04-10-2004, 07:43 PM | #1 |
Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Simple-to-use Drum machine?
I'm looking for a computer program for a drum machine, preerably free or cheap.
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04-10-2004, 07:59 PM | #2 |
Baird
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The only one I've used doesn't let you save stuff unless you pay.
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04-10-2004, 11:46 PM | #3 | |
Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Also, what kinda percussion options? And what kinda ease-of-use factor does it have (if any)? Because the GMB's drummer is a slacking no-good fu>ck, we may need to rely on a drum machine instead of an actual drummer. Leaves me to program the shit. |
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04-10-2004, 11:47 PM | #4 |
Chill out, dickwad.
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Use Fruity Loops, make an mp3 file, and burn it to CD. That's what my band did for practices when we lacked a drummer. We played the CD through the PA.
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04-10-2004, 11:49 PM | #5 |
Ron Paul 4 EVA
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What version of Fruityloops were you using?
I ask because I had a version of Fruityloops and all I could seem to find were cheesey techno drums. |
04-10-2004, 11:56 PM | #6 |
Chill out, dickwad.
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I use 3.5. I downloaded drum samples from some studio in Finland to use in Fruity Loops. I have no idea what site it was. You could probably find some drum samples if you search Google or something.
If you can't find anything, look under Samples > DrumKits > Realistic for a realistic sounding drum kit. The snare and the cymbals sound like shit, but it's better than techno. |
04-11-2004, 12:22 AM | #7 |
Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Hmmm...I may have to try it. At least I'm already familliar with the interface.
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04-11-2004, 06:43 AM | #8 | |
Baird
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04-11-2004, 12:12 PM | #9 |
Chill out, dickwad.
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Fruity Loops lets you set the tempo and time signature and has a guide for each bar. It only has 16th notes, though. I just double the tempo and skip a space to allow fast drum fills.
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04-11-2004, 05:22 PM | #10 |
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It's like I said on msn, you'll have to get samples from elsewhere, but it's possible on Fruity Loops or Reason.
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04-11-2004, 05:44 PM | #11 |
That Entenbrot, The Mask
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if you can get a decent version of cubase, that can be good. if you have a keyboard you can hook up to your computer, even better.
you can quantize it and shit too. |