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Spectacular ACOUSTIC DRUM samples
As a drummer, I can tell you that a lot of the drum tracks here… Leave a lot to be desired in terms sound. 
That includes drum perfect, rock drummer, beat hawk (not so shabby) etc., etc., etc. I’ve been looking for an adequate all in one solution but haven’t had much luck
“Drum Drops” multisamples in Audiolayer or some other sampler or DAW might fit the bill.
This is as close to BFD or Superior Drummer as we are currently going to get on iOS. And they are relatively affordable. Available as multisamples for about $25 a kit and one shots are available for much less. Some are free.
If we converge on a few kits, we can share mappings etc. The Ludwig sounds nuts.
Feedback please:
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PS I’m triggering with two Bop pads and am in heaven... or close.
Nice. They have some "One Hits" Funk Drums for free. They import well right into AudioLayer in 24-bit format. You only get one layer and the 3 layer product is pretty cheap and the full product a bit more. The Ludwig didn't get it for me.
Yeah I've bought a couple packs from Drumdrops and built my own kits form them in Slate (NS2).
Any idea if it would be possible to share the NS2 patches (I have or will buy the samples, depending on which you have)?
Are you pleased with th sounds? Multisamples, correct?
Which did you like/prefer?
I don't think I can share the patches without the samples - but honestly it's really quick to build your own kits in Slate, you can do this yourself in five to ten minutes.
Create a new Slate kit, then use the navigation panel on the left of the kit to browse to your sample folder and then just drag and drop the samples onto the pads. You can have up to 3 velocity layers (and to build the 3 layers just drag multiple samples onto the same pad and it will give you the option of adding as a new layer or replacing the old sample).
Then just tweak the layers and the choke groups etc. It takes no time at all to make a drum kit in NS2.
Thank you. I will give it a try. I did a basic one in AudioLayer and it was a bit of a nightmare since I am not familiar with that app. But now I understand most of the basics
@richardyot I appreciate the tips and esp. encouragement
Does those sample libs have round robin or only velocities layer?
What format does it come white Exs? Sf2 of Sfz?
Thanks
Round robin, velocities, etc. EXS mostly but will probably need to make them from WAVs for best results. Give them a listen!
@Jeezs Also depends on which pack you get. For some, you want might want the “all” samples pack
drum drops have awesome kits ! another great sample company here. they have excellent and affordable sample pack and freebies as well. https://store.iwantthatsound.com/
Great, I try it soon.
Seems very cool listening to the demos on their website
You do realise that DrumPerfect Pro is a drum sequence engine? You’re not limited to the mainly freeware sample sets that come with it. If you load your own preferred samples and configure it correctly, with round robin, velocity mapping and stochastic play, it can produce the most realistic, varied and nuanced drum parts possible on iOS.
I got the 60’s Roger Pop Kit Free somewhere along the line, and that pack is excellent.
Only the "One Hits version of the Funk Drums" was free. But I did listen to the Ludwigs. I like the modern
funk drummers... Nate Smith as an example. So, an AudioLayer Kit that can do that with at least the volume of the sample modulated in AudioLayer will be a good thing.
I'll put it on my "To Do" list and maybe buy one whole kit at some point as the synth target for my Kat Pad
rig... I'm really close to just buying a MIDI Drum Set but that's a slippery slope. I might just go cheap and
see if I get the habit and want more control and nuance.
"Santa loves me this I know...
time and history tells me so...
little boys with greedy eyes...
alway get big ticket buys."
Putting back the X in Xmas, my precious.
But those PAD's are still VERY loud... you need to spend a bit more to get something
quiet. For the neighbors and anyone that wants to sleep after midnight:
I need to be sensitive to others, right? Only 7 left? I might need to start my campaign early and watch for Black Friday opportunities to be "quiet" and still get it by Xmas.
I know... I'm a good person, right? Very caring and considerate.
"This is me jumping up and down on the 2nd floor... imagine it the floor was a trampoline.
The Roland is like a trampoline. It just costs a bit more and I can jump really high without making any noise. Like Led Zeppelin, John Bonham levels high... really. Worth every penny."
How would one use this with Cubasis 3?
Yes. I’m in search of actual sounds/samples. To play.
I’m sure these would enhance drum perfect CONSIDERABLY
I love the sound of the folk rock set. There are close miced versions and room versions. Huge set. They are excellent
@McD I see Nate Smith play regularly
Do tell... He and Brian Blade and Terri Lyne Carrington impress me of the new crop of musicians behind a real kit.
DrumDrops makes some great sounding stuff, but it can get confusing with all the different formats and "editions".
Recently, I order what I thought was the Slingerland Classic Rock kit in Kontakt format. I had watched this video and was expecting a Kontakt version to be like what is shown in the video, with a Mixer, Grooves, etc:
Instead what I received was a Kontakt version of the Slingerland kit but with none of the features shown in the video and only a very limited interface.
I wrote to them TWICE asking about this and received ZERO response. (Last email sent in July.)
I have rarely encountered a company that just completely ignores their customers like this.
A for sound quality. D minus for customer service.
Based on experience with e-drums in NYC apartments (both myself and other drummers), I can tell you that, yes, the mesh pads help a lot, but the biggest issue is the sound traveling through the walls and floors, especially from the kick and hi hat. The complete solution involves extensive padding and decoupling from contact from the floor, usually with some sort of "riser." There are many videos out there about this topic. Here is just one short example to get you started:
I’ll confirm that most of the acoustic noise comes from the ‘knocking’ sound of the cymbals, particularly the hi hat and ride which gets the most use. A cheaper alternative to a drum riser is sticking a thin layer of foam/rubber material to the surface of each pad which changes the knock to a dull thud.
This doesn’t seem to affect the triggering too much if you hit it in the right spots. I’ve also learnt to play super quietly;
I did read somewhere that using beaters rather than drumsticks can sometimes help, and reduce pad wear. Haven't tried that myself yet, but it's on my list...
There’s these great drum sounds
Reverb has this pack for free - Hitsville USA Drum Pack.
https://reverb.com/uk/software/samples-and-loops/reverb/3214-studio-sampled-sounds-hitsville-usa-in-detroit-mi-by-ian-ballard
Personally the feature I miss the most from Superior drummer is the midi beats. I wish we had a app that let you audition midi files.
Yes they are great. l have couple of there simple packs. Great value.
I usually copy them to the MIDI folder of Cubasis and listen to them from there. Audioshare is another great app, albeit for MIDI instruments.
Can you share where you got the “thin layer of foam/rubber material” in the photo, and how you attached it to the cymbal pad, @onkey ?
Thx!
Me too but you cannot audition it without dropping the midi file in a track. You can only do that with the CB3 native midi files. It would be nice to be able to audition directly. It takes for ever to find the right drum fill when you have one of this se packs with thousands files.