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
Break button
Break button says
"Put there a break (fill) !"
. Note that the break may appear later, because breaks are often very short sequences at the end
of the bar. Shortcut : 3
L Break button
L Break button says
"Put there a long break (fill) !"
. Long breaks are typically twice as long as short ones. Note that the break may appear
later, because breaks are often very short sequences at the end of the bar. Shortcut : 4
Outro button
Outro button says
"Play outro !"
. After the outro is finished, virtual drummer stops the playback (if it is in sequencer mode). This command
can be automated. Note that the outro may appear later, because outros are often very short sequences at the end of the first bar. Shortcut
: 5
Level
Level defines loop level to switch to. Level mostly corresponds to complexity and loudness.
Note that this is NOT actual level. Actual level is changed when you press any of the command buttons. Why? Because it sounds fairly weird
when you change level suddenly. Level change is typically introduced by a fill or it should appear at the beginning of the bar.
If you want to change level immediately, you can use loop selector piano.
Following shortcuts you can use to setup this value :
6 - Decrease level to switch to.
7 - Increase level to switch to.
Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, .., Ctrl+0 - Setup specific level to switch to.
Settings panel
Settings panel provides rhythm playback configuration you use to define behavior of your virtual drummer.
Tempo
Tempo defines current playback tempo. Note that MDrummer as virtual instrument plugin synchronizes with the host automatically.
Tap button
Tap button lets you easily set tempo by tapping it. Start pressing the button rhythmically. After the first press, the tempo starts changing. The
more clicks you do, the better accuracy you get. If you want to start over, wait about 2 seconds first. Shortcut : B
Humanization
Humanization affects inaccuracy and deflection for all notes in the rhythm. Negative value causes MDrummer to be a better drummer, positive
makes him to be more human.
This parameter can be automated.
Rhythm velocity
Rhythm velocity is useful e.g. if you are using multiple rhythms at once and you do not want all of them to be the same level. Note that all of
the rhythms use the same drumset, so this the only a simple way to setup volume per rhythm.
This parameter can be automated.
Shuffle
Shuffle moves the notes from straight notes to shuffled (triplets) and conversely. It can give the rhythm a totally new feel.