Sequencing Drums With "feel" Options

[slowintrepid]

Ok folks I've been producing alot of music on my computer that isn't electronica at all.

thus my drums now feel very very ridgid
I need to get more feel and consistency when sequencing drums..

I either use battery into cubase, or I just use reason

and no matterr what my drums don't sound good (rhymically)

I've tried playing that parts on my keyboard and nothing.

I've tried using the pen tool nothing....

and I've tried different quantitisation methods (like swing and what not)


but still nothing can someone shed some light on this for me

[don says mac]

i've played drums for many years, but not quite as seriously as many of you have i'm sure... however, i get frustrated with trying to make a naturally rhythmic beats using two fingers and a couple keys on my midi controller... i'm still getting the hang of all the software out there, but once thing that i have used and love is Roland's Handsonic . i can't really tell if y'all have seen this and simply don't like it, but it is, at least for me, an amazing alternative to programing drums patterns. it's by no means perfect, but at the very least it gives you the ability to lay down your drum pattern exactly as you would on a regular drum kit, or bongo, or whatever other sound comes with it. especially if you add the kick trigger. my advice is to rent one and try it out for yourself.