It only takes 1 example to disprove an absolute claim. And while you step away from the thread, you cynically move the goal posts again. You started out helpful, but then instead of 'just putting forth opinion,' you tried to assert your personal experience, abilities and methods as 'proper' and universal. You'd have to check all the songs in every midi pack they sell - which is a helluva lot.Refuting your false claims and pointing out that you've been paid by the company whose product is being criticized isn't 'personal attacks' or 'negative accusations.' It's true and relevant info. I couldn't tell you how often Toontrack do that. 'I' would never program consecutive snare backbeats at the exact same velocity. I'm just putting forth my opinion as an experienced recording drummer, and as a midi programmer and drum sample creator. I looove how you go to town on the personal attacks and negative accusations. I don't think many are interested in this thread any more. Ultimately it's one perfectly valid way of programing 'human' beats vs another, and dare I say chrisso would benefit from adopting your advice. I learned a lot in this thread thanks to mark64 and my own research spurred by chrisso's challenges. are understood to be programed differently.

And btw, even chrisso is careful to specify 'snare backbeat' because he knows we're not talking about 'hitting every snare at 100.' Accents, buildups, fills, ghost hits, etc. I never said chrisso is wrong 'just because he disagrees.' He literally made false claims about the software while arrogantly proclaiming that someone's drum programing is 'improper' despite hard evidence to the contrary. Silly and impolite is spewing dogma backed by unsubstantiated claims, or ignoring facts and insulting me, or misconstruing my posts.

Peace.Researching and sticking to facts isn't silly or impolite. That's how we all evolve and become better at our craft. Sometimes it is wiser to just listen and learn. Specially giving he is a professional and skilled drummer, while you and I are not. You are free to disagree - and by all means keep hitting every snare at 100 and hope for some humanisation miracle to come to aid you, - but to state that chrisso made a 'false' statement just because he disagrees is a bit too much full. No amount of documentation from any given developer stating this is good practice will change that, because I've learned better through personal experience. I share the opinion that ADD2 is better than EZD2, but I also share the opinion that programming drums at a fixed velocity is poor judgment and will never produce as good a result as properly playing the groove, be it finger playing or proper drum playing.

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