Drum software/Electronic drums

John Deacon · #1 07-04-2009, 02:36 PM

Hey guys, heres the deal. Im about to record my first album, and im going to be playing the drums on it. Problem is that we just moved into a condo, and my mom keeps freaking out that the neighbors will hear me tapping on electronic drums.

I keep telling her that they won't and that they soundproof the different condos, but she is being a pain.

Anywho, I starting thinking about different drums software, but I can't find one that is affordable and sounds realistic. I also want something thats easy to use and doesnt involve me like clicking what drums I want for each individual beat. Any suggestions?

Oh, and the whole electronic drums thing, if anyone has any suggestions for an affordable good sounding one, let me know. Thanks!

John Deacon · #2 07-05-2009, 02:37 PM

anyone?

Stumbo · #3 07-05-2009, 02:56 PM

Hear you tapping on your e-drums? Maybe you could ask them if they hear you instead of (Like you mom) assuming that they hear you and freakin' out about nothing?

Since your not dealing with the bass, how about putting up something on the walls of your room like carpet squares, blankets, foam sound deadeners, etc to muffle the "tapping". Or setup a white noise machine and block out the "tapping"?

She's lucky you don't have acoustic drums.

LarryO · #4 07-05-2009, 02:57 PM

I really liked using the boss dr550. It was easy to use, inexpensive and there are plenty of books and websites with basic patterns to program in. as far as software ive only used fruity loops and hammerhead. didn't like either. Did you think of using a drum machine or keyboard?

John Deacon · #5 07-05-2009, 08:07 PM

Ah i had acoustic drums. But I could never play them because my mom complained about it. Even though she said i could have them. She is a pain. And the only thing is, and I left this out, is that the software has to be compatible with Cubase 4.

Mr 600 · #6 07-10-2009, 11:15 AM

I have an Alesis DM5 Pro kit, but it's a little loud in my apartment, so I don't get to use it. For drums on my solo project, I got a copy of Reason 3.0, and used that to program the drum parts. It's easy to learn, but difficult to master. It definitely helps with the theory of constructing songs, though. I programmed the drums, then ran a stereo cable out of the headphone jack on my laptop, into my digital 8-track. Sounds awesome! Plus you can add whatever effects you want to the drums to get them to sound right.

Dirk Diggler · #7 07-10-2009, 08:27 PM

Alternate Mode trapkat, and my new favorite sounds, addictive drums, go figure.

John Deacon · #8 07-11-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr 600

I have an Alesis DM5 Pro kit, but it's a little loud in my apartment, so I don't get to use it. For drums on my solo project, I got a copy of Reason 3.0, and used that to program the drum parts. It's easy to learn, but difficult to master. It definitely helps with the theory of constructing songs, though. I programmed the drums, then ran a stereo cable out of the headphone jack on my laptop, into my digital 8-track. Sounds awesome! Plus you can add whatever effects you want to the drums to get them to sound right.

I have seen the Alesis kits, and was debating on getting one. Haha. Well, my recording software is on my computer, so would that software still work?

**bassybill** · #9 07-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Jamstix is the nearest you'll get to sounding like a real drummer, imo. But it takes some learning to use - most powerful software usually does.

www.rayzoon.com

Mr 600 · #10 07-13-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by John Deacon

I have seen the Alesis kits, and was debating on getting one. Haha. Well, my recording software is on my computer, so would that software still work?

It has MIDI in and thru, so I suppose that would work., otherwise it has stereo outs, so I guess it would depend on the inputs you have available. It has good feel, with real drumheads, so it's a lot like a real kit, with a lot of different sounds.

Dirk Diggler · #11 07-13-2009, 05:17 PM

I really like Jamstix but not for playing live with pads. The sounds are good but Jamstix is great for easily playing without a real drummer, great human feeling artificial drummer though.

John Deacon · #12 07-14-2009, 08:30 PM

I really wish there was a drum software that could just create a track based on what was placed into it, or a software where i could make a beat, and put it in my recording software on the computer without any inputs.

But what would be perfect is if there was something i could use to tap out beats to create a track, but didn't have a lot of tapping sounds.

**bassybill** · #13 07-16-2009, 09:24 AM

Learn to do this and your problems are over:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO7xu...e=channel_page

Actually, I've been practising this sort of stuff more and more and it's great fun. The video isn't me, by the way. I wish I could get that good at it.