Using Toontrack's EZbass and Superior Drummer 3 in a full mix production

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Using Toontrack's EZbass and Superior Drummer 3 in a full mix production

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Mike Luke

Күн бұрын

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@boogybass 2 жыл бұрын

As a bass player, I love using EZBass as it sometimes adds things that I would never have thought of. Or it adds the highs or lows I wasn’t able to get. Mike, these videos are awesome!

@keith-marvk-harrisii8666 4 жыл бұрын

You can go back and touch up all your old home recordings to make them polished. Awesome.

@LittleDrummerChannel 4 жыл бұрын

It blows me away that this can be done now...crazy!! Nice work on the mix!! 👍👍👍

@biekanez1 4 жыл бұрын

The mix sounds really awesome Mike. Respect my dear friend 👊👍😎🍺

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! Always appreciate your valuable opinion as I know you listen critically.

@mfournier01 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that was a subtle but distinct improvement in that original mix Mike! You have a great ear for this and the software is perfect for re mixing a poor recording like the one you chose! Nice demonstration sir.

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, Mike. I had a lot of fun working on that mix, a great song.

@jdigital1 4 жыл бұрын

I have been considering purchasing both Superior Drummer 3 and EZbass, thank you for helping me make my decision, this was a great review of both! 👍Keep up with the great content. 📈

@gabet3754 4 жыл бұрын

SD3 is pricey especially when you start getting in the expansions and is a burden on your hard drive. But it’s worth it. It’s awesome.

@preach15316 4 жыл бұрын

Well recorded instruments!! Quite possibly the best I've heard for VST!

@whitex4652 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't get it. The sounds DO NOT come from the VST. That's the whole point. The VST is the only the box that contains the sounds. Big, big difference.

@skeletonpete 4 жыл бұрын

Hey @Mike Luke, thanks for this demo of EZB and SD3 Hansa pack. I like your track, reminds me of something Bob Mould would have done in the early '90s with Sugar.

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the track is great. It’s not my song though, I just mixed it. ;)

@MarkuzP66 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, this is amazing to see what you can do to this recording! I like EZ Bass. The EZ Guitar would be the next logical step from Toontrack I guess😊👍🏼

@TryptychUK 4 жыл бұрын

UJAM guitars are already good if you just want preset riffs.

@colinmcskeane4703 4 жыл бұрын

Great example Mike how these tools can enhance a track - thanks for sharing

@wyrlismike 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video Mike!

@scp234 4 жыл бұрын

Great sounding mix Mike.

@deamhub 4 жыл бұрын

Free concert at the end.... great video as usual... thanks a million

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the song is so great, I had to play it start to finish. ;) Thanks for watching

@franquitu 4 жыл бұрын

absolutely loved the song!

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Franco. I agree, the song is amazing as is the band. I’ve put a link to their SoundCloud channel in the description. You‘ll find their own mix of that song there as well!

@SamuelAging 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been avoiding buying Superior Drummer 3 as I already have so many amazing drum vst’s. And I’ve been avoiding EZ Bass for the same reason. But after watching this video it looks like Too track is going to take another $500 from me aaarrrgggghhhhh

@davidlingard7369 4 жыл бұрын

SamuelAging me too,DAMN....

@LittleDrummerChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Mike!! Your studio looks great!! Are you all finished with it now? Way to go brother! These videos are great and informative, always!!

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, my studio is done! Will make a video soon - right now I have no time because I am mixing some songs for a client.

@mrlionel1965 4 жыл бұрын

I am using Cakewalk by Bandlab, but I can definitely see the advantages to using the techniques you described here. Thanks so much, oh, and the track is great!

@blameJake 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Mike - great stuff and much appreciated! I have both of these tools, too. On my system I kind of hear your example has a slight chorusing effect when you added EZBass. I'm not suggesting it's bad, just wondering if some nudging might reduce it - assuming my hearing is any good. ;-) Thanks and keep 'em coming!

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you’re right. Usually I’d go deeper into the tweaking, but when I do that, those videos end up being 30 minutes or longer ;) Your ears still work well ;) Cheers and thanks for watching

@krma1970 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see Mark King's midi slap Library showing up ! Or Victor Wooten, and Alain Caron drives, will be amazing for sure.

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am pretty sure Toontrack will release some cool expansions for this in the future.

@rhythmantic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Mike for the review/tutorial on the EZbass and using it with SD3. I would think this would be useful in creating my own music, especially if it was used in conjunction with EZkeys. Your videos are well done production-wise, very good quality both video and audio. I would like someday to ask how you create these videos. A noticeable difference in sound from the original recording. Very impressive.

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sal, maybe we can jump on a Skype call one day and have a chat. Would be great after all those years. ;)

@rhythmantic 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Luke Yea Mike, that would be wonderful. I can work a time/day around your schedule. Let me know what works for you.

@XiyuYang 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I have some bass libraries based on Kontakt, I also use Modo Bass from time to time but I like this far more than Modo, it sounds way more realistic (because it is lol) and features way more articulations. Now I hope they release a fretless model, a Dingwall model, and a Warwick Thumb xD

@TryptychUK 4 жыл бұрын

I disagree, I think Modo is superior, sound-wise.

@biekanez1 4 жыл бұрын

Found the Midi note and got it working :-)

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, that’s great. You found the solution quicker than I read your comment ;-) Hope you are doing well, my friend! 😎🙏

@biekanez1 4 жыл бұрын

EZ bass is great software I think I would like it. Don't you use Reaper anymore Mike. I do have a question about Midi notes. Where can I find the Midi note of the sidestick note of my TD 50 module. I watched that video you made of this topic again but I can't get it working. By the way I love the ambience of the camera lighting, it looks very professional. Respect my dear friend 👊👍😎🍻

@shakesgar 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, Love this video. I have both SD3 and EZBass. Do you have any videos on mixing that vocal in this particular recording?

@TryptychUK 4 жыл бұрын

Some interesting points there, but I have to say I'm not overly impressed with EZBasses sounds. You basically have only two guitars and limited effects. Better to dump the MIDI onto the DAW track and then replace it with a better VST like IK Modo Bass or Spectrasonics Trilian.

@TryptychUK 4 жыл бұрын

@BILL DAN COURTNEY I doubt it if EZkeys is anything to go by, the program is great, but the sounds are godawful.

@exoticbutters1265 3 жыл бұрын

Great mix Mike! Did you do any phase work on those bass waveforms? Did the waveforms need phase correction like between Di and amp signal ?

@MikeLuke 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching. Yes, I do check the phase on Bass guitars. With EZBass, however, the two waveforms from DI and amp are usually in phase.

@DS-wi3bk 4 жыл бұрын

wowwww thanks man

@haraldstein2987 4 жыл бұрын

Cooles Video Ich setze es als Ideengeber ein. Wenn ich einen Groove und Harmoniespur habe ist es mit NI-Kontakt mühselig einen Groove über Tastatur einzuspielen. Ich könnte direkt den Bass einspielen , aber zum komponieren und ausprobieren mühselig. So kann ich auf Drums oder Keys passende Linien finden oder ich kann mit Gitarre Bass einspielen und hab somit auch MIDI Spur die ich tweaken kann. Unglaublich viele Möglichkeiten, die mir Zeit ersparen und meinen Workflow beschleunigen. Preis finde ich mehr als gerechtfertigt.

@biekanez1 4 жыл бұрын

Mike I bought Ezbass yesterday and I do have a question for you. Is it possible to use the standalone Ezbass software to jam along with a song using the presets as a sound like SD3 on my e kit?

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know 100%, but I don’t think so. Because the software is based on MIDI information just like the drum software, but your Bass guitar does not create MIDI notes. It’s meant to be that you play your part and then afterwards convert your playing into MIDI and then use the presets. If you want other sounds, you’d need to use a common amp plugin (EZmix for example).

@biekanez1 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeLuke I already thought so, it would be nice if it was possible. I'm already experimenting on mine computer right now. First impression, it's awesome. :-)

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to hear your first bass performance, my friend 😎🤟🏼

@biekanez1 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Luke I'm working on a new project but it's to hot now, so I will do a remix of an old cover. I never worked before with the audio tracker in SD3 so I do have to figure it out how it works. I already made some progress. I do understand working with Midi files in Reaper, but there are a lot of difference compared to SD3. I hope it will be ready one of these days. 😎

@tedhetfieldakapatrickdonat92 4 жыл бұрын

Ich weiß wieviel Arbeit Toontrack in die Entwicklung gesteckt hat aber 149 € finde ich vielleicht doch ein wenig zu happig…aber…wieder tolles Video, Mike 🤘🎸🤘(Davon ab...machst du auch CD Reviews …..?)

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick. Nein, CD Reviews habe ich zurzeit nicht geplant, aber man weiß ja nie. Wieso? Hast Du eine neue CD? ;)

@dmacrt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I see you were using Studio One. Any particular reason? It seems to have a bug (Presonus says unrequested feature) in that it won't save polyphonic aftertouch used for cymbal chokes, etc... whereas Reaper and a few other DAWs will save the events properly.

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Hi David, I still use Reaper, but now additionally Studio One as well. They both have the pros and cons, but you are right. There’s nothing Reaper cannot do. But I start to like Studio One as well, it’s very intuitive and feels like a modern DAW. Haven’t found out about this missing aftertouch feature, to be honest.

@TryptychUK 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeLuke I second that. I test drove all the major DAWs including Reaper, but Studio One felt the most intuitive. That said, I still had to use Reaper for retiming a track as S1 just couldn't do it.

@Michael-um2cw 4 жыл бұрын

Bro u lokin like a the german actor Ralf Richter, thats to funny

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t know if that’s a compliment though. ;)

@pritamswain287 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have been trying to use the audio tracker to input my bass track for an original, and with followhost on, in the same tab, it plays on time with the song. But when I add midi to song track, the timing is haywire. The midi has over double the bars of the sing, despite the same signature and tempo of the DAW(in my case - FL Studio). Could you help me with it?

@MikeLuke 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I am afraid I cannot help here as I don't use FL Studio anyway. I know there are some Toontrack fan pages on Facebook, you might raise that question there. Usually a lot of folks being very supportive.

@pritamswain287 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeLuke Appreciate it. But have you faced similar issues over other DAWs?