Multiple Sounds from a Single Trigger

[BleedFunk]

The TD-17 module has a “sound layering” feature which allows you to add a “sub” sound to an assigned pad.

I’m using this to warm up a groove on one of my user kits by adding a tambourine as a sub to the hi-hats.

I’d love to do this in EZdrummer’s but I don’t see a way to make it happen in the UI and Google isn’t turning up anything.

Is this possible?

Thanks very much!

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[Shootie]

Using A DAW, you trigger 2 separate instances of EZDrummer at the same time. It’s a workaround. Only Superior Drummer can it natively.

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[BleedFunk]

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Cheers again Shootie! (I listened to your brushes stream and learned SO much. I need to figure out how to give you money because you’ve been an amazing resource)

I gave that a shot and it works, but I’ve figured out a workaround on the TD-17 that I prefer for my specific situation.

Typically when we use EZdrummer3 with a kit, we toggle MIDI Local Control “Off”. This turns off sample playback from the TD-17 module.

What I’ve done is turn MIDI Local Control back “On”, and I’ve made a User Kit with every other pad level turned all the way down only on the TD-17 side. Everything on the EZD3 side is normal.

So on the TD-17 side, I have a kit with exactly one instrument: A tambourine assigned to the hi-hat pad. Works perfectly for my situation, and I’m excited to experiment more!

Pros

• Flexible control over the mix volume of the resulting sound from both sides. You control the sound of the TD-17 mix from there, and the sound of the EZD3 mix from there.
• You can actually trigger three simultaneous sounds if you also use the layering feature of the TD-17.
• You can quickly mix-and-match any sound from the TD-17 library in the mix.
• The tambourine sample from the TD-17 is perfectly fine for my use case.

Cons

• Uses the TD-17 samples instead of the EZD3 ones.
• AFAICT Roland provides no way to just assign a “None” instrument to a pad on the TD-17 side, so turning down the level volume of every other pad in the User Kit takes a few minutes (but you only have to do it once).
• You have to muck with the MIDI local control toggle when you switch from kit-to-kit.

 

• The post has been modified 2 times, last modified 11 months ago by BleedFunk.

[Shootie]

If it sounds good enough, that’s a fun workaround. Never thought of that before.

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[BleedFunk]

It was the middle of the night here in New Zealand when it occurred to me, and I jumped out of bed to try it.

Work’s gonna SUCK today, but it’s worth it!

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