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[Bezo winZ]

Theoretical question regarding the mapping & exporting: If I remapped SD3’s standard mapping and matched exactly to a custom MIDI In/Edrums mapping, would Toontrack MIDI play correctly? And would the exported MIDI have my custom mapping, or would I need to set MIDI In/Edrum back to default mapping?

 

And after poking around with SD3, you may be right, I might not need another drum VI. SD3 is feature packed! If I had a few SDXs, I at least wouldn’t need other acoustic kit VIs. There’s some nice electronic sounds in there too, but I’ll need to get more acquainted with the mixer & stacking.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

psumesgutner wrote:

Settings are within SD3. No worries, default settings are just fine.

And I think my Logic settings are set to auto, but I’ll check. Good info in here as my instincts would’ve been to go multi in SD3 if I was having issues.

Being on a 2017 Macbook Pro with only 16GB of RAM, I’m a bit worried. I’ll need the available RAM optimizing features, but that usually puts more strain on the CPU. 4-core 2.8 GHz i7 sounds a little weak in 2019.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

Ughhh! Re: Mapping, not ideal for my needs. As long as I stay in SD3’s sequencer, I’d be OK. I’ll have to figure something out for when I want to swap SD3 out for another one of my drum VIs after settling on a drum sequence.

Re: Cache Mode, sweet! Not sure if you watched the vid or were already aware, but the old way looked like a major workflow killer.

Thanks  again! You’ve been a major help.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

I’m about to purchase SD3 and wanted to confirm where you all were making the core settings changes, DAW or SD3?

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

I think I got it. Pardon for being so confirmy, but…

Re: MIDI Mapping, when you say the MIDI will be transformed, that’s transformed to my custom mapping, correct? Not transformed from my custom mapping to the SD3 default mapping?

Re: Cashe Mode, I misspoke. I meant all velocities that I actually play. In a vid that triggered this question (thought I referenced it), the user shows only 1 layer being added no matter what velocities were played, and adding more velocities required going to another page. But he was working in SD1. Relative part starts @2:25 https://youtu.be/AcfH8oa9Cww

Thanks again!

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

Henrik,

Your explanation is going over my head. Let me ask a different way.

If I did have a custom map enabled, because I would need it finger drum, and I record my own pattern, what mapping would the dragged out MIDI have?

Another way, if I have a custom map enabled and say no, I don’t want to convert the import MIDI to SD3 standard, will it convert to my custom mapping instead?

And specifically about Cashe mode, will it load ALL velocities as I play?

Thanks again! This is a fairly large investment, so I want to make sure I understand what I’m getting into.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

Somewhat bumping in case you missed my edit, but I have another question…

I imagined SD3 would be more CPU & RAM hungry than what I currently use, Addictive Drums 2. But poking around the net is telling me it may be hungrier than I imagined. Running only a 2017 Macbook Pro, 2.8GHz i7, 16GB RAM, I’m now concerned.

I know there are RAM/CPU optimizing features, but I’m only coming across older info. Is this still done via Clearing & Cached settings? This seems to work similar to Kontakt’s Purge Samples feature. But the vid I came across revealed a major difference. Rather than samples being added as they’re used, you only get a single velocity layer by using the kit and have to go to another page to manually add more layers. Is this the case in SD3?

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

You saw my last post before I edited.

A couple of follow up questions…

Hopefully I can ask this clearly.

If I use a different mapping and drag & drop patterns from SD3 to my DAW, does that mapping remain?

Secondly, I use a custom mapping for finger drumming on 4×4 pads (MPC style), different than the GM files I’d be importing. Because I edit & play over portions of the patterns, I need the mapping consistent. Any suggestions for accomplishing this?

For example, in Addictive Drummer, you put the GM map file in the folder with the GM MIDI files. That MIDI is “automatically” mapped for AD2 and I can remap from there. Anything like this with SD3 or would I create a map to get from GM directly to my custom set up?

Again, hopefully I’m being clear.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

You get around. Thanks again, Henrik!

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

[Bezo winZ]

Sweet! Thanks for the thorough answer, Henrik.

SD3 v3.3.6, EZbass v1.1.7, EZkeys v1.3.4
Studio One v5.5.2, Cubase v12.0.60
3.6GHz Intel i9 iMac, 64GB RAM, OS 12.6.1

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