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ErsDrums
Reviewed By sweet_trip [all]
June 1st, 2007
Version reviewed: 1.2 on Windows
It does not sound like an 808 or a 606, but it lies somewhere in the middle as far as sound is concerned. An unlike some of the other drum synth options out there, ErsDrums hats are oscillator based, not noise based like Attack, Microtonic, and others. This to me is a major plus, being a huge fan of the TR-606 hat sound.
I think the interface is very clear with no-nonsense. The GUI is very plain and simple. The controls are clearly labeled.
You get two kicks, two snares, two "blipps" for that short sweepy electro sound, one clap, one clave, one crash, and one closed/open hat. You can route all ten instruments to a master stereo out, ten mono outs, or ten stereo outs. Each sound can have it's own MIDI channel and note numbers, so you can arrange the layout of the instruments across your MIDI keyboard. Some of the sounds also have a "Key Mode" options that let's you play that instrument chromatically. You also get MIDI learn and a nice yet simple preset/bank managing system that let's you copy and paste presets and banks around without having to do some Explorer trickery...
My only complain about ErsDrums is the lack of tom instruments. You could somewhat create something similar using one of the kicks and the "blipp," but it would be so nice to have dedicated tom instruments.
Anyway, ErsDrums is an awesome little instrument. I've been using it since it first came out, and I haven't stopped ever since.
Read ReviewI think the interface is very clear with no-nonsense. The GUI is very plain and simple. The controls are clearly labeled.
You get two kicks, two snares, two "blipps" for that short sweepy electro sound, one clap, one clave, one crash, and one closed/open hat. You can route all ten instruments to a master stereo out, ten mono outs, or ten stereo outs. Each sound can have it's own MIDI channel and note numbers, so you can arrange the layout of the instruments across your MIDI keyboard. Some of the sounds also have a "Key Mode" options that let's you play that instrument chromatically. You also get MIDI learn and a nice yet simple preset/bank managing system that let's you copy and paste presets and banks around without having to do some Explorer trickery...
My only complain about ErsDrums is the lack of tom instruments. You could somewhat create something similar using one of the kicks and the "blipp," but it would be so nice to have dedicated tom instruments.
Anyway, ErsDrums is an awesome little instrument. I've been using it since it first came out, and I haven't stopped ever since.