[Nate Lanxon]

Okay this is interesting. I’ve always used SD3 in standalone mode because 98% of what I use it for is live triggering of my TD-50. I fired up Logic Pro, loaded SD3 as a plugin and exported the song problem-free. I also noticed that during this, the RAM usage of SD3 stayed the same at around 12GB. Normally, when I export tracks directly out of SD3, it’ll load each channel or mic into memory, export that as a file, then move onto the next. That’s how it gets stuck, or seems to get stuck. Maybe I should just stick to using Logic with SD3 as a plugin. I’ll see if it impacts live latency.

[Nate Lanxon]

Thanks. Yeah the whole kit is loaded into RAM. It’s about 14GB in total. What’s interesting though is that during export the RAM empties and seems to load each instrument being exported. I’m not sure if that’s how it’s meant to be? All the drives are SSDs and don’t go to sleep. The Chamber channel I think is Metal Foundry or possibly one of the New York ones, but it’s not Chamber specifically that’s the problem as it seems random. Sometimes it’s overheads, sometimes the hats. There’s no consistency.

[Nate Lanxon]

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Reply To: SD3 Stuck Bouncing Microphone Channel version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Ventura (13)

[Nate Lanxon]

Hi there! Dug this up again after running into the same exporting issue. I’ve sampled the process as requested and it’s attached. Really hope I can find a solution to this. Sample-of-Superior-Drummer-3

Reply To: SD3 Stuck Bouncing Microphone Channel version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Ventura (13)

[Nate Lanxon]

That’s really helpful, thank you! I’m reassured that the specs of your machine from your signature are extremely similar to mine!

[Nate Lanxon]

True, excitement overrides patience here. Though if memory serves, when I bought the digital snare it wasn’t an issue as the module still sends basic MIDI data and I presume the hats will be the same.

I’ve ordered a set of the digital hats though and told they’re due to arrive mid-end of May. I’ll report back how the process goes once I’m able to test them.

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Thanked by: Trond Åge Kvalø and Michael Swanson

[Nate Lanxon]

Also wondering this. I use the TD-50 with the digital snare and ride, so once I update the module’s firmware I’m hoping the new hi-hat is supported in SD3.

[Nate Lanxon]

Thor, I managed to solve my issue by hitting each cymbal or drum, looking at which cymbal or drum animated on the EZD interface, and then assigning my preferred cymbal within the software.

As for the delay, I use a USB-to-USB connection to my Mac. I have the buffer size set to the smallest number possible in the EZD MIDI settings. This gives me so little delay and latency that I can play as if I was using the Roland’s built-in samples.

[Nate Lanxon]

Thanks John. I’m using two EZX packs, DFH and Progressive. For the time being what I’ve done is hit the Roland cymbal pad I want to change and turn the knob until I see an appropriately placed cymbal in EZD animate, such as a right-hand crash. Then I’ve changed that cymbal to a china or splash. It works, and I now have a good kit setup, but it means I have the image of a crash in EZD actually trigger a china sound. It’s no bother but if there’s a better way of doing this I’d love to know.

Many thanks
Nate

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