Boom: Getting Started with Drum Machines - Virtual Instrument for Pro Tools

[wheresmyputter]

"I like that one...I like that one too". Someone has got to make a tune out of that.

[GregoMorgan]

@wheresmyputter he'd like it

[Djblindness1]

Can anyone tell me the correct path to open the BOOM plug-in?

Let me know the best settings from the quick start menu. I couldn't find the right video tutorial for this. Thanks in advance!!!!

[gravityhunter]

First off let me be the first to say: I'm definitely not very tech savvy. Now what is killing me is that there are HOW MANY vids explaining how easy it is to program Boom? And not one single vid explains how to lay a pattern down on to a track. I keep getting blank blocks.

[Blizfam]

@gravityhunter all you do is draw notes onto the track and you put in a pattern on boom.

[izicom69]

can someone send me drum sample of hammerhead preset in wav format, pleas? I will donate a few bucks via paypal for your effort :D

PM ME!

[Ph0netic1]

u can add ur own drum samples right?

[itzJeeKew]

@Ph0netic1 I've Been Trying To Find That Out Myself...

[catsrpeopletoo]

most adorable pro-tools teacher yet!!

[philkoolemagic]

@catsrpeopletoo Thanks so much for your adorable comment... Regards, Phil J.

[Juwols252]

A drum machine that only uses default sounds. smh...If I could import my own shit, I would produce entirely inside of Pro-Tools...until then, reWire is my friend

[cripoutloc]

so i cant create my own pattern in boom?

[mahon257]

Only issue I have with this... I can't pronounce "awesome" properly now - it just has to be "arse-some" all the way! But seriously, odd accents aside, great tutorial... I've watched 'em all!

[Vortex4001]

NOICE!!!!!! inded LOL

[Pollinator95]

@bezee003 sorry, I misunderstood something the guy in the vid said. anyway, you could try having two separate drum tracks (if thats possible, idk) and using one of them for just the kick, and change the kick sound on that one

[Pollinator95]

@bezee003 there are 10 instruments, did I get that right? set two of them to kick and make them sound different to each other

[celestialvoyager82]

A screw??

[HenrydeBeli]

This guy's the crocodile hunter of music, so gangsta! lol

[listojay]

wow!!!!! I WANT THIS THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IM LOOKING FOR

[7hellmouth]

is there anything on boom that sounds like an actuall drum kit and not techno?

[whasssaaahhh]

is there a way / shortcut to select quickly the previous or next sound of the list of a plugin (boom or another virtual instrument)? I always use the drop down box, but that is very very slow. I see the guy doing the same, but it would be so much quicker to just use the up/down arrows or something similar.

[brokenheros9]

can someone help how do you sync this on too a track like record with all the other stuff

[ThePM317]

I love this program!!

[USAboy22]

U need at least 7.4 to upgrade to 8. Now there is a patch to pt8 to make it 8.0.3. U need that for win7. But u also have to download the 8.0.4 audio drivers if u have a 003 or like. It will continue to crash if u don't....... Trust me, I was ready to throw all of my equipment out the window after buying a new computer with win7! Total PITA!!!

[Jammidodga96]

Do Macs Come With Pro Tools Pre-Loaded ?

[JonnyOnlineSensation]

@Jammidodga96 not unless you buy a specialist machine from some kind of dealer cos you still need the hardware

[reveries119]

@Jammidodga96

my goodness. It would be nice if it did, but sadly, no. In fact, Pro tools cannot even be purchased in and of itself. It is only included with the purchase of a digidesign hardware device such as the mbox or some other hardware component.

[JeliqLIVE]

I don't think so ... it's available at best buy (in-store and online) for $249.99 ... also at guitar center for $239.99. It's just that you need an M-Audio audio interface ($150 - $500 at guitar center) to use with the software.

[frankgutjahr]

@Jammidodga96 No thank god!!

[whasssaaahhh]

@Jammidodga96 no, not standard on MAC, but the lowest cost solution just uses some kind of usb key with a headphone output. That can get you started if you want.

[rushaa]

I'm having problems installing version 8 on Windows 7. There is a update but you have to have version 8 installed before the update . What should I do?

[reveries119]

@rushaa Im not clear on what you mean when you say "there is an update.." Do you mean an update for pro tools 8 or for windows 7? If you mean for windows 7, check with the digidesign website to make sure the update for windows is compatible with pt8. If you mean to say there is an update for pt8 on your windows 7 machine, you should already have pt8 installed, no? Are you trying to install an update for pt8 without first having pt8 installed?

[WACH08]

how do i use these instruments without a keyboard

[magictree666]

can u import other drum sounds into this,say if u buy a drum pack could u slap it into boom n fuck about with it or is it limited to the sounds it cums with?

[beatryda5]

so can u upload ur own wav in there? if not its useless cuz i like using my drumz

[GRAFq]

you can't

[bivanski]

FL IS BETTER!

[gaaz1e]

@bivanski are you freaking serious? shall i laugh to the death.

FL studio. why it is better... it's easier, but theres SOOOO many bad sides.

it's made really simple, but u can mostly do ELECTRIC music in there.

if u want to do smthing like own rock song with REAL guitars and stuff... the program can't handle it.

it can't hande so much at a time.

so. Protools is like made for BIGGER music makers. and who has the skill in there.

likely.

[1mashoman]

i don't use nothing from fl... i use vst-s IN fl and fix much more than this he showe above....

FL has no limits. This one have....

[TheoO18]

fl studio is really good in terms of composing.. u get ideas very fast

i`m switching to pro tools :) (after using cubase too) but i started with fl studio since version 3 , now version 9 is the latest:).. and i pretty much maxed it out... but still mising the pro sound altough i think i achieved everything i could

i`m gettin pro tools in a day :D can`t way to try it out

[koolaidolio]

noice goisz

[chugaboy]

noice

[farfletched]

@chugaboy

lol

[therallyfan]

@chugaboy hahaha x,D

[Damaku250]

So what do you do if the screw falls out then?

[LittleRobot57]

gotta buy the whole thing again =/

[gibsonguy887]

@Damaku250 lol!!

[savethelastmusic]

where do you get the BOOM plug in? I have pro tools 8 m-powered

[waynegacy666]

Boom is included in PT8. Maybe you have it in the "Unused plugins" folder.

(PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\DIGIDESIGN\DAE)

[WuZei]

I don't think M-Powered comes with very many plug ins, the LE version is packed with more things

[DoobieFroobie]

Wow, this is some really good software! I use Fl studio 8, that works for me...=]

[IPRAudioSchool]

Boom is great fun to use and a nice way to generate ideas quickly!

[glebo2007]

this guy is great! noice!

[tim25allen]

lmao noice

[hypemike]

Ikea lights

[waypastthat]

noice

[chugaboy]

noice

[MagnusRulerHardt]

noice

[proguitarplaya12]

noice

[alex8rice]

noice

[dominant321]

you just gotta love this guy. so dedicated

[Fuchs666]

Jeah ... unfortunately it's true, i lost two of them! now I can't use the first two channel strips anymore!

[gerardmatthews25]

O.o uh oh

[markbriones3]

just wondering if anybody can answer me..can u use it standalone without any needing that audio interface? i'm using my soundcard and asio4all.. so i just plug and play record.. im currently using this mixcraft and acid pro which kinda suck balls.. any help... thanks..

[pcbboi23]

it depends on which system of pro tools you use......if you are you using M-powered , you will need an M-audio interface for sure...im not so sure about the other two

[BLSooo1]

M-Powered - M-Audio interface and LE needs digidesign interface. I think pro tools LE comes with digidesign gear. I doubt youll be going Pro Tools HD lol

[markbriones3]

neither.

[BLSooo1]

no its true

[whorunthis]

Pro tools 8 looks like logic...GUI wise

[geetadave]

you just made yourself look like a dick. argument FAIL.

[TMRonin85]

Right...we REAL musicians are losers because we took the time to learn how to play our instruments as well as extensive music theory. You plug into your laptop, snatch up some music samples, smash 'em together & call it a 'song'. If your computer dies out during a gig, you're fucked. If the lights go out while I'm playing, I grab my acoustic & pick up where I left off. Owned.

[TheoO18]

amen to that:)

[wirezts]

They said SAMPLES

[wirezts]

ultrabeat rip off

[stoph2]

don't go thinking that anything from logic is a serious post production tool

[wirezts]

Logic kills Pro Tools in every single way, the only thing pro tools is good for is the hd system... And you just use logic with that and you're sorted

[SunnyCool]

yep, listening to the virt instruments, I think we'd be better off with real instrument samples...... ;)

[djdiscomikki]

It always helps if you use your own samples, that should stop any "wack" sounds ;)

[lowlights]

I love this guy and his nice use of "Nice"

[Captnuendo]

is it me or boom really sucks.. i find it REAL CHEESY. anyone got good stuff out of it?? I got my pt 8 boom is thin sounding... i think this guy does shit to the sound to make it appear good sounding.. can someone change my view on boooooom

[Captnuendo]

I take back what i said. I primarily use PT for hip hop.. I just copped me some nexus sounds and xpansions.. used a lil boom and blew me away.. sorry boom lovers.,. i like it now :0

[GRANDHEATBEATS]

I GOTS TO GET THIS !!

[ricemilk]

this is so good im gonna cry

[falzaabi]

very nice presentation thank you

[JumpStop1]

i think i could love this drum machine

[Captnuendo]

i got it. its wack sounding. unless ppl like wack sounds/.

[JumpStop1]

i like the way it sounds, i have no complaints about it