Drum maps for a Midiot

Think of a drum map as a translator. It takes the input note and redircts it to an output note which can be the same as the input note or a different one as you see fit.

Each line in the drum map can also be assigned to a different MIDI output port, and even channel if you wish.

Although intended for making multiple drum synths available from one track they can also be used to map non-GM drum synths to GM keys and allow greater control within Sonar - such as being able to mute or solo individual drum notes within the PRV.

If you have the SWA Complete X2 video there's a chapter in there on writing drum maps with a full explanation on how they work.

Take a look at one and concentrate on one line - you'll see that they are relatively straight forward.

In Note----->Out Note----->Channel------>Synth

No worries I wasn't trying to upsell my video but it's so much easier to explain in video format than a forum post. Like most things drum maps seem complicated at first but once you get the concept they're quite easy to write, use and edit.

I find them incredbly useful. In fact I don't write MIDI drum tracks without them.

I'm glad Karl got you sorted.  His videos are excellent.  Check them out, if you can.  And no, I do not get a commission. :)
 
I just wanted to add that I loved the word "midiot" - it made me smile.  I may have to use it myself sometime. :)

I just got it...Midiot that is...LOL...now I feel like even more of an idiot...

mapping out drums can be a little difficult. but once you do it once or twice
you'll pick it up fast.
it would possibly take me half a page to write out everything in steps
here you go:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0Bz8iPy9mIkNyX2dTcXRzSEVSUlNscXdETTROZTIyZw/edit?pli=1&docId=0Bz8iPy9mIkNyVThOT0VpYmdRUjZrcjUzQ2VVV18tQQ
this is how to map drums in addictive drums.
learn it, live it, enjoy it.