I would simply either go into the Tap2Find and record 4 hits on the Sidestick area (rim) and set the Quantize to 1/4, then drag this MIDI down to the Song Track or record directly to the Song Track while clicking the Sidestick area and Quantize.
Excellent idea, John!
I’ve penciled sidestick count-ins into an Instrument track within Pro Tools but this will be even easier.
Note to self: these little patterns can be saved as User-Defined Grooves & Favorites for repeated uses again & again.
I tried recording tapping the bass drum 4 beats and stopped the recording. When I stopped the recording it left a midi in the sequencer where I recorded but the problem is after the fourth beat there is a delay of a couple of seconds before the next midi of where the beginning of the song starts.
How can I get it so that after the fourth beat the songs starts? Why isn’t there a simple stick tap in groove or whatever you call them?
Are you using EZDrummer2?
If so, John’s suggestion will have you using the new Tap2Find function on the SEARCH tab of EZDrummer2.
After clicking the ‘Tap2Find’ button, the current drum kit is presented and the metronome starts.
Quantize is a dropdown menu of available subdivisions.
It reads like you were recording your 4-count in the Song Track, not in the Tap2Find.
Attached is a 4-count that I did using the sticks in the Nashville EZX expansion.
