Strange issue with overhead bleed levels reverting back after changing them

[Alan Cox]

Hi everyone! Love my SD3, it’s by far the best drum VST I’ve ever seen and used. However, I’ve recently come across a very strange issue. Apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but I struggled to find anything on this.

 

For some time, I had my overhead bleed levels all set at -12.0. I recently changed them to -6.0 but everytime I close the SD3 VST window they revert back to -12.0. It’s very bizarre. There’s no automation on anything. I tried to get around it by saving the kit in the SD3 window (both ways) but still the issue remains. I should also add that I’ve noticed this is happening on the ride cymbal volume level too.

 

Does anyone have any ideas as to what’s going on please? Maybe just a bug?

 

Cheers,

Al

Operating system: Windows 10

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[mickg]

Are you saving it a a preset or kit? It may not save that info in kits since I think that info may be considered part of the “mix”. But honestly I’m new to SD3, having given up on BFD since they were acquired by ROLI. They seem to be in limbo. SD3 rocks.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: macOS Mojave (10.14)

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[Alan Cox]

Hi Mick,

 

Thanks your input. I’ve saved it in both ways. When I recall those saves the correct settings are applied, but still whenever I close the SD3 plugin window in my DAW the settings revert back.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

[mickg]

Try saving a preset that makes it really obvious what you settings are. Perhaps zero bleed. This way you could tell if it is really making the change or if it’s just a screen redraw issue.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: macOS Mojave (10.14)

[Alan Cox]

Tried that too. Unfortunately no positive results. The same issue persists 🙁

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

[Bear-Faced Cow]

I haven’t seen this in particular. Are there any particular kit pieces you’re experiencing this on, or is it happening all over in general?

jord

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[Alan Cox]

Hi Jord,

 

Yeah it’s really strange. It happens on everything in the overhead bleed. I’ve used the same drums and cymbals for some time (all from the core SD3 library), only now has this issue started. It could be happening on bleed volumes but I’m not changing these so can’t say.

 

Thanks for your help

Al

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

[John]

Hi Alan,

you do not mention which host you are using?

 

BR,

John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Alan Cox]

Hi John,

 

Apologies, I’ve got SD3 running in Reaper 64-bit.

8 CPUs, 2.8-3.8GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor

16GB RAM

Nvidia 4GB GeForce GTX 1050

 

Cheers,

Al

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

• This post was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by Alan Cox.
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[Olof Westman]

Perhaps a macro knob or midi-learned CC that you have forgotten.

Olof Westman - Toontrack
Coder

[Alan Cox]

Hey Olof,

Unfortunately not, I’ve never used those settings. I’ve also checked them and there’s nothing set. My first thought was that some kind of automation was possibly overriding it but no results.

Cheers,

Al

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

[Alan Cox]

Hey everyone,

I’m not getting any resolution with anything else and so want to explore the ‘midi-learned CC’ aspect more, but I don’t know anything about it.

Please can you help me with reseting these? I couldn’t find anything in the overhead bleed options to reset them.

Thanks again in advance,

Al

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

[Olof Westman]

The MIDI-learn menu is accessed by right-clicking just about any control.
If you have anything MIDI-learned it will show up in the Remove sub-menu.
If so, all can be easily reset by choosing MidiLearnPresets>Reset.

Olof Westman - Toontrack
Coder

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[Alan Cox]

Hi Olof,

Thank you for your help. I’ve tried this and unfortunately the issue remained. It’s so strange and seems like a very unique problem.

 

I do however think I’ve resolved it. I saved the drum kit within SD3, then started a new/empty drum kit. I then loaded my saved drum kit within SD3 and instead of loading the settings as a whole chose the drum set and mixer settings in the load options dialogue box. So far so good.

 

I’ll let you know if the issue does return but I’d like to thank you all for your help, patience and the great community here. SD3 is killer software and I can’t wait to release what I’ve done very soon.

All the best,

Al

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.4
Operating system: Windows 10

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