Choose drummer presets

After choosing a genre and drummer you can choose from a collection of drummer-specific presets in the Drummer Editor. Presets offer a quick way to browse predefined, region-based Drummer Editor settings, including kit piece pattern variations and fill settings. You can use the default settings, or you can edit them and save your own presets. User presets can be deleted, but factory presets cannot.

Figure. Presets in the Drummer Editor.

Whenever you choose a different preset or edit settings for the current one, you can play back the selected region to hear the changes. You can also play back a subtly different version of the selected region without editing any of the region settings.

Play the selected region using the current preset

  • Click the Play button in the ruler at the top of the editor.

    Figure. Play button in the Drummer Editor.

Play a subtly different version of the selected region (without editing region settings)

Do one of the following:

  • In the Drummer Editor: Choose “Refresh region” from the Action pop-up menu in the presets area.

  • In the Tracks area: Control-click the Drummer region, then choose Edit > Refresh Region from the shortcut menu.

Choose a different preset

  • Click a preset on the left side of the editor.

    Figure. Choosing a preset in the Drummer Editor.

The region settings on the right side of the editor update to reflect the chosen preset and the selected region in the Tracks area is regenerated.

Save a modified user preset

  • Choose “Save preset” from the Action pop-up menu in the presets area, then enter a name for the user preset.

Delete a user preset

  • Choose “Delete preset” from the Action pop-up menu in the presets area.

Recall the default preset

  • Choose “Recall default preset” from the Action pop-up menu in the presets area.