Timpani available to add to a drum kit?

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I found and downloaded a user-created song for Roy Orbison’s “You Got It,” but it doesn’t seem to have the timpani, so I’m trying to determine if I can add it. I’ve only figured out how to modify existing song parts in the BBM editor, which is probably not ideal. None of the kits I have show timpani as an option. Is it possible to find something online and just add it to an existing kit? I’m really lost on how to program this thing.

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You can but before you tackle such an endeavor, you might want to read some of the excellent posts and tutorials shared by Phil_Flood. One of the reasons such a kit hasn’t been made available is because the number of songs that require timpani is probably quite low and thus there may be little demand for such a custom kit.

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Sage advice as usual, persist. I’ll check out some of Phil_Flood’s posts and try to learn a little more. You’re right about timpani not being in high demand; I’ve only had need of it this once, and I can practically count the strikes needed on one hand. Perhaps I can sub a couple of floor toms and call it good. Thanks again persist!

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Let us know how it turns out. I usually shift (replace) the timpani midi region in my DAW (digital audio workstation) to use a regular drum set and although a poor substitute, it tends to work (with as you mentioned, the toms and bass drum). I think, but don’t recall this that is what I did with my You Got It effort.

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Ha! I didn’t realize you had already done one for that song; I just found and downloaded it. In the spirit of not reinventing the wheel, I will happily avail myself of your expertise. Thanks again, persist–always appreciate your help!

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Subbing timpani for floor toms in an already existing kit is probably the easiest way to go. I have a tutorial on editing drum kits that explains the process. You would need to find or make the timpani samples, but that’s not too difficult.

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Thanks Phil. I’ll look for that tutorial and see if I can’t learn how to do that.

Steve

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References to LBDM are a package that I built to port the Alesis SR-16 to Beat Buddy.

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Thanks a million Phil; I’ll check it out.