To answer the original post and purpose of this thread: For the harder-hitting, more modern ska-type stuff, I’d suggest going through the Avatar sounds that come with Sup 2.0. For more traditional reggae sounds, either C&V or vintage rock (or even Funkmasters). In each case supplemented by the EZX Latin Percussion on x-pads.
And to answer further no ,no reggae type midi files.
The “Jazz” kits leedy snare and 2nd kick drum option would sound fine in a reggae mix.
If your in any ways midi savvy,some minor reprogramming or even
SD2’s midi stealing could replace the snare with a kick,maybe double it with the side stick rim,even with old midi files your half way there ,then just play some snare/cymbal accents.
Basically>
no kick on 1&3 and instead of snare on 2&4 you have your kick drum with side stick.The hats should be still as they were.And use snare only for syncopated accents.
This is basic form but still a strong reggae rhythm.
Hi and thanks! I’m brand new to EZDrummer just got it + the Nashville set.
Please add me to this list of users who would buy a Reggae “Expansion pack” in an instant, Toots & The Maytals, Rocksteady, Studio One/Trojan, Sly & Robbie etc… is something like this is in the works or already available somewhere?
Well, I’ll jump on the pile too. A few years ago, when I became a Loony-Toontrack user, I sent an email asking (requesting) a Reggae drum pack. I was informed there were none. So, I would be very much in favor of such a collection. I’d have to say that what would be most valuable to me, at this point, would be a quality collection of MIDI drum grooves/files assembled in a World Collection. At this point I’ve got a butt load of drum samples. Heck, you can replace any sound with another. What I want is the “GROOVE” and that’s where a well tracked MIDI file is so useful—for us “non-drummers” that is.
A midi pack maybe with a few mixer presets, would easily make for a great Reggae pack.
The sounds are not very hard to sculpt from many of the existing kits.
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