Drum sequencing software

[schismatic]

It's probably been asked countless times, but I'm wondering what everyone uses to directly program drums (create them). I'm making drums for rock / metal and I'm well aware that I can use good samplers like battery with samples such as BFD or DFH, but what are people using to actual create their beats?

 

[sixways]

Alot of the Rock/Metal guys use Drum Kit From Hell.

I use BFD, but I don't think its factory kits really scream metal to me.

6

 

[pikingrin]

+1 for BFD. I don't even use battery, it's easy enough to bang something out real time on a keyboard and then quantize. The BFD control panel allows you to really create some nice sounding percussion, from really tight to as much ambience from the "room" as you want, just by moving the mic's around.

 

[beezelbubba]

Correct me if I'm wrong,but aren't those the samplers that areplaying the sounds?
If I understand the question,he's asking what to use to actually create the beats.
I've recentely started just programming the drums using the piano roll in Ntrack,with the Boss DR 005 soft sampler.I used to use a cheapo step sequence program called PCDrummer ,which bridged the gap between my old Alesis HR16 and software,as far as being a step sequencer.It was far to limited for what I need though.Bite the bullet and just learn to program MIDI in your sequencer and feed it to BFD,or DKFH.I advise against using anything outside your main sequencer,that you have to export wav's into your main sequencer.

 

[altitude909]

A good midi sequencer (ie Sonar or Cubase) and a good input device(drum pads) will go a long way

 

[schismatic]

beezelbubba you're right, i did want to know what to create the actual beats with. i'm using cubase's drum editor at the moment, guess i will just have to learn how to conquer that bitch for now......a good idea might be to have a look at midi's of stuff i like and maybe cut and paste to get my desired outcome.

 

[beezelbubba]

beezelbubba you're right, i did want to know what to create the actual beats with. i'm using cubase's drum editor at the moment, guess i will just have to learn how to conquer that bitch for now......a good idea might be to have a look at midi's of stuff i like and maybe cut and paste to get my desired outcome.

That is one idea,but it really isn't that hard to make your own parts!Give it a try,bite the bullet and learn to have as much control of your own creations as you can.
I've heard great things about Cubase as far as midi editing goes.There's a great deal of power there within the learning curve.As soon as you figure it out it becomes another tool.
Enjoy!

 

[zekthedeadcow]

I use Hydrogen http://www.hydrogen-music.org/ apparently available for windows now too...

 

[pikingrin]

That is one idea,but it really isn't that hard to make your own parts!Give it a try,bite the bullet and learn to have as much control of your own creations as you can.
I've heard great things about Cubase as far as midi editing goes.There's a great deal of power there within the learning curve.As soon as you figure it out it becomes another tool.
Enjoy!

Amen beezel! I must have misunderstood the first post, but you hit it right on the head. If you're looking for a sequencer, then just go get yourself a drum pad and go to town. Especially in Cubase ( ) there are a LOT of tools to help you along your way, and there is not hardly that much of a learning curve at all, as long as you have a mouse. Just play with it enough and see what comes up!

 

[ssscientist]

I'm getting one of these next week.

I figured out that I REALLY miss my Roland R8 --- not so much for the sounds, but for the hardware controller aspects of it.

This does all of that and more.

 

[altitude909]

scienstist,
any particular reason your going with the korg instead of the Akai mpd24? (they are the same price)

 

[ssscientist]

Looks cooler, has an X-Y pad and the stutter/repeat feature I used to use all the time when I had the R8.

Also it has a junior library of the BFD series which I'd like to have the chance to use and abuse in my own home.

I know you've had bad luck with Korg controllers, but I've owned three Electribes and they've all been good.

As an old friend of mine used to say --- 'we'll see'.

 

[altitude909]

Dont get me wrong, I love the electribes and my rack is full of Korg. I'm curious if the pads are different from the keyboard controllers

 

[ssscientist]

Don't know because I've never owned a MicroKorg or any other Korg with drum pads.

I'll let you know how I like it...