ReGroove - Do any of you use it?

[Cell 2Dee]

I've just learnt how to use a basic ReGroove mixer, and it can make my drums swing better, but as for putting them drums together in the mix I don't really like it. I don't know if it's just that I don't like the stock patches or what, but I can't really seem to work it too well. I'm wondering if anyone here uses it or just misses it out completely?

 

[skidflow]

you got to export the drums to sequencer first then asign them a regroove lane. If you asgn the lane before you export the drums...your gonna over swing your drums. Add the drums to the sequencer, then start Regrooving. That should give you better control.

 

[Cell 2Dee]

I already do that, but I guess I just need to play around with the settings a bit. You know of any non-default patches for it?

 

[skidflow]

getting drums to swing properly also mean tweaking your pitch, tone, & velocity also....especially velocity....and tempo....cantt forget that.

 

[thedreampolice]

I use the MPC grooves all the time. Regroove is the main reason I sold my MPC2kxl on ebay.

 

[skidflow]

i use the mpc grooves all the time. Regroove is the main reason i sold my mpc2kxl on ebay.

yeah you really can make some moves messing round with the regroove...

 

[Cell 2Dee]

getting drums to swing properly also mean tweaking your pitch, tone, & velocity also....especially velocity....and tempo....cantt forget that.

I see. I'll give it a go then get back to you. Thanks for the advice man.

 

[Greg Savage]

I use it a lot (not just for drums though)

 

[Kontents]

Its a great tool, but you have to know what settings you want for the type of beat you are making.

 

[2GooD Productions]

I dont make a track without using the regroove mixer to adjust global swing, mostly around 70% but can depend on the sample your putting a beat to. Can make drums sound a lot less static, I dont use the pre set groove patterns as I dont really like them. Extracting a groove from a rexxed beat loop can be very helpful too, especially if programming drum layers over a drum loop in the dr rex.

 

[DJ Redrum]

I mainly use it for HHs.

 

[SirSedric]

As an interesting trick, you can get your own grooves.

If you ever make a drum loop you really like or really any MIDI region that's unquantized and has a cool groove, try this;

Right-click the region, choose "Get User Groove"

Then click the groove channel setting on your track in the Sequence Window. It's the little box next to the record button with a little expansion triangle and a check mark.

Your user groove should be the first thing on the list and you can apply it to any other MIDI region. It's a neat trick to know... Especially dope when you get a groove from a REX file where the chops are real tight and precise.