Snare Velocity Adjustment?

[Blammmo]

Hello,

First post here and new to SD3 (or any eDrum software for that matter).  Just to get another quick question out of the way – How can I search forum topics?  The search bar at the top seems to search the website, not the forum, and I’d like to avoid asking questions that might already have an answer?

Okay, here’s my issue.  I’m having a heck of a time getting the velocity right on the snare.  By default, it seems to be one level (max) all the time, so I can’t get any nuances in my playing.  I mess with all the settings and am able to improve it slightly by adjusting the curve, soft hits, etc…but still not really able to make it sound natural.

I’m triggering with a Roland TD-17KVX eKit, running into Pro Tools.

I assume I’m just missing the setting that says “capture all articulations” or “don’t play max volume when I lightly tap the pad”.

Any help would be appreciated.  I love the sounds so far, but I haven’t learned how to use the whole system yet.

Thanks,

Ben

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.7
Operating system: macOS Catalina (10.15)

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[nirzfan]

Trigger sensitivity setting in your TD-17?

[Blammmo]

Thanks for your response.

I briefly considered that, but the sensitivity works perfect when playing from the Roland brain, and catches the soft hits when I have the LIGHTEST touch.  I’ve gotten much better at the micro adjustments within SD3, and am so much closer than I was when I posted the question, but it’s still not perfect.  At least I’m capturing the softer hits now.  Getting better, but not quite there yet!

[monospace]

Been there, done that. This can take weeks. Make sure you edit the edrum/midi settings so it’s global, and not a per-kit thing. Through trial and error, I’m finding that the best way is… to not adjust much of anything at all… just get used to the way your module and the software are interacting. Find a decent sensitivity setting on your module (lower is better, it actually captures more nuances), probably change the velocity curve in SD so you don’t get those effin’ rimshots whenever you hit something hard, and keep practicing. There is nothing easy or natural about electronic drums — you just have to learn about and deal with the idiosyncrasies.

E-drummer. eDrumIn trigger interface with various Roland trigger pads. MacBook Pro (mid-2015); MacOS High Sierra; Logic Pro X 10.4.8. Superior Drummer user since 2009.

[Blammmo]

Thanks, that’s really great advice to make sure my settings are global.  I’m not sure exactly how to do that, but will take a look next time I’m in a session.  Your note about lowering the sensitivity makes a ton of sense too…maybe the Roland brain is still affecting sensitivity somehow?  I had thought they would be completely disconnected because I’m simply taking Midi info into my DAW, but I might be wrong and that could be the source of my issue.  I’ll try changing it!

I’ve set a template kit that I like and have been using that, but I’m missing out on all the other great sounds because I am basically reinventing the wheel each time.

Every drum track I lay down, it gets just a little bit better, but making my changes global will be key.

 

[monospace]

You can find the global settings under Settings: Midi/Edrums. First click “Use Preset” (any existing preset will do), then for each drum/articulation, make your adjustments to mapping, velocity, and hi-hat, and when you’re done, be sure to use “Save As” to save your changes as your own preset. Then create a drumkit with your new preset active, and save the Whole Thing as a default (under the File menu), so every time you start SD your preferred kit and midi preset will load.

You should only use the Drum page velocity setting to adjust articulations on a kit-by-kit basis.

E-drummer. eDrumIn trigger interface with various Roland trigger pads. MacBook Pro (mid-2015); MacOS High Sierra; Logic Pro X 10.4.8. Superior Drummer user since 2009.

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