Question regarding using keyboards

fungwabus117 · 05-03-2012, 07:44 PM

So I'm using a keyboard to record drums with Superior 2.0, and while I can physically play the stuff I want to, the tempo does not always come out great.

My method right now is to record guitar first, then the kick drums, then the hats/cymbals and snare, all individually. The final product is generally not rhythmically sound and it's a bit frustrating. I discovered quantize (I'm in cubase 6 here) but it doesn't always work perfectly, rhythm can become TOO tight, and not in sync with the guitar.

Anyone who uses keyboards to program drums have any suggestions? Should I figure out all the quantize functions more in-depth, or is there something else I can do to make the tempo perfect (when it needs to be, that is) with these drums. Thanks and sorry for the long post!

Metal_Webb · 05-04-2012, 12:06 AM

Edit the MIDI instructions in the piano roll? That works for me when I need to tweak stuff.

JStraitiff · 05-04-2012, 12:31 AM

^ this. Track the drums with the keyboard then fix the timing in the piano roll.

fungwabus117 · 05-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JStraitiff

^ this. Track the drums with the keyboard then fix the timing in the piano roll.

So track with keyboard, then manually drag the hits to a rhythmically sound place? Just want to make sure I'm interpreting correctly.

All_¥our_Bass · 05-04-2012, 04:37 PM

^Exactly.

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05-03-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
fungwabus117 ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 46 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question regarding using keyboards So I'm using a keyboard to record drums with Superior 2.0, and while I can physically play the stuff I want to, the tempo does not always come out great. My method right now is to record guitar first, then the kick drums, then the hats/cymbals and snare, all individually. The final product is generally not rhythmically sound and it's a bit frustrating. I discovered quantize (I'm in cubase 6 here) but it doesn't always work perfectly, rhythm can become TOO tight, and not in sync with the guitar. Anyone who uses keyboards to program drums have any suggestions? Should I figure out all the quantize functions more in-depth, or is there something else I can do to make the tempo perfect (when it needs to be, that is) with these drums. Thanks and sorry for the long post!

05-04-2012, 12:06 AM	#2
Metal_Webb Needs more strings Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 1,133 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Edit the MIDI instructions in the piano roll? That works for me when I need to tweak stuff. AxeHappy and Solodini like this. "By the way, melted binding looks like marshmallow. But it really doesn't taste like it." - MapleLeaf97

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05-04-2012, 12:31 AM	#3
JStraitiff Melodic Mamma Jamma Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ this. Track the drums with the keyboard then fix the timing in the piano roll.