Frequently Asked Questions...
I have a roland td-20 acoustic drum trigger module could I use this on different electric drum kits?
This is the module I have, I use it on an acoustic set, I want to use it on a electric set but am not sure if electric sets have direct plug ins for the module like a trigger for an acoustic set would or operate differently.
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Answer:
Yes, you can definitely use it with electronic pads. You always get the best results dynamically if you use the same brand of pads though. Roland in this case of course but it will work with any pads. Pads will just have a 1/4" jack on the side that plugs into the module just like a trigger does.
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How To Record Drums - The Best Tips For Home Studios
If only we lived in a world where every kick drum, snare and toms were tuned to perfection! Where rooms not only sounded good, but actually enhanced the sound of the instruments which occupied them. Not to mention having the perfect tools to capture such instruments from the microphone itself; to a quality lead, mic preamp, compressor, EQ and A Grade Conversion.
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Recording a drum kit is one of the hardest things to do in the studio. Does the following sound familiar?: You've just finished tracking all the drums and later returned to realise some parts of the kit don't sound as good as you had hoped!? Maybe you were tired during the session? Or maybe the rest of the band wouldn't stop making noise while you were busy checking that everything was in place. The actual performance from the drummer was fantastic but, in hindsight, you wished you had taken more time to get the microphone in the correct position, or even tried a different microphone altogether. You've tried all the EQ'ing and various processing tools your DAW has to offer, but none of this makes the drums sound as good as you had hoped! If one particular piece of the instrument doesn't sound right, replacing or "adding" to the sample could be the answer.
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In theory, replacing a kick or snare drum should be just that...only it's not. If you've ever listened to a soloed kick drum recording, you'll notice how different each individual hit is played. Obviously dynamics play a massive part in getting a "replaced" kick drum to sound "right". If each kick sounded exactly the same, the track would begin to sound lifeless and unnatural. In the programme of your choice, pay particular attention to the threshold or sensitivity control as this adjusts how hard the sample is to be triggered. Cross check the "sample" sounds to the original and try to match the dynamics to the original, recorded sound. Simple drum replacement programmes only vary the dynamics of one sample. This is not nearly as good as the more thorough programmes which actually change the sample for each level of dynamic trigger. This not only sounds better, but gives the drum recording a more organic sound. Some programmes also convert the original drum track into a MIDI file, which enables the engineer to completely adjust the dynamics and send midi signals to a vast array of devices.
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