"Foregone Presence" by James R. Sutton (Drum Tracking) Roland SPD-SX PRO + Toontrack Post-Metal EZX

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Жыл бұрын

As seen in the video, I recorded the drums for this song using the Roland SPD-SX PRO as a controller for Toontrack's Superior Drummer 3, using their "Post-Metal" EZX expansion for sounds. All of the drum parts heard in this video were played live as a full take and were not programmed.
For anyone interested, I’ve uploaded a video talking about how I configure the SPD-SX PRO for use with EZDrummer 3:
• Roland SPD-SX PRO + To...
Cover photograph (in this video only) by Evgeni Tcherkasski
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@superjarri 2 ай бұрын

When the drummer knows what he's doing, vst plugins sound as natural as a real drum kit. Fantastic playing.

@jamesrichardsutton 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much.

@rythmguru9641 4 ай бұрын

So natural sounding😍

@Beethovan 6 ай бұрын

Amazing drumming. Very good video. Thanks for taking your time and sharing this for us. God bless you.

@Wazulon 4 ай бұрын

I love seeing someone demo something so well that I've been thinking about. Thanks James :) A cool setup.

@MarkuzP66 2 ай бұрын

Awesome man! I have exact same setup :-)

@KnuckleThruster Ай бұрын

Very well done!

@MelborneMoon Жыл бұрын

That's badass, James! Great vibe and you make that Roland sound like a real kit. Great sounds all around.

@jamesrichardsutton Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I never thought I’d eventually find myself playing drums on a little box of rubber squares, and somehow make it sound good.

@freegee3503 2 ай бұрын

@@jamesrichardsuttonRight? Same here! I started with Mattel's Synsonic 4 pad drum back in 1984 and in 1989 I began using the 10 pad DrumKat. 👍

@NeilHollomanDrums 7 ай бұрын

bravo. really nice job. the 6 stroke roll fill into the beat at the beginning really says alot for your feel and the pad's abiity to translate it.

@jamesrichardsutton 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Neil.

@judahdrummer77 Жыл бұрын

Bro pls put a video about how to connect the spd sx pro to computer(toontracks)

@jamesrichardsutton Жыл бұрын

Hi Judah! Thanks for the request. I can't promise anything, but I'll look into putting something together that might help.

@scottytooshotty1 3 ай бұрын

This a great demo. You think this is a good alternative for space limited beginner Drummers? I've always wanted to learn but never had the space

@jamesrichardsutton 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Scott. This setup is definitely great if you're extremely limited on space and an experienced player. However, when you consider the cost the SPD-SX PRO, pedals, computer, and software as in this case, I think that's a lot of money for any beginner to commit to spending. You can get a small, entry-level e-kit for a fraction of the cost.

@scottytooshotty1 3 ай бұрын

@jamesrichardsutton thanks for taking the time to respond. Sounds like good advice

@d.h.6537 Жыл бұрын

hi James - great post rock ambiance. I know as a standalone device, the spd-sx pro can only do 2 velocites of HH sounds (Layer A+B). But does it at least output standard CC4 messages over midi for HH control? thanks!

@jamesrichardsutton Жыл бұрын

Hi D.H. - Yes, as one of the improvements made to the PRO model of the SPD-SX, proper hi-hat control including support for CC messages was added. I'm using an FD-9 pedal in this video, but I've also successfully used a VH-11 with the SPD-SX PRO.

@habal6726 4 ай бұрын

Faina Muzyka. zabiera do krainy marzen. (PL)

@Digiphex 3 ай бұрын

Can you just let the loose stick rebound and get lots of little triggers?

@reggietelly Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Do you have two FD 9’s one for Kick and one for hihat. Is the fd 9 worth the extra money over the 8? Also would be interested in how you set up with EZ Drummer

@jamesrichardsutton Жыл бұрын

Hey Richard - For this video I'm using a Roland KT-10 as the kick pedal, and an FD-9 as the hi-hat controller. I had the FD-8 as part of a TD-3 kit I bought in the 2000s and used it for years and ultimately had to replace the sensor actuator to keep it usable. The FD-9 is absolutely worth the money. To me, it feels better and is considerably quieter than the FD-8. As for how I setup EZDrummer with the SPD-SX PRO, I'm currently working on a video to explain it.

@reggietelly Жыл бұрын

@@jamesrichardsutton cheers. I worked out Steven Slate and EZ Drummer and it is really good. Much better than the stock engine in terms of playability. I think I will get the FD9 as I have heard FD8 gets knackered in time. But I’m interested in the video. Are you monitoring through the SPDSX?

@jamesrichardsutton Жыл бұрын

@@reggietelly Yes, in this case I was using the SPD-SX PRO as the audio interface in my DAW and without any problems or latency. I did finish a video yesterday on how I configure the SPD-SX PRO for use with EZDrummer 3. I hope it’s somehow helpful. I’ve updated the description above with a link.

@rafaelgarnica2331 4 ай бұрын

Hola hermano saludos desde Argentina podria compartir los sonidos samples saludos y bendiciones

@jamesrichardsutton 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rafael - These are all sounds from the "Post Metal" EZX from Toontrack, which is an add-on for EZ Drummer 3. Here I'm using it with Superior Drummer 3.

@rafaelgarnica2331 4 ай бұрын

Hermano no entiendo nada de eso me gustan los sonidos sample

@rafaelgarnica2331 4 ай бұрын

Te lo agradecería mucho si me lo compartieras saludos y muchas bendiciones

@Ace3mb 11 ай бұрын

This is dope!!! What are using under the KT-10 pedal?

@jamesrichardsutton 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Javier. I have the Roland NE-10 under each pedal to keep the noise down.

@Ace3mb 7 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the response mate 🙌

@brianleszczynski5796 3 ай бұрын

Do the Roland NE-10’s work? Would they help in a second story apartment to keep the noise from the concession through the floor from disturbing the people who live on the first floor?

@Coastal-Sasquatch 4 ай бұрын

James do you like this setup? I have an acoustic kit but cant play too often cause of the noise was thinking of doing something like this

@jamesrichardsutton 4 ай бұрын

I do like this setup, however I wouldn't say it's the the most cost-effective way to get into e-drumming. By the time you buy an SPD-SX PRO, pedals, and hardware, you could buy a very usable full e-kit and a more realistic drumming experience. In my case, space is very limited right now and since I already had the SPD-SX PRO and pedals as part of my hybrid setup, I had to make do.

@Coastal-Sasquatch 4 ай бұрын

Cheers for the reply, gives me something to think about

@curbroadshow Жыл бұрын

Very nice, is that your own composition?

@jamesrichardsutton Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, it is.

@curbroadshow Жыл бұрын

Would you be ok with me using some of your tracks for my KZfaq videos? I’m planning to do countryside/drone photography videos this summer and the ambience of your tracks would fit perfectly. It’s no problem if you say no.

@curbroadshow Жыл бұрын

How are you finding the SX Pro by the way?