Drum Programming

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Drum Programming

Beat Bars asks for your help in reviewing its latest product idea.  
By completing this survey, you will help us learn how we can continue to deliver value to music creators, drummers.  
We hope to facilitate your work, and for this we need the help of music industry specialists.  

What is your music profile?  

Session musician

Instrumentalist

Composer

Music producer

Arranger

Songwriter

Weekend amateur musician

Other:

What type of music genres are you interested in?

Pop

Dance

R&B / Soul

Hip-Hop / Rap

Electronic music

Rock / Metal

Alternative

Country

Reggae

Jazz

Blues

Folk / World

Cinematic / Orchestral

Other:

How do you create / program rhythms currently?

On pads / keyboard

Piano roll / step sequencer

Score format

Recording live drums, converting to MIDI and external samples

Electronic drum kit

Analog drum machines (or digital emulators)

Modern dedicated tools (e.g. NI Maschine, Ableton Push)

Processing ready-made loops

Dedicated software for supporting the entire process (specify below which software)

Other:

What format of instrument plug-ins do you use?

VST

AAX

NKS (NI Kontakt)

This varies, I have no preference.

I don’t know it, it's too complicated.

Other:

What plug-ins / instruments do you use for sounds?  

Toontrack EZDrummer 2

XLN Addictive Drums

NI Studio Drummer

AirMusic Strike 2

FXpansion BFD3

Steven Slate Drums

Platinum Samples Ocean Way Drums

Audio Assault Druminator

Sonivox Big Bang Universal Drums

This varies, depending on my needs

Other:

Do you use MIDI, and if so, how?

Yes, I always use it - it's a standard.

I sometimes use when the software requires it.

No, I do not like working with MIDI.

I would like to, but it is too difficult for me.

I use it without going into technical details.

I've heard something about it, but I’m not very familiar with it.

Other:

Clear selection

Do you edit drum loops, patterns?  

No, I don’t.

I edit them many times.

I would edit them if it was easier.

Other:

Clear selection

Drum Mapping (MIDI drum notes):

This is simple for me.

I do not need it.

It is a difficult issue.

I would like to be able to do it with one click.

I’m not familiar with this.

Other:

Clear selection

How do you create most often?

I process purchased or free loops.

I create my own rhythms from the very beginning.

I combine one with the other.

Other:

Clear selection

Is it easy to make changes in drum programming?  

Yes

Other:

Clear selection

Do you buy ready-to-use MIDI loops / patterns?

I buy them systematically, I am satisfied with the quality.

I buy them, but I edit them afterwards.

No, I do not buy them.

Other:

Clear selection

Would you like the software to support multi-level loops?  

Yes

Other:

Clear selection

Does the layout of a step sequencer suit you (with individual drums in separate rows)?

Yes, it is simple and understandable.

I'm used to it, I don’t know if I would like to change it.

No, I do not like it, but there is no other way.

I'd like to try something new.

I don’t know what this question is about.

Other:

Clear selection

In the tracks you create, are the tempos:

Constant.

Varying.

Clear selection

In the tracks you create, is time signature (measure):

Constant.

Varying.

Clear selection

What kind of sounds of samples are you looking for?  

Natural - real drums.

Synthesized / processed - drum machines.

Other:

Clear selection

Do you exchange music, created loops on music forums / groups?  

Yes, this is a fundamental thing.

Yes, it is a good source of ready-made loops for exchanging.

Yes, I like to show my work, the opinion of others is important to me. I like to get feedback.

I would like to, but most of the shared material on music forums / groups is at a low level.

No, I do not like to share my compositions.

No, it does not interest me.

Other:

Clear selection

What colour (theme) of the software do you prefer?  

Bright

Dark

Other:

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How much money are you able to spend on an application for creating beats?  

Below $20

$20 -$49

$50 - $99

Above $100

I do not want to pay for such applications.

Other:

Clear selection

What else do you think would be useful for you in creating beats? What would make it easier for you to work on music?  

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