martsave martin s 169 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) edit.how to make a shaker track on cakewalk? ex(session drumer 3) im trying to find a good shaker in my softsynth but i cant find one? does anyone know where i can find it? thanks martin Edited October 24, 2019 by martsave martin s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckebaby 735 Posted October 24, 2019 Have you checked the Dim Pro presets ? I thought there was one in session drummer 3 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martsave martin s 169 Posted October 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Chuck E Baby said: Have you checked the Dim Pro presets ? I thought there was one in session drummer 3 as well. i do not wave Dim Pro,but i will look on session drumer 3 thanks Chuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckebaby 735 Posted October 24, 2019 1 minute ago, martsave martin s said: but i will look on session drumer 3 Almost 100% positive SD3 has one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapasoa 86 Posted October 24, 2019 Nothing better than have a pair of marracas and a good mic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Baay 507 Posted October 24, 2019 GM synths like the TTS-1 have a Cabasa on note #69 (A above middle C), and Maraca on note #70. I've been using these sounds from a Roland D-110 for decades (!) to do 'shaker' patterns. Some years ago I created an SFZ instrument of the D-110's drum kit that I can share on request. PM me an e-mail address if you want to give it a whirl. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdickens 261 Posted October 24, 2019 Go buy a shaker (< $20!), shake it in front of a mic & be done way before you get done fiddle-farting with trying to fake it. Hell, if money is too tight, throw some beans in a can. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 88 20 Posted October 24, 2019 Yes, I find shakers one of the easiest things to record and place in a track. I have a bunch of kids toys laying around for just that reason. It can be pretty amazing how adding one live part added can make the whole thing sound live. Even a bad recording of it. If I can do it I always will use a real sleigh bell, or shaker or clav sticks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razor7music 247 Posted October 24, 2019 I have a couple egg shakers. Not expensive and you have the option of using one or two in the same hand if you want a slightly different sound. Real shakers also add a human feel to a track, so I'm going to 2nd (or 3rd) that suggestion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Baay 507 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Byron Dickens said: Go buy a shaker (< $20!), shake it in front of a mic & be done way before you get done fiddle-farting with trying to fake it. Fiddle-farting? I wager I'll have my MIDI track recorded before you can find your car keys. ;^) But, seriously, I can see where the advice to 'just record a real one' is sort of an extension of my 'just play it in real time' advice often given to those asking how to humanize their MIDI sequences, and I'm inclined to second it. The one caveat I would add in this case is that, in my experience, 'playing' a shaker well and consistently can be a more challenging musical endeavor than one might imagine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdickens 261 Posted October 24, 2019 Stay away from Las Vegas.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razor7music 247 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, David Baay said: The one caveat I would add in this case is that, in my experience, 'playing' a shaker well and consistently can be a more challenging musical endeavor than one might imagine. Grab a good part. Quantize it. Copy/paste. Done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckebaby 735 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) If the guy wanted real shakers he wouldn't be on this forum asking if Cakewalk had any included shaker sounds. Edited October 24, 2019 by Chuck E Baby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitflipper 1,060 Posted October 24, 2019 My go-to shakers, tambourines and other hand percussion is Shimmer Shake Strike from In Session Audio. $79 at the moment for the expanded version. It's a Kontakt instrument, but does not require full Kontakt, just the free player. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martsave martin s 169 Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) thank you all,until i buy some real percussions i found free percussions loop on the net !!! martin Edited October 25, 2019 by martsave martin s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrydf 126 Posted October 25, 2019 Free, free, free!! http://www.vst4free.com/index.php?plug-ins=Percussions&l=30 I haven't tried any of these, but I assume there must be something here. And Black Friday's looming on the horizon ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martsave martin s 169 Posted October 25, 2019 thank you jerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites