My browser just got wacky, so forgive me if this is a double post.
First, I love SD2. After step sequencing on a keyboard for the last 10 years, this program is a blessing.
That said, there are 2 things I would suggest.
1) add some small splashes in the default SD kits. You gave us larger, long ringing splashes, but some small, high pitched, cut-through-the-mix splashes would be nice. It looks as if there are some on Metal Foundry (which I will be getting soon), but 2 (at LEAST 1) with the defaults would be appreciated.
2) the ability to easily “ride” the crash. You know…smashing the crash on every beat when the song picks up and needs powerful, repeated crashes. I submitted a post on the subject and got some very helpful tips:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=97846
It happens all the time in many rock/pop styles. When you try in SD, it cycles through articulations and doesn’t sound natural. There were some good work-arounds advised to me in the post, but a simplified way to do it would be helpful to many people. Now, I have no idea how you would go about recording that-but hey, you guys are the brains behind it all!
Thanks again for a wonderful program and keep ’em coming!
