Just got mine yesterday and i love it....Was also surprised to find that my yamaha 3 zone ride works with it...The zones are wrong and you have to fix it but they all work...Cheers!
FINALLY!!! Someone has covered this topic! I'm not impressed with the Titan 70 default sounds but with some good VST's this instrument sounds like a beast!!! Thank you!
I just bought the Titan 70 and I agree the default sounds are quite poor. How do I map better sounds from EZ drummer to the Titan 70 though? I don't see any titan model in the drop down under the simmons category, and how I do I copy the sounds onto the module so that I can get those sounds without having to be plugged to EZ drummer?
I knew you were a drummer at heart! When I see you playing drums on the MIDI keyboard, they had a great flow and not the usual mistakes of 4 arms and 3 legs. The drums samples sound awesome with your kit, and I wonder if you could also use them for punk and metal. I felt like most libraries couldn't replace a real acoustic set as the bleeding is part of the agressive sound.
I've actually recorded a couple of punk songs with this setup, and I think it works quite well. They have a bunch of other kits you can buy as an expansion, and I've been using the "Blues" kit. It sounds a lot more raw and wild, which I prefer.
wow this really blown my mind! Thank you for the effort to make this video! Do we need to get a good quality digital drum to get a good sound with Ezdrummer?
Thanks for the kind words! To answer your question- no you don't even need an electronic drumset to get great results with EZDrummer. It sounds fantastic when you program, or play them on a midi controller. An E-Kit just helps make recording realistic drum parts quicker, assuming you play the drums.
Can confirm, all of Toontrack's EZ series products are great values. (although for drums I still prefer XLN's Addictive Drums for its customizability and mixing options.)
Toontrack's Superior Drummer offers full customization, which is obviously more ideal. That being said, the presets in EZ Drummer 3 are so good that I haven't needed to go under the hood to tweak anything (aside from the volume is individual drums).
The only issue I've noticed is the semi opened hi-hat will sometimes default to a splash cymbal, but it doesn't happen that often for me. Other than that, it defaults to the correct drums.
Fantastic Spencer. I got into EZdrummer with version 1 and am on 3 now. I love it. I also still use the Logic drummer too. I don’t have your midi keyboard skills for recording drums, but, I still find Logic drummer and EZdrummer to be brilliant. Thanks for the video.
Happy Sunday from Oz! Another Spencer goody. Have you ever used a Zoom Biodirectinal Camera with just the sound, gives good stereo field! This sounds great, I want a midi drum pad Kit! Ill definitely get this setup soon. You got that "Rossana Porcaro" groove down😁😉
You are insanely multi talented. Thanks for posting this. I have an e drum kit but no room to set it up where I am currently. Could I just connect one pad to the brain do you think to record all the parts separately and assign instruments later ?
You could, but I would actually recommend programming them in this case. If you have to play each individual drum on a separate take, it'll be incredibly difficult and I don't think it'll capture a performance the way it would if you were playing everything at once.
Great Vid Spenc as always, your chops are wicked! They should def. pay you for showing off whats capable with that drums. btw: That sample/groove you played.. sounds familiar ;D
There's nothing like playing a nice acoustic kit, but these electronic kits have gotten so good over the past 20 years. They are so much more practical for most situations.
I am looking to buy the Titan 70 and I also live in an apartment. Do you live on the first floor or second? Also have you gotten any noise complaints from your neighbors?
@@songsbyspencer okay that’s great to hear! I live on the 2nd floor so I was nervous if it was too loud. Does the room below hear a lot of thumping such as from the bass pedal?
Good video, though I do think acoustic drum recording was misrepresented a bit here - I’ve gotten some great sound out of a cheap used tornado mapex kit with new heads and used entry level drum mics. I did have to spend $ on good cymbals but altogether the cost of those with the shells, heads, and mics is more or less what you spent on the e-kit. While the acoustic drums requires a lot more fidgeting with mic placement and tunings, the level of satisfaction that arises when you capture something terrific is unbeatable for me. Not knocking EZ drummer 3 - it’s great software and I’ve used it to put together songs in the middle of the night to later replace with real drums - but to me live acoustic drums will always be king.
I do agree that acoustic drums (when done right) are the absolute best. But as you know, that can be tough. In my experience cheaper acoustic kits can sound pretty good if you change the heads and tune them up, but the cymbals on them are always atrocious. The convenience of electronic kits has me sold for now, at least until I have the space and money to do it for real!
Hey man, I'm trying to record my titan 70 via midi into reaper , but I cannot figure it out and I haven't been able to find the right tutorials to help me out. Is there any way you might be able to record the process if setting the kit up for midi or maybe help me out over zoom?
What do you think about the SD 1250 compared to the Titan 70? Isn’t it pretty much the same module? And the drum heads for the snare and the floor times are bigger what is your opinion on the side-by-side?
I've never played the SD 1250 so I wouldn't be able to compare the two that well. From what I'm seeing online, the module on the SD 1250 has more options and is more advanced. The cymbals also look much more realistic, which would probably make it feel better to play. Everything else seems to be pretty similar.
Would you describe how did you record your playing on the Titan 70 alongside your backing track music ? I am having pproblems with getting a tight sounds as yours with the Titan 50 and EZdrummer 3.
So the backing track I recorded inside my recording software, Logic Pro X. When I played the drums to it, I simply recorded it in the software aligned with the other tracks. That being said, if you're looking to play to existing backing tracks, you should be able to import them into whatever software you use, and use a BPM counter to figure out the tempo. Once you got the tempo, set the project tempo in the software to that tempo, and make sure the click aligns with the backing track (you may need to drag the backing track so it lines up with the grid). Once all that is done you should be good to go!
@@songsbyspencer Ok, I already know how to import an audio track and get a tempo track that follows that track. I have not tried recording drums that way. Do you quantize your playing after recording ? Thanks for the help
The triggering is very good. Every now and then there are a few ghost notes that I have to remove but that's the case with pretty much any electronic kit. I couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase.
Dear Spencer can you tell me how to record film and audio same time I've been record cello and guitar but all straight record by phone now i got electric drum and if i use same way i will hear the drum sticks hit the rubber i got steinberg ur22 mkii but is there any app i need ? thank you so much
I always just align it manually inside on my video editing software. I use Davinci Resolve (Final Cut and Premiere Pro are also good). If you pull in the audio recording, and then the video file, you'll be able to see waveforms of the audio from each source. Then, zoom in close and line up the first couple drum hits from each source. That's how I do it!
My keyboard in this video is the Alesis Q49 midi controller. It's a super lightweight and compact keyboard and I love it. It's held up great and still works well even after 10 years. There's an affiliate link in the description if you wanna check it out.
If you can go to a good studio and do it up right live acoustic drums are always the best option. But yeah, this setup I show in this video is great for demos or if you're recording in a small setting. A lot of drummers have too much pride, but I gotta say recording on an electronic kit gives the authenticity of a real drum performance.
Your drummer is my kinda cat lol. When you know how to tune your stuff and know how you like your kit to sound, it’s tough to trade that in. I’m mostly a guitarist but I would refuse to record without my tube amp in favor of an amp sim. If anything you could just trigger sample their drum parts so it’s still the real thing while getting the polishing that comes with midi
@@trashcandave6744 I understand the sentiment. I started out as a drummer and transitioned to guitar. My dad is a drummer, and he's honestly one of the best drummers I've ever heard, despite the fact that he and I don't get along. He taught me the basics, though I never got into rudiments or anything serious, I can keep time and played in a few bands in my teens. I used to be married to my real gear, but these days it's so much easier to plug direct in and go through a sim, at least for demoing songs, cause I don't need a quiet space, amps or additional mics. What I've been doing is programming the drum ideas, as well as recording scratch guitars, and giving them to the band, so they can get the basics for new songs before we develop them.
@SMAAAASHTV oh yeah i definitely use amp sims and ez drummer as writing tools especially when it's late or im just bouncing around ideas. they are fantastic for that!
Technically they're still midi drums, but I feel like the performance you get with this setup feels more authentic. I'll still use the keyboard for convenience at times.
@@isamessi10 I had no issues with the latency whatsoever. While using the built in sounds and using it as a midi controller, I noticed 0 latency delay.
I only have experience with the Titan 70 so I wouldn't be able to tell you which one is better than the other. I can say confidently that the Titan 70 is great though!
I have a titan-70. The only thing that truly sucks, is the kick tower. All companies that make e-kits have that wobbly tower. I refuse to play a moving target. I ditched mine and got a used roland KD-120 from ebay for $300. It's 10x as solid and 4x as responsive as any kick tower. I had ez-drummer 2 and it still sounds better than any roland stock sounds at any price. Not even the Td-50 sounds as good.
It should automatically work when you plug it in. Remember you can plug it in via USB directly into your computer or via Midi cable into an interface. If you persistently have problems I'd look into the settings and make sure the drumset is showing up as a midi device.
lord have mercy I need some help on hooking this thing up. I have the titan 70. I have hooked it up to my pc and tried to use reaper but its just not it. its SUPER quiet and doesn't sound great. I have an audio interface scarlett solo version 4. I have studio monitors and a sub. I have tried my headphones in the interface and hookup the drums up via 1/4 inputs to the interface and the mono output on the module and its just not doing it for me. how do i hook this thing up to get the best out of it?
Are you using it as an external midi or a midi controller? I only use it as a midi controller. In other words, the drum tones you hear when I play aren't coming from the drum set module, they're coming from EZ Drummer 3. In regards to the technical difficulties, I'm sorry it's being a pain. I've only used Reaper a few times and it seemed confusing to me. I'm a huge proponent of Logic Pro, but I realize not everybody uses Mac.
Well i dont think the tittle of the vid resemble with the content everyone knows that u need a software to do that but still u didnt say how did conect the drums to the pc so u can record with no delays in the sounds wich outputs / inputs u use etc ...
Worst battery mark ever made, support don't seat a download file to recover a bad update, I never buy it again, I don't recommend it, it's bored, support doesn't care about the customer, simple thing to solve, she denied me. Simmons drum and bored, go by min
I’ve been wanting that exact kit for a while now and you’ve sold me. My next disposable income is going towards it
It's a great value. It plays well and it looks good too. A lot of electronic kits are ugly, I actually think this one looks pretty good.
Just got mine yesterday and i love it....Was also surprised to find that my yamaha 3 zone ride works with it...The zones are wrong and you have to fix it but they all work...Cheers!
Just purchased my first E-drum kit after years of keyboarding it. I tried EZ-drummer long ago... maybe it's time to check it out again.
You should!
FINALLY!!! Someone has covered this topic! I'm not impressed with the Titan 70 default sounds but with some good VST's this instrument sounds like a beast!!! Thank you!
I just bought the Titan 70 and I agree the default sounds are quite poor. How do I map better sounds from EZ drummer to the Titan 70 though? I don't see any titan model in the drop down under the simmons category, and how I do I copy the sounds onto the module so that I can get those sounds without having to be plugged to EZ drummer?
I knew you were a drummer at heart! When I see you playing drums on the MIDI keyboard, they had a great flow and not the usual mistakes of 4 arms and 3 legs. The drums samples sound awesome with your kit, and I wonder if you could also use them for punk and metal. I felt like most libraries couldn't replace a real acoustic set as the bleeding is part of the agressive sound.
I've actually recorded a couple of punk songs with this setup, and I think it works quite well. They have a bunch of other kits you can buy as an expansion, and I've been using the "Blues" kit. It sounds a lot more raw and wild, which I prefer.
Wow, what a sound and such a convenience to setup what you want whenever you want. I'm an acoustic drummer fan but this blows my mind.
The technology we've got these days- It's absolutely insane.
wow this really blown my mind! Thank you for the effort to make this video!
Do we need to get a good quality digital drum to get a good sound with Ezdrummer?
Thanks for the kind words! To answer your question- no you don't even need an electronic drumset to get great results with EZDrummer. It sounds fantastic when you program, or play them on a midi controller. An E-Kit just helps make recording realistic drum parts quicker, assuming you play the drums.
Can confirm, all of Toontrack's EZ series products are great values.
(although for drums I still prefer XLN's Addictive Drums for its customizability and mixing options.)
Toontrack's Superior Drummer offers full customization, which is obviously more ideal. That being said, the presets in EZ Drummer 3 are so good that I haven't needed to go under the hood to tweak anything (aside from the volume is individual drums).
Great video dude!
EZ Drummer 3 doesn’t have a preset for the Titan 70; did you have to do any tweaking to get it to work properly?
Thanks!
The only issue I've noticed is the semi opened hi-hat will sometimes default to a splash cymbal, but it doesn't happen that often for me. Other than that, it defaults to the correct drums.
Love it Spencer!! Congrats on the new kit. I'm glad it's working out!! Sweet way to level up!! Excited to see what comes next!!
2:56 hold up….
Lol so I'm not the only one who noticed😂 I came to check the comments immediately 😂
😅
Fantastic Spencer. I got into EZdrummer with version 1 and am on 3 now. I love it. I also still use the Logic drummer too. I don’t have your midi keyboard skills for recording drums, but, I still find Logic drummer and EZdrummer to be brilliant. Thanks for the video.
That was great! And the song at the end had so much planned syncopation.
Happy Sunday from Oz!
Another Spencer goody.
Have you ever used a Zoom Biodirectinal Camera with just the sound, gives good stereo field!
This sounds great, I want a midi drum pad Kit!
Ill definitely get this setup soon.
You got that "Rossana Porcaro" groove down😁😉
I have not used a Zoom Biodirectional Camera but I'm gonna look into it now!
Can you do an in-depth video about learning the skills of playing drums on midi keyboard?
Dude!!! 1:42 you totally surprised me with the drums 💪
I appreciate that! I play drums the least out of my regular instruments but I still love to play them. Stoked to get back into it.
Wow 😮 sounds incredible!!
No full song today :( I love most of your lyrics. Next time a metal song by you? ;)
How did you record the song with drums ? Pls make a video breakdown
Great video as always! It truly sounds fantastic! Does EZD3 software works with reaper DAW?
From what I can find online, yes it does work with Reaper!
You are insanely multi talented. Thanks for posting this. I have an e drum kit but no room to set it up where I am currently. Could I just connect one pad to the brain do you think to record all the parts separately and assign instruments later ?
You could, but I would actually recommend programming them in this case. If you have to play each individual drum on a separate take, it'll be incredibly difficult and I don't think it'll capture a performance the way it would if you were playing everything at once.
that makes sense thanks @@songsbyspencer
Make a video showing
How To play REALISTIC drums on the keyboard
I'm gonna do an episode dedicated to finger drums soon. THE PEOPLE WANT IT!
Thanks!
2:54 😂😂😂 and the look afterwards.
I swear- I have no idea what your talking about!
Great Vid Spenc as always, your chops are wicked!
They should def. pay you for showing off whats capable with that drums.
btw: That sample/groove you played.. sounds familiar ;D
That sample groove really gets me going for some reason!
I play e-drums (Roland V-drums) and it is much more versatile than an acoustic set, so I can relate 😀:Thanks for making this video 😀
I absolutely agree. I wish I got into edrums years ago, the samples inside the module sound great on Roland kits too.
There's nothing like playing a nice acoustic kit, but these electronic kits have gotten so good over the past 20 years. They are so much more practical for most situations.
Great video, I’m gonna go out and get the titan. Would you consider showing how to use ex drummer 3 I’m brand new to e drumming.
I'm actually working on a full course called "Spare Bedroom Studio" that should be launching soon. I cover EZ drummer quite a bit in it!
Awesome job. And then the next upgrade, sd3 ;)
One of these days I'll probably get Superior Drummer 3. But so far, EZ Drummer 3 has blown me away.
i love ur channel
And the channel loves you!
I am looking to buy the Titan 70 and I also live in an apartment. Do you live on the first floor or second? Also have you gotten any noise complaints from your neighbors?
My apartment has an upstairs and a downstairs. I've never received a noise complaint, and it's not loud when you're in the room below it!
@@songsbyspencer okay that’s great to hear! I live on the 2nd floor so I was nervous if it was too loud. Does the room below hear a lot of thumping such as from the bass pedal?
Good video, though I do think acoustic drum recording was misrepresented a bit here - I’ve gotten some great sound out of a cheap used tornado mapex kit with new heads and used entry level drum mics. I did have to spend $ on good cymbals but altogether the cost of those with the shells, heads, and mics is more or less what you spent on the e-kit.
While the acoustic drums requires a lot more fidgeting with mic placement and tunings, the level of satisfaction that arises when you capture something terrific is unbeatable for me.
Not knocking EZ drummer 3 - it’s great software and I’ve used it to put together songs in the middle of the night to later replace with real drums - but to me live acoustic drums will always be king.
I do agree that acoustic drums (when done right) are the absolute best. But as you know, that can be tough. In my experience cheaper acoustic kits can sound pretty good if you change the heads and tune them up, but the cymbals on them are always atrocious. The convenience of electronic kits has me sold for now, at least until I have the space and money to do it for real!
Hey man, I'm trying to record my titan 70 via midi into reaper , but I cannot figure it out and I haven't been able to find the right tutorials to help me out. Is there any way you might be able to record the process if setting the kit up for midi or maybe help me out over zoom?
Bruh had me at holy shit
What do you think about the SD 1250 compared to the Titan 70? Isn’t it pretty much the same module? And the drum heads for the snare and the floor times are bigger what is your opinion on the side-by-side?
I've never played the SD 1250 so I wouldn't be able to compare the two that well. From what I'm seeing online, the module on the SD 1250 has more options and is more advanced. The cymbals also look much more realistic, which would probably make it feel better to play. Everything else seems to be pretty similar.
Would you describe how did you record your playing on the Titan 70 alongside your backing track music ? I am having pproblems with getting a tight sounds as yours with the Titan 50 and EZdrummer 3.
So the backing track I recorded inside my recording software, Logic Pro X. When I played the drums to it, I simply recorded it in the software aligned with the other tracks.
That being said, if you're looking to play to existing backing tracks, you should be able to import them into whatever software you use, and use a BPM counter to figure out the tempo. Once you got the tempo, set the project tempo in the software to that tempo, and make sure the click aligns with the backing track (you may need to drag the backing track so it lines up with the grid). Once all that is done you should be good to go!
@@songsbyspencer Ok, I already know how to import an audio track and get a tempo track that follows that track. I have not tried recording drums that way. Do you quantize your playing after recording ? Thanks for the help
What software do you use to record the sounds?
@@DeadByDaz Logic Pro is my DAW, the drum plugin is EZ Drummer 3!
@@songsbyspencer Thank you so much!
How good is the triggering with the titan 70?
Would you say the feel is pretty accurate?
The triggering is very good. Every now and then there are a few ghost notes that I have to remove but that's the case with pretty much any electronic kit. I couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase.
Dear Spencer can you tell me how to record film and audio same time I've been record cello and guitar but all straight record by phone now i got electric drum and if i use same way i will hear the drum sticks hit the rubber i got steinberg ur22 mkii but is there any app i need ? thank you so much
I always just align it manually inside on my video editing software. I use Davinci Resolve (Final Cut and Premiere Pro are also good). If you pull in the audio recording, and then the video file, you'll be able to see waveforms of the audio from each source. Then, zoom in close and line up the first couple drum hits from each source. That's how I do it!
@@songsbyspencer thank you so much 💓
How did you get the cymbal choke to register?? I don’t see an option in the module to adjust the midi note
What keyboard are you using?
My keyboard in this video is the Alesis Q49 midi controller. It's a super lightweight and compact keyboard and I love it. It's held up great and still works well even after 10 years. There's an affiliate link in the description if you wanna check it out.
Just curious, I've the same kit, but I can't get cymbal chokes to work. Any ideas?
Been trying to get my band to do this for recording demos, but our drummer is insistent on only recording live drums.
If you can go to a good studio and do it up right live acoustic drums are always the best option. But yeah, this setup I show in this video is great for demos or if you're recording in a small setting. A lot of drummers have too much pride, but I gotta say recording on an electronic kit gives the authenticity of a real drum performance.
Your drummer is my kinda cat lol. When you know how to tune your stuff and know how you like your kit to sound, it’s tough to trade that in. I’m mostly a guitarist but I would refuse to record without my tube amp in favor of an amp sim. If anything you could just trigger sample their drum parts so it’s still the real thing while getting the polishing that comes with midi
@@trashcandave6744 I understand the sentiment. I started out as a drummer and transitioned to guitar. My dad is a drummer, and he's honestly one of the best drummers I've ever heard, despite the fact that he and I don't get along. He taught me the basics, though I never got into rudiments or anything serious, I can keep time and played in a few bands in my teens. I used to be married to my real gear, but these days it's so much easier to plug direct in and go through a sim, at least for demoing songs, cause I don't need a quiet space, amps or additional mics. What I've been doing is programming the drum ideas, as well as recording scratch guitars, and giving them to the band, so they can get the basics for new songs before we develop them.
@SMAAAASHTV oh yeah i definitely use amp sims and ez drummer as writing tools especially when it's late or im just bouncing around ideas. they are fantastic for that!
What presets do you use in EZ drummer with the 70?
How did you get cymbal chokes to work with ezdrummer?!!!!
Looking back now, I may have adjusted the midi notes after recording so they would choke. I sincerely apologize if it was misleading!
wow
They sound great. No more Midi drums from now on.
Technically they're still midi drums, but I feel like the performance you get with this setup feels more authentic. I'll still use the keyboard for convenience at times.
How did you deal with the latency?
@@isamessi10 I had no issues with the latency whatsoever. While using the built in sounds and using it as a midi controller, I noticed 0 latency delay.
I’ve never heard that drum loop before 😂
Yeah me neither, it's totally original and family friendly!
Fun for the whole family 😂😂@@songsbyspencer
Do you like the 70 or SD1250?
I only have experience with the Titan 70 so I wouldn't be able to tell you which one is better than the other. I can say confidently that the Titan 70 is great though!
I have a titan-70. The only thing that truly sucks, is the kick tower. All companies that make e-kits have that wobbly tower. I refuse to play a moving target. I ditched mine and got a used roland KD-120 from ebay for $300. It's 10x as solid and 4x as responsive as any kick tower.
I had ez-drummer 2 and it still sounds better than any roland stock sounds at any price. Not even the Td-50 sounds as good.
Hi I’m struggling to get midi to work on logic
It should automatically work when you plug it in. Remember you can plug it in via USB directly into your computer or via Midi cable into an interface. If you persistently have problems I'd look into the settings and make sure the drumset is showing up as a midi device.
Bro broke out the phub
Gotta keep the audience on their toes!
@@songsbyspencer lmao
lord have mercy I need some help on hooking this thing up. I have the titan 70. I have hooked it up to my pc and tried to use reaper but its just not it. its SUPER quiet and doesn't sound great. I have an audio interface scarlett solo version 4. I have studio monitors and a sub. I have tried my headphones in the interface and hookup the drums up via 1/4 inputs to the interface and the mono output on the module and its just not doing it for me. how do i hook this thing up to get the best out of it?
Are you using it as an external midi or a midi controller? I only use it as a midi controller. In other words, the drum tones you hear when I play aren't coming from the drum set module, they're coming from EZ Drummer 3. In regards to the technical difficulties, I'm sorry it's being a pain. I've only used Reaper a few times and it seemed confusing to me. I'm a huge proponent of Logic Pro, but I realize not everybody uses Mac.
Well i dont think the tittle of the vid resemble with the content everyone knows that u need a software to do that but still u didnt say how did conect the drums to the pc so u can record with no delays in the sounds wich outputs / inputs u use etc ...
I connect it via USB cable directly into my computer. But you can also connect it to your computer via a MIDI cable into an interface!
ph theme haha
So we’re not going to talk about the fact that he’s playing the pornhub intro theme? Ll😂😂😂
I haven't an idea what you're talking about!
Worst battery mark ever made, support don't seat a download file to recover a bad update, I never buy it again, I don't recommend it, it's bored, support doesn't care about the customer, simple thing to solve, she denied me. Simmons drum and bored, go by min