Though the design of Step Sequencer 2.0 seems to be aimed squarely at producing drum tracks, there's nothing to say that you can't use it on something rather more tuneful. This is terrific for either over-the-top processing or stacked percussion grooves, for example. The route less travelledĮach of the Matrix View's rows get plumbed directly to a track, but you can also pile up multiple rows and send them to a single track for combined editing and treatment. There's a handy one-step capture function that instantly sends your jamming over to the Track View for further editing. Hook it up to your favourite MIDI controller and turn your remix into a full-on performance. The Matrix View makes it easy to jam out quick remixes with little more than a few mouse clicks. Give it a shot - but be sure to clear those copyrights for commercial uses. There's a handy button in the AudioSnap palette for this very purpose. Those of you who don't play the drums can use the AudioSnap function to steal the feel of drum tracks, then convert them into MIDI files that can be used with Session Drummer or even the Step Sequencer. What's more, anything you create can be saved and reused. Come to that, we think Session Drummer would make an ideal companion to a MIDI drum kit. The drummers among you might use a set of V-Drums or even something like the pads on your MIDI controller to knock out some custom patterns. Session Drummer comes with loads of excellent, pro-quality drum patterns, but that doesn't mean that you can't just as easily whip up your own if you have a mind to do so. You can take a tip from them and spice up even the coldest drum recordings with the HF Exciter in much the same way. Sample designers have been adding some grit and presence to their drum loops with aural exciters and sonic maximisers for absolutely years. We're trumpeting the HF Exciter again, because you simply must try the thing on your drum tracks. So here's a crazy idea: why not subvert the format by loading in things that wouldn't necessarily be used for drums? Snippets of guitar, bass, voice or found sounds might be quite interesting when used in conjunction with Session Drummer's many excellent drum patterns. Why not? Have you taken a look at all of the different sorts of files that can be imported into Session Drummer 3? Everything from FLAC to WAV and SFZ can be used, and a lot more besides.
For example, try strapping the HF Exciter across your vox to make them jump right out of the speakers, or give them an industrial edge with the Alias Factor Bit Decimator. Sonar 8.5 comes with a wealth of effects that might not at first seem like obvious choices for a vocal track.
Vocals are, of course, the focal point in any song that features them. You'll be surprised at how often they seem to fit together! 4. Try loading in some seemingly random, ambient noodlings and triggering them alongside your percolating sequences and thumping drum loops.
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There is some appeal in letting a few of your tracks flow free from the tyranny of beat division. We showed you how the Matrix View can be used to mix and match various Groove Clips, but don't feel as if you must always lock every clip to the beat.
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