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Best Virtual Drum sound from Stock Installation of PT 10
Looking for the best possible sounding solution using the boxed version of pro tools 10.
What I currently do is this - start with xpand2. I program my drum performance using a kit. I tweek it as much as possible for velocity and such as I can. I then make several more virtual instrument tracks, one for each of the drum sections. So for example, I make a snare only and kick only as well as a hats/cymbals only. I then set up aux tracks to act as the output for each of these individual outputs. I then add whatever is needed (from mostly stock plug ins) to give each of the drums as organic a sound as I possibly can. EQ's, sans-amp, whatever works. I have some pretty good success with this method, as I have found drummers who are on the fence, and can't really tell. Is there a better method using the stock delivery of Pro Tools 10 to getting a better virtual drummer sound. I have purchased and experimented with Strike as well. But find it a much slower process, though at times pretty damn good - it's just a pig of a plug in for resources. I do not wish to purchase anything more! Any advice or ideas are most welcome! Thanks!! |
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Re: Best Virtual Drum sound from Stock Installation of PT 10
Sounds like you are maxing the potential of what you have. Having owned ezdrummer, SD2 and Addictive drums, I find them all much easier to use, and for my needs, Addictive Drums is a bargain(got mine on sale for $99 new from an eBay seller)
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Re: Best Virtual Drum sound from Stock Installation of PT 10
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Thanks for the reply! |
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Re: Best Virtual Drum sound from Stock Installation of PT 10
What kind of music are you trying to make?
I would also recommend an inexpensive drum library (like EzDrummer w/ expansion pack for your favorite style of music, Superior Drummer 2, BFD2, Steven Slate Drums, etc.) I have made a couple of tutorial videos on mixing drums with Pro Tools. Even if you keep using Xpand, you might be able to pick up some tricks with these videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvtfwXyuOk0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIbjUytOk4c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMZK_KhUF0I |
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Best Virtual Drum sound from Stock Installation of PT 10
Thanks for those vids etar - i am goimg to invest some time this week into watchimg them
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