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Boom !!!
Curios about others who use Boom & Xpand2. What plugins do you use for enhancing the Boom Sounds ???
EQ, Compression, etc. I ask because I often feel like they don't need anything. They sound so GOOD. I end up using EQ, Compression, etc just to make the entire mix blend together. |
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Re: Boom !!!
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There's no one right answer...but be creative!! Also, I find using a kick or snare from Boom as a second Kick or snare to enhance a drum part from another VI (ie Strike) can really add a lot of depth to the sound. Main thing is to experiment and see what sounds good to you and what fits in the mix for whatever you're working on. I agree with you...Boom does sound good...and I think is often overlooked by a lot folks. With a little effort, you can make it sound great for the right tracks.
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Re: Boom !!!
Thanks DonaldM. That's very similar to what I do. Except that I use Waves Plugins.
I have a habit of bouncing the parts I like from different Boom Kits to wave file & mix them as I would normally in my preferred Mix Template with each drum part on its own Track. I seldom use the entire Drum Kit on one Track and would like to have some opinions or suggestions about leaving the entire Kit on one track as I have seen on some BOOM Videos. Like you, I really like to use 2 Kicks with different timbres & snares & toms too. BOOM has so many Wonderful Sounds !!! The Channel Strip & Kick from another VI sound like Excellent ideas. I'd like to start keeping them Midi instead of converting them to Wave in order to save CPU power. Any suggestions on that ??? Also, when you use Midi instead of Wave or Audio, do you use the Effects Plugins on the Aux Track just as you normally would on an Audio Wave Track ??? I'm just curious because that's what I do & often wonder if I should do something different. I've always treated Midi Tracks just like I would Audio Tracks. Especially on Synth Tracks. Thanks again for sharing your insights. |
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If you convert to audio, you also have the option of doing so with some of the fx included, which means you won't have to have any of those running in the session either, also saving on CPU. Quote:
What I have found watching any number of tips and tricks videos from some of the pros, is that they almost always convert VI's to audio before doing fx and mix.
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Donald M. Thank you for all that Great information. I finally got to read it. Sometimes when I look for a Forum, I don't always find it here on TapaTalk. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Re: Boom !!!
In my 4th year of learning guitar, music theory, recording etc. I now have cobbled together enough tools. I need to spend 2015 learning to use well what I have.
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