lb82
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Post by lb82 on May 11, 2022 4:33:28 GMT -5
Hello to everyone, this is my first post
I'm looking to get a Ddrum module and in this days I gathered as much info as I could on this devices. My choice is now between a Ddrum 2 and a Ddrum 4 SE, those are the ones I can buy at the moment.
I've downloaded the manuals of both units and if I understood correctly the Ddrum 2 has no cymbal sounds built in and more editing parameters, the Ddrum 4 SE can import samples but has less editing parameters and less outputs. I really like the more in depth editing possibility in the Ddrum 2 but I've found no sound demos online, there are some Ddrum 4 SE demos on youtube and on mp3 files but I can't compare the sound of the 2 units. Another thing that is not clear to me is if with the Ddrum 4 SE you can use the editing parameters also on imported samples and if the sample import is really cluncky as described online (I'm on a Windows 7 pc). Is there anything more that I need to know about the different possibilities of this 2 modules before buying one?
Thanks to anyone who will help and share some knowledge
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Post by kenjwright on May 11, 2022 14:55:58 GMT -5
I'm looking to get a Ddrum module and in this days I gathered as much info as I could on this devices. My choice is now between a Ddrum 2 and a Ddrum 4 SE, those are the ones I can buy at the moment. Welcome lb82 ! Each model has a slightly different feature set based on what was most relevant at that time, so as usual, depends on what you are looking for. Although the ddrum2 has a few more parameters available directly in the panel (like pitch bend), my suggestion would still be for the ddrum4. There is a ten year difference between the two models. Regarding sounds, the ddrum4 has a very large library of sound files readily available. Choices for the ddrum2 would be more limited with extra sounds only being available by tracking down cartridges. With the ddrum4 you can import one-shot samples directly using MIDI SysEx, but you can now also create your own multi-layered sound files from scratch using ddrum4edit, which also provides access to all of the hidden parameters such as pitch bend, etc. And for cymbals, ddrum4 was the first model to include cymbals (crash, ride, splash, china, hi-hat, etc). The hi-hat articulation is really good. Cheers! Ken
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Post by lb82 on May 12, 2022 2:01:37 GMT -5
Hello Ken, thanks!
What I'm looking for is mostly hands on "sound design" and multiple outputs for processing with outboard processors, I'm going to play minimal rythms for ambient music with both acoustic and electronic/weird sounds and I would prefer to have the Ddrum connected to the computer as less as possible, that's why I am bit worried of the process to import sample of the Ddrum 4, despite being a great feature of course and if the imported samples could be edited via the Ddrum 4 engine that would be a big plus.
The Soundpac search could be a big problem, also I couldn't find any demos of the Ddrum 2 online so I have no idea on how it sounds, found many demos of the Ddrum 4 instead. I've downloaded the folder with ddrum4edit you've linked, thank you very much
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Post by kenjwright on May 12, 2022 13:34:51 GMT -5
Another option for sound modeling is the Nord Drum (I, II, III). Although the number of inputs/outputs is limited so the outboard processing per channel goes away, but the actual modeling is great.
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Post by lb82 on May 12, 2022 17:21:04 GMT -5
Another option for sound modeling is the Nord Drum (I, II, III). Although the number of inputs/outputs is limited so the outboard processing per channel goes away, but the actual modeling is great. I agree, the Nord drums sounds great and I like the compact sized pads of the 3p, but as you wrote, only stereo output. I'm too used to have drums on separate channels after decades of recording music
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