kewl
protools has instrument tracks now, where you can code the midi and insert the rtas/vst-wrap/rewire plug in the same track
but now i have a question i posted on the protools forum maybe you doods can b help with...
regarding audio v midi... for realtime live performances...
Is midi timing and acuracy a problem for recording and playback?
Im talking playback WITH the realtime effect plugins ON?
Such as a live performace... whats the situation?
I want to play live with a tama kit/ddrum triggers to a ddrum module triggering midi into protools with a softsampler (dfhs or bfd i havnt decided yet) and route each drum audio sample to its own track in protools with real time effects bussed down with live guitar and vocals to get a mastered quality sound for the whole band in real time LIVE direct to the amp or via the inhouse mixing desk...
But in a average blast beat section our drummer hits about 10 bassdrums per second, 5 snares and 5 hihats...
What is going to happen?
He will hit 10th bassdrum before protools has even played the first one???
I have no experience with the reality of this technology
Its just been a concept to me for along time
In looking into different softsamplers i came accross drumogog
Which works on sound replacement instead of midi replacement
Is audio faster and more precise for triggering samples than midi?
I can run audio cables from the ddrum module to the analog inputs on protools and use an instance of drumagog on each track to replace the ddrum audio with harddrive samples instead...
Similary for studio work i could drop in a sine wave audio region (virtual midi note) to trigger the drumogog
The point being is this method faster and more acurate then using the midi notes from a midi track or from an external ddrum module with a softsampler like bdd, dfhs, kontakt, battery inserted etc etc...
I dont understand why midi is slower or not as precise as waiting for an audio signal? or if this is even true...
The audio still has to be converted to digital? maybe thats alot faster than determining what midi note was just hit?
Running 1 midi cable from the stage to the protools interface would be beter than running 16 audio cables (although i dont know the limitations on midi cable lengths)
I also wanted to research wireless MIDI from the stage and almost have a completely wireless live drum system
If midi is no good, well i could also send the audio from the ddrum wirelessly to protools also, but 1 midi cable is cheaper than 16 wireless audio units...
and i dont know wot sort of lag is introduced with wireless audio...
Has anyone got some experience with this type of setup and is it playable???
I want speed and acuracy as well as good quality samples with control
Peace
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