Topic: Ride Cymbal Volume and clarity

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Replied October 31, 2021 at 14:59 #2808420
Andrew Payne
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I agree that some of the SD3 core library Ride cymbals don’t have “bright” bow tip articulations. I do a few things to get around this. 1) choose ones that do have brighter tip articulations (and some SDX expansions have much better ride cymbals. 2) set up a dedicated ride channel so you can control better 3) adjust the four key volume areas – level in drums tab and velocity curve), close mic audio level in ride channel, ride bleed level on OH and any ambience channels that you choose to bleed the ride into, fade level in ride channel and I use a ride Bus so fader level for this and also a dedicated ride output channel so another fader to adjust. I have attached an over the top example of a loud and heavy ride just to show (not mixed just raw to show strong ride can be). This ride is my favourite – from The Progressive Foundry – 21″ Sabian Will Calhoun Signature Luna Ride

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.6
Operating system: Windows 10
Dell Precision 7730, i7 6 Core 2.6 GHz, 128GB RAM, 1TB SSD and 3 x 2TB SSD, Windows 11, Cubase Pro 14, SD3 plus a variety of SDX's and EZX's, Orchestral Percussion, EZBASS, RME BabyFace Pro FS and KRK V4 monitors. Modified Yamaha DTX900, DTXPRESS4 and Edrumin10 triggering SD3. Yamaha pads/cymbals and Roland VH-10 HiHat. PDP Maple acoustic kit for live playing.
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Replied October 31, 2021 at 17:00 #2808451

Red Gear Music
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For me, the 21″ Sabian AA Rock Ride from the Drums of Destruction EZX fits for a majority of the kits I need the ride for. Otherwise, I was not a fan of that EZX.

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Replied December 3, 2022 at 22:27 #3023364

harshajayman
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Check this video explaining the procedure of separate tracks to cymbals and rides

Then you can process them separately in your DAW

https://bit.ly/route_mics

Hope it helps

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Thanked by: luca labruzzo

Replied March 26, 2023 at 13:43 #3069025

Patrick Turner
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Hi Zepnut,

Can you share where you found that royalty free sample? I really like it and would like to use them for stacking.

Thanks in advance

Replied March 26, 2023 at 13:55 #3069028

Zepnut
Participant

Hi Patrick

https://www.musicradar.com/news/sampleradar-free-hi-hat-cymbal-samples

The acoustic ones in this download are fine for this purpose.

Cheers

Liam

Replied March 27, 2023 at 13:29 #3069342

Bear-Faced Cow
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All of the cymbals in the core library are recorded raw, which means that they have all of their frequencies and transients intact. Proper use of EQ and compression will get you the clarity and dynamics you need in a mix.

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

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Replied March 27, 2023 at 22:21 #3069548

Mark King
Participant

Agreed and create a ride mixer channel.

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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Ride Cymbal Volume and clarity

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