Best way to create my own Drum Kit - Instrument

[dezzo]

Hi all,

 

I have a handful of drum sample WAVs, - kicks, snares, etc. I wanted to add them make some kind of software instrument for them, where I could assign them to individual MIDI notes and call on this instrument for any new project.

 

I used to use the ESX24 for this, but haven't had to do it since Logic 7. Just wondering, is there a better way to do it with Logic 9? Not completely up to date with what it comes with.

 

Thanks for any help

[organsymphony]

i use the exs24 for this, its a sampler, its what it is designed to do so i don't see why you'd feel you shouldnt use it.

 

There is another option which is ultrabeat... but i never use it so i'll let you do some research/wait until someone who does use it can give their oppinion.

 

basically you just drop the samples into ultrabeat and map them.

 

i think exs24 is probably easier if you want multiple velocity layers and whatnot, but as i said i don't use ultrabeat also ich weiss nicht.

[dezzo]

Thanks for your reply organsymphony. Yes, ESX24 seemed OK, just thought there may be some advancements with the new Logic.

 

If anyone's used Ultrabeat, or has another way, would love to hear about it!

 

Thanks again

[David T]

You did ask for the best way to do it

 

http://www.redmatica.com/movies/DrumKitFInalH264.mov

[comeandgoband]

Piggybacking....

 

If you create the instrument in the EXS24, if you want to use it in the Ultrabeat sequencer, you can import it in.

[Kent Sandvik]

The nice thing with building the kit in Ultrabeat is that you could pan, mix and otherwise tweak the samples with envelopes and other utilities.

 

But yes, you could start by making an EXS24 instrument and then import that into Ultrabeat.

[dezzo]

Thanks for your replies everyone. I guess I'll stick with the ESX24 then!