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[bpjacobsen]

Mark King wrote:

It looks like you have aimed it at the ride bow tip. In the list from the first screen shot select the cowbell and not the ride. Then learn or manually map. It will then steel it from the ride bell.

I guess I confused the issues. I have two:

 

1. ride bell (1st screenshot) not working as it is playing a tom sound instead of the shown ride bell
2. per the 2nd screenshot, the midi mapping option is grayed out so I can’t map the cowbell.

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drumjack52 wrote:

bpjacobsen wrote:

drumjack52 wrote:

Are you asking if you can have the same MIDI mapping and velocity in your custom map when you change drum kit presets and have that as your MIDI mapping etc. without issue and extra work? Did you save your custom mapping as a preset in the MIDI in/edrums tab? I customized the GM MIDI preset and that’s my default for everything – I can change drum kits presets without issue. At worst you may have to switch to your customized preset when you change drum kit presets.

Reply To: Easy way to copy midi settings without starting over? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

I’m still new to this whole process so forgive the follow up questions. Can you please provide steps for how you did this? So it sounds like you are saying I can indeed save my mappings/velocity and still be able to switch to other presets without having to do them again? What are the steps for this? Still trying to get used to navigation and all.

Go to the MIDI in/edrums page, select a preset and customize it to your liking. Save it under a new name and use that preset when you need it. You’re missing a point in the question I asked – are you trying to use different drum kit presets?

Reply To: Easy way to copy midi settings without starting over? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

I was asking if midi settings could be saved universally. So I have my velocity etc. saved how I like it. Now I load another preset and they all revert back to defaults. I guess that’s why they call them presets. lol but to me, the velocity will pretty much be the same for every kit/preset. I guess what I”m really asking is if there is a way to save the velocity/mid settings as a default for all presets? Or am I pretty much stuck with having to re-do the velocity etc settings everytime I switch to another preset?

Also, how do I turn off ambience? Seems like a lot of the presets have in my opinion, too much ambience. I like a more tight, less echoey sound. Could not find in mixer where to adjust ambience.

[bpjacobsen]

drumjack52 wrote:

Are you asking if you can have the same MIDI mapping and velocity in your custom map when you change drum kit presets and have that as your MIDI mapping etc. without issue and extra work? Did you save your custom mapping as a preset in the MIDI in/edrums tab? I customized the GM MIDI preset and that’s my default for everything – I can change drum kits presets without issue. At worst you may have to switch to your customized preset when you change drum kit presets.

Reply To: Easy way to copy midi settings without starting over? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS High Sierra (10.13)

I’m still new to this whole process so forgive the follow up questions. Can you please provide steps for how you did this? So it sounds like you are saying I can indeed save my mappings/velocity and still be able to switch to other presets without having to do them again? What are the steps for this? Still trying to get used to navigation and all.

[bpjacobsen]

pumpkinking wrote:

I have merged two Alesis kits (Crimson II and Surge) and added 8 lemon cymbals and the current setup has 20 individual pieces.  All works fine in SD3, but I’ve made two significant changes: 1) I abandoned the Alesis modules in favor of two software controllable eDrumin modules (much faster to config IMO and more controllable), and 2) I do not use all trigger points from all pieces (for example, most toms do not have rim triggers configured).  This second point helps maintain a large number of playable pieces while keeping the MIDI mapping burden down.  I do have the most important pieces fully mapped and configured (snare, hihat, ride, etc).

Reply To: How to setup SD3 with a large ekit using two Alesis Strike Modules? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Ventura (13)

So for my kit as pictured, how many edrumins would I need? my total pad count including cymbals is 30. but I too don’t use rims on toms so they are all split. so it’s 2 toms per TRS. The cymbals are all using 2 zones so I can have choke/edge/bow. The ride is actually using a tom port for the bell b/c I was having issues with the 3 zone ride working properly on the strike so I sorta gave up on that and it works much better as a single zone. this might change with the edrumin which would free up that one port for one of the toms. So:

I’m removing the extra tom so there will be 6 of those. and probably selling the set of E-jam blocks. so I think 2 edrumin 8s should be enough:

6 toms divided by 2 zones per tom = 3 ports

8 octobans will need 4 ports

then that 8th port can handle the 2 zone snare

So then the 2nd edrumin 8 would handle 6 cymbals including the 3 zone ride and the kick + hi hat. So I guess I will be short one for the cowbell. Dang! Oh well, close enough. lol then I’m cutting costs + the 8 is going back in stock next month! (yay!) whereas the 10 won’t be back until March 2024. (boooo!)

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So my follow up question: How do I change which pad in the graphic responds to a give drum pad from my kit? Ex. right now, when I hit my 8 inch tom in the kit, the graphic shows it is mapped to a floor tom. How do I match them up per say? So when I hit the 8 inch tom, it shows the 8 inch/left most rack tom registering the hit in the graphic? Please keep in mind, this is all new to me. only experience I have is a day or two of SSD5 trial and a few days of EZD. but this SD3 obviously has more stuff and you can’t add kit pieces in EZD like you can with SD3. Just need to get my head on straight with this and get on a roll (pun intended) with organizing my arrangement. making sure stuff makes sense. I don’t wanna have a floor tom that is mapped to an 8 inch rack tom etc.

Side note: My plan is to eventually sell the modules in favor of a 2 edrummin 10 trigger modules. I have heard great things about them and they have better triggering apparently + then all control will be in the computer and no more tiny screen on the module or having to make adjustments in both. Unfortunately, they are out of stock and will be for a while so this is what I’m stuck with for now. (unless I can somehow find someone selling theirs but then again, buying used stuff like this makes me nervous)

[bpjacobsen]

NVM, I think I found my answer in this other TT thread: https://www.toontrack.com/forums/topic/kit-configurations-in-sd3/#:~:text=just%20’Add%20Instrument’%20in%20the,instruments%20you%20want%20to%20add.

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