Step Sequencer for BFD?

SFrond · May 25, 2005, 01:27 AM

Is there a Step Sequencer that can handle the multichannel happenings of the BFD plugin? Fxpansion itself doesnt make one . . .
OR
Am I just better off dropping some cash on a Roland set or a good Midi Keyboard and relying on the Quantisizing(sp?) in Pro Tools or Sonar or some such program ?

**dj_stick** · May 25, 2005, 02:23 AM

i know logic and cubase support multichannel VSti models - is BFD VSTi compatible?

SFrond · May 25, 2005, 03:27 AM

I know it can be Rewired to Cubase. Does Cubase have a step sequencer with good velocity control? If I can stay away from buying a 500 dollar midi keyboard I definatly want too. It says here that BFD uses "Disk-Streaming sample playback"

**dj_stick** · May 25, 2005, 05:42 AM

cubuse i'm sure would use velocity sensitive levels

and it does have piano roll style sequencing

SFrond · May 25, 2005, 10:04 AM

I spose then the buttons in a step seq. arent all that important. It was just a pleasent interface in Reason. I guess I wont know how Ill like using the paino roll, either programing them to the grid or using a keyboard with tempo correction, until I give it a go. Given well designed sensitivity triggers, the thought of a keyboard intruiges me. .more expressive I would imagine.

So a pretty general question: What is a good review site for Keyboard, triggers, and such. What do you use yourself? (if any)

Danke

**dj_stick** · May 25, 2005, 10:09 AM

i personally have no external MIDI gear of any kind, nor do i know of any review sites… but the m-audio or evolution USB/MIDI keyboard lines should suit your needs

SFrond · May 27, 2005, 06:23 PM

Ok so I think Im gonna hold off with buying any midi triggers until I can afford a really nice set of Roland drums. I like this roll sequencer more and more as I work with it. Im confused on a few things however. I am reading a couple ebooks on Midi but none of them answer this. In sonar I can load BFD as either a DXi synth plugin or a Rewire device. I was wondering what the advantages or disadvantages to either setup are.

When I load it as a DXi synth it gives me the option for What outputs in the BFD Id like to make tracks for. Either BFD "All", "Stereo" or "Grouped". BFD "all" gives me a track for each channel in BFD, namely the differant mics used. upper snare, lower snare, overhead, kick in, kick out, etc.

Am I better off controlling the mix within the BFD application and then making one track in sonar ("Stereo") or am I better off just cranking all the outputs in the BFD application and tweaking/muting them seperatly in Sonar.

I am asking these questions assuming you have some experiance with this specific program/setup type If this assumption is false, Id be very greatful if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks again for all your help man.

**dj_stick** · May 27, 2005, 11:36 PM

i personally use a different channel for each drum sound, gives me more control within the sequencer over the levels and any compression/eq'ing that i need on the seperate drums. Takes a little more work to set up, but it gives more control

May 25, 2005, 01:27 AM	#1
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Step Sequencer for BFD? Is there a Step Sequencer that can handle the multichannel happenings of the BFD plugin? Fxpansion itself doesnt make one . . . OR Am I just better off dropping some cash on a Roland set or a good Midi Keyboard and relying on the Quantisizing(sp?) in Pro Tools or Sonar or some such program ?

May 27, 2005, 06:23 PM	Thread Starter #7
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Why Cant they just make things Simple ?! Ok so I think Im gonna hold off with buying any midi triggers until I can afford a really nice set of Roland drums. I like this roll sequencer more and more as I work with it. Im confused on a few things however. I am reading a couple ebooks on Midi but none of them answer this. In sonar I can load BFD as either a DXi synth plugin or a Rewire device. I was wondering what the advantages or disadvantages to either setup are. When I load it as a DXi synth it gives me the option for What outputs in the BFD Id like to make tracks for. Either BFD "All", "Stereo" or "Grouped". BFD "all" gives me a track for each channel in BFD, namely the differant mics used. upper snare, lower snare, overhead, kick in, kick out, etc. Am I better off controlling the mix within the BFD application and then making one track in sonar ("Stereo") or am I better off just cranking all the outputs in the BFD application and tweaking/muting them seperatly in Sonar. I am asking these questions assuming you have some experiance with this specific program/setup type If this assumption is false, Id be very greatful if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks again for all your help man.

May 25, 2005, 03:27 AM	Thread Starter #3
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	I know it can be Rewired to Cubase. Does Cubase have a step sequencer with good velocity control? If I can stay away from buying a 500 dollar midi keyboard I definatly want too. It says here that BFD uses "Disk-Streaming sample playback"

May 25, 2005, 10:04 AM	Thread Starter #5
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	I spose then the buttons in a step seq. arent all that important. It was just a pleasent interface in Reason. I guess I wont know how Ill like using the paino roll, either programing them to the grid or using a keyboard with tempo correction, until I give it a go. Given well designed sensitivity triggers, the thought of a keyboard intruiges me. .more expressive I would imagine. So a pretty general question: What is a good review site for Keyboard, triggers, and such. What do you use yourself? (if any) Danke