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2012/05/24 16:54:43 (permalink)

any NI Battery users?

Hi everyone

Something's always bugged me about Battery 2, and now that I've downloaded the demo of Battery 3 and am going to upgrade, the problem still exists, and I'm not sure if it's an NI thing or a Sonar thing.

It's the 2-octave discrepancy I'm talking about.  A C3 on my keyboard is a C3 in the PRV, but in Battery the C3 triggers the pad assigned to C1.  This is fine if you're not going to change any note settings, but having to subtract 2 octaves every time is annoying.

Anyone know how to solve this?
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    EtherealEntity
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    Re:any NI Battery users? 2012/05/24 17:37:36 (permalink)
    This kind of thing happens because of the different systems. Sonar is in the scientific system (0>) and Battery is in the (musical system?) starting at -2. You'll find this all over the place as far as I've seen. Just use the Learn function rather than keying it in if taking 2 off is too annoying haha
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    Re:any NI Battery users? 2012/05/25 04:28:45 (permalink)
    MondoArt


    Hi everyone

    Something's always bugged me about Battery 2, and now that I've downloaded the demo of Battery 3 and am going to upgrade, the problem still exists, and I'm not sure if it's an NI thing or a Sonar thing.

    It's the 2-octave discrepancy I'm talking about.  A C3 on my keyboard is a C3 in the PRV, but in Battery the C3 triggers the pad assigned to C1.  This is fine if you're not going to change any note settings, but having to subtract 2 octaves every time is annoying.

    Anyone know how to solve this?
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    C3 VS C1. No its not a Bug. Mostly all drum samples start at C1 key. Its the lowest and the first midi key on the Keyboard. Many hardware controls and editors like MPC, KORG / AKAI pads are setup as KICK C1, C#1 Stick, D1 Snare and so on.. 
     
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    post edited by Freddie H - 2012/05/25 04:37:36


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    MondoArt
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    Re:any NI Battery users? 2012/05/25 10:51:06 (permalink)
    Thanks guys.

    Yeah, I guess I don't use too many synths outside of the bundled Cake stuff these days, so I don't notice a discrepancy.  

    And anyway, I only got annoyed in Battery 2 when trying to make drum maps, but as I understand it, Battery 3 comes with drum maps for Sonar?  Is that right?

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    Re:any NI Battery users? 2012/05/25 12:08:05 (permalink)
    Never used them as I make all my own kits from scratch and organise drum maps in a very specific way, but I just checked the list and yes there are a bunch on there :)
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    Re:any NI Battery users? 2012/05/25 18:38:41 (permalink)
    EtherealEntity

    I make all my own kits from scratch and organise drum maps in a very specific way...
    Me too.  I agree with the OP about the 2-octave discrepancy.  It makes creating drums even more tedious than it is anyway.


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    Re:any NI Battery users? 2012/05/25 20:36:36 (permalink)
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