Kit Configurations In SD3

[ccurry007]

I often use MIDI files with the full 6 toms...

I often use MIDI files with the full 6 toms mapped for use. I also have a Roland TD kit with 8 toms (4aux and 4toms all as toms). Are these kit configurations supported in SD3? If so, how many actual multi tom kits are available? Or will I be reusing standard toms at the limit of their tuning?
There are many impressive features in the product and the interface looks very usable. I just need to establish it’s suitability in my normal work environment.

Thanks.

I often use MIDI files with the full 6 toms mapped for use. I also have a Roland TD kit with 8 toms (4aux and 4toms all as toms). Are these kit configurations supported in SD3? If so, how many actual multi tom kits are available? Or will I be reusing standard toms at the limit of their tuning?
There are many impressive features in the product and the interface looks very usable. I just need to establish it’s suitability in my normal work environment.

Thanks.

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[Scotto]

@John – I am considering buying SD3 with Rooms of Hansa & Death and Darkness but was also considering an 8 tom kit library (which is what I use as a Roland E-Kit with two modules into 3 instances of SSD 5.5 hence the want to switch to a better MIDI mapping solution) such as Area 33 Origin or The Drum Factory.
If I used the Drum Factory or Area 33 Origin GUI, I could effectively have a graphic of 8 toms but switch them to the rotos/octos/standard toms from any kit as well as bass/snare/hat/ride etc. correct? Or using the solution you have above as well and just map what I want out in the two Roland modules with presets (as I do currently switching configs MIDI note wise on the modules for some things as needed – separate bell pad can be a cowbell or I could run two china’s instead of one etc.)

• This post was modified 3 months, 1 week ago by Scotto.

[John]

Hi Scotto,

the answer would be yes to both questions if I understand you correctly.
Once you have your base kit set up, you save the MIDI configuration as your own MIDI In/E-drums Preset. This MIDI Preset can be applied to other kit configurations.
I would imagine having a base Project as Default and modifying it with different instruments and save as new Projects would be the easiest in your case.

Project files save the entire state of the plug-in, including stuff on the Song Track(s).
Drums and Mixer Presets save just that but not the MIDI mapping setup nor MIDI on the Song Track(s).
Kit Preset save only the Kit pieces.
MIDI Presets save the mapping.

I hope this clarifies.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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