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![]() Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 11-December 07 From: Copenhagen Member No.: 3.495 ![]() |
I've been needing drum software for a long time.
I think I decided on EZdrummer, and maybe some expansions. http://www.amazon.com/Toontrack-EZdrummer-...r/dp/B000KY156E Do anyone know and reccomend Drumkit from hell and MetalheadsEZX? Do I need anything extra to use the programs fully, like Reaper or something I have to buy? I read that installing and registration is difficult, but that is just something you do only once off course. This post has been edited by Ulrik: Feb 25 2012, 02:02 AM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Learning Roadie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4.512 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas Member No.: 9.801 ![]() |
I have DFH in EZD and love it. It's a must if you want metal. You get the action of double kick. I often change patterns anyway. Reaper is a great program to use. You can skim through this video I made for the tutorial of making backing tracks. Maybe it will give you an idea of how this works.
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.012 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Member No.: 8.794 ![]() |
I have to agree with the idea that yes you really need at least DFH. It's a must have expansion pack if you wanna play heavy music. Also, the MIDI packs containing wads of extra metal drum bits are worth a look. Thy are only about 30 bux each.
Also, have a look at BFD ECO it was about 30 bux last time I checked and is actually far more feature rich than EZ drummer out of the box. I dig EZ drummer and have DFH and several midi packs. All said and done it's easily a couple hundred bux even on sale. But for 30, BFD eco sounds amazing all by itself. It's a bit more complex but it's got more to it as well. You don't have to add wads of extra plugins in your DAW just to make the drums sound decent. With EZdrummer, I usually have to add several plugins to punch up the drum sound. Todd I've been needing drum software for a long time. I think I decided on EZdrummer, and maybe some expansions. http://www.amazon.com/Toontrack-EZdrummer-...r/dp/B000KY156E Do anyone know and reccomend Drumkit from hell and MetalheadsEZX? Do I need anything extra to use the programs fully, like Reaper or something I have to buy? I read that installing and registration is difficult, but that is just something you do only once off course. -------------------- NEW QUICK LICKS IN MY FORUM EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT!!! http://bit.ly/quicklickstoddsforum MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER |
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![]() Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 11-December 07 From: Copenhagen Member No.: 3.495 ![]() |
I have DFH in EZD and love it. It's a must if you want metal. You get the action of double kick. I often change patterns anyway. Reaper is a great program to use. You can skim through this video I made for the tutorial of making backing tracks. Maybe it will give you an idea of how this works. Nice video, it seems quite EZ! So what about the Metalheads expansion, any references? I guess EZ and DFH is a good start This post has been edited by Ulrik: Feb 25 2012, 11:00 AM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.012 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Member No.: 8.794 ![]() |
Nice video, it seems quite EZ! So what about the Metalheads expansion, any references? I guess EZ and DFH is a good start EZ and DFH is a good start yeah ![]() I"m using EZ/DFH, BDF ECO, STEVEN SLATE DRUMS and just added STUDIO DRUMMER from NATIVE INSTRUMENTS. It can be a bit overwhelming honestly. I still reach for EZ first as it's the most EZ and I've had it the longest. Studio Drummer is the New Kit on the block. Also a great value. This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 26 2012, 10:04 AM -------------------- NEW QUICK LICKS IN MY FORUM EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT!!! http://bit.ly/quicklickstoddsforum MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER |
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![]() Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 11-December 07 From: Copenhagen Member No.: 3.495 ![]() |
Damn it all to hell... this is hard.
I found a really good prize from Amazon.com, but they will not ship. I have to use Amazon.uk and that is at almost double the price. And now I see, there is also some expansion called Metal machine EZX http://www.toontrack.com/products.asp?item=119 So I haven't really decided after all. I'll search more prices -------------------- ![]() |
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Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.649 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia Member No.: 6.085 ![]() |
I used it some time ago. Really has lot of expansions and it's a pleasure to work with Ez. All of the recommendations.
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![]() Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 11-December 07 From: Copenhagen Member No.: 3.495 ![]() |
EZ-drummer is finally on it's way from UK.
The expansions are not that expensive in a shop in Copenhagen. Now I just have to decide which one(s) to get, I'll let you know and share some samples then. From what I can read different places on the net, I ougth to buy the MetalHeadsEZX with my preferred genres. This post has been edited by Ulrik: Feb 28 2012, 08:32 PM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Instructor ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 ![]() |
I really recommend that you buy all the MIDI packs from Toontrack. They are cheap, and very good!
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![]() Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 11-December 07 From: Copenhagen Member No.: 3.495 ![]() |
I got EZ-drummer now.
But... how the hell do I get it to play audio in Reaper. How do I open EZ in Reaper? Under plugin settings, what do i put there? C:\Program Files\Toontrack;C:\Program Files\Toontrack I tried watching some videos on this, but they have different versions of Reaper. -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 11-December 07 From: Copenhagen Member No.: 3.495 ![]() |
I changed the path, and some other hokus pokus, and with a little help from Todd it now works,
![]() Edit: And now nothing else works, Media player, youtube... Second edit: Everything works again when I close reaper, I can live with that I think. This post has been edited by Ulrik: Mar 5 2012, 12:15 AM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Learning Tone Master ![]() Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 8-November 11 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 14.316 ![]() |
I'll ask elsewhere also, but while you're all on the topic...
What's a good program for non-metal beats? Funky, jazz, country, etc... I'm pretty new to recording, and haven't figured out that part yet. I'm using a KB37 (Line 6) interface/midi controller, the AbletonLite that came with it. But I also have Reaper and Audacity, and a very limited Riffworks software. Thanks! -------------------- ![]() ![]() Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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Learning Rock Star ![]() Group: Members Posts: 769 Joined: 25-December 11 Member No.: 14.679 ![]() |
I'll ask elsewhere also, but while you're all on the topic... What's a good program for non-metal beats? Funky, jazz, country, etc... I'm pretty new to recording, and haven't figured out that part yet. I'm using a KB37 (Line 6) interface/midi controller, the AbletonLite that came with it. But I also have Reaper and Audacity, and a very limited Riffworks software. Thanks! Ez drummer? You can use it for non metal too of course. There some really groovy beats for funk, jazz etc -------------------- |
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 5-February 12 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 15.070 ![]() |
Ez Drummer is awesome, but Addictive Drums is worth a look also
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.012 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Member No.: 8.794 ![]() |
Skip amazon, and skip trying to buy it in a box, just go to TOONTRACK.com and buy it direct! Unless you find it half off, skip the hassle.
Todd EZ-drummer is finally on it's way from UK. The expansions are not that expensive in a shop in Copenhagen. Now I just have to decide which one(s) to get, I'll let you know and share some samples then. From what I can read different places on the net, I ougth to buy the MetalHeadsEZX with my preferred genres. -------------------- NEW QUICK LICKS IN MY FORUM EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT!!! http://bit.ly/quicklickstoddsforum MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER |
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