Fav MIDI-Triggered Drum app for live performing?

boberto

What is your favorite app for playing drums via an external MIDI controller? - (As in, not a sequence/r, but 'played live')
I finally got some pressure-sensitive (bluetooth) pad controllers setup for live performing.

I like BM2 for playing drums into a loop, but BM2 has some ram/processor overhead for what I'm just using as a sample playback device (forget about that app's confusing sample management) I def prefer samples to synth drums, but if I can preform with it, I'll check it out.
I've tried DM1 which is always my favorite least-accommodating app now that it has MIDI-control of the pads. It has ok MIDI sync, but it will not accurately respond to tempo changes and has some drift issues.

What do you like to use?

CalCutta

If you can work with 8 or less sounds in a kit, than Vatanator is quite good for this specific purpose and would be my recommendation. Small footprint and does what it says on the label.

Ruismaker is awesome and works for this purpose, but can't load samples (the sound quality of the app itself is excellent though).

I always liked Diode-108 for this as well, but not sure how stable that app is now.

Processaurus

iMaschine 2 has good sounds, and my favorite sample recording/editing/importing, and library.

boberto

@Processaurus said:
iMaschine 2 has good sounds, and my favorite sample recording/editing/importing, and library.

I thought iMaschine2 didn't have any MIDI input? Was that changed recently?

gburks

iSpark. For many reasons but for live performance, the ability to have velocity layered samples sets this apart.

Second choice is probably SampleTank just for a wide variety of built in stock sounds and 16 pad controller friendly.

Third choice maybe iMPC Pro, but I'm still dealing with some quirks related to midi mapping my Akai controller.

null____void

I saw this guy playing a drumpad onstage and i kept thinking, this could all just be sequenced, is this guy keeping his bandmates in the dark to justify his presence?

If I had liked the music I probably would have been less harsh in my criticisms (I also just didnt like the cut of his jib, or his face).

Processaurus

@boberto said:

@Processaurus said:
iMaschine 2 has good sounds, and my favorite sample recording/editing/importing, and library.

I thought iMaschine2 didn't have any MIDI input? Was that changed recently?

Ah, you're right. No MIDI. Too bad, it is a nice sampler.

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Beathawk, beat machine ...

Matt_Fletcher_2000

I like plugging my NanoPad2 into iElectribe. Everything is configured just to work. The pads are velocity sentistive and the x-Y pad gives you a nice beat repeat + velocity thing.

The only thing I wish for is that the XY pad could be switched to control the beat flutter pad in iElectribe (which is sadly not midi accessible).

AndyPlankton

I use DrumsLive for live MIDI triggering, I use an Alesis MIDI I/O connected to a modified rockband 3 drum kit, also works well with pads also via the touch screen.

lukesleepwalker

@AndyPlankton said:
I use DrumsLive for live MIDI triggering, I use an Alesis MIDI I/O connected to a modified rockband 3 drum kit, also works well with pads also via the touch screen.

I bought a cheap electronic drum kit for my kids a couple of years back. They never use it. How would I use the USB-b output from the kit for MIDI in to my iPad? Do I need something like the alesis MIDI I/O you describe? (I currently use an irig Pro to get MIDI in from my keyboard.)

AndyPlankton

@lukesleepwalker said:

@AndyPlankton said:
I use DrumsLive for live MIDI triggering, I use an Alesis MIDI I/O connected to a modified rockband 3 drum kit, also works well with pads also via the touch screen.

I bought a cheap electronic drum kit for my kids a couple of years back. They never use it. How would I use the USB-b output from the kit for MIDI in to my iPad? Do I need something like the alesis MIDI I/O you describe? (I currently use an irig Pro to get MIDI in from my keyboard.)

It entirely depends on what the USB is meant to be used for on the kit, if it doesn't already act a class compliant MIDI device then you would probably need to do what I did

Buy the Alesis MIDI Trigger I/O (£130) and a bunch of piezo pickups, (£3)
Attach the pickups on each of the pads and cymbals on the Rockband Kit (you can leave the original electronics in place, and still use it for its original purpose), and then with a soldering iron , some cable and 1/4" jack plugs wired them up to the Trigger I/O.
Then use a USB to Midi adapter cable (£1) to connect the Trigger I/O to the CCK.

Alesis Trigger I/O
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alesis-Trigger-I-O-MIDI-Drum-Trigger-Module-for-Electronic-Mesh-Drums-etc-Used-/152118380688?hash=item236af64890:g:OUMAAOSwtJZXVZyE

Pickups
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10Pcs-1-4-Brass-Electric-Piezo-Disc-Pickups-Transducer-Acoustic-Guitar-Ukulele-/222057271186?hash=item33b3a50f92:g:drUAAOSwr7ZW62Zl

I already had a load of old instrument cables that I cut in half for the cables and jack plugs.

USB to Midi cable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2M-USB-IN-OUT-MIDI-Interface-Cable-Converter-PC-to-Music-Keyboard-Adapter-Cord-/301989489732?hash=item464ff9ec44:g:NVMAAOSwBLlVFGKa

The really great thing about the Trigger I/o is that it contains all the settings you need for sensitivity and velocirty curve, and supports the different input types to connect pro-grade drumheads and or hihat pedals and kick pedal etc...if I felt the need to build the kit into something better over time.
The rockband ones were doing fine for me, but it is currently gathering dust, I look at it every night and think, Hmmm, I'll get you out tomorrow. It is hard work playing drums for real as opposed to finger drumming but at the same time it is far more satisfying.

You could put the pickups on anything, I have considered putting them on the couch, in my shoes, jeans, and even considered a drum kit t-shirt