Drumagog is a plug-in that automatically replaces drum tracks
with a vast array of other samples. Engineers and producers
worldwide use Drumagog to fix and enhance existing drum tracks.
Drumagog is extremely easy to use. Just insert it onto a drum
track and select your favorite sample. Drumagog does the rest.
For advanced drum replacing, Drumagog is packed with powerful
features for the ultimate in control. Drumagog comes complete
with a drum sample collection containing hundreds of samples to
get you going.
Features
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Cutting-Edge Triggering Technology
Drumagog's advanced triggering engine makes drum replacing a
breeze. It accurately tracks the incoming audio and replaces
even the most detailed drum nuances with ease. In addition to
the basic controls to adjust input, output, and triggering
parameters, Drumagog features several controls on its advanced
page for custom tuning of the overall triggering process.
Drumagog 4.0 introduces a totally new, re-designed triggering
engine for un-paralleled triggering accuracy.
The advanced triggering mode is standard in the Pro version only.
Multisample Support
Drumagog supports dynamic, random and positional multisamples
for the ultimate in acoustic realism. Each instrument can
contain several dynamic multisamples, representing distinct
volume levels. Drumagog will automatically choose from one of
these samples to match the incoming audio volume perfectly.
Random multisamples are also supported, allowing Drumagog to
randomly choose between two or more sets of samples of the same
volume. Using random multisamples allows a level of realism
previously unattainable with other samplers. In addition to
dynamic and random samples, Drumagog also features positional
multisamples, where different areas of a drum or cymbal are
represented by different samples. All three of these sample
types can be combined for a single sound resulting in a very
complete representation of a drum or instrument. With Drumagog's
advanced multisample support, even complex drum rolls sound
realistic.
Visual Triggering
Drumagog includes a visual triggering feature that simplifies
the adjustment of the triggering controls. A scrolling,
real-time waveform display is shown, with the triggering
controls (sensitivity, resolution) superimposed on top of the
waveform. This provides a visual indication of exactly which
incoming hits will trigger Drumagog. For example, the
sensitivity control is represented as a horizontal line that can
be moved up or down, while the audio waveform scrolls from right
to left. As the incoming audio scrolls past, it's easy to see
which audio impulses will trigger Drumagog and which won't. All
the audio above the line will cause a trigger and the audio
below it will be ignored. The incoming audio that scored a "hit"
is displayed as a white dot, making it easy to see a history of
which hits caused Drumagog to trigger.
Stealth Mode
Stealth mode is a powerful feature that allows all the original
audio to pass through unchanged until the trigger threshold is
reached. This is especially useful in tracks that contain both a
snare and a hi-hat on a single track. Drumagog will pass the
hi-hat through, quickly crossfade into the replaced snare sample
when the snare drum is heard, then crossfade back into the
hi-hat again. The whole operation is so seamless that often it's
hard to tell Drumagog's actually on.
Positional Multisamples
Drumagog introduces a new feature called positional
multisamples. Drums can now be multisampled at different stick
positions. This allows the user to "dial in" the perfect stick
hit position when replacing drums. For instance, if a part of
the song calls for a bell sound from the ride cymbal, the user
simply adjusts the position control to achieve the perfect stick
position.
MIDI Input and Output
Drumagog's MIDI feature allows triggering of external drum
machines and virtual instruments like Halion and GigaStudio. The
midi input can allow you to use Drumagog as a live Drum player
(for triggering from live drum pads).
The MIDI features are standard in the Pro version only.
Advanced Sample Management
Drumagog's Samples page features a visual sample management
scheme that simplifies importing and organizing of samples.
Adding a sample is as simple as dragging and dropping it onto
the sample box in the center of the page. Each multisample being
used is represented as a colored rectangle within this sample
box. During playback, the individual colored rectangles flash,
indicating which multisample is being used for replacement. An
"add from track" button allows the user to grab existing drums
from the current audio track and import them into the sample
box. Up to 48 multisamples are supported, and any combination of
dynamic or random multisamples is possible (previous versions of
Drumagog allowed only specific combinations of multisamples).
GIG File Support
Drumagog supports sample sets from GigaStudio's GIG format, as
well as standard AIF, SND and WAV formats.
GIG file support is standard in the Pro version only.
Dynamic Tracking
Drumagog automatically tracks the incoming drum hits and adjusts
the volume of the samples it plays according to the volume of
the original hits. Sometimes however, it's desirable to control
the dynamics. Drumagog provides a dynamic tracking control that
allows adjustment of how Drumagog tracks the dynamics. This
feature can be used to add a solid feel to an overly dynamic
performance without the side effects imparted by traditional
audio compression.
Virtual Drum Display
The virtual drum display, or drum movie, presents a
sophisticated means of representing a triggered response from
Drumagog. Going beyond the standard simple blinking LED, a small
window displays a movie of an actual drum being played in
perfect synchronization with the incoming audio. This feature is
particularly useful when triggered samples are being blended
with the original source track. The image of a drum being struck
is often more intuitive to the user than a flashing light,
thereby making it easier to visually catch missed triggers when
the sensitivity control is set too high. The virtual drum
display does not adversely affect CPU usage since the movie is
on a separate very low-priority processing thread. Audio
playback always maintains priority.
more info available at:
http://www.drumagog.com
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