Roland TD-4 Electronic Drum Kit to Logic

[amalankar]

Hi,

 

I have a Roland TD-4 Electronic Drum set, that has a MIDI out which I want to connect to my MacBook Pro with Logic. Right now My audio interface is an Alesis Firewire 16 Mixer, which has no MIDI inputs... so, I guess I have to buy another "audio interface" (i know that term may not be appropriate); ie. a MIDI to USB convertor. What I'm worried about is latency issues, can anyone give me some advice on how to create a setup with low latency? Thanks any product suggestions for the connection from the MIDI out to the MacBook would be appreciated as well.

 

Amol

[Eriksimon]

You can keep using your Alesis for audio, audio interfaces don't need MIDI functionality; some do have it, but if they do, you should see it as two separate pieces of hardware rolled into one: an audio interface and a midi interface. What you lack is just a MIDI interface.

These (amongst others) would do:

http://www.amazon.com/EMU-XMIDI-1X1-MIDI-Interface/dp/B000JLU26W/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1346318248&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Roland-UM-ONE-Midi-Interface/dp/B004KCLXBE/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1346318248&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-UX16-Computer-Adapter-Keyboard/dp/B000I1Q58W/ref=sr_1_17?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1346318248&sr=1-17

[amalankar]

Thanks! I just picked up the Roland UM ONE I'll get to set it up next week!

[WaveMasterMusic]

Hello im not sure if i should reply here im new to this forum but i have a problem and neeeeeeeed some help!

i have an ION IDM05 drum kit and ive tried plugging it into logic through usb but all of the notes are in random places most of the time its fine all work except for the kick drum no matter what drum kit i use the kick drum is always set at A sharp on the 10th octave at least i think thats what it says definitely A sharp though and i have no idea how to re map the keys triggered by my drum kit its become very annoying! if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction id really appreciate it! Thanks in advance!