Topic: Editing MIDI in DAW vs in the SD3 editor

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Replied August 4, 2019 at 15:08 #2471075

Bear-Faced Cow
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You’re incorrect about Logic’s drum editing capabilities, since you can map the Step Editor to each of SD3’s articulations and edit drums as you would with SD3, and them save it as a template for later use. One preference I have with Logic over SD3 is that I can visualize different time divisions on the same screen and can apply various transformations, including ones that I can make up in Javascript.

That being said, I use SD3’s editing more for the edit play styles, more as a “what are you thinking” approach. I also like being able to store my song tracks as templates so I can experiment with different rhythms for different song ideas. I also prefer the all in one approach for drums, keeping my tracks within SD3 so I can work on the drums when I’m on a different computer away from my main one, as all of my projects and user presets are shared in the cloud.

It’s not about what’s better, as opposed to what’s best suited to my own workflow.

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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Replied August 4, 2019 at 18:40 #2471096
Hasse FX
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Thank you for your thoughts, Jord!

I’ve overlooked the features of the step editor as an alternative for drum editing in Logic. It takes a bit setting up as you say but then, I usually create a specific drum kit in SD3 that I tend to stick with and optimise to my e-drums and playing style, so it might be worth the effort to create some lane sets.

One advantage I noticed in the SD3 editor is that the articulations are grouped and I could do the same in Logic X, though maybe not foldable as in SD3. Also, the SD3 editor adds lanes if I decide to load more articulations.

Thanks,
Hasse
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Replied August 4, 2019 at 18:51 #2471101

Mark King
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I always use my DAW which is Cubase pro. I just like to keep all my tracks and midi in the DAW. Simpler that way.

SD3 with older sdx,s plus Rooms of Hansa and Death & Darkness. Cubase and wavelab current versions. Roland TD50x using all trigger inputs for triggering SD3 only. Windows 11 computer. Various keyboards and outboard gear as well as VST instruments. Acoustic drums: Yamaha 9000 natural wood and Pearl masters. Various snare drums. RME BabyFace Pro FS and Adam A7X monitors

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Replied August 4, 2019 at 19:01 #2471104

Bear-Faced Cow
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I only thing of it as an alternative to SD3’s editor. Yes, SD3 can add the articulation lanes automatically, and setting it up in Logic is more a little time than expended effort. For me, I need different sets of lanes as I use different drum mappings and sometimes using the wrong lane set (or mappings) results in either a happy accident or a sad mess. That’s another reason I tend to keep things inside of SD3 more. If I was using only one drum mapping, it would be a different story.

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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