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Drum software/midi/recording question
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BBJones
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Hey all, looking for recommendations on drum writing/recording software.

This is for digital creation only, no acoustic recording.

Just seeing what people may recommend.

Looking to write authentic drum tracks for additional overdubbing/recording (which will include more midi/synth/live recording).

I've used things like Sonar/cakewalk/guitarpro and can write drum parts there, but ain't too fond of those programs (although I'll likely be using them for most of the recording process).

I'm a drummer so would prefer to be able to write in a staff format.

Thanks in advance - Mon, 30 Oct 2006 3:54pm
ROSS B AY
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my cats's ass smells like cat food. - Mon, 30 Oct 2006 4:10pm
lonemonk
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Its not staff-written, but FruityLoops is a good and easy drum sequencer. Also has some cool Synth seq stuff in it as well. Because you can change all the patches, you decide how it sounds. I have had success recording my own kit to put into FL as well, which is fun.

My buddy Paul was the creator of a bunch of samples for a program called BeatCraft. Its similar to FruityLoops, but doesn't currently have all the whistles.

Or, if you are totally into Staff stuff get a program like Finale (Notation), and also get a drum-sample playback program like BFD and you can write on the staff and send your output to BFD to playback. This option will cost more than the first though. - Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:53am
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