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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:28:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-29189 Martin Harbridge
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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:28:27 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-29189 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-29159 ScaryHouse
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Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:34:50 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-29159 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-28962 The Starr
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Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:51:12 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-28962 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-26366 Dahvid Minor
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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:19:50 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-26366 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-24352 Jim
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Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:47:29 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-24352 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-23266 Photostomovies
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:03:12 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-23266 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-21609 Mail
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Sun, 17 May 2009 11:35:34 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-21609 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-21259 Cyrukoch
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Sun, 10 May 2009 13:14:29 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-21259 Cyrus]]> Cyrus]]> http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-19366 Codydeclan
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Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:25:14 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-19366 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-18552 Jayjordan354
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Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:11:19 -0600 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-18552 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-17400 Mondozen
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Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:25:20 -0600 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-17400 And it has nice preset sounds which are useful for all kind of music.
I had to search and add free expantion sound files from the web thought.
It would be better if I can add my own audio files into iDrum and vice versa.

Anyhow,
if you are looking for some simple audio file rythem machine, this is it.]]> And it has nice preset sounds which are useful for all kind of music.
I had to search and add free expantion sound files from the web thought.
It would be better if I can add my own audio files into iDrum and vice versa.

Anyhow,
if you are looking for some simple audio file rythem machine, this is it.]]> http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-17393 Goodrat
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Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:21:45 -0600 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-17393 You can use loops and grooves too. I don't understand why someone would use loops to create a song, but it is there.
Two problems though. You only get 4 beats per measure. Well, actually up to 7. But I would think most need 8 beats. 4 is just too many paterns to string together.
The other problem is the song panel or window, (whatever pops up when you click the "E"). I don't know what "E" stands for, but you click that and you can string your created patterns together.

One problem there is, there is no number to reference that pattern in your song.
For example, I keep a chart that is a list of measures in my song and what number patern will go to that measure. In iDrum the list would just be maybe: Patern 1, repeat twice, patern 2, patern 7, then patern 1, patern 7.... whatever it is. Now if I am playing back and I notice I need to add a crash somewhere in the song on measure 19, how will I possibly find it on the list in iDrum without reading the entire list and figuring out where that point in the song is.
If the steps were numbered, I can look over to my notes or chart and think, oh, it is step 29, I need to edit that.
Another problem is when you press the "add" to add a patern to the iDrum song window. It puts the current pattern just abuve the patern that is highlighted in the list and moves the current one down!
Why would it do that? I want to add the next pattern on the list, not insert patern above the last one. There should be an insert button for that. That is not logical at all. I would have to edit both the second to last and last pattern number to get what I want.
]]> You can use loops and grooves too. I don't understand why someone would use loops to create a song, but it is there.
Two problems though. You only get 4 beats per measure. Well, actually up to 7. But I would think most need 8 beats. 4 is just too many paterns to string together.
The other problem is the song panel or window, (whatever pops up when you click the "E"). I don't know what "E" stands for, but you click that and you can string your created patterns together.

One problem there is, there is no number to reference that pattern in your song.
For example, I keep a chart that is a list of measures in my song and what number patern will go to that measure. In iDrum the list would just be maybe: Patern 1, repeat twice, patern 2, patern 7, then patern 1, patern 7.... whatever it is. Now if I am playing back and I notice I need to add a crash somewhere in the song on measure 19, how will I possibly find it on the list in iDrum without reading the entire list and figuring out where that point in the song is.
If the steps were numbered, I can look over to my notes or chart and think, oh, it is step 29, I need to edit that.
Another problem is when you press the "add" to add a patern to the iDrum song window. It puts the current pattern just abuve the patern that is highlighted in the list and moves the current one down!
Why would it do that? I want to add the next pattern on the list, not insert patern above the last one. There should be an insert button for that. That is not logical at all. I would have to edit both the second to last and last pattern number to get what I want.
]]> http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-13840 Peacenotgreed
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Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:38:47 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-13840
A couple drawbacks that I have experienced so far are:

1. You are allowed to save your progress with a project you create, but there is no option to export it so that you can view and edit the beat within the Mac version of iDrum.

2. I haven't yet found a way to import my own samples, clips, or sounds into the sounds archive. I may have missed something, but if the option isn't there, it REALLY should be so that everyone's beats don't sound the same.
I believe these things would be important to focus on in future releases.

Overall though, I love it for everything that it is and hope that iZotope keeps making it better and keeps making products similar to this.]]>
A couple drawbacks that I have experienced so far are:

1. You are allowed to save your progress with a project you create, but there is no option to export it so that you can view and edit the beat within the Mac version of iDrum.

2. I haven't yet found a way to import my own samples, clips, or sounds into the sounds archive. I may have missed something, but if the option isn't there, it REALLY should be so that everyone's beats don't sound the same.
I believe these things would be important to focus on in future releases.

Overall though, I love it for everything that it is and hope that iZotope keeps making it better and keeps making products similar to this.]]> http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-13577 Niall.kitching
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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:21:48 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-13577
Useless.

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Useless.

]]> http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12728 tomatetom
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Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:08:02 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12728 ]]> ]]> http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12727 Jonnyburns
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Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:32:40 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12727 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12726 Alessandro MInetto
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Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:52:42 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12726 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12724 Haha
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:09:50 -0500 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12724 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12725 :-(
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Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:16:42 -0600 http://idrum.izotope-inc.qarchive.org/#comment-12725