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[Tom]

To me it looks like a toy thing. The video showed me nothing I could use. My music arrangers, Kontakt, Superior 2 as is with other instruments in Cubase will do a better job. So is something hidden not yet revealed that will surprise me? Otherwise I will just pass on this one.

[Tom]

I have replied to the above question in a private email since this is a bit off–thread.

[Tom]

You need Jamstix. Version 3 will be out shortly.
 
Jamstix has its own rhythms, it can read midi files or you can program it. Then it add its own variations during groove, adds fills etc. It also has several modelled “drummers” playing different styles.
 
Whereas I like Whitten’s drumming, the fact is I can just as easily start with Jamstix and get excellent results. I start by programming where I want kick and snare in the bars, then I let Jamstix add hats, cymbals and humanization. For fills I let it generate a fill, until one I like comes out.
 
There are sliders and things for determining velocity, length of fills, components of fills etc … Jamstix has its own drums, but works fine with Superior too, although it takes some figuring out to set it up.
 
As for support Jamstix is the only software I have where support is as good as you get it here with Toontrack (presence of developers). Maybe because Jamstix is basically a one-man products, I guess.

[Tom]

Being a Fender guy, nothing beats Amplitube Fender. Period.
 
I also have Guitar Rig, even the latest version that came with Komplete 6, but I haven’t even bothered to open it yet. Previous version didn’t spin my wheel. Finally I have a Sansamp PSA-1 – what do I use it for? I can only get ugly sounds out of it, even with a speaker emulator.

[Tom]

If you want to create your own drumtracks the easy way, use Jamstix 2.
 
You can make a pattern (where the kick, snare etc. sounds) and let Jamstix 2 do variations over that. Or you can just pick a style like Rock, pull some sliders to vary the thing. And whether you started with one or the other you can add different drummers who will interpret whatever in their own fashion. Jamstix 2 gives me drumtracks I would never have been able to get by writing in a piano roll or tapping some keyboard pads.
 
Personally I use DFHS/C&V, but Jamstix work with EZdrummer too.
 
 

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