Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Menu Options
Chapter 3: Loading Libraries & Presets
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Library Selection (1:50)
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Preset Selection (3:18)
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Select Parts & Part Presets (3:59)
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Saving & Loading User Presets (3:13)
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RAM & Memory Usage (7:09)
Chapter 4: Drums Tab
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Drum & Tool Selection (5:45)
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Articulation Selection (3:28)
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Search, Replace & Add Instruments (6:54)
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Importing Your Own Samples (7:55)
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Creating Instrument Stacks (8:09)
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Box Parameter Options (3:49)
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Level, Env, Tuning & Pitch FX (4:02)
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Velocity Gate, Curve, Soft Hit Level & Smoothing (4:51)
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Technical Functions (3:18)
Chapter 5: Grooves Tab
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Search Field, Filters & MIDI (6:25)
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Tap2Find Filtering (3:06)
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Filter Settings & Web Shop MIDI (1:57)
Chapter 6: Mixer Tab
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Basic Mixer Functions (7:00)
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Mixer FX Overview (4:40)
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EQ Effects (3:16)
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Dynamics Effects (4:54)
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Distortion Effects (2:38)
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Reverb Effects (2:21)
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Delay Effects (1:38)
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Modulation Effects (4:19)
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Utilizing Mix Presets (5:45)
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Using Bus Sends (3:43)
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Bus Send Output Variations (3:35)
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Bus Send Applications (3:26)
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Routing Microphone Channels (5:49)
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Routing Instrument Stacks (3:59)
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Multi-Channel Output Overview (2:31)
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Bleed Level Adjustments (7:30)
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Additional Microphone Bleed (2:04)
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Bleed & Close Mic Levels (4:42)
Chapter 7: Tracker Tab
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Importing Audio (2:58)
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Extracting MIDI from Audio (6:24)
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Audio To MIDI Conversion: Multi-Track Drums (7:12)
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Exporting MIDI From Tracker (2:00)
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Audio To MIDI Conversion: Stereo Drum Track (8:27)
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Additional Tracker Functions (3:13)
Chapter 8: The Song Track
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Creating Song Templates (6:15)
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Saving User Song Templates (3:57)
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Importing & Recording MIDI (3:43)
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Manipulating MIDI (4:25)
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Edit Play Style (8:30)
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Grid Editor: Add, Delete & Quantize MIDI (5:09)
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Grid Editor: Velocity Adjustments (3:01)
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Grid Editor: Editing Instrument Articulations (2:39)
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Grid Editor: Editing MIDI CC Information (1:31)
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Export MIDI & Bounce Audio (8:26)
Chapter 9: Macro Controls
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Assigning Parameters To a Hardware Controller (3:44)
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Upper, Lower & Slope Parameters (8:24)
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Automating Macro Controls (3:08)
Chapter 10: E-Drum Settings
Want superior tutorials for the highly anticipated drum production workstation, Superior Drummer 3? Look no further... Toontrack expert Luke Oswald presents the most in-depth video tutorials available about Toontrack's new flagship drum VI, Superior Drummer 3..
Luke starts with installation and interface basics and moves into the new Menu system, covering all of the global settings you need to know to get started.
After that, you'll learn all about library expansion, how to load mix presets and see how to save your own custom user presets.
Next, Luke jumps to the Drums Tab menu and explains the new approach to drum selection and how you can quickly search for instruments, replace existing kit pieces and add new kit pieces with ease.
You'll then discover how you can import your own samples and create hybrid drum stacks for quickly layering drum sounds.
Parameter Boxes are next, and you'll explore how to tweak and configure your drum sounds all the way down to the articulation level.
In the Grooves Tab, you'll learn about the new MIDI groove search filters and how you can use Tap2Find to find grooves based on ideas you have in your head. Cool!
Moving on, Luke explains the new Superior Drummer 3 Mixer in great detail, covering everything from bus routing and bus sends, to plug-in effects and microphone routing and bleed levels.
Then in the Tracker Tab, Luke demonstrates how you can take multi-channel audio drum tracks and extract MIDI information for each instrument, and then shows you how to do the same thing for a single stereo drum track, where he's able to extract MIDI data for each kit piece from a single stereo audio file!
Moving on to the Song Track section, Luke explains how easy it is to create full song templates from a single MIDI groove and how you can customize the song ideas and save user templates that you can use later for even more song creation ideas.
He also discusses the Edit Play Style function and how you can alter your MIDI grooves in a musical fashion, or how you can edit even the smallest details of your grooves within the built in Grid Editor.
Next, Luke moves on to Macro Controls and reveals how you can adjust multiple parameters with a single control for endless creative results. He also demonstrates how the Macro Controls can be assigned to a hardware controller and can be automated within a DAW.
Luke ends this series with a discussion of the new features for E-drummers. He discusses how you can choose from pre-defined MIDI maps or easily create your own with the updated Learn function.
The new positional sensing features are then covered, where you can tell Superior Drummer 3 what articulations you want to use on positional sensing pads and even setup the transition points between each articulation!
Lastly, Luke discusses global Velocity Curve and Hi-Hat CC settings that can be applied to incoming MIDI from a hardware controller without affecting the MIDI in your Song Track.
Superior Drummer 3 is truly the most comprehensive drum production tool on the market, and the Superior Drummer 3 Explained® tutorial series provides the important foundations and then some, that you need to take advantage of this amazing new software. Watch "Superior Drummer 3 Explained®" today!
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Highly recommended.
Superior Drummer 3 is a VERY deep program that I may never fully explore. The nice thing about this series is that it covers everything. Basic things I had already figured out. Things I had not figured out, but needed to know. Things I may not need to know now, but I will need them someday.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Audio Engineer, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One
Submitted 2 months ago
Awesome Tutorial!!!! 5 Stars!!!!
I have to admit, I am not a drummer and I felt a bit "lost" when I started working with Drum software in my home studio. A friend told me about Groove 3. Upon searching, I found "Superior Drummer 3 Explained" by Luke Oswald. This tutorial is very informative and has been a great help in getting me aquainted with this incredible software. I am learning so much and I am now up and running with Superior 3. Great job!!! Thank you!
Submitted 2 months ago
Saved me HOURS of searching for tutorial content online.
This is exactly what i've been looking for, in-depth tutorial videos where someone else has done the legwork and all i have to do is watch. Many programs are not intuitive and you end up spending hours and hours with a 'trial and error' method, or trying to read a manual. This is a hands-on way to learn all the tricks of the program hands free. The vides are detailed, clear, and informative. I learned HUGE amount of information just in the 1st 3 videos. I went straight back on the site and bought the Logic Pro X tutorials. For the price, this is a no brainer.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Sound Designer, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 months ago
Solid Foundation
Very solid foundation for anyone looking to delve into the SD3 world!
I am a: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Reaper
Submitted 3 months ago
Great Tutorial!
This is one of the best tutorials I've watched! Feel like I really understand the parameters and possibilities of Superior 3 now.
Submitted 3 months ago
Awesome!!
I'm very satisfied. Everything is explained very easy. Video quality is excellent. I'm waiting for more Superior Drummer 3 material.
Submitted 6 months ago
Excellent tutorial
Luke does a great job explaining some of the more advanced functionality in SD3. His vids go by quick, so you might have to rewatch a few to let it all sink in. SD3 is a very involved program and while Luke doesn’t/can’t explain every nuance, he gives plenty to get you creating awesome grooves.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cubase, Pro Tools
Submitted 6 months ago
Helpfuel
I missed the inclusion in Logic
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Logic Pro
Submitted 7 months ago
All you need to know and more
Very well explained and easy to follow
Submitted 7 months ago
They've made it easy to understand
I am a guitar player and never played drums before, I was afraid the language would be over my head but the videos are short and easy to understand. I can go straight into my SS3 soft wear and practice the lesson before moving on. I can also go back to any given video for a refresher and for me that helps alot.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've always had an interest in drumming from a young age and started playing in 6th grade when a family friend stored their drum set at my parents house for a summer. I started playing in church the next fall and have been playing ever since. No one had to tell me to practice, it was just something I loved to do. I just enjoyed everything that had to do with drumming.
2. What training have you had?
I studied piano at a young age, then played trumpet from elementary through middle school. I started drumming on my own at the age of 12, then switched to drumming as my main instrument in high school and went on to study in college along with Music Business. I've been teaching drums since college, both private instruction and drum clinics.
3. When did you get into recording?
When I was in middle school/high school, I was very interested in music technology. It was much different then, but I remember recording/sequencing song arrangements with music software and filming videos and editing in camera all the time. In and after college, I started learning about audio production when I was recording drums for the bands I was in. In the late 2000's I stumbled upon drum sample technology, and that changed everything for me. I started really digging into the study of audio production, recording, mixing and mastering. I started studying video production around the same time as I knew I wanted to eventually film high quality drum videos while using this sample technology.
4. People you have worked with/for?
During my time in Nashville, I studied drums with Derico Watson (Victor Wooten), Jeff Bowders (Paul Gilbert), Will Denton (Steven Curtis Chapman, LeAnn Rimes), Marcus Finnie (Kirk Whalum, India Arie) and Raymond Massey (Pearl Drums). I've recorded drums on multiple albums produced by Sadson Music Group and have played on albums with artists such as George Clinton and Samantha Ware.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
To me, teaching is as inspiring as performing. When you teach, you're forced to understand the topic at a much deeper level. I love the process of learning and improving, and to me teaching is just an extension of that process. I learn something new every time I teach anything, whether it be a drum lesson or a software tutorial. I also believe as artists we have a responsibility to pass on the knowledge that we've accumulated. You must take action and apply what you've learned to your own life, but that only goes so far. If you can take what you've learned and share it with someone else, you're giving them the opportunity to take that knowledge, nurture it and allow it to influence their own lives. Eventually, they can pass that knowledge on to someone else, and the process keeps going. You never know the impact you can have on someone simply by sharing with them what you've learned.
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tutorial videoAddictive Drums 2 Advanced Vol 1
In volume one of this advanced video tutorial series, eDrum guru Luke Oswald explains a wide range of topics designed to make you a real master and addict, of XLN’s Addictive Drummer 2 virtual instrument plug-in!
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tutorial videoAddictive Drums 2 Advanced Vol 2
In volume two of this advanced video tutorial series, eDrum guru Luke Oswald covers the finer nuances, more features and functions, as well as eye-opening tips and tricks for using XLN’s Addictive Drums 2 virtual instrument!
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tutorial videoAdvanced Drumming Combinations & Patterns
In this Drumstroke™ video tutorial series, drum guru Luke Oswald lays down the groove and shows you awesome drumming combinations and patterns that you can use to spice up your drumming or drum programming!
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tutorial videoBass Drum Technique Workshop
In this Drumstroke video tutorial series, drum guru Luke Oswald reveals the steps to take to build up bionic feet when playing your kit, including speed and endurance and the ability to play what’s in your head!
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tutorial videoCreating Drum Fills & Patterns
In this Drumstroke#TM# video tutorial series, drum master Luke Oswald reveals how to create both basic and advanced drum fills and patterns, that you can apply to both real drums and programmed drums in your DAW!
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