Slate vs. Metal Foundry

[jnaz1]

I can't decide what I like better for this track.
This track uses MF for toms, cymbals, and snare and Slate for kick, snare, and hats:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1654502/TPID.mp3

This one uses strictly MF:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1654502/TPID3.mp3

Opinions?

Edit:
Here's a hybrid of the two from the suggestions I received from you helpful people:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1654502/TPIDHybrid.mp3

 

[Mago]

the slate kick sounds a lot better than the MF one,but i like the MF snare better.
hihat is quite the same imo

 

[Mattayus]

Use a mixture. Basically I use MF for everything besides kicks. I loved the MF kicks when I first got it but after a few weeks of tweaking mixes I noticed they had this horrible papery quality to them and lacked punch no matter how much processing was involved. I started blending them with other samples I had and that worked great, then I got the Slate pack and just stopped using the MF kicks all together.

Slate is also good for blending snares, but the only problem with Slate stuff is that it's already very heavily processed. It's not as raw as MF so you can't quite design as much of your own sound with it, which is why it's great for a blend, but not always great for complete replacement. It's too lazy!

 

[drew_drummer]

MF snare sounds better, Slate kick sounds better. Not too much in the rest of the stuff I reckon.

 

[jnaz1]

I appreciate the input. The first mix does blend the snare (slate/MF) 70%-30% in the favor of slate. I think it's interesting that some people like the MF snare better. That was what was concerning me with that mix. Maybe it's just me!!

 

[Josh Burgess]

only listened to first clip so far

Which slate kick is that? sounds good

I think the toms sound kinda weak though

and snare is too dry. needs some verb or more room (I'd use verb)

 

[jnaz1]

Kick is a combination of Black and AC/DC.
I thought the toms sounded more natural than the slate toms. I can't get the slate toms to sound real. They always end up sounding like a drum machine.

 

[jnaz1]

Edited my initial post and posted a hybrid of the two. Best of both worlds?

 

[AudioPhile777]

to me, it sounds like too much room/ambiance on the snare... personal preference, though...

 

[jnaz1]

I had the Sacrament snare in mind. Mine's not as ringy but I tried to get the same amount of verb.

 

[smy1]

I like the first one with the Slate replacement the most (TPID.mp3)

 

[Megin]

I like the MF better. With the Slate its obvious vstidrums are used. Too processed. Oh and not to forget, a great track too!

 

[jnaz1]

I like the first one with the Slate replacement the most (TPID.mp3)

Yeah, Slate does some amazing things with drums.

I like the MF better. With the Slate its obvious vstidrums are used. Too processed. Oh and not to forget, a great track too!

Thanks Megin! I'm having a ton-o-fun putting this record together.


I think I'm leaning towards the hybrid. I thinks it balances the power of slate and detail of MF.

You guys think the mix is there in the hybrid? Can I put this track to bed or do you hear something amiss?

I really appreciate all your input.