Hey All,
First post here on the forums. I am producing a hip hop album for a very talented MC but I have limited samples. I still need to install the extra discs that come with Pro Tools...
I sample single drum hits from jazz and such but would like to easily drag and drop from the region list into my songs and then snap/quantize to the grid.
This is pretty easy to do already...
Is there a way I can lay these drums down with a korg beat pad and have them be audio still? I dont like to use midi for drums.
Using the Korg beat Pad involves MIDI. There is no way around using MIDI if you wish to use this pad. MIDI is the trigger for the audio. You need to load the samples into a sampler software and trigger those samples via MIDI. That is how the entire world of hip hop makes beats, by triggering samples and sounds with MIDI devices. You need to learn exactly what MIDI is and how it can help you, otherwise you will continue to be frustrated.
I know I am asking a lot of questions here but mainly what I want answered is what sample packs exist that have large volumes of drum sounds for a good value.
I highly suggest Native Instruments Maschine. It makes what you want to do, dragging and dropping audio and triggering them with pads VERY easy.
http://imsproav.com/main/NATIVE17924.html
There are three parts to Maschine:
a) A controller that allows you to play sounds and arrange them into beats, patterns and tracks.
b) Software that loads up right in Pro Tools and allows you to drag and drop sounds to and from Pro Tools.
c) A HUGE library of sampled drums, hits, stabs and effects. Very high quality. You can also import your own sounds and sample your own sounds (like from jazz records)
You can call me about this if you like.
I also dont want the glitzy GUI's that many of these EZ drummer type plugins have, just simply folders with oodles of samples. Thanks,
The Maschine interface is very simple and easy to use. And it's got folders and folders of very good, high quality samples. You won't be disappointed. And your MC friend will thank you for owning a real deal beat making tool.
Craig