Hey folks! I'm both a newbie in this forum and to drumming in general! Here's my plea:
(you can skip over the next couple of paragraphs if you like, I tend to ramble...)
My Background:
I'm 40 years old, going through my mid-life crisis
, and have decided to learn drums (it's cheaper than a Ferrari) 
. I have been playing guitar since I was a teen (prefer Gibson ES-335), been in several local bands, love playing progressive rock like Yes, Genesis, etc. Also played snare in junior and high school (4 years). I like drummers such as Alan White, Bill Bruford, Rod Morgenstein, Neil Peart...
My quest:
No, this is not a temporary urge, just decided to take the plunge after many years of wanting to. I am serious. An acoustic set is out, too much noise for the house and family. An electric kit is in, it's quieter and I would also like to incorporate into my home studio recordings, preferrably as midi data.
I love the sound of acoustic drums, so I would like a set that both plays like an acoustic set and a drum module that sounds like an acoustic set (real cymbal sounds are a must!). I realize it's NOT an acoustic set, so as close as possible is what I really mean.
Any recommendations as to a setup (i.e. brands, model #'s)? Best drum module for realistic sounds? What about good midi implementation (for use in Sonar)? (I heard good things about Gigastudio and Purrrfect Drums samples... any thoughts?) Prefer to not initially spend over $2K, but I really want to know what you think is the best stuff out there! 1001 questions, these are a few to start, and will probably be asking many more!
I really appreciate anyone who can help out! (BTW, I have read through a LOT of the archived stuff here until my eyes were watering! You guys rock!)
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Scott K.
(you can skip over the next couple of paragraphs if you like, I tend to ramble...)
My Background:
I'm 40 years old, going through my mid-life crisis
, and have decided to learn drums (it's cheaper than a Ferrari) . I have been playing guitar since I was a teen (prefer Gibson ES-335), been in several local bands, love playing progressive rock like Yes, Genesis, etc. Also played snare in junior and high school (4 years). I like drummers such as Alan White, Bill Bruford, Rod Morgenstein, Neil Peart...My quest:
No, this is not a temporary urge, just decided to take the plunge after many years of wanting to. I am serious. An acoustic set is out, too much noise for the house and family. An electric kit is in, it's quieter and I would also like to incorporate into my home studio recordings, preferrably as midi data.
I love the sound of acoustic drums, so I would like a set that both plays like an acoustic set and a drum module that sounds like an acoustic set (real cymbal sounds are a must!). I realize it's NOT an acoustic set, so as close as possible is what I really mean.
Any recommendations as to a setup (i.e. brands, model #'s)? Best drum module for realistic sounds? What about good midi implementation (for use in Sonar)? (I heard good things about Gigastudio and Purrrfect Drums samples... any thoughts?) Prefer to not initially spend over $2K, but I really want to know what you think is the best stuff out there! 1001 questions, these are a few to start, and will probably be asking many more!
I really appreciate anyone who can help out! (BTW, I have read through a LOT of the archived stuff here until my eyes were watering! You guys rock!)
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Scott K.
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