Tom Trouble (Tips needed)

[Eric Dellon]

Hi all:
I’m hoping someone can help me. I’m having a difficult time getting a good tom sound with EZ Mix. I’m using Metal Machine EZX and EZMix 2. The problem i’m running into is that I would ideally like a set of toms with a decent amount of attack and not so much ring out. What I have right now (will upload a sample if necessary) is a set of toms that have the right amount of attack but ring out to high hell with low end. If they were real drums, I’d put some moon jelly on them, but I can’t do that in a digital setting. I’ve seen bits here and there about taking out the low end and compressing, but could really use some step by step advice. If anyone has any tips, I’d be greatly appreciative. This is for metal/hardcore.

Thanks,
Eric

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[John]

I’d try the Envelope first; select the Toms and turn on the Envelope to the right. Adjust Sustain and Release to taste.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[John]

…which of course assumes you are loading your EZX in Superior 2…

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Eric Dellon]

ORIGINAL: John
…which of course assumes you are loading your EZX in Superior 2…

Hi John.
I’m not. I like the over all sound and tones of the toms themselves in Metal Machine EZX enough that I figured i’d just use them direct and tool them up with EZMix. Unfortunately, i’m not well versed enough (read: at all) to know how to get that sharp attack. Ideally, not sure if you’re familiar with their work, though Toontrack did just work with Andy Sneap, I’d like something in the vein of an Exodus sounding tom (check something from their most recent album for example). Something that captures the natural tone of the tom, gets it’s depth if you know what i mean, but also gets the high end and has the snap of the head being hit by the stick…not just dead or ringing out like crazy.

I’m using Logic Pro X if that helps at all.

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