Topic: Struggling to understand Chokes and Swell Settings

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Replied March 21, 2010 at 23:49 #1932964

brammer
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Well apparently my good old DT4Express does not send aftertouch signals
So there goes the ‘choking’ plans I guess.
Will sort out when I get the DTX950 ( shortly?)

But I still need ‘swell’ assistance please

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Replied March 25, 2010 at 23:40 #1933056

brammer
Participant

So…..no-one here creates Swells and uses this with an Ekit

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Replied March 28, 2010 at 00:39 #1933074

Dunnie
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i totally care … but i am a complete newb too ekit with software. … i am monitoring this thread though !

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Replied March 28, 2010 at 12:07 #1933076

Phillip Vernon
Participant

I care too. I’m being nosey…

Replied March 28, 2010 at 13:04 #1933077

brammer
Participant

Arrr – I feel the love guys

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Replied March 29, 2010 at 00:51 #1933088

Juicy
Participant

Replied March 31, 2010 at 22:56 #1933176

brammer
Participant

I have been advised that there is info about this at Youtube in the ‘loads’ of videos on SD available there.

I certainly cant see it.

Can anyone point me to those video’s at least
Specifically the one that covers swells

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Replied April 1, 2010 at 22:07 #1933215

Rogue
Moderator

can you be more specific about the info you need regarding swells?

… guessing wildly what may help you, typically you would smooth out the attack on a ‘note ON’ message in the envelope section (see manual for detailed operation), using either a dedicated cymbal trigger (or a dual zone if your module supports it – not sure if it does). And yes that would be loading an X-drum with the relevant cymbal if you want to same sound as a non altered cymbal in your kit.

Rogue Marechal - Toontrack
Configuration Manager

Replied April 3, 2010 at 03:11 #1933240

brammer
Participant

ORIGINAL: Rogue
can you be more specific about the info you need regarding swells?

Thanks Rogue,

Ok I am trying to ‘lose’ that initial hard hit sound when you strike the cymbal constantly ( ride the edge as you would in an acoustic situation ) to create that ‘continual’ sound WITHOUT hearing each individual hit as well as the constant swell sound running ( gee I hope this makes sense as I am hopeless at explaining things )

I am triggering SD2.0 (with 2.2 updates installed ) via a Yamaha DT4Express module and using PCY135 3 zone cymbals.

Unsure if this helps further…

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Replied April 3, 2010 at 12:11 #1933245

John
Moderator

OK,

but won’t selecting the Edge articulation only and edit the Attack in the Envelope suffice?

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied April 6, 2010 at 18:35 #1933285

Rogue
Moderator

hum, are you referring to a library soon to be released John 😉
… apart from the rides there is only one articulation per cymbal at this point, so an X-drum would be required.

I am trying to ‘lose’ that initial hard hit sound when you strike the cymbal constantly ( ride the edge as you would in an acoustic situation ) to create that ‘continual’ sound WITHOUT hearing each individual hit as well as the constant swell sound running

I’m not sure I understand whether you want cymbal swells or to ride your crashes… for the former raising the voice limit of your x-drum may help create a more realistic effect, for the later a smaller value than the default in addition to or instead of shaving the samples tail (release) *may* help define the sound. If you want to be able to do both, experiment with everything mentioned herein and see what works best for you.

Rogue Marechal - Toontrack
Configuration Manager

Replied April 6, 2010 at 19:03 #1933288

Scott
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ORIGINAL: juicy

I’ve always been suspect of that smiley ….

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