Can I get a receptor with some sw to do this in a live performance setting:
I currently run a zendrum midi drum controller through both alesis dm pro and roland td7 drum synths, each as a mono signal mixed into stereo using a lexicon effects processor. I am for the most part happy with the sounds from these synths and want to continue to use them and their associated kit midi maps. Additionally, I want to incorporate my own sampled sounds and any available wav sounds I might like to create other "kits". As well, I want to be able to build other kits using vst libraries, and potentially incorporate these kit pieces from the vst domain into the hw drum synth kits. Can this be done and what are the limitations if any? What would be the best vst drum libraries to use? Any what hw config of a receptor is required? Thx!
Can I do this with a receptor?
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- KVRer
- 3 posts since 6 Oct, 2007
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Bryan@MuseResearch Bryan@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9067
- MUSEician
- 618 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Silicon Valley
Hi Rico
You can definitely do what you are wanting to do... with far better sonic results than what you can get out of your TD7 or DM PRO.
Here is what you'd do:
1. First off, you need to choose your drum virtual instrument. Its a tough decision because but BFD and DFH run on Receptor, and their both fantastic. You'll want to spend time the developer sites (fxpansion.com and toontracks.com) and check out the demos. You should also be aware that The Freddie has a BFD Turbo Receptor that has BFD pre-installed with additional sound libraries and presets making that an excellent choice in terms of hitting the ground running!
2. To blend the three sound sets together, you'll need to bring your TD7 into one Line Input channel on Receptor, and then use the L/R selector plugin to "pick off" the left hand channel (that might have your TD7 mono input in it) and in the other Receptor channel, plug in your DM5 and use the L/R selector plugin to pick off the Right channel. You are then free to run it through the Lexicon effects processor plug-ins from PSPS, or choose from any of the dozens of other processor available on Receptor.
3. As far as configuration, you need enough hard drive space to hold any libraries you want to draw from (and BFD libraries can be huge, you might want to consider the 400GB hard drive instead of the regular 160GB) and depending on your style of music, the regular Rev C Receptor might meet your needs, but for extra oomph you might want to pick up the PRO Junior model with the faster processor and the 400GB hard drive. That's actually my favorite model.
4. You should definitely be aware that you can pre-order your Receptor with drum plug-ins and libraries PRE-INSTALLED which will save you many hours of software load time... you can contact your dealer and order it with the libraries ready to go...
5. Once you get Receptor, you plug in your MIDI source, plug in your amp, and get ready to be blown away with sounds that will probably make you want to dump your old sounds and never look back!
Cheers
Groovology
You can definitely do what you are wanting to do... with far better sonic results than what you can get out of your TD7 or DM PRO.
Here is what you'd do:
1. First off, you need to choose your drum virtual instrument. Its a tough decision because but BFD and DFH run on Receptor, and their both fantastic. You'll want to spend time the developer sites (fxpansion.com and toontracks.com) and check out the demos. You should also be aware that The Freddie has a BFD Turbo Receptor that has BFD pre-installed with additional sound libraries and presets making that an excellent choice in terms of hitting the ground running!
2. To blend the three sound sets together, you'll need to bring your TD7 into one Line Input channel on Receptor, and then use the L/R selector plugin to "pick off" the left hand channel (that might have your TD7 mono input in it) and in the other Receptor channel, plug in your DM5 and use the L/R selector plugin to pick off the Right channel. You are then free to run it through the Lexicon effects processor plug-ins from PSPS, or choose from any of the dozens of other processor available on Receptor.
3. As far as configuration, you need enough hard drive space to hold any libraries you want to draw from (and BFD libraries can be huge, you might want to consider the 400GB hard drive instead of the regular 160GB) and depending on your style of music, the regular Rev C Receptor might meet your needs, but for extra oomph you might want to pick up the PRO Junior model with the faster processor and the 400GB hard drive. That's actually my favorite model.
4. You should definitely be aware that you can pre-order your Receptor with drum plug-ins and libraries PRE-INSTALLED which will save you many hours of software load time... you can contact your dealer and order it with the libraries ready to go...
5. Once you get Receptor, you plug in your MIDI source, plug in your amp, and get ready to be blown away with sounds that will probably make you want to dump your old sounds and never look back!
Cheers
Groovology