jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hello! I'm going to be getting this during the Christmas season.. http://www.akaipro.com/eiepro to record my band, the four inputs are going to be used to record 2 guitars, 1 bass, and vocals. I'm going to record the drums via Midi, unfortunately i have no experience with midi drums i've only used a usb keyboard before.. So, what do I need to know? can anyone provide any tutorials.. im going to buy a midi to USB cable http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-USB-to-Midi-In-Out/dp/B000XRI3CC Just to test the midi connection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi James, first, we'll need to be more familiar with your equipment: Please add your Logic version and system info to your signature: Forum Rules - please READ THIS before posting (#5) Next we need to know what MIDI Drums you're using? Do they have a USB connector or only a MIDI Out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ok added that info to my signature The drums are Midi out, no usb. I've order a midi to usb cable, should be due in the next 3-5 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Also, today we did a practise record, It's a bit pants because we couldn't all record at the same time we just plugged the drums audio cable directly into the macs aux in http://soundcloud.com/jameslfc19/all-the-small-things-a-band (It was everyones first time recording ever, so we failed quite a bit ) Edited October 22, 2012 by jameslfc19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ok so all you should have to do is connect the drums to your Mac with the USB cable and create a software instrument track, and choose a drum sound from the Library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I've heard that there is some issues with the drum kit, because the controller doesn't send the right notes, like C1 as a kick or D1 as a snare, how do you change that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I've heard that there is some issues with the drum kit, because the controller doesn't send the right notes, like C1 as a kick or D1 as a snare, how do you change that? The best way is to program the kid so it sends the right notes (so program it so that it sends C1 when you hit the kick, etc..). Maybe a factory reset will take care of that... Next we need to know what MIDI Drums you're using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 (Bands Electric Drum Kit) Yamaha DTXplorer I put it in my signature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I put it in my signature Oops and I missed it. So look up the Yamaha manual and see if you can make a factory reset or how to program the MIDI Notes being sent by each module. Otherwise you can use a mapped instrument in Logic to remap the MIDI notes your kit sends to the MIDI notes you wish it sent... but it's so much better to take care of this at the source (on the electronic kit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 oh ok thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You're welcome. Let us know if you have problem doing it, or need further help with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rone2him Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You might want to take a peak at this MIDI drum tool software, by Toontracks, it could be useful EZplayer® pro, a MIDI organizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'd rather record everything into Logic Might consider it if Logic doesnt work though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Logic will work - it's easy to remap notes in Logic. But as I said I'd first try fixing the problem at the source rather than applying a band aid later. But just in case....: Mapped Instrument Objects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 ok yeah, gonna try editing the kit if it doesnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslfc19 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I Dont see many drum samples in logic.... only the one acoustic kit.. http://puu.sh/1hFVH I am missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You're definitely missing something, there are many more drum kits in Logic. Did you purchase the download from the Mac App Store? Did you choose Logic Pro > Download Additional Content? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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