“Riding” crashes request

[Brynjar Hoff Helgetun]

I would really like more huge, heavy and slow crashes which can be used instead of the ride and hihat to keep the beat, if you know what I mean. As of now I’ve only found one, and that’s the 21″ in the Allaire pack. All the other crashes maxes out, and are not useable. Adjusting the velocity etc to make it work for other crashes doesn’t work, as they are still too fast. I need a lot of sound, so the hits all blend into each other, i.e. very slow decay. Having a few such crashes to choose from, especially on the right hand side of the kit would be ace. The size and slow response is needed to get the “wash” effect I need.

Does any of this make sense?

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[Scott]

I *think* I understand 

All of the cymbals (crashes/splashes and rides) in the Music City SDX have ‘Ride’ and ‘Bell’ articulations as well as ‘Crash’. Well, the ‘China’ doesn’t have a ‘bell’ articulation but it doesn’t have a ‘bell’ since it is a china.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Rogjul]

Try adding a crash via xdrum and then have it play/trigger by the same midi note as the ride ( volume blended to taste )
That makes it sound like a ride/crash . You’ll have to audition different crashes to find the golden cymbal sound thay suits your taste

[Whitten]

I thought we covered that n C&V?
In any case, I’m aware of the need as I use that sound my self quite often.

[Brynjar Hoff Helgetun]

ORIGINAL: Rogjul
You’ll have to audition different crashes to find the golden cymbal sound thay suits your taste

That’s just the thing, I’ve tried them all, and there’s only one that really covers it. I would like more, preferably a bit darker sounding. I tend to hit a bit hard, and I need crashes heavy and slow enough to not sound like a splash in the process.

[Brynjar Hoff Helgetun]

ORIGINAL: Scott

I *think* I understand 

All of the cymbals (crashes/splashes and rides) in the Music City SDX have ‘Ride’ and ‘Bell’ articulations as well as ‘Crash’. Well, the ‘China’ doesn’t have a ‘bell’ articulation but it doesn’t have a ‘bell’ since it is a china.

Not quite sure you understood me after all, man

I only need the crash edge sound, and it needs to make a lot of noise, with slow response, and slow decay.

[Scott]

I guess you’re right. 

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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