RobG-ADV Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'm new to Logic so I'm not sure if I even have the terminology right. I have a Yamaha DTX430 electronic drum kit. It's plugged into the computer via USB. Logic's Drummer mode sees it fine and it works well, but that's all waveform. What I'd like to do is make it so when I record it into Logic, it comes in as MIDI so I can manipulate it in the editor? I THINK this is possible, so the question is, how do I do it exactly? Thanks! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Logic's Drummer is not a plugin like Ultrabeat, although it uses it. Try using Ultrabeat or Drum Kit Designer instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 You need to create a software instrument track (not a Drummer track) then load whichever software instrument you like via the instrument slot on the channel strip or by choosing a patch from the Library. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG-ADV Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Jordi... thanks, yeah, that's what I figured. But being new to Logic, I'm not entirely sure how to do that. I'll google. Is Atlas correct in that I should be using Ultrabeats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Is Atlas correct in that I should be using Ultrabeats? I think he was just giving an example. What instrument you chose is up to the sound you're after. If you're looking from electronic-type drum sounds Ultrabeat is a good choice, if you're looking for acoustic drums sounds, then Drum Kit Designer is the way yo go. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG-ADV Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks. What I'm still not at all clear on is how to go about mapping the various drum parts (e.g. the snare drum, the three toms, the crash symbol, the hihat and the other one, whatever it's called) to specific sounds in Logic so that they all come in as MIDI data rather than waveform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi Torres Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 What you mention are two distinct things. Mapping a MIDI note so that it triggers a specific sound is not a requirement to be able to record it as MIDI. You'll be able to record MIDI even if you haven't mapped notes to specific sounds. Start by creating a software instrument track, press record, and hit some pads on your kit. You should see MIDI notes get recorded in a region on that track. In fact, Logic will record the MIDI data regardless of the type of track you use, but assuming you want to be triggering software instruments (which produce sound when receiving MIDI), you will obviously want to work with software instrument tracks. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeitup Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 This guy does a great job explaining how to map Vdrums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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