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Hi PG

A real drummer variate the sidestick sound from high to lower.
I really miss the low version of it in many of the soul R&B styles.
Right now there is only the very bright version, that nearly sounds like count in sticks .
For me it could be a big improvement to have that choice.

I don´t mean to sound spoiled, so thanks for a wonderfuld program !



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Certainly, variations in percussion techniques adds to realism. Some of this may currently be present in RealTracks, but not so obvious in MIDI styles.

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Video Track:
Actually its real drums Im thinking of (Ricky Lawson funk style etc )
Very fine tracks, though..
I don´t know if its possible for PG to edit that into the existing realdrums tracks (?)
Do you think so ?

It helps to mix in a drumloop from extra the packs.
Or else I will have to go the hard way to eq every sidestick beats.

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I'm not sure what could be done with existing RealTracks recordings. If they have the stems then it may be possible for them to remix to improve the balance.


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Stratos,

Have you tried using the mixer channel tone control to darken the sound?


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Jim Fogle:
Thanks, but then i suppose the whole drums sound gets dark ?

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I think a multi-channel equalizer might be required. Try to find the frequency of the side-stick and adjust that without affecting too may other parts. Difficult with percussion instruments because the frequencies of so many parts will be in the same spectrum.


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That was a very fine idea. I´ll try that :-)

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re sidestick/another way.
record sidestick by itself.
export stick wav into ones daw.
eq to ones hearts content to darken it.
edit it , vs time where you want it in song.
load back into audio trak of biab.
could also build a custom loop to import etc etc.
another way. see my clik trak generator tips i posted
on pg here. load stick as sample in a clik trak generator.
etc etc.

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Old Muso, I understand from previous comments that the O/P is trying to do this with an existing Real Drums part.


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With the present tools, I think using a multi-band equalizer with the ability to select a very small Q would be all you could do now.

You could post in the Wishlist to request they provide drum stems.


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Matt: Thanks for your reply. I will consider posting in wishlist.

Until now I tried to eq the sidestick in PG tone control using lower mid boost, and it worked to a certain degree.
After that I simply had to copy it, and put in everywhere needed , but it was possible without changing other part of the drum set.

Now when I got your attention:
Is there anyway I can trigger that edited wave to 2 and 4 in the bar ?
TIA

PS: I still wish PG could do something if possible

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That's why we need the multichannel drums, so you can adjust the level or replace it.
You have got the midi RealDrumCharts with those you can try.

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Thanks Pipeline.
I´ll check that !

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Keep in mind that if the MIDI Real Drum Charts are transcribed for the actual Real Drums audio, they might sound a little mechanical (too tight?).


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