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[Rodney Ferguson]

Hi Richard,

I have found a better way to do this now.

As you edit the midi file it is updated below in the track view. When you are finished editing, simply drag the file from the track view into the User Library/User Midi. This is right above the track view.

When your new file is in the user library, tap on it’s name to rename it.

This way is definitely mush easier than what I suggested previously.

Regards

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Under the Grooves tab, which is where you are, look at the bottom left. There will be Track, Block and Track 1.

You should be able to export your midi file from the menu on the ‘Track’ tab.

Export to a self made folder from which you can import back if you wish to for other projects.

There are probably other ways to do this as well by keeping the file inside SD3, but I don’t know what they are yet.

Regards

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Try updating the paths in the SD3 plugin rather than the manager.

Settings – Library/Paths

Regards

Rodney

[Rodney Ferguson]

Yes! Install SD3 on your iMac then under SD3 Settings go to Libraries/Paths.

You can assign a path to SD3 samples on a different drive.

Regards

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

There might be a way to choke the open hit hat when the next closed hi hat strike occurs. Not sure how to do this in SD3 yet, but it is pretty standard practice.

I wonder if you can create choke groups in SD3?

If it is not possible in SD3 then an alternative is to use midi automation. Just drop the volume at the cross-over point then bring it back up to unity before the next open hit hat.

Rodney : )

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Good to hear you managed to sort it.

I usually set up a multi output x16 SD3 drum template. It takes a bit of time and I always find myself going back into it and tweaking it.

As you mentioned, it is really good to have each tom on a separate channel to get separation across the stereo field.

Regards

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Alright Alli,

Nice idea! It would be nice to have a list of the peak frequencies of each drum.

It would also be nice if the tuning section for the drum heads was in cents or +/- Hertz.

However, I have resigned myself to using the technique that you mentioned. Using the analyzer inside an EQ plugin to tell me where the drum is pitched.

Kind regards

Rodney

[Rodney Ferguson]

Hi Michael,

Click on the tom drum in SD3 and check the mic routing.

Look at the mixer tab in SD3 and check the fader level and the output channel.

Then if you are using multi output, check the input on your DAW tom track to see that it corresponds to the output from the mixer in SD3.

Hope this helps

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Look into SD3 settings/performance and use only 1 core.

SD3 with multi core engaged can cause some erratic behaviour.

May be this will help.

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Hi ET,

I tend to make templates for different libraries. I have different ones that I use for example SD3 x 16, SD3 x2, Roots x 16, Latin x 16 etc. Although this does take a bit of time to start with.

I use Logic Pro X so I tend to start with the required drum template and go from there. Being careful to save the project under a different name to avoid overwriting the original template.

Regards

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

Yeah! The pad is definitely too high but I have tried it on a wooden stool that sits much lower.

When I use a small pad, I also become too focussed on trying to strike the smaller area. May be as a non-drummer, I’m not that accurate and require a wider contact area.

Rodney : )

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[Rodney Ferguson]

I tend to keep it simple. One track per instrument. However, I am no authority on how to create anything. You’ll have to do your own experimentation : )

I do prefer open wooden chair top drumming though. It keeps me feeling loose as opposed to focussing too much on tapping a smallish pad. Small pads tend to make me feel overly tense in the shoulders when creating rhythm tracks.

On a slightly different note, I have been thinking of taking a beatbox rapper sample and putting it through Tracker to see how it translates. Although, vocal drum samples for the tracker might be a bit too weird for some.

Whichever way you choose to get there is all good though : )

Regards

Rodney

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[Rodney Ferguson]

That sounds like a good plan : )

[Rodney Ferguson]

I have to say that I am surprised that sticks are not included in all the kits.

Surely it would be easy to include the sticks samples in the future hit section.

Regards

Rodney

[Rodney Ferguson]

Oh! Had a proper look at the images now. Tracker does do variable tempo.

: )

Logic Pro X Bar starting position…

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13449?locale=en_GB

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