Tip for using Superior Drummer 3

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  1. scottfreems

    scottfreems Noisemaker

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    I sometimes come across the problem where some of the drum tracks need to be supported to various degrees by SD3. It has a tracking section where you can load the tracks you want SD3 to play. Inevitably, usually overheads and some other cymbal tracks aren't recognized well by SD3, so you have to just go with the original tracks mixed with what SD3 will play.

    Now you have a problem in making a completely cohesive drum kit sound with SD3 and all of the original recorded kit components. What I do in this situation is strip any post-drum processing on SD3 and run a send from the SD3 instrument track to the regular drum bus. In this way, the entire kit sounds cohesive -- even with a 50:50 mix of recorded drums:SD3 and 100% of recorded overheads and other cymbals.

    I hope this helps someone!
     
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  3. kabir

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    Thank you very much, for your tip, sir.
    I wish you merry christmas and happy new year.
     
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    Parasite-B Platinum Record

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    I've only just made a switch from AD2, to SD3. This info is very helpful indeed! Thank you for sharing!

    Wishing both of you, and everyone here a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.
     
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    Thanks guys; really glad I could be of help! Merry Christmas and may your New Year be filled with health and happiness.
     
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