Contents Addictive Drums 2 Introduction Sound Quality Ease Of Use / Workflow Standardization Of MIDI Mappings MIDI Learn Functionality Kit Piece Exchangeability Preset Load Time Expandability Mixer Features / Sound Tweakability Visual Appearance Of The Included Drum Kits Number Of Included Presets / Preset Management Pricing Conclusion Addictive Drums 2 Introduction Addictive Drums has been my…
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Contents Introduction To EZdrummer 2 EZdrummer 2 For Finger Drumming The EZdrummer 2 Interface The EZdrummer 2 EZX Expansions Changing Kit Pieces In EZdrummer 2 MIDI Mapping The EZdrummer 2 Mixer Conclusion Introduction to EZdrummer 2 In May 2014, “EZdrummer 2” was announced in a wildly different way than any music production software product had…
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Content Introduction The Pads The Controllers The Step Sequencer On-Device Editing The Editor Software The Software Package Expandability Conclusion Introduction The AKAI MPD232 is the biggest pad controller of the new MPD2 series which has just been launched by AKAI Professional. I was curious to see how these new MPD2 pad controllers perform and got…
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Content Trigger Finger Pro: An introduction What Exactly Is The Trigger Finger Pro? Its Use For Finger Drumming: The Pad Section The Trigger Finger Pro Software Editor: Ehm… Which Editor? “AIR Drums” Is Great For EDM Conclusion Trigger Finger Pro: An introduction Testing M-Audio’s “Trigger Finger Pro” is special for me. Why? Because its predecessor,…
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Content Introduction The Pad Section The Control Aection The Software Package The Editor Software On-Board Editing Expandability Conclusion Introduction The AKAI MPD226 is the mid-size pad controller of AKAI’s new pad controller series MPD2. It has little in common with its predecessor, the MPD 26 and that’s good. AKAI has done a great job with…
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Introduction to FL-Studio’s “HQ Drum Kits” Image-Line has just released the 12.1 update of its flagship DAW FL-Studio. As usual, FL-Studio updates come for free due to the company’s awesome commitment to providing lifetime free updates. Whoever believes that this relates only to the software backend itself is wrong: with each and every update, the…
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Content What’s The AKAI MPD218? The Pad Section Of The AKAI MPD218 Additional (FREE) Software The MPD218 Software Editor Conclusion What’s the AKAI MPD218? The AKAI MPD218 is the brand new entry-level Pad Controller by AKAI Professional. It’s the smallest pad controller of the MPD2-series which consists of three pad controllers. It also has the…
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Contents Choosing The Best Drum Machines For Finger Drumming Pad Sensitivity Drum Machine Hit Detection Accuracy Placement Of Knobs And Sliders On The Drum Machine Surface Drum Machine Sizes And Weights Your Budget & Your Needs What Is The Best Drum Machine For Finger Drumming? Choosing the best drum machines for finger drumming When beginning…
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iRig Pads Editor Software Introduction Just released a few days ago, the iRig Pads Editor is a useful addition to the hardware device itself. Not only does it make possible the editing of all MIDI parameters via a PC or Mac, but it also allows the exchange of presets with friends and colleagues. The iRig…
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Introduction to Stylus RMX Drum Kits Many people with experience making computer-based music will surely know Spectrasonics’ loop-based groove production flagship Stylus RMX. It has been on the market for about a decade and has been a great success for Spectrasonics, known for producing top-notch virtual instruments such as the “power-synth” Omnisphere and the “total…
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