SlicyDrummer is a simple, but powerful tool for instant creation of drum loops by combining individual drum instrument patterns. It provides user with a unique way to quickly construct drum loops by selecting the appropriate prerecorded pattern for each individual drum instrument from the library, which saves him from the annoying procedure of searching among thousands of readily available drum loops. The software package includes a massive library, containing hundreds of MIDI patterns for a number of drum instrument (kick, snare, hi-hat, ride cymbal) and percussions (conga, cowbell, tambourine, maracas, hand clap). Patterns are pre-recorded in such a way that they can be easily combined to make up professionally sounding drum loops.

To further simplify the procedure of finding the appropriate combination an Auto-compose feature based on the Intelligent Drum Rhythm Compose technology (IDRC) has been incorporated in the program. IDRC feature allows the user to momentarily create various, and more importantly, unpredictable combinations as easily as pressing a single button, which turns the procedure of creating drum loops into an interesting and entertaining experience.

This opens a great perspective of having virtually unlimited number of combinations and edits, which makes SlicyDrummer a truly unique and limitless source of drum loops or any rhythmic information.

SlicyDrummer features:

• Full integration with FXpansion's DR-008 drum sampler. SlicyDrummer can be loaded in to any pad of DR-008 as a sequencer module and performs drum loop by triggering appropriate MIDI note from host sequencer or external MIDI keyboard.
• Event Edit - insert/delete/drag individual beats right inside the plug-in window allowing to fully edit the prerecorded patterns or create your own from scratch.
• Snap to Grid - up to 32 triplet resolution available, that makes it easy to edit beats.

Modes and Drum Pattern Library:

• Massive Rhythm Library containing more than 2000 patterns especially prerecorded for individual drum and percussion instruments (kick, snare, hi-hat closed, hi-hat closed/opened combination, ride cymbal, conga, cowbell, tambourine, maracas, hand clap) and a Universal set containing great variety of rhythm patterns for any drum/percussion instrument
• Rhythm patterns pre-recorded with live dynamics and timing which brings real human feel to drum loops sounding
• Three global Modes: 8-Beat, 16-Beat, Dance including specific drum pattern Library and IDRC algorithm
• Intelligent Drum Rhythm Compose technology (IDRC) allowing the user to automatically create pro sounding drum and percussion loops.

Real time performance controls:

• Special controls allowing to strengthen and weaken dynamics and timing on the fly
• Humanize dynamics control
• Swing (shuffle) control

Settings:

• Default and user Drum Maps
• Assigning Instrument definition for correct drum sound names view matching your sound module
• Changing output sound for any drum instrument from popup menu on the fly

Exporting drum loop:

• Drag'n'drop complete loop to MIDI track
• Assign drum loops to Quick Pad Panel
• Save drum loops and edits to tree view folder
• Save drum loop as a Standard MIDI file to hard disk

System requirements:

Any sequencer with support of MIDI Plugins (MFX) technology (Cakewalk SONAR™ 1,2, Pro Audio™ 8 and higher, Guitar Studio™ 2, Cubase SX 1.02*, etc.)

MINIMUM
Windows 95/98/ME: Pentium-class 200 MHz, 64 MB RAM
Windows NT/2000/XP: Pentium-class 400 MHz, 128 MB RAM

RECOMMENDED
Windows 95/98/ME: Pentium-class 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM
Windows NT/2000/XP: Pentium-class 800 MHz, 256 MB RAM

* In order to use SlicyDrummer with Cubase SX you need to install MFX Wrapper from Steinberg.