Question about creating own drum tracks

[Karlbfp]

Hey all,

I have a question. I recently picked up EZ drummer and I would like to know how I can create my own drum tracks and beats, rather than using the “grooves” that are already there, so basically id like to place the drums where I want. I am a guitar player, not a drummer, but can figure out drum patterns very easily and i use Pr-tools, the m-powered version.

I’ve done this kind of thing before when i used to use cakewalk quite a while ago and i know it is possible to create your own patterns and not use the “grooves” patterns thata re already there, but I have no idea how.

if anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

thanks for your time.

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[Brad]

I’ll assume that you don’t have a midi keyboard controller… (but just in case you do… that would be a good way)
 
Depending on which version of PT-MPowered you have, (PT 8) you can open the MIDI Editor and simply click in the piano roll and create a note. You can drag, trim, etc.. however it is time consuming. You may want to start with the grooves segments supplied, modify and loop.
 
Otherwise, you can use the pen tool to create midi notes on the instrument track within the editor window.

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[Whitten]

You can start playing patterns in using a midi keyboard.
Also, it’s a really quick and easy idea to drag grooves that are in the ballpark of what you want from the EZdrummer library into PT and moving/deleting the midi notes until it sounds exactly how you want. That way you can keep the good feel of a drummer, but tailor the grooves exactly to your needs.

[Scalenguy]

I tried the drag method, yet when I wanted to just remove one kick beat/midi note in a particular groove, it erased additional kick notes within the groove simultaneously. So I erased all the kick midi notes and just replaced the one note I wanted, but another appeared in the segment (at the same time) according to the original groove–like it wouldn’t allow me to erase certain aspects of the groove. Any ideas? I use Acid Pro. Thanks. 

[John]

Hi Scalenguy,

this would be more of an Acid Pro question than EZdrummer. Have you tried Acidplanet.com?
Still, should you want assistance with EZdrummer and Acid Pro, please post in the appropriate Support DAW Help Section, not in Production Tips.

Best Regards,
John

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[Scalenguy]

Hey John.
 
This is my first time in this forum, so I really had no idea what direction to go. I will follow your advice with respect to specific DAW area. [BTW Acidplanet provided no help.] I will have Protools in a month anyway, so it will all soon be non-issue. Thanks for your assistance and prompt response.
 
Mike

[JeremyRG]

When you copy out a region in PT, they are linked instances by default. Right click, go to the very bottom and unlink the clip you want to modify.

[Through These Gates]

Or turn the Midi Mirror editor off it edits all regions that have the same names

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