Superior Drummer 2 Advanced Vol 1

Chapter 1 : Overview

• 8:47

  Overivew Pt. 1

  Luke walks you through of all of the panels and functions within the Construct Window of Superior Drummer 2.

• 4:08

  Overview Pt. 2

  A walkthrough of the Mixer, Grooves, Mapping, Bounce and Settings Windows within Superior Drummer 2.

Chapter 2 : Standard vs. Classic View

• 3:28

  Library Selection

  Learn how to load a sample library, switch between the Standard and Classic views and select kit pieces.

• 5:57

  Instrument Selection

  Luke explains how to load specific kit piece instruments and demonstrates a variety of ways to audition each drum/articulation.

• 2:59

  Memory Status Considerations

  Learn why it's important to keep an eye on the memory load and how your memory footprint can have an impact on auditioning samples.

• 1:13

  Selecting & Editing Kit Pieces

  Luke demonstrates how to select and edit individual and multiple drums.

• 1:14

  Classic View Overview

  An explanation of the Classic View interface and how it differs from the Standard view.

Chapter 3 : Kit Presets & Tools Settings

• 3:27

  The Construction Kit Menu

  You can quickly load different kit variations or load only a group of kit pieces at a time.

• 3:31

  Saving Construct Kit User Presets

  Learn how to save, load and delete Construct Kit presets.

• 3:10

  Tools Settings: Sticks/Rods/Brushes/Snares Off

  Luke explains how to load various tools within the Tools Settings menu.

Chapter 4 : Memory & Status Panel

• 4:09

  Memory Panel Explanation

  Luke provides a detailed explanation of the Memory & Status Panel and how you can use it to manage your loaded samples.

• 1:52

  Using Additional Room Mics

  Learn how additional room mics can have a drastic impact on your memory usage.

• 2:19

  Memory & Status Panel Messages

  An explanation of the status messages that can occur within the Memory & Status Panel.

Chapter 5 : Instrument Panel

• 6:20

  Relative Volume Adjustments for Instruments

  Discover how to adjust the volume of each instrument independent of other kit pieces.

• 7:18

  Relative Volume Adjustments For Articulations

  Learn how to adjust the relative volume of each individual articulation.

Chapter 6 : Pitch Panel

• 4:51

  General Pitch Adjustments

  Learn how the pitch function works and how to pitch up or down your loaded drum kit.

• 3:55

  Pitch Adjustments For Articulations

  Luke explains how to adjust the pitch of an individual articulation.

• 1:29

  Pitch Adjustments For Multiple Instruments

  You can make pitch adjustments for multiple drums at the same time.

• 1:45

  Pitch Adjustments For Kits

  Learn how to quickly adjust the pitch of the entire drum set and how that affects the samples loaded into memory.

Chapter 7 : Humanize/Voice & Layer Panels

• 5:03

  Sample Pool Explanation

  Luke explains how samples are recorded and the necessity of "sample pools" for a realistic sample library experience.

• 4:00

  "Round Robin" Sample Management

  Luke explains how the Superior Drummer 2 engine handles the large number of samples to create a realistic performance.

• 3:32

  Humanize/Voice & Layer Limit Functions

  An explanation and demonstration of the Humanize/Layer Limit features.

• 4:05

  Humanize Functions Explanation

  Luke explores each of the Humanize features.

• 5:23

  Voice & Layer Panel: Layer Limit Adjustments

  An explanation of "Layer Limits" and how each sample is placed into a Layer Limit group.

• 3:19

  Voice & Layer Panel: Voice Limit Settings

  The Voice Limit function works similar to "polyphony" to limit how many samples can be playing simultaneously.

• 2:12

  Voice & Layer Limit Applications

  Luke provides examples of how the Voice & Layer Limit functions can be used to add realism to your performance.

Chapter 8 : Envelope Panel

• 3:20

  Attack Adjustments

  Explore the parameters of the envelope panel along with best practices for using them.

• 3:30

  Decay/Sustain Adjustments

  You can use the Decay/Sustain adjustment settings to modify the sustain of a snare drum or cymbal.

• 4:20

  Hold/Release Adjustments

  An explanation of how to manipulate the cutoff of each sample to control the transition to digital silence.

• 2:18

  Ratio/Time/Offset & Manual Input Options

  Learn the difference between each of these settings and how they relate to the Envelope controls.

• 2:49

  Envelope Applications: Snare Drum

  Luke demonstrates using the Envelope Panel to manipulate the sound of your snare.

• 4:28

  Envelope Applications: Floor Tom/Bass Drum

  You can use the Envelope Panel settings to roll off the sustain of a floor tom.

• 1:25

  Individual Articulation Adjustments

  Learn how to adjust the Envelope parameters for individual instrument articulations.

Chapter 9 : XDrum Panel

• 4:45

  Creating A New XDrum

  Luke demonstrates how to create a new XDrum to supplement your loaded sample library.

• 5:36

  XDrum Microphone Assignments

  How to manage the Microphone Assignments for your XDrums.

• 6:18

  Consolidating XDrum Microphone Channels

  Luke explains how to consolidate XDrum microphones for use in your existing mixer channels.

• 1:59

  Working with Microphone Assignments

  Learn how to reset, restart, restore, and delete XDrum microphone channels.

• 3:35

  Editing Individual XDrum Articulations

  Luke demonstrates how you can edit individual articulations for each XDrum.

• 6:52

  Steal Default, Steal Current & Steal Second Position

  An explanation of how to map your XDrums to the appropriate mapping.

• 1:32

  Deleting/Moving XDrums & Saving XDrum Presets

  Learn how to delete XDrums, move them around the interface and save your XDrum setup for later recall.