EZdrummer sounds are often too heavy for my needs; which extension for me?

[Richard Litson]

I’ve got EZdrummer 2 with modern, vintage, pop/rock and jazz kits. I like EZdrummer, but I find that the kits I’ve got are often too heavy for my style of music. I have quite wide ranging tastes (Buzzcocks, The Only Ones, Duke Ellington, Stephen Stills, Booker T, Small Faces) and would say that I prefer ‘natural’ sounding drums. I don’t like electronic sounds.

I’m thinking of getting an EZX expansion pack to fill the gap. Which would you recommend for my needs?

Thanks

Rex

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[David George]

My preferences sound more or less along the lines of yours.

I always always always reduce the velocity by quite a bit on each clip. It’s a bit tricky making sure that you’re grabbing the clip in the reduced velocity. When I’m previewing I set it to about -35–50 and make sure that what I grab it at that velocity. This makes an enormous difference. I’ll hear a pattern I like, but it’s all BOOM BOOM BOOM. I reduce the velocity and always think “well, that’s more like it.”

I want Charlie Watts, not John Bonham. Without reducing the velocity, it seems like everything is John Bonham.

I really don’t think you need additional kits, at least till you try this idea.

I have EZD2 with Vintage Rock, Latin Percussion, Reggae, and Hip-Hop EZXs plus about 15 MIDI packs.

 

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Thanked by: Richard Litson

[Richard Litson]

OK, that’s useful, David. I’ve been thinking of velocity as being the same thing as volume, and I suppose it’s not. I’ll have a play with that.

I find that, generally, the hi-hat and ride cymbal are really nice as they are. It’s the snare and kick that I need to tone down. The kick makes me think I’ve invited an elephant into the room.

Thanks for that.

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