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Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
tracks as a drum machine alternative.
I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
drum machine alternatives
http :// www .flstudio,com /
I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
tracks as a drum machine alternative.
I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
drum machine alternatives
http :// www .flstudio,com /
Re: Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
"MartinGibsonTaylor" <Jeremy.Deats@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:e52503d4-cf4b-4b58-974e-2dfcfb96da0f@k10g2000prm.googlegroups,com ...
> I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
>
> So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
> machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
> thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
> software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
> it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
> hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
>
> Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
> each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
> least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
> department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
> You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
> tracks as a drum machine alternative.
>
> I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
> drum machine alternatives
> http :// www .flstudio,com /
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
I bought and still use FLstudio 5 and I do (when I have time) all my home
recording drum tracks with it. It's also a complete multi-track solution.
It's intuitive and easy to use but also very powerful and can be used for
anything if you are familiar (or get familiar) with using swing, quantize,
and step writing. If you buy some kits for it there are really no
limitations. It can be just like a real drummer minus the complaining and
insistence that "it doesn't go like that". ;-)
"MartinGibsonTaylor" <Jeremy.Deats@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:e52503d4-cf4b-4b58-974e-2dfcfb96da0f@k10g2000prm.googlegroups,com ...
> I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
>
> So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
> machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
> thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
> software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
> it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
> hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
>
> Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
> each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
> least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
> department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
> You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
> tracks as a drum machine alternative.
>
> I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
> drum machine alternatives
> http :// www .flstudio,com /
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
I bought and still use FLstudio 5 and I do (when I have time) all my home
recording drum tracks with it. It's also a complete multi-track solution.
It's intuitive and easy to use but also very powerful and can be used for
anything if you are familiar (or get familiar) with using swing, quantize,
and step writing. If you buy some kits for it there are really no
limitations. It can be just like a real drummer minus the complaining and
insistence that "it doesn't go like that". ;-)
Re: Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
On May 6, 8:49 pm, MartinGibsonTaylor <Jeremy.De...@gmail,com > wrote:
> I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
>
> So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
> machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
> thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
> software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
> it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
> hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
>
> Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
> each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
> least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
> department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
> You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
> tracks as a drum machine alternative.
>
> I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
> drum machine alternatives http :// www .flstudio,com /
The most realistic drum software has to be EZDrummer, IMO. I really
like the sounds from my DR-670, but EZD blows those sounds away, it
sounds like a real, live drummer.
-d
On May 6, 8:49 pm, MartinGibsonTaylor <Jeremy.De...@gmail,com > wrote:
> I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
>
> So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
> machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
> thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
> software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
> it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
> hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
>
> Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
> each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
> least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
> department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
> You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
> tracks as a drum machine alternative.
>
> I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
> drum machine alternatives http :// www .flstudio,com /
The most realistic drum software has to be EZDrummer, IMO. I really
like the sounds from my DR-670, but EZD blows those sounds away, it
sounds like a real, live drummer.
-d
Re: Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
Wanted say that I've also used Steinberg's Groove Agent and if you
want simple drum tracks with no programming in a VSTi plug-in form
it's a good solution for recording, but it's not a software drum
machine simulator.
Wanted say that I've also used Steinberg's Groove Agent and if you
want simple drum tracks with no programming in a VSTi plug-in form
it's a good solution for recording, but it's not a software drum
machine simulator.
Re: Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
In article
<24330b6b-5cf4-4fc2-bea1-5823355a97b8@z24g2000prf.googlegroups,com >,
MartinGibsonTaylor <Jeremy.Deats@gmail,com > wrote:
> Wanted say that I've also used Steinberg's Groove Agent and if you
> want simple drum tracks with no programming in a VSTi plug-in form
> it's a good solution for recording, but it's not a software drum
> machine simulator.
I second Groove Agent, quite amazing stuff. But it can also be used
as a tone generator, its sounds are also mapped on the lower keyboard in
GM format. I recently discovered Toontracks, the guys who do EZ Drummer,
released a free tool called EZPlayerFree, which allows you to audition
MIDI files (using something like Groove Agent, Battery, etc) and then
you can drag and drop them into a track on your sequencer. I picked up
the Groove Monkee demo file, and bought some libraries from SmartLoops
(they're doing a deal on all three libraries for $39), and I've now
greatly expanded my drum patterns.
If you want the old school drum machine experience, there's iDrum -
it was originally developed for use with Garageband, but now there's VST
and even a Windows version available
--
Dan Dreibelbis, Guitar Nerd - Better Living Through Home Recording
http :// www .soundclick,com /bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=121942
Current Songs - "Primordial Soup With Rice" + "Busted Shoulder Shuffle"
newest YouTube Video, me on bass! http :// www .youtube,com /watch?v=DyKSUB0AF1g
In article
<24330b6b-5cf4-4fc2-bea1-5823355a97b8@z24g2000prf.googlegroups,com >,
MartinGibsonTaylor <Jeremy.Deats@gmail,com > wrote:
> Wanted say that I've also used Steinberg's Groove Agent and if you
> want simple drum tracks with no programming in a VSTi plug-in form
> it's a good solution for recording, but it's not a software drum
> machine simulator.
I second Groove Agent, quite amazing stuff. But it can also be used
as a tone generator, its sounds are also mapped on the lower keyboard in
GM format. I recently discovered Toontracks, the guys who do EZ Drummer,
released a free tool called EZPlayerFree, which allows you to audition
MIDI files (using something like Groove Agent, Battery, etc) and then
you can drag and drop them into a track on your sequencer. I picked up
the Groove Monkee demo file, and bought some libraries from SmartLoops
(they're doing a deal on all three libraries for $39), and I've now
greatly expanded my drum patterns.
If you want the old school drum machine experience, there's iDrum -
it was originally developed for use with Garageband, but now there's VST
and even a Windows version available
--
Dan Dreibelbis, Guitar Nerd - Better Living Through Home Recording
http :// www .soundclick,com /bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=121942
Current Songs - "Primordial Soup With Rice" + "Busted Shoulder Shuffle"
newest YouTube Video, me on bass! http :// www .youtube,com /watch?v=DyKSUB0AF1g
Re: Looking for software drum machine, think I found the best option.
"MartinGibsonTaylor" <Jeremy.Deats@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:e52503d4-cf4b-4b58-974e-2dfcfb96da0f@k10g2000prm.googlegroups,com ...
> I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
>
> So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
> machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
> thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
> software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
> it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
> hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
>
> Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
> each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
> least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
> department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
> You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
> tracks as a drum machine alternative.
>
> I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
> drum machine alternatives
> http :// www .flstudio,com /
>
>
what i'd really like is software you can write the drum tab out for and it
plays it, rather than programming it in.
>
>
>
>
"MartinGibsonTaylor" <Jeremy.Deats@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:e52503d4-cf4b-4b58-974e-2dfcfb96da0f@k10g2000prm.googlegroups,com ...
> I'm just opening this up to recommendations:
>
> So I was thinking about buying one of the higher end BOSS drum
> machines, but since I have a notebook dedicated to recording I was
> thinking there has to be something rhythm machine-like that exist in
> software, best I've come up with so far is Fruity Loops FL Studio,
> it's interface took about 10 minutes to figure out it comes with
> hundreds of patterns, a couple of options for laying down bass track.
>
> Several different options for kits and boat load of tweak options for
> each, including a Tama preset which sounds great for rock. Sounds at
> least as convincing as a DR-670 (more so in the bass guitar
> department), but you have to have a notebook PC to make it portable,
> You can render your tracks to MP3 and then use them as live backing
> tracks as a drum machine alternative.
>
> I know it's been out a while, but worth a look if you're looking for
> drum machine alternatives
> http :// www .flstudio,com /
>
>
what i'd really like is software you can write the drum tab out for and it
plays it, rather than programming it in.
>
>
>
>
