[ARTICLE] EMX Advanced drum techniques.

[Prime NL]

Is there a way to send the audio-input into the effects processor of the EMX?

The only thing you can do with the sound on the audio input is put a comb filter on it (see also page 38 in the manual).

Or also : http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6370/audioinoo3.jpg

[Ruso]

well you can also fx send it to the effects too.... and use normal filters overdrive and panning.

[Droo]

Hi!
I'm using routing emx->emx sometimes.
Here is my youtube channel
http://youtube.com/betterburg
In "Dirty Drums", drums routed through audio-in;
In "Dub Machine" dub-like snare is routed, to use filters.
In "itchy mosquito bite" there are scratch-like sounds, routed to use 2 lfos.

In Busta Rhymes remix all drums are synth parts only.

[Handcrafted]

Hi!
I'm using routing emx->emx sometimes.
Here is my youtube channel
http://youtube.com/betterburg
In "Dirty Drums", drums routed through audio-in;
In "Dub Machine" dub-like snare is routed, to use filters.
In "itchy mosquito bite" there are scratch-like sounds, routed to use 2 lfos.

In Busta Rhymes remix all drums are synth parts only.

Nice love ya stuff

[kaufmana30]

Is the use of Mono cables essential when using this technique, or will stereo cables produce the same sound?

Thanks for any suggestions!

[Ruso]

won't make much difference.....

[stealthgear]

1. To make drums sound more natural I do a +8 depth pitch mod on every one and set it to random or other. Works well on ride cymbals

2. Use accent and adjust its level with the level knob.

3. route some drums to a guitar distortion pedal on 3/4 and adjust.

4. Layer multiple snare samples. (accent = both samples triggered and non-accent = our main snare sample)


If you use those in combination with Ruso's input/filter env technique you can get some good sounds. Also don't forget that you can send different drum parts to the low-pass and high pass filters. I find that tweaking LPF is good for dub / ambient.

Another thing I noticed is that you may not even want the tubes turned on. The whole machine is super punchy without it. To make it blend with other synths, subtle adjustments work wonders. I just think the amount of bass this puts out can drown out other stuff even if its at the same level.

[MrMackie]

Excuse my noobness, but would it be safe to assume this Drum technique cannot be acheived to "as good an effect" on the ESX due to its lack of the synth/osscilator paramiters?

[synthnerd555]

thats a really great idea, thanks Ruso!

[Trancient]

This trick is GOLD.

Thanks, dude. This brought the quality of my emx's drums sound way higher. Now the resulting drum texture is completely another story!

[Boris55]

If you want some serious bass -bump go to tom tom 88 pitch it down, hit it w/ some bass e.q.FX send and play w/ your e.g. time. soundcloud.com/aphiux