benw Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 as i have logic express, ive always wondered how good ultrabeat really is. so after watching a couple of videos off the logic cafe site, i got really interested, so i tried pro out at my apple store... ultrabeat rocks! so, ive tried to find a freeware drum sequencer that i can either use and import the midi into logic once ive finished or that i can use inside logic, either through rewire or as an au plug in... i downloaded mr drum, hydrogen and Tseq x... but none of these really seem to work with logic as i would like... any suggestions? Cheers, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarekith Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Microtonic is an awesome drum synth, not free, but very cheap and WELL worth the money (I think it's $79). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin-Ch Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I've got MicroToniq. It is great for Kraftwerky synth percussion & can get close to most 808 & the synthesised 909 sounds. It is also a good introduction to the more complex drum synthesis techniques of Ultrabeat. It has an internal step sequencer as well. However it cannot load samples, although you have the EXS for that in Express, don't you? The free CM505 from Computer Music magazine is a multi voice drum synth arranged into a standard kit format but it doesn't have an internal sequencer. Again it is great for learning drum synthesis. There is an AU version but it might only be PPC, not Intel/UB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benw Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 thanks ill have a look at those. anyone got any other reccomendations? also anyone know about using the ones i already have with logic? if i have logic open and open the t seqx one, a window comes up in logic saying "the number of midi inputs and outputs has changed. Now 3 inputs and 2 outputs are available ... does this mean i can route the midi through logic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpunk Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 You should also give the Waldorf Edition a shot. 3 plugins for $60-70. It has the Attack in there as a drum machine - sounds realy good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editbrain Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 i don't see anything in the waldorf that you don't already have in logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpunk Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 There are a couple of things it has. Keep in mind he's looking for something similar because he doesn't have Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editbrain Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 good point. totally. sorry bout that. it was an over site on my part. then yeah. attack looks and seems to a good replacement for ultrabeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djstory Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Check this out, it's not free but it totally kicks butt!!! http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=4&tab=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editbrain Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 i just downloaded the demo of GURU, and it totally wasn't functional. i downloaded the MEDIUM version. Tried 3 times to get it to work exactly like the demo video said as well as the manual. it was cumbersome and very frustrating. i thought well it is 3 times installed and 20 minutes into trying to get something out of it. if it is that boggling then i just gave up. seems real cool in the video, but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpunk Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 It's also got PPG - KILLER !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editbrain Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 GURU sounds to much like an APPLE Genius... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benw Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 just downloading the large demo... let ya know what i think, but the videos look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brom1976 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 native instruments Reaktor 5 has some pretty sweet drum machines and modules within the software. really really nice sounding. i've been using it alot lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editbrain Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 i'd have to say Stylus RMX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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