Programming Drums with Slate Digital SSD 5 in Reaper!

Here is a quick tutorial on how to use the SSD 5 drum plug in by Slate Digital with the Reaper DAW. I will show you a quick way to compose, edit and make your drums sound pro!
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[@seven_five]

Great tutorial! I was tapping drums in with the virtual midi keyboard. It wasn't pretty lol this way is MUCH more efficient. Thanks!

[@marcusmiller8267]

This is perfect! I just purchased Reaper and SSD5 two days ago. Being new to DAW's and virtual drums, seeing these specific tools implemented together is exactly what I needed right now. Thank you so much!

[@denk_studios]

You're welcome! Thanks for the lovely comment!

[@wenglish1968]

Thanks... this was super helpful!

[@purpleclaire7631]

omg you make it look so easy !! great tutorial

[@denk_studios]

Thank you!

[@tomkmb4120]

This was a cool tutorial, thanks for taking the time to make and share it.

[@denk_studios]

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind comment 😀

[@katiemercury]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭😭😭 You just saved my computer from almost certain death by adult temper tantrum and I'm not even using Reaper

[@denk_studios]

Haha you're welcome! It was how to get the drum set to load wasn't it? I had to show people cause it took me forever to figure out!

[@greccoox]

this was so smooth and clean :) congrats!

[@denk_studios]

Thanks!

[@squamthomas]

Great little guide!

[@denk_studios]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@_fryeah_]

awesome, you helped me a lot!

[@denk_studios]

yay! Glad I could help!

[@claragary]

That was nice! Thanks👍

[@southsideronnie]

Great advice. I was wondering how to use this plugin!

[@denk_studios]

Thanks!

[@drutgat2]

Thanks very much for this.

[@denk_studios]

You're very welcome!

[@marceloharguindey159]

Great!!

[@denk_studios]

Thank you!

[@stomptheelites]

I cant hear my drums, I can with my mouse but not on my kit. What do I do? something with the input out put?

[@maraboo72]

Is there a chance in the midi editor to replace the keys at the left side by the name of the drum or cymbal or whatever you want to hit?

[@denk_studios]

You can change where everything goes on the plug in so you can pick what notes you want the drums to be on but I don't think there is a way to label them in Reaper unfortunately.

[@duayynnneremm757]

Oh wow thank you so much! I play metal and i just got the free version the other day. No sound was coming through, do i need to route the plugin differently than i would a guitar plugin or is all pretty much automatic?

[@denk_studios]

I would check to make sure you double click on the drum kit you want to use so it loads and then you have to arm the track for recording for sound to come through. It should run like any other virtual instrument plug in. If this doesn't work let me know.

[@waltertschanz51]

Or try MT-PowerDrumKit from Manda Audio... works in my opinion for metal!

[@Ultra_Downs]

Reaper and or ssd is playing notes that I have deleted in the midi plot window. How do I write/draw from scratch?

[@denk_studios]

Highlight the measures on the track, go to insert, new MIDI item. Double click on the midi item. Draw in your notes there. I hope this helps!

[@Ultra_Downs]

@@denk_studiosso what was happening is when I dragged drums into the saw it was creating two tracks layering each other so when I went to delete notes it was playing the track underneath it. Still not sure why it creates two but that was the problem.

[@Ultra_Downs]

Daw*

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

you didn't have to delete the crash, you could have just dragged it to the hihat.

[@denk_studios]

Thanks for the tip!

[@terrygrady8413]

It is much easier if you use a drum map, not the piano keys.

[@chirsfidlinu6271]

I've been programming drums for a while now and since the beat is pretty much the same throughout, it would be much easier to just draw the first measure and then copy it several times. Then, draw in the fills accordingly versus all the splitting and moving stuff around. Plus, you can't say YOU programmed the drums. Someone else did. YOU merely rearranged their work. This is meant to be constructive criticism and should not being taken as rude or condescending. It sounds fine. I just think it's faster and easier to do it my way. Also, it's all work YOU do and not someone else's beat. Thank you for your tutorial though. Have a pleasant day and I sincerely hope you flourish with all you do. 🙂

[@denk_studios]

Yeah I get what you're saying. This is just kinda a beginners tutorial in how to use the plug in and getting started. Once you know the basics definitely make the beats your own. I am a drummer so I have the luxury of just recording myself drumming haha. Thanks for the thoughtful comment and for watching my video 😁

[@chirsfidlinu6271]

I play drums a lil but I can draw notes in faster than setting up mics and all that. It would be nice to have a studio where it's all set up and ready to go.