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Posted by: manchoa Sat 16 Jan 2010, 11:34

Hi !

I use Logic studio 8 and I'm looking for best and real sounding natural drums to use with Logic. Any suggestions ? Can be both in Au or EXS format.
Best if they were in GM format.

Thanks

Tommy

Posted by: Dub Sat 16 Jan 2010, 14:39

Take a look at BFD2 by FxPansion

Posted by: houstonmusic Sat 16 Jan 2010, 16:37

my two current faves:
RMV from LinPlug
and Reason's Drum Kit's expansion, running under ReWire.
both have some very natural and mixable kits.
RMV has the added benefit of having some synthetic options.

Posted by: prewarp Sun 17 Jan 2010, 03:09

mixosaurus, though somewhat pricey.

Posted by: emgcarra Sun 17 Jan 2010, 22:03

Hi: I use Addictive Drums and all I can say is: Wow...! They (almost all drum software) will always sound like... kind of fake, but in this case, you can have a very realistic effect ....In this, like any other software, you will need some drummer´s tricks in mind to make it happens, but it is very flexible...
Good Luck

Posted by: ironhead Tue 19 Jan 2010, 08:19

QUOTE (emgcarra @ Sun 17 Jan 2010, 21:03)

Hi: I use Addictive Drums and all I can say is: Wow...! They (almost all drum software) will always sound like... kind of fake, but in this case, you can have a very realistic effect ....In this, like any other software, you will need some drummer´s tricks in mind to make it happens, but it is very flexible...
Good Luck

Posted by: svalvolazz Wed 20 Jan 2010, 07:30

Try
http://nav.440network.com/out.php?mmsc=forums&url=http://naturaldrum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=58
it works with Kontakt 2 or Halion 3, but works fine.
Svalvolazz

Posted by: houstonmusic Wed 20 Jan 2010, 17:41

Svalvolazz, man NDK sounds amazing. the demos are beautifully programmed and it's a huge amount of content... thanks for highlighting this.

Posted by: svalvolazz Wed 20 Jan 2010, 21:37

you're welcome, I'm owner of bfd2 too, but I prefere these sounds 'cause are much more natural.
All the best.
svalvolazz

Posted by: Satriana Thu 28 Jan 2010, 21:09

Hello,

The Abbey Road drums from Native sound nice. Jazz and Nashville EZX from Toontrack work fine too!

Posted by: manchoa Wed 3 Feb 2010, 07:19

Thanks everyone.

So I went for Superior Drummer with N.Y. Studios addon and Jazz EZX, Nashville EZX and Funk EZX from EZ Drummer. I also looked for Ocean Way drums, but for 50 gig and the price, they did not do the work good enaough for me... (sorry,my taste).

My friend has BFD1 on his PC so I had a chance to try it. IS BFD2 the same or better ? Does it support GM layout or only iMap ?

Tommy

Posted by: Satriana Wed 3 Feb 2010, 15:44

Ocean Drums are not a good deal. BFD2 does have better sounds than its former version.

But one thing sucks : snare roll (like machinegun), impossible to do what you get with Toontrack. Moreover, it needs more work to get the sound. Just my feelings.

Otherwise, you can check http://nav.440network.com/out.php?mmsc=forums&url=http://www.analoguedrums.com. There are some good things and a free mono kit.

Or buy a real drumkit

Posted by: manchoa Wed 3 Feb 2010, 16:22

hei !

do the analogue drums come with exs24 file already or do I have to make the kit myself ? They sounded great ! (pop sticks...)

Posted by: Satriana Wed 3 Feb 2010, 18:33

Are you talking about install?

Posted by: manchoa Wed 3 Feb 2010, 20:13

Yes. Is it sample sonly or does it have also exs file to use with Loic Studio exs24 sampler

Citation (Satriana @ mer 3 fév 2010, 19:33)

Posted by: Satriana Wed 3 Feb 2010, 21:33

There should be an EXS file since there are for Battery and Kontakt. When i downloaded the mono kit, It worked only with the last ones. EXS compatibility came after.

Posted by: houstonmusic Thu 4 Feb 2010, 03:17

yes,
i've just installed the big mono kit for Kontakt, and it's a ball. a big hairy ball.

Posted by: pushtobreak Fri 5 Feb 2010, 08:30

QUOTE (svalvolazz @ Wed 20 Jan 2010, 07:30)

QUOTE (pushtobreak @ Fri 5 Feb 2010, 08:27)

QUOTE (svalvolazz @ Wed 20 Jan 2010, 07:30)

Try
http://nav.440network.com/out.php?mmsc=forums&url=http://naturaldrum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=58
it works with Kontakt 2 or Halion 3, but works fine.
Svalvolazz

Hey is it just me or is this library not available? I can't find a download page or price anywhere in the links...

QUOTE (svalvolazz @ Wed 20 Jan 2010, 07:30)

Posted by: manchoa Fri 5 Feb 2010, 10:39

worked for me. I will buy the Pop Stick today.

Posted by: Satriana Sun 7 Feb 2010, 20:44

So are you satisfied?

Posted by: manchoa Mon 8 Feb 2010, 07:52

Yes !
I bought Popsticks and Splitsticks - they sound both great. I didn't like the k-board layout (not GM, not iMap) and it was not comfortable to play for me, but in Battery I was able to re-map the samples with no trouble, so now I have bot iMap and GM layout for them. Some samples needed some tweaking for me - the velocity was not very good (too sensitive) and the sound of ride cymbal was a bit too loud and low for me, I tuned it higher about 1,5 tones and now it's perfect.

Thanks

Posted by: Satriana Mon 8 Feb 2010, 12:34

Great

Posted by: manchoa Mon 8 Feb 2010, 12:47

Citation (Satriana @ lun 8 fév 2010, 13:34)

Great

Posted by: jonutarr Tue 9 Feb 2010, 00:17

have a look at Drum masters & Ocean way Drums from Sonic Reality