Question for other digital drummers

I haven't used SD3 for a while but I'm pretty sure with the right kit loaded (you may need to buy an expansion pack... the Andy John's kit is quite nice) you can map the open/close hi hat stuff.

However BFD has a very nice way of handling hi hat stuff. Might want to check if BFD Eco is still on sale. I only paid $50 for it last summer when it was on special and I love it. I even got an extra free kit with it.

Cheers.

thebiglongy


If you want to make the most of them, get something like BFD2 which is on offer now ;)
Oodles of great drum sounds for a pinch!!

I agree. Bfd2 or superior drummer are the two big dogs. I triggers them. With my electronic kit all the time. No problem with open and close high hats. Ez drummer is good too and inexpensive 

I do NOT think Session Drummer 3 is junk.  I think it is better than a lot of virtual drummers and maybe not as good as some.  Superior and BFD are excellent.

I would like someone very familiar with SD3 to respond here because I have a similar issue though not related to external drum pads.  For example, if I load a set of drums into SD3, I get open and closed hat, and both snare and sidestick snare.  However, if I change sounds--that is, if I load a new snare or new hi-hat--then I have the problem the original poster describes: only closed hat and no sidestick.

I am certain your drum kit will work with SD3 and we just need someone who knows it inside out to resolve this.

OK I figured it out
You have to use the sfx files. Then it works. 
Most of the sounds were in folders and they are all flac. 
The sfx files were out of the folders and way down the list where I never noticed them. 
Now I have to dig though all of them and build some new kits. 

Thanks all 

Thanks MG, You might of missed my last post. It's the sfx thing. No mapping or anything needed. It all works now. As a bonus you get more sounds for every part. The snare has 3 sounds now too. Each a different note. Before with the Flac. files you had the same sound assigned to 3 notes.  
And yes I do find the sound in the brain are more natural than the triggered VST's. 
I think all DTX brains all use the same sounds. The difference in kits is the zones and quality of pads. This is the entry level and the manual explains how to upgrade...$$$. 
I'm finding the kick pedal wobbles to much and my foot slowly moves off kilter. There is no side stick. 

I am strictly recording MIDI as I am a very amateur drummer and my kick timing sucks. Snare and hats are OK. Rolls are a joke...
I can always run the midi back to the brain and record after I edit my sloppy playing. To bad it's only stereo. I can see I'll want a 4 output at least down the road. 
Working on a song right now and had to take a break after 15 try's. I will post to song forum when done. 
Thanks once again. 
This is going to work! --- no more pounding on my controllers C and D keys. 

Cactus Music

Thanks , OK so Session drummer is junk? I guess you get what you pay for. 
Isn't Ez drummer included free somewhere around here? 
I have Groove agent too via Cubase, might try that.. 

Funny I don't ask for much,,, but open hi hat is like a bare bones drum sound and I can't believe SD won't do it, it must,,, I'm not giving up.. I have a couple of very good kits set up with it so hate to change., I have no money, waiting for my first $400 a month pension check ! :(

Session Drummer 3 is actually a very powerful program. One cool thing you can do is, you can drag any sample in to it in the Mixer section where the icons are.

One thing you'll find though ... you'll have to do some surgical EQ'ing. For example, I use the GroovyKit_ Brushes all the time. The snare has a nasty ring to it that has to be EQ'd out. I use Sonitus with a Q of 24 and cut 480Hz out. But in order to do that, you have to assign each drum to it's own audio output. I see in your sig you're using 8.5. You have to set the outputs up manually in 8.5, but X1/X2 comes with a Template that has it all laid out for you. I started a blank project in 8.5 and set it all up and saved it as a Template. I don't use 8.5 anymore and don't have the template or I'd gladly provide a link to download it.

In order to get the most out of SD3, you really need to take the time to set up the audio outputs, and put the PX-64 Percussion Strip on every audio output. All the samples are processed, and you can take the reverb and 'room' out of each drum with the PX-64 PS.

Basically what the audio outputs do is, allow you to add effects to each individual drum. SD3 comes with 12 audio outputs. One for each sample in the Mixer section. The Cowbell is hidious. It's got a ring and a buzz to it. There's a few clunkers like that, but it is a very useful program, especially since it comes with Sonar.

I have a set of Rock Band drums. You can get free software off the net to set it up as a midi drum set. I set it up with SD3 and used it and it worked great! I felt stupid clicking around on a toy drum set, but there's something about playing live that the Step Sequence just can't match.

Basically all Session Drummer 3 is, is a sampler. It's going to sound only as good as the samples that are fed to it.