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The Drum Editor has been a part of Cubase for over 10 years now, and here we investigate its latest incarnation within Cubase SX, as well as bringing you news of a major update to Steinberg's popular sequencing software.
In the first of this two-part series on drum editing in Reaper, we look at getting your transients to land perfectly on the grid.
The Mandala is a drum pad with a difference: it has a Virtual Brain and its manufacturers claim that its “the smartest thing youll ever hit with a stick.”
Some users of Steinberg's Cubase complain that Logic has no specialised drum editor. Little do they know that Logic lets you build your own.
We report on Steinberg using Nuendo to record a three-day music festival, and look at how a Cubase Drum Map can assist you in finding and working with all the one-shot drum and percussion sounds in your studio.
Moving from last month's theoretical bass drum synth patch to its practical application on affordable analogue synths, we also take a look at how the world's most famous drum machines produce this fundamental rhythm sound.
You've recorded a real drummer, but the drum sound just doesn't cut it. Is there anything you can do to rescue things?
Can't quite get your Reason rhythm section kicking with the rest of the track? If you've never considered tuning your drum samples and loops to help create a tight and harmonious mix, now may be the time to try it...
The SOS crew head to the 14th floor of a London tower block to help a pair of readers improve their drum sound.
The SOS team help Peter May to brush up his drum sounds and put more life into his mixes.
Last month, we revealed just how hideously complex the sound-producing mechanism of the snare drum can be. Nevertheless, synthesizing the sound is not as hard as it seems, as we find out with the aid of a Roland SH101...
Sampled drums may be quicker and cheaper than the real thing, but there is something special about a real drummer hitting real drums. Hugh Robjohns passes on a few ideas and tips on capturing the best possible kit sound.
Erica Synths have resurrected the now‑legendary Hexinverter percussion modules to create a drum machine that’s as immediate and playable as it is individual.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. If you ever daydreamed about getting Mr Phillips’ drum sounds on your productions, your wish has been granted: our man has created three drum expansions for Steinberg’s Groove Agent.
Live’s Drum Rack remains an extremely creative feature, with depths that may be hidden...
Multi-gigabyte drum instruments are of limited use if you don't have the time or skills to program realistic MIDI performances. Can SoundTrek's Drummer plug-in fill the gap?
M Audio's new Trigger Finger features 16 velocity-sensitive pads, as well as eight knobs and four sliders, and looks ideal for triggering and programming drum samples or controlling software sequencers like Ableton Live
M Audio's new Trigger Finger features 16 velocity-sensitive pads, as well as eight knobs and four sliders, and looks ideal for triggering and programming drum samples or controlling software sequencers like Ableton Live
Erica Synths have announced another collaboration with Richie Hawtin, this time designing a drum machine that aims to help users learn the basics of drum programming.
Bogren Digital have collaborated with metal drummer Kerim ‘Krimh’ Lechner to produce a Kontakt Player sample library aimed at producers of modern heavy metal.