Drum Loops for Recording and Practice

Rob_J

Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
United States

Posted on Jun 19 2009 05:15 PM

Has anyone here used the drum loop packages available from "Steve's Springy Surf Drums"?

http://stevesspringysurfdrums.com/default.aspx

These sound pretty good. Just wondering if they are easy to work with. I'm sort of looking for something to use with a solo project.

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morphball

Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
United States

Posted on Jun 19 2009 07:31 PM

I can definitely recommend the "babe magnet" pack, good usable samples. They work just fine with Audacity, too. I'll probably get the other 3 later, once I actually have something to record guitar/bass tracks with.

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http://www.youtube.com/morphballio

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Rob_J

Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
United States

Posted on Jun 19 2009 09:30 PM

Thanks, morph. I knew somebody here must have tried these loops.

I've tried working with the stock loops that come with GarageBand, but they seem pretty lame.

I might have to give the "Steve's Springys" a shot.

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morphball

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Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Jun 20 2009 07:48 AM

No problem- I've never heard the Garage Band loops, but I've heard other commercial ones like Drums On Demand, and this seems to be the only option for surf, other than doing it yourself. They were recorded on a Mac in AIF so your experience would probably be even better than mine. (I can't preview AIF on linux like I can WAV, so I had to do some conversions first.)

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http://www.youtube.com/morphballio

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oldbaldguy

Joined: Jul 22, 2009
Posts: 7

Posted on Jul 22 2009 06:33 PM

Hello I'm new to this web site, learned about these drum loops from this very post string and went and bought the lot of them.

They are all on sale right now y'see.

I use Ableton on a PC so wasn't sure if they would work there. They do.

Steve Chapman is quite friendly and very helpful. Sent me a sample to try to make sure it'd work on my gear before I made the purchase.

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estreet

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Posted on Jul 22 2009 08:46 PM

I remember them first appearing and I checked them out. They sounded programmed to me, not real drum loops. I haven't tried them since- can anyone comment on that?

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TvD

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Toronto
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Posted on Jul 22 2009 11:01 PM

estreet
I remember them first appearing and I checked them out. They sounded programmed to me, not real drum loops. I haven't tried them since- can anyone comment on that?

They still sound programmed, but they're more than good enough for practicing or popping out a quick demo. I wouldn't release anything with them, but that's not the point really.

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Trevor von Drat

http://www.myspace.com/vondrats

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morphball

Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
United States

Posted on Jul 23 2009 10:24 AM

TvD
They still sound programmed, but they're more than good enough for practicing or popping out a quick demo. I wouldn't release anything with them, but that's not the point really.

That's exactly my take on it too. Still, it's worthwhile for the price, especially since there is no competition in the surf drum loop market.

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Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio

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DeadRanchHands

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Posted on Jul 23 2009 01:26 PM

I bought all of them. I have no drummer, so it's really the best option for me - certainly more real sounding than any midi-triggered program. I'd like to see expansions on what he's offered, with more odd beats and fills.

The quality is as good as or better than other commercial drum loops I've checked out. They're also the only surf-oriented drum loops I've found out there.

Obviously since they're four measure loops they're not going to sound as loose as if you were using a live drummer. On the other hand, they won't eat all your food and ask to crash on your couch.

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Rob_J Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA	Posted on Jun 19 2009 05:15 PM Has anyone here used the drum loop packages available from "Steve's Springy Surf Drums"? http://stevesspringysurfdrums.com/default.aspx These sound pretty good. Just wondering if they are easy to work with. I'm sort of looking for something to use with a solo project. Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jun 19 2009 07:31 PM I can definitely recommend the "babe magnet" pack, good usable samples. They work just fine with Audacity, too. I'll probably get the other 3 later, once I actually have something to record guitar/bass tracks with. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Rob_J Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA	Posted on Jun 19 2009 09:30 PM Thanks, morph. I knew somebody here must have tried these loops. I've tried working with the stock loops that come with GarageBand, but they seem pretty lame. I might have to give the "Steve's Springys" a shot. Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jun 20 2009 07:48 AM No problem- I've never heard the Garage Band loops, but I've heard other commercial ones like Drums On Demand, and this seems to be the only option for surf, other than doing it yourself. They were recorded on a Mac in AIF so your experience would probably be even better than mine. (I can't preview AIF on linux like I can WAV, so I had to do some conversions first.) — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
oldbaldguy Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 7	Posted on Jul 22 2009 06:33 PM Hello I'm new to this web site, learned about these drum loops from this very post string and went and bought the lot of them. They are all on sale right now y'see. I use Ableton on a PC so wasn't sure if they would work there. They do. Steve Chapman is quite friendly and very helpful. Sent me a sample to try to make sure it'd work on my gear before I made the purchase. Top
estreet Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 839 United Kingdom	Posted on Jul 22 2009 08:46 PM I remember them first appearing and I checked them out. They sounded programmed to me, not real drum loops. I haven't tried them since- can anyone comment on that? — http://www.myspace.com/thepashuns Youth and enthusiasm are no match for age and treachery. Top
TvD Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 81 Toronto	Posted on Jul 22 2009 11:01 PM estreet I remember them first appearing and I checked them out. They sounded programmed to me, not real drum loops. I haven't tried them since- can anyone comment on that? They still sound programmed, but they're more than good enough for practicing or popping out a quick demo. I wouldn't release anything with them, but that's not the point really. — Trevor von Drat http://www.myspace.com/vondrats Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jul 23 2009 10:24 AM TvD They still sound programmed, but they're more than good enough for practicing or popping out a quick demo. I wouldn't release anything with them, but that's not the point really. That's exactly my take on it too. Still, it's worthwhile for the price, especially since there is no competition in the surf drum loop market. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Jul 23 2009 01:26 PM I bought all of them. I have no drummer, so it's really the best option for me - certainly more real sounding than any midi-triggered program. I'd like to see expansions on what he's offered, with more odd beats and fills. The quality is as good as or better than other commercial drum loops I've checked out. They're also the only surf-oriented drum loops I've found out there. Obviously since they're four measure loops they're not going to sound as loose as if you were using a live drummer. On the other hand, they won't eat all your food and ask to crash on your couch. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top

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