Programming Drums

[sinktylersink]

I've been experimenting with this a little bit lately, and I'm wondering if there's any sure-fire way to do this. I usually use a USB Keyboard into Logic with one of the Drum Synths but I've also been looking into Reason lately. Is it worth it to use Reason to program drums and would it be easier then trying to go through a song and track them with a Keyboard? I'm sort of just wondering what the best way would be in general.

[hmmmmmm]

Doesn't Logic have a drum machine soft synth?

anyways.

If you are looking for more like a drum machine type control then go with reason.
I use Ableton live for pretty much everything and you can do alot more custom stuff in it but it's a bit more expensive then reason.
You can use a midi controller in reason and then go back and edit it so everything is in time and etc or you can use their drum machine so either way you are covered

You should be able to download a demo of the new reason and why you are at it download the ableton demo.

[brianl7]

i love programming drums in reason. redrum makes things very easy and convenient.

[ACA]

Keep in mind if you're using them in place of a real drummer that a real drummer only has 4 limbs. I've heard some really shitty rock bands use programmed drums and there's like 8 different hits going at once.

-ACA

[brianl7]

Keep in mind if you're using them in place of a real drummer that a real drummer only has 4 limbs. I've heard some really shitty rock bands use programmed drums and there's like 8 different hits going at once.

-ACA
haha, so true.

you have to have some knowledge of drumming before creating beats (in a rock and roll sense).

[nick_kloss]

REASON. EVERYBODY IS USING IT!

i've been using it for a couple of years. i've mostly used it to program electronic drums and percussion for some backing stuff livew/ my real drums but i've seen some producers do some amazing stuff in the studio as well. once you figure it out, you can fly thru it pretty quickly. best part of all, there's a shit ton of electronic and acoustic sounds (that are actual samples of real instruments) to choose from. definitely worth it if you're going to be programming a lot of drums, ect.

[mikeysaysmikey]

Reason is the best program, hands down, you get the best sounds.
I'd definitely reccomend something like the korg nanoPad or padKONTROL for programming the beats, because for me, it gives a lot more feel and I find it easier than a MIDI keyboard or just programming it on the screen with your mouse.

The nanoPad is $100 or less, depending where you go, and it's a solid investment.

[dietoseeyoufail]

You can do it with either
Reason will just give you more sounds

and with ReDrum you could just set and forget the beats. No programming really necessary (not counting the setup you have to do to get certain drums to hit on certain beats)

get comfortable on Logic, then get Reason.
Explore your limits, don't go into a blind buy for a name

(Although Reason is dope)

[sinktylersink]

I actually got a chance to use Reason on a friend's computer for some drums I needed and I have to say, after learning what I was doing with ReDrum it was incredibly simple. I think I'm going to have to seriously look into getting Reason now. For anyone interested in the results or who wants to give me some constructive criticism here's the link:
http://www.myspace.com/bringonthesea

I'm not sure if that's considered spam but if it is go ahead and delete.

[theMATEOlife]

I got the padKontrol from Korg and have used it quite a bit with Ableton Live. easy to program and easy to sequence.

[jco3]

Noob question here.

How can you tell if a synth/keyboard is compatible with ableton, Reason, cubase, and such? What should I be looking for?

[The Boathouse]

A midi controller.

[crunkmasta69]

you know, www.myspace.com/gorepiss (http://www.myspace.com/gorepiss) that guy programs drums real well he just uses fruity loops

[7dollarsox.com]

reason is okay, but depending on the refill its kind of hard to say. i like using bfd2. its pricey but you can get some REALLY good stuff out of it. i actually found it easier to use than reason.

[TheSkyline]

I just use a midi keyboard into Logic and it gets the job done.

[Tristan Needler]

Noob question here.

How can you tell if a synth/keyboard is compatible with ableton, Reason, cubase, and such? What should I be looking for?
If the keyboard is midi capable, then it will work.

[jco3]

If the keyboard is midi capable, then it will work.

Ha. Thanks again man.

[jimtowe]

i use ultrabeat on logic express 8, they have a kit on there that sounds quite realistic and i just program them from scratch.

[Hyp]

I really like Reason's drum machine, Redrum, but Reason's sequencer is utter shit, man. Thank god you can run Reason through Logic and get the best of both worlds.

Also, Logic does have it's own drum synth, dubbed Ultrabeat. It's VERY powerful, the thing is, most people don't know how to use it correctly and are quite afraid of it, you know? It gives you like 3 oscillators for every sample you have...amazing.

[jimtowe]

I really like Reason's drum machine, Redrum, but Reason's sequencer is utter shit, man. Thank god you can run Reason through Logic and get the best of both worlds.

Also, Logic does have it's own drum synth, dubbed Ultrabeat. It's VERY powerful, the thing is, most people don't know how to use it correctly and are quite afraid of it, you know? It gives you like 3 oscillators for every sample you have...amazing.

the ultrabeat kit is sick as hell. have you ever used the studio tight kit (i think that's what its called)

soo realistic

[Tristan Needler]

I really like Reason's drum machine, Redrum, but Reason's sequencer is utter shit, man. Thank god you can run Reason through Logic and get the best of both worlds.

Also, Logic does have it's own drum synth, dubbed Ultrabeat. It's VERY powerful, the thing is, most people don't know how to use it correctly and are quite afraid of it, you know? It gives you like 3 oscillators for every sample you have...amazing.
Is Redrum sample based or synth based? Or both?

[mc123]

google Drum Kit From Hell.


programming with reason and everything else is garbage.

*EDIT:

http://www.toontrack.com/ezx.asp

Listen to the Samples on the side of each program.

[Hyp]

Is Redrum sample based or synth based? Or both?

Sample based.