MIDI monitoring software options (many are free): (You can also record some MIDI notes and automation in your DAW and write them down) This can be very valuable in setting up any MIDI mapping to avoid confusion. You should be able to confirm this in your MIDI device’s (drum brain, etc) documentation.Īlternatively you can use a MIDI monitoring software to monitor the exact notes and CC messages your computer is receiving. You can probably use any channel and have it work, but you might as well set it up properly!Ĭonfirm that your foot pedal’s continuous control (pedal pressure up and down) is outputting as CC004 (which is the Foot Controller CC message). In General MIDI standards, Channel 10 is reserved for percussion, so use that as your MIDI output channel to remain consistent. Refer to your specific device’s documentation on how to change these settings. Your drum-brain, or whatever device you use to send MIDI to the computer, should be programmable to choose what note you want each pad to send. Set up your outgoing MIDIīefore getting into Superior Drummer’s settings, make sure you are outputting the correct MIDI data. I personally use Roland V-Drums, but any electronic drum set should work. For example, I even used these instructions to map a hi-hat to my MIDI keyboard, using one of the knobs as the “open” amount and one of the keys as the hi hat “hit”. However, the process I explain should work for any MIDI instrument (including all drum brains that can connect to the computer). Note: I am using an Alesis Trigger I/O which is basically a very simple drum brain that doesn’t have built in sounds. It may look like a lot of work, but it’s not too bad when you know what to do, and you only have to do it once. Mapping the hi-hat pedal in Superior Drummer 2 can be very frustrating. Even when reading the software manual, it took me several hours to really grasp the process and manage to set it up correctly.Īfter a lot of trial and error, I was able to fine tune the process and I put together a “how-to” guide that anyone can follow. Check out the updated hi hat guide to Superior Drummer 3! For version 2, see below in this article.

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