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[Mark Grace]

Nice vid.
The Yamaha DTX900 does not have a hi-hat pedal readout, but I get the jist.
(I used Sonar Platinum to record the MIDI from the hi-hat, and CC#4 shows as traveling from 0 to 127.)

I’ve gone over the DTX900 manual, changed every possible hi-hat parameter, and I still get an open top hi-hat cymbal way too soon from SD3.

…regardless of where the Hi-Hat Pedal Control points are placed.

The hi-hat MIDI notes from the DTX900 are:
> Closed Pedal (Foot) 44 (Yamaha) – mapped to 10 (SD3)
> Splash 83 – mapped to 10
> Edge Closed 79 – mapped to 62
> Bow Closed 42 – mapped to 63
> Edge Open 78 – mapped to 7
> Bow Open 46 – mapped to 8

All MIDI notes from the Yamaha DTX900 are factory set – none have been altered.

The Hi-Hat Pedal uses/outputs CC #4 – yet #4 is listed as “No” in the edited column of the MIDI Mapping Overview.

The Yamaha DTX900 does not use nor output CC#1, yet in the MIDI Mapping Overview, CC#1 shows “Yes” in the Edited column.

Why does CC#1 show as being edited if it is not used??
That implies the points being adjusted in the Hi-Hat Pedal Control are being adjusted for CC#1 – not CC#4…

Regardless of where the Hi-Hat Pedal Control points are placed, SD3 sounds an open top cymbal out of place.

If I play the DTX900 in “local” mode, using the DTX900 module internal sounds, the hi-hat sounds nearly perfect.

With “local” mode turned off, per the video, SD3’s hi-hat does not feel nor sound fluid.

It felt and sounded much better in SD2.

Anyone have any success with their Yamaha DTX 900 hi-hat and SD3?

Anyone from Toontrack care to assist?

Thanks,
MG

[Mark Grace]

No worries Scott – and no need to apologize.
I started that cuteness, so you are fine.

Trust those that are asking – the PDF has merit!

With a mobile device, I cannot always get a signal, but I can always review a PDF.

I have read and re-read the MIDI section on the hi-hat, and after three or four evenings am no closer than day 1.

I’m missing something.

Having the PDF, or printing out those pages will let me look for that missing piece without having to log into my
account every time I need to sift through the information.

As I mentioned – I will continue to log in like everyone else whilst trying to find the answers.

Respectfully,
MG

[Mark Grace]

Yeh, that’s cute too.

If I’m here in the studio, I am fortunate enough to have a second PC to dedicate to the online manual, while I work with SD3 on the DAW PC.

I get the impression that many would choose to have a manual AND SD3 open, without either having to be online, or switching betwixt the two.

And according to TT support, and from what I’ve seen in the forums, I’m not the only one asking for a PDF…

But, like everyone else, I will make do while I come to terms with the new features.

Thanks Scott.

[Mark Grace]

elgrayso –
Since I do not have SD3 running on my iPad, it’s a bit difficult to open that help file! 😉

Though, my iPad can open a PDF just fine.

[Mark Grace]

“The MIDI Mapping keyboard box only shows Superior Drummer’s internal mapping, not the E-Drum remapping, “

Agreed.

I’m trying to map a Yamaha SDX900 using Cakewalk Sonar to record the actual MIDI notes, and SD3’s screen doesn’t agree.

Ultimately, this new SD3 mapping may be much more flexible, and result in a more “real” end result, but one would think the Toontrack defaults would be much closer, as they were in SD2 and even EZ Drummer (according to another here in the forums).

I’ll keep trying, but it sure wouold be nice to have a PDF manual to use as oppsed to having to go online while trying to figure this all out…

[Mark Grace]

The Yamaha SDX900 also puts out CC#4.

I am also have an issue with the mapping, and it is no where near as easy as SD2.

The Yamaha eDrum preset comes close, but I’m wondering if they used a modified SDX brain, where the OEM MIDI default had been altered.

Currently, I am using Cakewalk’s Sonar to record the Yamaha’s MIDI output, and CC, and it’s proving to be a challenge to get SD3 mapped and the two to work naturally…

The Yamaha brain’s hi-hat is flawless and sounds real – SD3 not so much.

[Mark Grace]

Yes, I too am having a Hi-Hat issue with my Yamaha DTX 950 kit…

SD2 seemed to track the CC info much better than SD3.

I will keep tweaking, and trying the suggestions above, but wanted to put my 2 cents worth in.

Thank you Toontrack for an otherwise EXCELLENT upgrade!
MG

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