Roland spd8 with ablton live

DJ_DIRTY_D · Post by **DJ_DIRTY_D** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:31 am

hi, i'm seriously considering buying a roland spd8 drum pad for use with live and also my live performances with my rs7000. has anyone used one of these ? is it worth getting ?

Thanks

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:18 am

I use my SPD-20 and this small box to the right for EVERYTHING in this video (please don't mind the bad edits!). I'm using clips for MIDI CC functions rather than for actual audio.

http://www.mekmusic.com/JungleDeconstruction.html

What more do you need?

fsk · Post by **fsk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:39 am

now thats! fuckin cool!

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:46 am

micah frank wrote:I use my SPD-20 and this small box to the right for EVERYTHING in this video (please don't mind the bad edits!). I'm using clips for MIDI CC functions rather than for actual audio.

http://www.mekmusic.com/Kamoni.mov

What more do you need?

Looks cool!

I have an SPD-8 that have been collecting dust on a shelf. Much because I haven't gotten it properly mounted. I know nothing of drum hardware...

Your setup looks clean. Would you mind sharing some hardware/mounting pics and maybe giving some tips on installing it all properly?

What is that small box to the right? Midi controller? Drum computer?

Cheers,
Mikael

ishimaru · Post by **ishimaru** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:45 am

micah frank wrote:I use my SPD-20 and this small box to the right for EVERYTHING in this video (please don't mind the bad edits!). I'm using clips for MIDI CC functions rather than for actual audio.

http://www.mekmusic.com/Kamoni.mov

What more do you need?

Damn that figgin awesome.

::insert jaw drop here::

::and here::

Toufas · Post by **Toufas** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:00 pm

amazing man.....

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:05 pm

Mounting is pretty straight forward. The SPD-20 can easily be mounted on a seperate bracket they sell.

The box to my right (in the vid) is a MIDI controller that I use for all switching/toggling of clips plugins etc. I drilled a roland backet to the side and mounted it on cymbal stand. It was originally developed for my other setup but I'm thinking of getting a trigger finger or something I can just hit with a stick to replace all those functions.

I'll make some more videos later this week and post them here:
http://www.mekmusic.com/JungleDeconstruction.html

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:47 pm

Thanks Micah!

Looking forward to more pics - cool with someone actually performing in an inspiring way...

Cheers,
Mikael

shtreimel · Post by **shtreimel** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:49 pm

Very, very cool video. And might I say, a lot more interesting than the redundant 1970'ish drum solo.

If there are any guitarists out there with similar setups, PLEASE POST YOUR VIDS. Thanks.

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:42 pm

I have some more video material that I will post later today. Stay Tuned......

TheAnimal · Post by **TheAnimal** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:35 pm

Very nice, Micah! What are you using as a base drum pad?

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:11 am

ALLLLLLRIGHT!

2 new vids are posted here:
http://www.mekmusic.com/video1.html
http://www.mekmusic.com/video2.html
http://www.mekmusic.com/video3.html

Love to hear your thoughts!

vdrum · Post by **vdrum** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:43 am

Micah...WHEW! , Dude...thats the bomb!

Im doing electronic drumming of a different kind...we should compare notes...Are the sounds you'e accesing from the SPD 20 or from Live? Are you playing Impulse kits?

PM with an email adress..Im 45 mins from Brooklyn.

DJ_DIRTY_D · Post by **DJ_DIRTY_D** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:44 am

Faaaark dude ! You've def sold it to me mate, i'm gonna buy the SPD20 now, but what brand is your kick pedal ? was it expensive ? Are you using any of the internal sounds ? Nice work!

Cheers!
Damo~*

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:43 am

before getting the spd20, check out the spd-s - it's about 140 euro cheaper, it's just 559, has 6 regular triggers plus 3 rim triggers, which is cool, smaller, less plasticy, and you can load your own samples in there! Big lovely up/down buttons right on the unit, so just load all your samples in impulse samplers or in the unit itself and switch midi channels right from the drum unit - very cool. It also comes highly recommended by some of my drum buddies.
http://www.rolandus.com/products/subcat ... ubcatid=26