User manual
Table Of Contents
- MDRUMMER DOCUMENTATION
- MELDAPRODUCTION MDRUMMER
- INTRODUCTION TO MDRUMMER
- If you want MDrummer to play notes, use MIDI channel 10 or switch to drum pad mode.
- To use MDrummer's rhythm engine you can use the MIDI command system or the integrated song sequencer.
- Use the integrated help system using F1 and check out MDrummer tutorial videos.
- There are multiple plugins and maybe a standalong application, which one should I use?
- TUTORIAL: CREATING A DRUM TRACK WITH MDRUMMER
- MDRUMMER STRUCTURE
- MDRUMMER DATA
- SOUND ENGINE
- RHYTHM ENGINE
- RHYTHM GENERATOR
- INTRODUCTION TO MDRUMMER
- MELDAPRODUCTION MDRUMMER L
- Menu button
- SAMPLE LIBRARY ANALYZER
- INPUT MIDI FILTER
- OUTPUT MIDI FILTER
- GLOBAL SETTINGS
- QUICK SETUP TAB
- MIXER TAB
- EFFECTS TAB
- SONG TAB
- DRUMSET EDITOR TAB
- RHYTHM EDITOR TAB
- RHYTHM GENERATOR TAB
- USED CONTROLS
- ABOUT MELDAPRODUCTION
Rhythms panel provides the quickiest way to control and configure rhythms and the powerful virtual drummer kernel.
A rhythm is a set of loops and various settings, which MDrummer uses to simulate a real drummer. MDrummer can handle up to 9 rhythms at
once, though in most cases you will probably need just a single one. Note that all of the rhythms will use the same drumset and sound
settings.
Select the rhythm you want to manage using channel selector, then you can load, merge etc. using the rhythm selector and buttons
underneath. Playback panel can then be used to control the playback realtime and Settings contains additional features such as tempo or
humanization.
When controlling MDrummer from your host, use MIDI commands or integrated song sequencer in Song tab. MIDI command method is
recommended for maximum versatility. Rhythm 1 is controlled by MIDI channel 1 etc. If you just want MDrummer to play notes as a
normal simple drum machine, use MIDI channel 10 or switch into pad mode using Switch to drum pad mode button. Alternatively you
can use Settings / Global setting / MIDI mode.
Switch to drum pad mode
Switch to drum pad mode button switches MDrummer into so-called pad mode (or back), commonly known as MPC. Pad mode basically
simulates simple pad drum machines. Use it if you don't need the powerful rhythm system. In this mode the rhythm sequencer is hidden and
MDrummer does not recognize MIDI commands as a virtual drummer, instead it interprets them as notes on all MIDI channels like any other
drum machine. The rhythm system is still available in pad mode, however it cannot be controlled using MIDI commands and you need to use
the integrated song sequencer in Song tab.
You can just click each drum pad to play particular drum. You can also drag & drop sample or multiple samples onto each pad and MDrummer
will import them and automatically manage velocity layers.
Channel
Channel is used to select the rhythm currently being edited. There are 9 channels (hence 9 rhythms), this number corresponds to the MIDI
channel when controlling MDrummer using the MIDI command method.
Rhythm selector