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How To => Production Tips and Tricks! => Topic started by: Tacman7 on January 29, 2007, 09:00:21 AM

Title: Canned Drums
Post by: Tacman7 on January 29, 2007, 09:00:21 AM

While no replacement for the real thing, drum machines/plug-ins etc. can help the song writing process.

I hear some pretty nice drums here, just wondering what people are using.

I mainly use acid loops, but I feel like I'm in a rut sometimes because I use my favorite patterns over and over.

Some new ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: NickT on January 29, 2007, 09:09:27 AM

Tac,

I use Drums on Demand. I have all the volumes.

I also use EzDrummer. Just last week I purchased Three midi loop sets from Groove Monkey.

I haven't used them yet, but they sound pretty nice. All loops are played, not programmed.

Nick

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: Tacman7 on January 29, 2007, 11:26:44 AM

I was looking at the Jamstix site from the plugin forum,

Seems like a plugin that's free after you give them $99.

Have to see if people think it's worth it...

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: groverk on January 29, 2007, 11:53:41 AM

I down loaded the demo and wasn't to impressed.

In all fairness I did not spend alot time on it, so maybe it's a learning curve thing.

I know Bassplayer tried it and seemed to like .


If anyone is interested I suppose I can post some midi files of generic beats.

Ken

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: jeff on January 29, 2007, 12:08:47 PM

I like drums on demand (thanks Nick!)

I would like to have some additional exotic/afro/latin beats loops tho.

If the drummers could post more loop-able beats, I have a feeling the number of new song ideas would increase dramatically. Well, I know I'm good for 2-3 song ideas per drum track. I suspect I'm not alone. ;)

Jeff

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: groverk on January 29, 2007, 12:57:24 PM

I'll get you some as soon as you post your bass loops ;D ;D

Kidding of course.


I'll post some exotic/afro/latin beats this weekend. Just give me an idea of tempo you would like.

Ken

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: jeff on January 29, 2007, 01:16:33 PM

hehehe...the bass loops are on my "To Do" list, promise ;) I'll probably have to retrack them, cuz my files are scattered all over the place.

Tempos...uhm..no idea. I do some research into it and will let you know.

Sorry for jackin the thread....

Jeff

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: Tacman7 on January 29, 2007, 05:36:30 PM

Quote from: jeff on January 29, 2007, 01:16:33 PM

Sorry for jackin the thread....

That's OK.

The choice between midi and loops, that is the question.

I used to work with midi patterns with cakewalk and the drummer thing that came with it...can't remember what it was called.

I bought a cd on ebay of  ###thousand midi loops but it was such a mess it gave me a headache.

Some useful generic straight ahead beats would be good.

Generic beats thread...mmm...

MCS midi beats CD now on sale!

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: RiffRaff on January 29, 2007, 06:08:59 PM

Heres a few midi beats
I used to collect midi files
30 cd's and 2 hard drives full of them
I have more if anyone is interested

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: jeff on January 29, 2007, 07:58:45 PM

After all this time, I'm still not too hip to midi, but I'm grabbing the file anyway. Thanks! :)

Do you have any rendered loops available? Thats more my speed.



MC should consider developing a "Grab Bag" Forum. A place for all sorts of clips, loops and riffs. Something good might come of those throw-backs and rejected bits. Besides, sometimes it just fun to clown around instead of toiling over a particular goal.

Anyway............................


Ken:

Can you do or program Latin Jazz Beats? Timbales, shakers and shit? Something up tempo so maybe I can get my chick to dance on cam for us ;)

Jeff

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: groverk on January 29, 2007, 08:43:55 PM

Quote

I can get my chick to dance on cam for us

With that kind of motivation you just moved to the top of the list ;D ;D

Yep I can get you something.

Ken

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: luisma1972 on January 29, 2007, 08:55:35 PM

Quote

MC should consider developing a "Grab Bag" Forum. A place for all sorts of clips, loops and riffs. Something good might come of those throw-backs and rejected bits. Besides, sometimes it just fun to clown around instead of toiling over a particular goal.

I second that!

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: RiffRaff on January 29, 2007, 11:44:06 PM

Here's some loops

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: NickT on January 30, 2007, 08:55:34 AM

Hey Gang,

I am all for a grab bag of riff's and beats. But I have to ask that thay are royalty free, non copyrighted material.

If you make them or find free libraries on the web, you can post them.

Thanks!

NickT

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: jeff on January 31, 2007, 04:37:50 PM

Cool with me Nick.

Might be worth a survey before you initiate it. Hard to say who'd take advantage of something like that.

Jeff

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: Gerk on January 31, 2007, 04:55:10 PM

That's when stuff like the "share alike" version of the Creative Commons license is very very handy.  Depending on what version you select you can control the restrictions on how the loops get used in areas like private vs. commercial, accrediting the author, republishing under same license, etc.

http://creativecommons.org for more info.

Mark

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: RiffRaff on February 01, 2007, 03:17:55 AM

Sorry guy's
Won't happen again

Tim

Title: Re: Canned Drums
Post by: NickT on February 01, 2007, 08:06:34 AM

No problem Tim,

I'm glad you offered! :)

Thanks for wanting to help.

Nick