Using TD50 as a midi-controller

[Sonny_20]

Hi all,

Wondering if there’s anyway you can map things like drum volume to the faders on a TD50 module so as not to have to mess about with a trackpad while playing live.

And if that’s not possible would a midi controller like the Korg nanokontrol2 be the next best thing?

Thanks.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.5
Operating system: macOS Catalina (10.15)

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[Ilja Körrer]

Hi Sonny,
don’t know if SD3 is able to learn Midi from a TD50. But I did something quite similar a few years ago with my TD-30, Mainstage and a Midicontroller.

Depends on what you want to do . . . studio or live gigging . . . .
Wondering what Toontrack’s answer to this question will be.

Cheers Ilja

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.1.5
Operating system: macOS Sierra (10.12)

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[John]

Hi,

I do not think that the module faders actually send any data.

Individual drum levels and mixer channels can be assigned to MIDI CC values for control via e.g. a nanoKONTROL2.
You can also bind several mixer channels, e.g. the room channels, to one Macro that in turn can be MIDI CC learned.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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