mckay garner drumkat video

[nerdfunk]

Thanks, bralwin :-) The sounds in those sections may be stock synths I'm playing in Live. I can't remember. Probably so, though for this quick demo. I believe the Puremagnetik sounds were in the beginning. The big synth may be a PM synth though. For pitch bend, my right foot switches to a CV pedal (EV-5 by Boss/Roland) and my left foot is controlling sustain of notes/chords. Hope that helps!

[bralwin3]

Hey McKay that was a great demo- and excellent performance! Thanks for all of the knowledge sharing as well- have never heard of Puremagnetik before will have to check that out- would you mind sharing what you were using for the sounds @ 1:58-2:30, a Puremagnetik sound? Are you controlling pitch with a pedal- similar to pitch bend wheel on a keyboard? I might have missed this- what pedals are you using as well? Thanks again man! Keep creating!

[nerdfunk]

Those are DIY triggers I made out of PVC caps from the hardware store and piezos from Radio Shack. I use them for turning fx on and off or for triggering loops in Live.

[motorhead9999]

What are the row of triggers above the drumkat?

[genetixdnb]

sick mate!

[HurdRidge]

Good video Dave but I don't know how to get you in my friends' list but I'll keep looking, Malc

[nerdfunk]

Thank you all so much for the kind words.

[drumtravelfun]

Very very cool.

[BobbyKunkel]

very sweet man!

[bizky2]

genius

[sasarasa88]

I had seen Kamoni doing this stuff, but I must say you are really good at it. Nice vid.

[HandsonicArt]

from one digi percussionist to the next,,,, that was some freakin awesome stuff man!! Top Work!!!

Peter Vandersteen

[nomadikindustries]

brilliant!!!



[mk7mk77]

You Rock I really like 1:50 I'm running dk 3.8 just picked up trapkat 4.oi with Dm10 alternate mode is the shit. Post more..The pvc triggers good thinking I have 10 triggers kat and need to put them 2 use you gave ma an idea how NICE STUFF!!!

[nerdfunk]

@mk7mk77 Thanks :-) Good luck with those triggers. Post a pic when ya get 'em knocked out!

[pdiben]

Nice!

[lilrexjr01]

im having with midi btween the Drumkat and the Akai Z8.. what do you suggest??

[diexico]

hahah its sounds like my ringtone

[crazydan121]

hey man, how is one of these different to a sampling pad e.g roland spd-s?

[nerdfunk]

@crazydan121 Many ways. The drumkat is a MIDI controller only, no internal sounds or sampling. The unit uses FSR sensors instead of piezo so you can hold your stick or hand down on a pad and it will continue to send a sustained note like a keyboard. You can also record MIDI phrases (called motifs) and trigger them back at will.

[spursauto42]

Very nice...what were you using to change the sound patches?

[nerdfunk]

Hi. Thanks! Usually on live gigs I use two pads for changing drumkat kits up or down. In this video I programmed Ableton Live to send MIDI program changes to the drumkat to change its kits just before each section. Super easy to do and quite liberating :-)

[FireForFreezing]

This is sick!

[drumsinhisheart]

Very cool.

[drumsinhisheart]

McKay, what are those little triggers in your set up? Did you make them?

[nerdfunk]

Hi. Yes. Made of rubber PVC pipe caps and some piezos. Good for triggering samples or turning fx on and off :-)

[SLINTER666]

Cool triggers. How do you mount them?

[puremystery]

taking it to the next level! sounds amazing.

[p0ppy428]

You are a rock star!!!