Guru Drum Software
02/02/08 10:00
We are asked many times about multi-track recording and
what we think the best packages/software are when it
comes to creating your own compositions or trying to
get that perfect sound.
So, we thought we would have a look at a number of software packages that can be run on PC/Mac and of course can be loaded touse on your Wersi organ. We are looking at software packages from the ground up and start with GURU. Guru is a rhythm centre where you can program your own drum patterns, create fantastic effects and even import your own sounds which you can then simply drop into place and use as part of your backing.
Guru comes complete with 4gig of drum samples and we can safely say that they are the BEST. The quality of the each drum voice is stunning.
If you want just a basic drum pattern or
something more creative, Guru can offer the best of
both worlds. The software comes complete with its own
interface and allows you to choose patterns that are
pre-set, loops, drum kits and assign drums to pads. If
you imagine a traditional drum machine, the screen
layout of Guru will make you jump with joy. Everything
you need is just where you would expect to find it.
Within just a couple of hours we were programming drum
patterns and without the aid of the owners manual -
which just for the record is simple to understand. We
did have a little glitch loading the software due to
Apples latest software upgrade, but one trip to
fxpansion's website and the problem was solved. We have
used iDrum for some time and as good as it is, Guru
takes drum programming software to a new level, but the
good news does not stop there. Fxpansion also have a
package available which appears to cater for more
orchestral drum voices - we should bring this review to
you during the next few weeks. Anyway, back to Guru.
So, you want to create a modern techno, garage, drum n
bass, this software has the ability to create the most
jaw dropping thick drum tracks using its 8 power
engines. Guru is made up of 8 "engines" each of these
can be set to work in conjunction with each other.
Creating pattern using Guru is easy using the on screen
pads - just tap the pad to the metronome and it drops
your sound into a pattern and keeps looping, allowing
you to add more voices. You can choose to use the Graph
function which allows you to place drum hits on a grid
and play it back to see if it where you wanted the
sound to be. Each part can be changed and functions
such as level, pitch and filter can be set to your
exact taste and requirement.
Guru features a fantastic feature called Smartslice - it is a quick way to slice drumloops, easy to use and creates great results.
We are going to make a few recordings using GURU and will feature them on our site in a few weeks as part of our GURU and BFD2 special podcast. If you have any questions relating to this software please get in touch and we will do our best to answer them as part of our podcast.
We would give Guru a rating of 4/5 for ease of use and a definate 5/5 for voices. If you like traditional orchestral/ballad style music then Guru may not be your cup of tea, but if you want to create a dance track that has real kick, then this software is a must have.
Remember, for those of you who prefer ballads - fxpansion has BFD2 and we are pretty sure that this will definately be the software to you - and the awesome thing about fxpansion's software is that it is Mac and PC compatible, so Wersi owners can load it directly into their organ and access the features direct from the touch screen.
Have a look at fxpansions website - CLICK HERE to visit their site
So, we thought we would have a look at a number of software packages that can be run on PC/Mac and of course can be loaded touse on your Wersi organ. We are looking at software packages from the ground up and start with GURU. Guru is a rhythm centre where you can program your own drum patterns, create fantastic effects and even import your own sounds which you can then simply drop into place and use as part of your backing.
Guru comes complete with 4gig of drum samples and we can safely say that they are the BEST. The quality of the each drum voice is stunning.
Guru features a fantastic feature called Smartslice - it is a quick way to slice drumloops, easy to use and creates great results.
We are going to make a few recordings using GURU and will feature them on our site in a few weeks as part of our GURU and BFD2 special podcast. If you have any questions relating to this software please get in touch and we will do our best to answer them as part of our podcast.
We would give Guru a rating of 4/5 for ease of use and a definate 5/5 for voices. If you like traditional orchestral/ballad style music then Guru may not be your cup of tea, but if you want to create a dance track that has real kick, then this software is a must have.
Remember, for those of you who prefer ballads - fxpansion has BFD2 and we are pretty sure that this will definately be the software to you - and the awesome thing about fxpansion's software is that it is Mac and PC compatible, so Wersi owners can load it directly into their organ and access the features direct from the touch screen.
Have a look at fxpansions website - CLICK HERE to visit their site