Best Drum Program?

paulieg · 27th August 2005, 01:56 PM

Hi , I must say this is the best forum I;ve found by far. It is really appreciated
thanks. What is the best drum composing program for recording? I have real drums for tracking as well as a dm5-sr16. Problem is I can't get a good enough drummer to play the parts I wright. I do mostly jazz fusion progressive stuff and thing get complicated .What a good program for composing complicated parts with the least amount of complicated effort and time? Maybe something ffor scoring drum parts for film might be what I need.
Paulieg

kittonian · 27th August 2005, 02:54 PM

You might want to checkout Drumkit From Hell Superior (DFHS) with the Custom & Vintage software from Toontrack.

Stoneface · 27th August 2005, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittonian

You might want to checkout Drumkit From Hell Superior (DFHS) with the Custom & Vintage software from Toontrack.

I picked this up recently and I say it's a must buy if you are looking for real drums. The room mics feature is incredible. I haven't truly gotten deep into yet but just the few times I've toyed with it, I'd recommend it to anyone. Make sure your processor can handle it though. It's a hog.

max cooper · 27th August 2005, 03:57 PM

I use BFD for composition and for stacking sounds. They just released V1.5 which expands the functionality quite a bit.

**DrDeltaM** · 27th August 2005, 03:58 PM

I was seriously impressed with BFD, or was that with Toolskid playing it?

pixelhead · 27th August 2005, 10:14 PM

I am currently using BFD and DFHs they are both pretty dam cool. I like DFHs cymbals a bit more than BFD but the drums and rooms are amazing in BFD.

dongle · 28th August 2005, 03:10 AM

Has anyone tried the larry seyer acoustic drums, the video for it looks great.

littledoodler · 28th August 2005, 03:23 AM

dfh gotta be

theblue1 · 28th August 2005, 03:43 AM

I sort of got the impression Paulieg was actually looking more for the software to drive a drum module (whether hardware or virtual), ie, a MIDI sequencer. He's already got a dedicated drum module (the DM5) as well as a drum machine that can (with a fair bit of repatching) be used as a drum module as well as a drum machine.

Of course, BFD does have its robo-drummer functionality (which, I must admit, even though I like the basic parts okay, I find awkard to work with...) And BFD is proably much more realistic sounding than most folks will tend to get with a conventional drum module like the DM5. (I have both, myself.) So, in that sense, it obviates the use of an external MIDI sequencer. (Before I bought it, I was thinking about it as a virtual drum machine. But after I started using it, it became just another drum module to me, albeit one with a unique set of capabilities in its ability to 'blend' multiple mic positions. But driven by sequences in Sonar, my DAW/MIDI sequencer.)

Vari-Mu · 28th August 2005, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theblue1

I sort of got the impression Paulieg was actually looking more for the software to drive a drum module (whether hardware or virtual), ie, a MIDI sequencer. He's already got a dedicated drum module (the DM5) as well as a drum machine that can (with a fair bit of repatching) be used as a drum module as well as a drum machine.

He was , but the discussion got sidetracked....by a dealer.

Classy.

Any decently spec-ed midi program such as logic, cubase, ableton etc etc plus recycle to extract groove templates to use is my recommendation.

Cheers

Vari-Mu

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Best MIDI program for PC	bcgood	Music computers	5	20th July 2006 11:30 PM
Phasey Program	Improv	Mastering forum	5	12th May 2006 06:21 PM
Midi Issues With Program inside Program	MACHINE	Music computers	0	7th March 2006 12:01 AM
anyone have the program SoundGlobs?	mr.midi	Music computers	0	23rd February 2005 04:13 PM
plugin program changes	C.Lambrechts	Music computers	3	27th July 2003 11:02 PM

27th August 2005, 01:56 PM	#1
paulieg Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 28	Best Drum Program? Hi , I must say this is the best forum I;ve found by far. It is really appreciated thanks. What is the best drum composing program for recording? I have real drums for tracking as well as a dm5-sr16. Problem is I can't get a good enough drummer to play the parts I wright. I do mostly jazz fusion progressive stuff and thing get complicated .What a good program for composing complicated parts with the least amount of complicated effort and time? Maybe something ffor scoring drum parts for film might be what I need. Paulieg

27th August 2005, 02:54 PM	#2
kittonian Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2,484	You might want to checkout Drumkit From Hell Superior (DFHS) with the Custom & Vintage software from Toontrack. __________________ Joshua Aaron President/Chief Engineer AudioLot/AudioLot Studios High End Pro Audio Sales & Consulting Recording/Music Production/Mixing http://www.audiolot.com

27th August 2005, 03:58 PM	#5
DrDeltaM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,662	I was seriously impressed with BFD, or was that with Toolskid playing it? __________________ Mathijs Indesteege aka Mathew Lane mixing - mastering - audio restoration - plugins http://www.mathewlane.com DrMS. Focus on your stereo field. DrMS spatial processor RTAS/AU/VST plugin » Digital Audio Product Support Joystick Audio - Benelux High End Distributor http://www.joystick.be

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

27th August 2005, 03:57 PM	#4
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	I use BFD for composition and for stacking sounds. They just released V1.5 which expands the functionality quite a bit.

27th August 2005, 10:14 PM	#6
pixelhead Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 449	I am currently using BFD and DFHs they are both pretty dam cool. I like DFHs cymbals a bit more than BFD but the drums and rooms are amazing in BFD.

28th August 2005, 03:10 AM	#7
dongle Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 97	Has anyone tried the larry seyer acoustic drums, the video for it looks great.

28th August 2005, 03:23 AM	#8
littledoodler Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Beezers' Nook Posts: 684	dfh gotta be

28th August 2005, 03:43 AM	#9
theblue1 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 6,006	I sort of got the impression Paulieg was actually looking more for the software to drive a drum module (whether hardware or virtual), ie, a MIDI sequencer. He's already got a dedicated drum module (the DM5) as well as a drum machine that can (with a fair bit of repatching) be used as a drum module as well as a drum machine. Of course, BFD does have its robo-drummer functionality (which, I must admit, even though I like the basic parts okay, I find awkard to work with...) And BFD is proably much more realistic sounding than most folks will tend to get with a conventional drum module like the DM5. (I have both, myself.) So, in that sense, it obviates the use of an external MIDI sequencer. (Before I bought it, I was thinking about it as a virtual drum machine. But after I started using it, it became just another drum module to me, albeit one with a unique set of capabilities in its ability to 'blend' multiple mic positions. But driven by sequences in Sonar, my DAW/MIDI sequencer.)