The Almighty Interface

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I’ve really enjoyed the Sensory Percussion interface. I’ve been impressed with the output flexibility you get from such a small unit. I use all 8 channels of ADAT to output drums and vocal mics, three aux outs for click, guide, and backtracks, and the line in for headphone input from my mixer. No noise interference or crackling/distorted audio.

Context:
I’m in a wedding band, and I wanted a digital drum solution for volume control. My band uses Ableton Live 12 for backing tracks, guide tracks, click, lighting control, and MIDI control. My band has an audio rack. The rack contains a QSC Touchmix 16 (for wireless mixing controls) and a Behringer ADA8200 ADAT Interface (for ADAT audio from the Sensory Percussion Interface).

My Setup:
Computer - Macbook Pro m5 10-core, 24gb 1tb
Software - Sunhouse Sensory Percussion, Soundswitch DMX lighting, Ableton Live 12, Virtual DJ
Channels -
Adat 1: Kick
Adat 2: Snare
Adat 3: Rack and Floor Tom
Adat 4: Hi-Hat
Adat 5: Crash
Adat 6: Ride
Adat 7: Vocal Mic
Adat 8: Music Director Mic
Aux 5: Click (Ableton)
Aux 6: Guide (Ableton)
Aux 7: Backing Tracks (Ableton)
Line In: In-ear signal from audio rack.

Issues:
Any issues I’ve had in the past with the interface were due to a lower-performing computer or a low-quality USB-C cable. As a Windows PC guy, if you’re into creative or performing work, it’s dumb not to get a MacBook.

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@theJdrummer75 what drum sounds or other sensory percussion sounds are you using for your band’s music?

I play live as well, though not with SP yet. I’m using a Roland e-kit to trigger sounds from Superior Drummer 3. I mainly bought SP for the cymbal sensors and LV cymbals, just looking for a way to move away from rubber cymbals. So far I haven’t found any SP drum samples that fit for me, so I continue triggering SD3.

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I have developed three distinct drum presets optimized for live performance: Jazz, Rock, and 80’s Deep Rock.

Global Processing Philosophy

To ensure acoustic samples translate effectively in a live mix, I apply specific EQ and Reverb chains to every sample for each kit:

EQ (Attack & Presence): I apply a significant treble boost—typically a 10dB+ increase between 5kHz and 18kHz. While aggressive, this is essential for achieving the “attack” and “liveness” required to cut through a live room.

Reverb (Space & Character): Reverb settings are tailored to the specific drum and genre. For example, the 80’s Deep Rock kit utilizes heavy gated-style reverb to capture that iconic, “Phil Collins” stadium sound.

  1. Jazz Kit

Shells (Bebop Kit): Reverb and EQ applied to all shells.

Cymbals:
Hi-Hat: Zildjian 40’s 13" (EQ applied).
Ride: Bosphorus Master Series 22" (EQ applied).
Crash: Roya Craftman 17" (EQ applied, +2 st Transpose, +7 ct Tune).

  1. Rock Kit

Shells (Sol Seco Kit): Reverb and EQ applied to all shells.
Snare: -2 st Transpose.
Rack Tom: +1 st Transpose.
Floor Tom: -1 st Transpose.

Cymbals:
Hi-Hat: Istanbul Agop 14" (EQ applied).
Crash: FrankenCymbal 5 (+5 st Transpose, EQ applied).
Ride: Timothy Roberts Prism 20" (EQ applied).

  1. 80’s Deep Rock Kit

Shells: Sol Seco Kit (Snare/Kick) and “Franken Rack Tom 1” (Toms).
Processing: Heavy reverb, EQ, and aggressive pitch-shifting applied to all shells to create a massive, low-end profile.
Kick: -2 st Transpose.
Snare: -5 st Transpose.
Rack Tom: -3 st Transpose.
Floor Tom: -8 st Transpose.

Cymbals:
Hi-Hat: Istanbul Agop 14" (-1 st Transpose, EQ applied).
Crash: PGB Oyster 21" Ride (+2 st Transpose, EQ applied).
Ride: Timothy Roberts Prism 20" Ride (-1 st Transpose, EQ applied).

If you ever try these settings out, let me know what you think or if you have other questions! Good luck! :slight_smile:

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Idk if I tagged you correctly in my response. Here ya go :slight_smile:

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That was an extensive answer! Thanks! I’ll let you know if I do try them out. I think I will but I don’t get to things right away.

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