SD3 Brush Kit “Swirl” vs. “BrushTrig”: How the HECK does this work!?

[MidnightNotion]

I’ve seen this image floating around the internet as an “explanation” for the difference between the forward/backward swirl and the forward/backward brushTrig, but I’ve looked at it a thousand times and still can’t understand what’s going on.

Basically, I’m trying to emulate the play style where you swirl with one hand and accent the snare with the other hand. The problem is that any time I hit the snare, the swirl sound disappears. I can’t seem to figure out why it’s stopping, or how to allow it to continue; as a matter of fact: the image above is the closest I’ve come to a tutorial. Does anyone know how to enable a center hit and a swirl to play at the same time? Is there some MIDI stop function I’m missing?

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.3
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

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[MidnightNotion]

Here’s the pattern I’m trying to emulate:

• It’s 3/4 straight time (not shuffle)
• Alternating between forward and backward swirls on every beat
• Kick on 1
• Other hand light snare taps throughout
• Hi-Hat on 1, 2, and 3

In the image, the long MIDI notes are forward and backward swirls, just like I want them, but they stop any time the snare is tapped. I tried moving them up to the brushTrig notes, but nothing different happened. How am I supposed to program in the swirls so that they keep going?

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.3
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

[Desertstormer33 Desertstormer33]

Did you ever figure this out? I am trying to program swirls and hits as well.

[MidnightNotion]

Nada. Never learned anything new. Eventually gave up, pulled out my real snare and real brushes and recorded it live. I sure wish there was a better answer!

[patrick maguire]

You make 2 instances of the same kit. The second plays the “taps” where you want them. Impossible with only one instance.

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