THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!!! Nowhere else in no other tutorial I could find how to use the virtual keyboard to "play" the Xpand!2 instruments - you just saved my life
Hi. Thank you for the tutorial. I’ve been trying to use the drum loops in Expander with no luck, I can select the loop (Busy Shakers) for example, but nothing seems to transfer onto the track. Many thanks for any info
Hi! Can you tel me why my volume control for drums cant be adjusted individually, after Wach nove they get back at forme position, where I made mistake, thanx a lot
Hi Shane Awesome video. I'm not new to Pro Tools, but I am new to beat making on Pro Tools. I was wondering for Hip Hop beats what would be a good tempo? And, how would I loop the beat when it's done? Thank you ReviTalize
Hi, glad you liked. I'm not 100% sure about tempo, you could start around 100-120 and see how that gets you. As for looping, you can loop playback by selecting it on/near the play button. (but I assume that's not what you are talking about, just thought I'd cover that as well) To loop what you have, the easiest thing to do would be to click your clip and hit cmd D or Ctrl D (from memory) to duplicate (asuming that your beat fills the correct amount of bars). You can also use alt click to slide a copy of the clip away. Hope that helps!
Do you know how to separate the Toms and Cymbals in expand? I'd like to separate every individual thing and bounce them to audio tracks, but the toms and cymbals are on the same "section", so to speak.
Do you mean to record each part of the synth drum kit individually? If so, I don't think you can (for the combined parts). I think a work around would be to create two instrument tracks. On the one do the toms part and the other do the cymbals, even though expand will show toms and cymbals on both. I hope that's what you mean? I know it's not ideal, but it'll do the job. Otherwise, you could try manually loading drum bits into expand instead of loading a pre-built kit, but I'm not sure if you'll find what you seem to be after. (I think you can find those in the big drop down menus somewhere in expand, I don't have it in front of me right now.) Hope that helps!
+Shane van Litsenborgh Thanks for the quick reply! That's actually what I've been doing lol. Duplicating my original midi twice and then I'll delete the cymbals on one and toms on the other. I was hoping there would be an easier way, but I guess there's not. Thanks again for the help! Have a great night :)
How about recording a basic 4 by 4 beat with MIDI drums out of time, then a global quantize to put it back in time. So more like recording/editing specifically for drums!
StephenRahrig Sorry to say, not so much. The drums are one of the tricker instruments to get right. All I can suggest is to tinker untill you are happy, or perhaps try a different plugin.
Yeah that is really surprising to me. I'm new to PT and I just assumed there would be all kinds of available presets (like with guitars, you can scroll through a list of bands with some plugins lol). There are just far too many options and i don't want to waste my time. Thanks anyways!
StephenRahrig Yup, there are drum presets, and it's quite customisable, but they aren't in the same drop down as the other instruments. The best way to do it, imo, is to select a preset which will load in an entire drum kit, of which there are several to choose from including rock, pop, techno etc. (from memory the presets are in a drop down menu near the top of the expand window). This should fill all the instrument options in the expand window. But it's hard to say without knowing how you are going about it. Hope that helps.
Unfortunately, I didn't. I ended up using Superior Drummer instead. Although, I did read somewhere that uninstalling and reinstalling Xpand fixed the issue for a lot of people. I didn't try this method out myself, but I hope it works for you, if you try. @@anyaninc
Hi, recording is pretty simple, although you would probably need a midi keyboard or similar. Once you have that configured, you would hit the record button on the track you wish to enable recording and then the main record button.
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THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!!! Nowhere else in no other tutorial I could find how to use the virtual keyboard to "play" the Xpand!2 instruments - you just saved my life
Thanks for making this a great beginning video.. So many vids assume we have been doing this for years.. Very clear!
This helped me get started started...thank you!!!
very good my friend!!!
Just the tutorial I've been looking for! Thanks.
Great tutorial, simple and easy to follow along with. You really helped me out!
Ok, I'm pretty good at using Pro Tools. I didn't know about the tap tempo using T! Really cool.
This was just what I was looking for! Thank you!
No worries, if you need anything else, let me know and I may be able to help you!
Hello Shane. Great job! It was very easy to follow along and you shared some great information. Thank you. :)
Deborah Saunders
Thanks!
Thanks so much, mate. That was brilliant.
+simplycamel
Thanks!
Thank for this, but I do have a question: What does your desktop background change to at about 2:30?
Haha, I'm sorry, It's been too long I just can't remember.
Hi. Thank you for the tutorial.
I’ve been trying to use the drum loops in Expander with no luck, I can select the loop (Busy Shakers) for example, but nothing seems to transfer onto the track.
Many thanks for any info
When I click the plus / minus buttons to scroll through the sounds...it goes in a totally random order. Anyone know why? Thank you
Can I use my pc keyboard instead click and drag? Congratulations about the video.
Great information! Thanks!
Are you using screen flow to make this video? Just curious how you like it… Thinking of buying it. Thanks for the video!
Justin Salter I was just using Quick Time's built in screen capture.
Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for!
How can I automate a program change for Xpand2 in Pro Tools?
Very worthwhile, thank you for taking the time to do this!
Daniel Léo Simpson
Composer
San Francisco
No worries!
Thanks so much for this easy to understand, simple and to the point tutorial. Great information! Thanks!
Can you do a tutorial of expand on multiple tracks, like 4
Hi! Can you tel me why my volume control for drums cant be adjusted individually, after Wach nove they get back at forme position, where I made mistake, thanx a lot
South African...caught your accent! I'm from Jeffrey's Bay. Thanks for the help!
Yes I am, well, was! Glad to help!
If you search for plug ins by typing in drums it will take you to those xpaand2 drums as well. (Inserts option to search)
great video , but i cant hear anything when i click on the midi editor keys
this was very helpful!!!
just what i needed !!
I love this
Great help
Hi Shane
Awesome video. I'm not new to Pro Tools, but I am new to beat making on Pro Tools. I was wondering for Hip Hop beats what would be a good tempo? And, how would I loop the beat when it's done?
Thank you
ReviTalize
Hi, glad you liked. I'm not 100% sure about tempo, you could start around 100-120 and see how that gets you.
As for looping, you can loop playback by selecting it on/near the play button. (but I assume that's not what you are talking about, just thought I'd cover that as well)
To loop what you have, the easiest thing to do would be to click your clip and hit cmd D or Ctrl D (from memory) to duplicate (asuming that your beat fills the correct amount of bars). You can also use alt click to slide a copy of the clip away.
Hope that helps!
+Shane van Litsenborgh
Actually could be alt D... can't remember right now haha, anyway, it's the duplicate command.
Do you know how to separate the Toms and Cymbals in expand? I'd like to separate every individual thing and bounce them to audio tracks, but the toms and cymbals are on the same "section", so to speak.
Do you mean to record each part of the synth drum kit individually? If so, I don't think you can (for the combined parts).
I think a work around would be to create two instrument tracks. On the one do the toms part and the other do the cymbals, even though expand will show toms and cymbals on both.
I hope that's what you mean? I know it's not ideal, but it'll do the job. Otherwise, you could try manually loading drum bits into expand instead of loading a pre-built kit, but I'm not sure if you'll find what you seem to be after. (I think you can find those in the big drop down menus somewhere in expand, I don't have it in front of me right now.)
Hope that helps!
+Shane van Litsenborgh Thanks for the quick reply! That's actually what I've been doing lol. Duplicating my original midi twice and then I'll delete the cymbals on one and toms on the other. I was hoping there would be an easier way, but I guess there's not. Thanks again for the help! Have a great night :)
Jorge Valentine No worries. There might be another way, but it's not something I typically do. Hope you come right.
Great vid!
+Matt Picarelli
Thanks mate!
When did Bruce Dickinson start using protools? 😂😂😂
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Jk. Great video man!!
I don't actually think you look like him but you do in that background photo.
Can you do a video on how to do drum fills with xpand?
Well, what exactly would you like to see?
How about recording a basic 4 by 4 beat with MIDI drums out of time, then a global quantize to put it back in time.
So more like recording/editing specifically for drums!
Hi sir! How come I don't have anything in the preset drop down? Please help me.
I have the same issue, have you solved it?
it was help for me thanks alot
I'm searching in forums for drum settings that sound like other bands, etc. Surprisingly hard to find!! Can you point me in the right direction?
StephenRahrig Sorry to say, not so much. The drums are one of the tricker instruments to get right. All I can suggest is to tinker untill you are happy, or perhaps try a different plugin.
Yeah that is really surprising to me. I'm new to PT and I just assumed there would be all kinds of available presets (like with guitars, you can scroll through a list of bands with some plugins lol). There are just far too many options and i don't want to waste my time. Thanks anyways!
StephenRahrig Yup, there are drum presets, and it's quite customisable, but they aren't in the same drop down as the other instruments.
The best way to do it, imo, is to select a preset which will load in an entire drum kit, of which there are several to choose from including rock, pop, techno etc. (from memory the presets are in a drop down menu near the top of the expand window).
This should fill all the instrument options in the expand window. But it's hard to say without knowing how you are going about it.
Hope that helps.
How can I add my own drums into pro tools?
amazing
THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH
I don't seem to have the presets. Any idea?
Hi Shaun, did you figure out the presets? I have the same problem. thanks.
Unfortunately, I didn't. I ended up using Superior Drummer instead. Although, I did read somewhere that uninstalling and reinstalling Xpand fixed the issue for a lot of people. I didn't try this method out myself, but I hope it works for you, if you try. @@anyaninc
show how to record using expand
Hi, recording is pretty simple, although you would probably need a midi keyboard or similar. Once you have that configured, you would hit the record button on the track you wish to enable recording and then the main record button.
Thank you sir
how come when i create click track theres no sound?
You need to select the metronome icon under the transport. If it is blue then it is selected, if not then you need to click on it to turn it on.
thank you for this
great video! but did anyone else notice that he has a folder titled "work alias" .. ? hahah
Thanks man..
+Dávur J. Rasmussen
No prob man
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Great tutorial, simple and easy to follow along with. You really helped me out!
Josh Neal Thanks!