The Electric Drum Set Blog

Welcome to VPT (Virtual Percussion Technology) For Drummies! In this introductory video, we explain how easy it is to set up your electronic drums for use with Triggering Drum Software.

Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0 / 2.1 is being used here, but you may also use these methods for BFD2, EZdrummer, Addictive Drums and so on.

Keep in mind that VPT is all about 3 things: Real Feel, Real Look, and Real Sounds! VPT is best when you use the RET Percussion electronic drums, VPT Drum Software, and a decent trigger to midi interface like the Alesis Trigger Io.

Thanks for watching! MANY MORE COMING UP! Please SUBSCRIBE OR LEAVE A COMMENT!

Let me know if you’d like to see anything in particular!

-mikey

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This is the OFFICIAL Virtual Percussion Outlet video welcoming you to the site! Because the interest in Virtual Percussion grows steadily each day, we felt that a video would be a fitting way to welcome all of our new clients.

We trigger VPT Software with RET Percussion Electronic Drums, through the Alesis Trigger Io, Using VPT Software titles such as Superior Drummer 2.0, EZdrummer, BFD2, Addictive Drums, and more to come!

Please visit our site, leave a comment or message, and let us know what we can do for you!

SUBSCRIBE for many more videos from MikeyVPT, RET Percussion, and Virtual Percussion Outlet!

-VPO.com

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trying out some VPT “E-Drums” , so far so good. professional clean sound right outta the box. using Roland TD-3 brain, roland pd pads, iMac/Logic 8, Superior drummer 2.0, presonus firestudio.

Recorded over drumless tracks, this tune is EXTREMELY fun to play!!!! was a great era for music indeed

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This is the Nashville expansion for the EZDrummer Sample library. It was recorded in the Sound Kitchen studio in Nashville, TN! It’s an extraordinary sample pack from Toontrack, the makers of Superior Drummer 2.0 and EZdrummer.

Now you can have the sounds of Nashville where you go!

Mikey is playing the RET Percussion Fusion Pro-CX electronic drum set in the Custom Cherry finish. If you’re looking for something more than a triggering kit, this is the high-end (not high priced) option to go with.

Alesis Trigger I/O, Presonus FireBox, Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals, Evans Drum heads, Alienware Laptop also used here.

Thanks for watching and feel free to comment or subscribe to our videos!

Check us out on the web at: www.RETPercussion.com

-RET Crew

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I was honored by an invitation to join R.E.T. Percussion in introducing the first software based, custom shop drum kit at the 2008 NAMM show. We were all proud to release the latest in electronic percussion, the Virtual Percussion Technology Package. This next generation design recreates the real feel of an acoustic drum in an electronic instrument, triggering great software sounds like BFD and EZDrummer.

We’ve got many more videos and LOTS of information for you!

Featured in this video: Mikey Marcial (MikeyVPT), Tony Royster Jr., David Palmer (Rod Stewart), Brett Batdorf, Scott Speer (RET Client), and a few others.

Check us out: www.retpercussion.com

-mikey

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SD2.0 - This is just a software session I thought you should see. Demonstrating the whole RET Percussion Virtual Percussion Superior Drummer 2 electronic drum system.

GEAR:

R.E.T. Percussion Stealth Electronic drum set with Alesis Trigger IO module and Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals.

Alienware laptop computer with 3 gigs of RAM.

Superior Drummer 2.0 drum software from ToonTrack. ProMark drum sticks. Tama Iron Cobra Jr. Double Bass Pedal.

I hope you enjoy! Just a heads up, there may be a second part to this… only because I kept playing and recording… lot’s of goodies!

Thank you for watching. All the questions and comments and messages about Virtual Percussion Technology have really been inspiring!

-mikey

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This is one of my MOST favorite EZX packs for EZdrummer! It has amazing clarity, beautiful drum tones, crisp cymbals… Mikey Likey!

Check it out! If you need more info, please visit:

www.RETPercussion.com

www.Toontrack.com

www.VirtualPercussionOutlet.com

Thank you so much for watching. Please SUBSCRIBE!

-mikey

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This is the First response in the Virtual Percussion Technology Vlog series. In this video, you will find my answers to the following questions:

1. Which electronic drum kit do you use?

2. Should I go with a cheap kit?

3. Why is RET Percussion better than Roland?

4. Why doesn’t my V-Drum kit work well with the Alesis Trigger IO?

5. Why use VPT over standard electronic drumming?

As always, please continue to send the questions! I know how hard it is to find information out there on edrum topics, so if there’s anything you’d like to know, just ask!

This is going to be a fun line of videos! Maybe one day, this series will be featured on Youtube!

-mikey

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This is EZDrummer in the VPT (Virtual Percussion Technology)system with an RET Percussion drum kit. RET recently contacted me to do a series of VPT videos to show how Easy and Awesome VPT really is. Here, we’re using EZDrummer, but any combination using great software samples of your choice is also cool.

I was literally setup and playing/recording in ONE HOUR! Not only was I very impressed by how quick and comfortabe I felt using this system, but the sounds!

I can’t even begin to describe how well these samples are recorded!

If you’re not familiar with software samples: They are ACTUAL recordings of ACTUAL drums like Tama - DW - Pearl - Mapex - Orange County - GMS - Yamaha - and Many others! Now, I can play an RET kit that feels acoustic, with the same look and sound of an acoustic! It beats using a module sound, hands down.

This truly is the future of drumming.

As always, please leave a comment or send me a personal message. I understand if these messages include massive amounts of exclamation points… this is HUGE!!!!!!!

Cheers to all, and keep on rockin’!!!

-Mikey

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Many people ask my opinion on what the best drum software on the market is… all I can say, is that it depends on what you need it for.

This video should give you a clear understanding of where I stand on these titles.

1. EZdrummer (Practice, Quick Recording)
I would recommend EZdrummer to anyone who needs something to sound great without spending lots of time with a learning curve. GREAT for beginners, yet still works GREAT for seasoned players.

2. DrumCore 2.5 (Practice, Nice Recording, Many Drum Samples)
I use DrumCore with the idea that I’m using famous drum sets! Sly Dunbar, Lonnie Wilson, Zoro, Jonathan Moffett, Alan White, Matt Sorum etc. I’ve got they’re sound!

3. Addictive Drums (Live Use, Practice, Recording)
Addictive Drums sounds amazing, loads faster than any other titles I use, and is extremely playable. It has so many fantastic and sometimes funny presets! Great job from XLN Audio.

4. Superior Drummer 2.0 (Live Use, Practice, Advanced Recording)
Superior Drummer 2.0 takes the control you would find in mixing and mastering your acoustic kit, and gives it to you here, in this advanced software title. Great for just about anyone to use.

5. BFD2 (Live Use, Perfect Recording)
I recommend BFD2 to the player looking for ultimate control over his/her drum sound. You get raw sound here. You also get more brand name drum sets and cymbals to choose from than most VPT software packs out there.

I love all the VPT software that I use, so I can’t just use one!

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-mikey

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