Anybody use GarageBand for Drum Corps/Marching Band work?

I'm not in Drum Corps or anything, but I used to follow that stuff when I was in high school marching band, and I got the idea that GarageBand could potentially be a pretty nifty way to arrange some of that kind of music.
Just wondering if anybody has done this? Any recommended Jam Packs/other instruments? Other experiences/pros/cons welcome!
Thanks!

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who uses exs24 for drums?? can you explain how you use it?
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but those parameters on the front of the exs24..... change the sound of the whole instrument, right?
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bob2131 wrote:
nice nice nice....
that sounded like live drumming....
thanks
was that recorded from a live drummer, or you programme the drums in the piano roll/matrix editor?
so when you use the exs24 for drums....you just programme in the piano roll? or record live MIDI.....
This obviously depends from personal experience...
I know drummers that play directly to EXS24 (or other sampler) by using MIDI trigger pads... (such as Roland Pad drums)
I know professional drummer that make session over the web for work
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everything depends from the target that you want reach...
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Hey Gillermo... I might have to eat my words. I had a good think about this last night and I have come up with a plan. Just shooting from the hip and so might need some refinement, but here goes...
The problem as I saw it with Garageband was two fold...
1. how to lay out several songs or groups of pre recorded tracks and tracks with effects on them for my vocal and guitar and
2. lack of an easy to use controller of some sort that worked with GB to minimize mouse use, speed up transfer/choosing between songs and organize my set layout with a structure of some sort.
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1. Complete control of mixing vol & pan for the venue you are in
2. Very simple control at your finger tips, 2 or more faders at a time, limited mouse use
3. A logical frame work to create your sets.
4. You can stay in GarageBand, no need for another software program.
5. Very cheap investment.
The Con's would all revolve around your computer spec's.
1. Max out your RAM.
2. Be selective with effects
3. System HD speed.
Note, I am assuming my vox and guitar are going through and audio interface with outs to an amp or PA of some sort.
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