drum machine...

^ So why bother with VSTi? IMO midi can achieve the same with good samples.

Load up something like ypSSe's samples in sf2 format from https://www.kara-moon.com/index.php?file_format=SF2

Put your track into GP4 and enjoy!

 

how? im a total noob at all this stuff

 

1. Download the file first.

2. Go to https://www.myriad-online.com/en/sharedxp/sfonts/enindex.htm
and read the section "Configuring SoundFonts in your SBLive!"
also read about replacing instruments at https://www.pianosounds.com/SoundfontFAQ.htm

Now you have 2 routes -
Route 1:
3a. Load the SoundFont into Bank 000 (which will have something in it).
*Remember the location of the original synth*

4a. Set the GP4 Options->MIDI settings to use SBLive Synth A/B (or 1/2) depending on which bank you loaded the soundfont into.

5a.Play your file - it should now use the new percussion soundfont, but most probably you will not hear the instruments (if there are any). If you wanted only the drums anyway then you're done for now. Problem is, when you want instruments you'll have to load the original soundfont again.

Route 2:
3b. Download the Vienna program from Creative's site.

4b. Replace the drums using the program, and the method mentioned on the site. Work on a copy of the original to be safe.

5b. Reload the soundfont and enjoy much better quality of drums.

Again, if this seems too tedious to you, you could use VSTi and take the samples from the site I mentioned anyway. Go to Free stuff->Sample pool and download the ypSSE samples, and use them with your VST program.

GP4/5 gives ease of programming drum tracks because you can synchronise with your song (if it's in gp4/5).

 

i have a Creative MIDI controller keyboard...i can do it directly right. My keyboard is called Prodikeys DM

 

^^ Thats it... I have to ask... Where do u get all this gear? Family of musicians? Or uber rich parents???

 

PARENT who loves music...and music stuff is all i ask for

 

i donno why but i had a feeling youd ask

 

Who wouldn't? I would wonder what the hell you're doing with so much gear that you shouldn't even have!

Yes, you can use the MIDI keyboard with VSTi and play the drums real time, but isn't that hard?. On Guitar pro you can make your own crazy rolls, double bass, and try them out, rearrange them, basically get it down and just let it play.

 

i tried but the MIDI keyboard doesnt configure properly. I dont get a bassdrum on it. LOL