Software Drum Synths...

RobotDream · Post by **RobotDream** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:50 am

So i want a Machinedrum, but for now it's too expensive. Any recommendations for good drum synth plugins in the mean time? Looking for something compact with lots of tweakability, i have microtonic already which i like, so something along those lines would be good.

TIA for any suggestions.

Contra · Post by **Contra** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:02 am

i think the puremagnetik company on this site, has some samples for the same drum machine u wanted, i dunno how in depth it is, but ask micah i believe.

bynoe · Post by **bynoe** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:09 am

Try the new drumazon http://www.d16.pl/

Shoma · Post by **Shoma** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:10 am

bynoe wrote:Try the new drumazon http://www.d16.pl/

dont know about that drumazon, but their 303 emulator is one of the best emulators so far

mdk · Post by **mdk** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:53 am

Using Operator and the built-in effects is great for creating drum sounds...if youre prepared to put in some work

then just make some macros..

heres a sneak preview (or shameless self promotion) of my work in progress 'Oper808' just to give you an idea of where you can go..

http://relivethefuture.com/music/mdk/Oper808.mp3

If you dont have Operator then you can use Simpler to do pretty much the same things.

Then combine your drum sounds with the Covert Ops 'Covert Seq' and there you go a complete drum synthesis and sequencing solution all within Live.

aside from that theres a few decent plugins..
Waldorf Attack is quite interesting and can make a wide range of drum sounds.
DR-008 is highly rated (although i cant stand it myself)

for free / donationware stuff you can do a lot worse than Odo's plugins :

http://odosynths.com/

LiveTweaker and Dr-Fusion are both pretty cool and tweakable.

also have a read through this thread on KVR for more suggestions

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... drum+synth

muscleandhate · Post by **muscleandhate** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:37 pm

You on XP? Check out drumatic, and drumatic vintage. Free as well. Drumatic is simply excellent.

http://www.e-phonic.com/plugins/

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:14 pm

Reaktor has SineBeats, Massive, Newscool, and sample mashing in L3 as I remember off the top of me head.

Frederik654 · Post by **Frederik654** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:11 pm

Never mind, I suggested µtonic but should have read better ..

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:19 pm

Try RM IV, it has some pretty unique drum synth functions.

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:32 pm

Contra wrote:i think the puremagnetik company on this site, has some samples for the same drum machine u wanted, i dunno how in depth it is, but ask micah i believe.

Puremagnetik's Elektrodrum uses ROM waveforms from the Elektron Machinedrum and emulates very similar functions (timestretch, sample rate reduce, envelope, filters). You can hear a demo here! http://www.puremagnetik.com/mp3s/03%20Elektrodrum.mp3

Machinesworking · Post by **Machinesworking** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:11 pm

GURU, basically a MPC in soft synth form. Dead easy to program, and comes with a couple Gigs of samples.
Besides the built in stuff Live can do, this is the ultimate solution IMO. I have Battery, Attack, Reactor and quite a few other solutions, but GURU comes in first, and without a fight.
Though Reactor, Attack and battery all are kind of cool, GURU simply works like Live does IMO.
http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=4&tab=21

subsky · Post by **subsky** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:00 pm

since you got microtonic..believe me thats the best one..

drumazon is also good for 909 emulation.

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:24 pm

What does a MachineDrum sound like? Have you got any examples?

mdk · Post by **mdk** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:30 pm

it sounds like this :

http://www.machinedrum.com/mdsound.php

Cryptic UK · Post by **Cryptic UK** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:30 pm

fatrabbit wrote:What does a MachineDrum sound like? Have you got any examples?

It sounds like whats inside your head.