I’ve looked through the first 10 pages and I’ve seen something similar asked but not exactly close to my specific ?. I want to be able to make my own drum loops. I’ve got Logic Express 9 and Garage Band 11. My preference, if there is a way to do this, is to build the loop in EZDrummer and then drag that into the other programs. Is there a way to do this IN EZDrummer? And because I’m NEVER gonna be good enough on the midi keys to play it “live” from there in a take, I want to be able to do the following type example: set up a 4 bar loop that with every pass of the loop I can then trigger the drum I want and build the drum line a pass at a time. I’m new to every one of these programs but the only way I know to do that now is to create 8 tracks (or more for need) in either Logic or GB and then on track 1 play my bass drum part, then track 2 hat, track 3 snare and so on and so on. OR is there a way to create the “loop” in Logic XPS that I can follow my preferred scenario from above. I know with each pass of the loop GB is going to re record, so I can’t add in individual parts with each pass and retain the previously tracked parts. Does this make sense? I know with my Tascam ZOOM 8 track recorder, I can set up the loop and do that so I feel like there’s GOTTA be a way with this stuff. THANKS!!!
Hi
I’m afraid ezdrummer is a playback instrument and doesn’t have the functionality you are looking for. Toontrack do make a program called ezplayer which you may find useful but I don’t think it works in the way you mention. Probably the simplest option would be to find a midi groove in ezdrummer which is the closest to what you want and then edit it in the midi editor of logic. I use cubase so dnt know the ins and outs of logic especially the express version but it should have a basic midi editor probably in the form of a piano roll style. This is really simple to use and you should even be able to loop it while playing and recording so you can just add each drum on a separate pass like you were enquiring about if you wanted to build your own grooves from scratch.
Rob
you can definitely ‘overdub’ a track in Logic Express, which is likely the best program you own in your arsenal to program custom drum track. I do recommend the same as Robshi though, that you start from an existing groove, at least while you get familiar with Logic MIDI editing tools.
Rogue Marechal - Toontrack
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