet for bass and hit the surface for snare. And a cheap Akira mic on the right for ride and the left for hats on a mic stand.

You might think I'm lying or making a joke, but this is a serious, serious business.
 
gema said:
I set up a mic, SM57 for snare and a ddrum trigger for bass. I trigger the bass by sticking the transducer under a book. A SM57 to pick up the snare sound.

Then I tap my feet for bass and hit the surface for snare. And a cheap Akira mic on the right for ride and the left for hats on a mic stand.

You might think I'm lying or making a joke, but this is a serious, serious business.
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Dude post something you recorded that way!


I use Ez Drummer, but i'd really like to get some time with an acoustic set and record that.
 
You really want to hear it ?

It sounds really dissonant as I hit my Akira mic and the 57 pick it up causing to trigger another snare sound.

This is a very, very sad situation.
 
I voted for Accoustic Drums.

I have a V-Drum Kit for a long time after my son was born. I never had huge issue with the tom snare and kick sounds but the cymbals IMO were terrible and the kit as a whole lacked the feel of an accoustic kit.

Currently I play a Pearl Session Studio kit and love it. . . .except the snare drum. . . . . vibrations in the shell constantly loosen the lugs. . . .i've tried everything. . . . ..


Time to go shopping again
 
SInce I have no rhythm I use PC Drummer Pro - I find the samples to be top notch. I am really more into songwriting at the moment, so drums are just demo type fillers; if I need better I call in a real drummer.
 
Acoustic only

6 piece maple shell drum kit with about 5 cymbals for Western-style recordings, and either natural skin or synthetic skin drums for Middle-Eastern or West African style recordings (I really love the sound of fish-skin or goatskin on recordings).
I can understand how others may wish to use electronic drums or samples for their type of music, but for what I do, it's all about the drums and the timber of the instrument and the subtleties of the playing. It is either classic jazz or traditional "world" music and the electronics just don't cut it.
 
I have a crappy old DW set. I wanted a Tama Starclassic but I'm going off to college soon (not for drumming) and wasn't willing to spend 1000 for the set when I could only play when I'm home. I've just started foolin around with an akai mpc500 that I borrowed from my buddy. It's disgusting. In a good way. Real complex and it takes a while to learn what to do but it's so worth it.
 
little off topic but is it possible to run edrums through programs like addictive drums or ezdrummer? i think i saw it some where but just curious....
 
Yes absolutely. Record the midi instead of the audio, and you can run it thru anything you want.
 
Just got my simmons sd9k, and despite the warnings i had about the other models, the 5 and 7 are terrible, i am extremely impressed. and an electric kit such as this is great for someone like me, new to playing drums its easy to record and get the sounds i need.
 
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