Wetlands “Thinktank” Drum Session & MIDI
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WTLNDS-EZDrums
Software Requirements: Reaper V6+ for both Mac & Windows & Toontrack EZ Drummer II
http://reaper.fm/ | https://www.toontrack.com/
NOTE 1: Raw MIDI can be used with all DAWs and all ToonTrack Drum software.
NOTE 2: Should work with older versions of Reaper but has not been tested.
Reaper Session Compatibility: Reaper V6+ for both Mac & Windows
MIDI & Toontrack Presets Compatible with: All DAWs that support the use of Toontrack virtual drums.
About the Beats: These beats were created specifically for Wetlands. However, with the ability to use the MIDI blocks in a somewhat interchangeable fashion, seeing as the amount of rhythmic diversity in this type of music is somewhat narrow. You should be able to move the blocks around to create many new compositions for your own music.
Toontrack Kit Compatibility: While these beats were designed attempting to ensure the greatest compatibility with other Toontrack kits, some beats may still have to be modified to work with other kits as not every kit in the ToonTrack lineup has been tested. There are 4 presets available for the most popular kits. These presets are designed as starting places, but may suffice for end use by novice users.
Preset Index:
WL-EZMOD
Flat & neutral preset for the stock, “Modern” kit that is included in EZ Drummer II.
No extra drum packs needed!
WL-EZDFH
Flat & neutral preset for the “Drumkit From Hell” expansion kit.
Drumkit From Hell EZX expansion pack needed.
WL-EZDRKMTTR
Flat & neutral preset for the “Dark Matter” expansion kit.
Dark Matter EZX expansion pack needed.
WL-EZMTLMCHN
Flat & neutral preset for the “Metal Machine” expansion kit.
Metal Machine EZX expansion pack needed.
Loading the Session & Presets:
Step 1 - In the WTLNDS-EZDrums folder open the WL-EZSession folder and click WTLNDS-EZKit.RPP to launch the Reaper session.
Step 2 - Click the EZdrummer button at the top of the FX rack in the Reaper mixer.
Step 3 - Click “MENU” in the top-right corner of the EZ Drummer window.
Step 4 - Click “Load Project”.
Step 5 - Navigate to the “WTLNDS-EZDrums folder” folder and select one of the 4 kits that you have installed.
Step 6 - Arrange the MIDI blocks in the session and adjust the reaper mixer to your personal taste.
Step 7 - Record riffs to the drums and rock out!
Using Only the MIDI:
Step 1 - Open your DAW and launch your prefered ToonTrack kit.
Step 2 - Drag MIDI from “RAW-MIDI-120bpm-4-4” folder onto your MIDI track
Step 3 - Arrange the MIDI blocks to your personal taste.
Step 4 - Record riffs to the drums and rock out!
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WTLNDS-SSDDrums
Software Requirements: Reaper V6+ for both Mac & Windows & Steven Slate Drums SSD Free
http://reaper.fm/ | https://stevenslatedrums.com/ssd-free/
NOTE 1: Should work with older versions of Reaper and all SSD5 kits but has not been tested.
Loading the Session:
Step 1 - In the WTLNDS-SSDDrums folder open the WL-SSDSession folder and click WTLNDS-SSDKit.RPP. to launch the Reaper session.
Step 2 - Arrange the MIDI blocks in the session and adjust the reaper mixer to your personal taste.
Step 3 - Record riffs to the drums and rock out!
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Thanks for trying the sessions!
- Scott Bunn