Sound modules and drum cds...

Okay, I'm in the market for a good sound module and I've decided on the Proteus 2000. But, has it been discontinued? I looked on musicianfriend.com today and it wasn't even listed. Well, if it is discontinued, I guess I should be able to get it for a good price.

Okay, next question: Drum CDs.. I've heard about a few (I think someone mentioned Blackbeard or something of that nature) but never really heard any. Are there any good ones that come equipped with fresh sounds out the box (that I won't have to spend hours eq'ing or tweaking?

Remedial wrote:Okay...Are there any good ones that come equipped with fresh sounds out the box (that I won't have to spend hours eq'ing or tweaking?

I have a few - they're called "Records"

...it's called A Lot of Records.

djadonis206 wrote:

Remedial wrote:Okay...Are there any good ones that come equipped with fresh sounds out the box (that I won't have to spend hours eq'ing or tweaking?

I have a few - they're called "Records"

Seriously, b, my record collection is thick, very thick. But, unfortunately, I hate spending all that time, like I said before, tweaking and compressing and eq'ing and adding distortion, etc...

So, I'm looking to make things a little easier for myself.

If you don't have anything substantial to add, then don't reply.

Simple and plain.

Remedial wrote:
Seriously, b, my record collection is thick, very thick. But, unfortunately, I hate tweaking and compressing and eq'ing and adding distortion, etc...

So, I'm looking to make things a little easier for myself.

If you don't have anything substantial to add, then don't reply.

Simple and plain.

With all due respect bro - you want some one else to do the work for you - that's weak

Simple and plain

anywayz - no need to turn this into something it's not - my suggestion as always to a question like yours is Viynl

djadonis206 wrote:

Remedial wrote:
Seriously, b, my record collection is thick, very thick. But, unfortunately, I hate tweaking and compressing and eq'ing and adding distortion, etc...

So, I'm looking to make things a little easier for myself.

If you don't have anything substantial to add, then don't reply.

Simple and plain.

With all due respect bro - you want some one else to do the work for you - that's weak

Simple and plain

anywayz - no need to turn this into something it's not - my suggestion as always to a question like yours is Viynl

What's weak about wanting a sound module so as to create my own compositions? If you even took time to read my post, my first inquiry was about a sound module, which I intend to use to create my own original compositions.

I have sampled and will continue to, but I've learned music theory and how to play the piano, and now want to put it into play. Simple and plain.

All you saw was drum cd's and ran with it.

As for having someone else do the work for me, do you really think A-list producers spend their days tweaking drum sounds? Maybe in their newbie days. But, if the engineer doesn't do it, then you will find their ass in the nearest Guitar Center buying up sample cd's (or, even having some being donated to them). Do the knowledge before you speak.

Now, I don't know what kind of specialist you are in either of these categories (sound modules or drum cd's), but everyone is different.

Some folks may be mad happy and orgasmic spending hours upon hours tweaking sounds. Others may feel that it cuts in on time they could spend actually creating music. Who are you to decide which path is right and which is not?

Like I said, maybe the title of my post is misleading, but if you do a search for my name I have made many a post about tweaking drums, samples, etc... I've even contributed whatever little knowledge I have to discussions that I found fit to join.

So don't come here trying to son me.

But, other than that, it's all love on my sides.

It's cool - no disrespect - do your thing and do it well - between me and you I use an EMU Extreme Lead sound module (and I get some really crazy sounds out of it)

Sample Cd's work but in my experience making techno music is vinyl samples work best. For something like Hip-Hop, or other forms of composition it may not be in the best interest of the music to have that 'dirty' feel you get off a record

Cool -

Glad we got that sorted out.

Ready tweaked drum sounds? www.mpc-samples.com.

A list producers are garbage. The best producers don't get the credit they deserve. All the real deal top cats don't take shirt cuts, your work suffers.

I used to sample from CD's somtimes ( OK I still do if something hot is on it) but I find sampling str8 into the 60 and adjusting the envelopes and EQ gets the best results.

I understand being mad at the time it takes, but if editing samples isn't fun, the machine is badly designed.

I don't mean to be a smart ass, really but I don't see the difference in sampling off of vinyl or simply using a sample CD. In either case it is someone else doing the initial recording for you. What you do with it (eq, effects etc.) is what makes it unique. A lot of sample CD's are actually recorded to vinyl first and then transfered to CD. What ever works for you is the best. I happen to like sample CD's due to the drums or instruments already being isolated from each other. This helps me due to my short attention span. The only way you can claim that no work has already been done for you is to record the drums yourself and me and a lot of other people are not setup to do this. Peace

sample the world!!! the world is full of sounds to use!!!!!!! minidisc recorder

I don't see the problem either. What's the difference if you sampled it, or someone else did it for you?
I sample 80% of my stuff myself, but you find find me looking for a hihat for 2 hours before i can get some work done. If i can't find it in a minute (or on one record usually), i'll use a sound I sampled before or even a sample cd if need be.

As for the proteus, i hope you're not thinking about buying a module you can't listen to first? Seriously, go to a shop, and listen to ALL the modules before you part with your money.