Consistently controllable 2-closed-stages Variable Hihat for Toontrack e-drummers 😃👉
Hey SD3/EZ2 e-drummer, have you ever dreamed of consistently controllable 2-closed stages on your Variable CC Hihat (on Roland FD-9 (**) controller pedals also with no annoying Pedal “Chicks” disturbing the Tight-to-Closed range?) Well, no problem: this is possible now with a dedicated Hihat translation FIX. 🙂
You want to consistently reach and control not only the TIGHT but also the CLOSED (the second stage) SD3/EZ2 hihat articulation with your foot pedal position? ( = just laying your foot on the [Roland VH-x or FD-9 or ATV hihat] pedal without additional pressure shall consistently trigger the second stage without other Open stages or the Tight stage disturbing it (*) !!)
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Well, no problem: this is possible now 😊 and at least in terms of a separated controller pedal never has been before with onboard tools (–> in DEFAULT state the Pedal “Chick” could not be suppressed within the increased and properly set up Tight-to-Closed range using a Roland FD-9 controller pedal which is btw IMO the superior solution in terms of flawless and detailed pedal translation control).
When using Roland e-drum hardware a basic requirement for this FIX will also be the suppressing of sheer CC values triggering the stages because you wouldn’t want a certain foot pressure point to cut your articulation. This is provided with the FIX. So it will also kill the transition artifacts and suppresses the ringing when doing fast pedal stepping.
So you can get the following pedal translation which is capable of being consistently and reproducably controlled by your foot movement:
1. “Fully” depressing the hihat pedal with “normal” pressure ( = laying your foot on the pedal) –> CLOSED stage is triggered
–vs.–
2. again increasing pressure –> TIGHT stage is triggered.
– Explanations:
(*) this is only possible by widening the CC value range (or call it pedal motion range) triggering the first two (closed) stages. This large and significantly increased value range is achieved by value remapping and will be necessary to consistently control the 2 closed stages preventing that the slightest foot movement triggers an unwanted stage like a semi-open stage. Also, sheer CC data have to be prevented from triggering stages (-> relevant with Roland e-drum hardware).
(**) Roland FD-9 controller pedal: Regarding separated controller pedals please note that the FD-9 “spring tension feeling” provides a similar two stage closed feeling as for instance a VH-13 does (and this for the first time: it’s not possible to consistently control it with FD-7, FD-8 or other pedals – so props to Roland here 👍) . However, with FD-9 there will be the issue of the disturbing Pedal “Chick” -> So I’ve built a FIX engine providing both: no disturbing Pedal “Chick” within the first two closed stages + being able to easily generate a “Chick” with a normal ‘open -> closed’ movement at all foot velocities 😊.
The FIX works with all my supported DAWs: “Cubase Artist/Pro” , “Logic Pro X” , “Reaper” , “Bidule” , “AbletonLive Suite”
(and when using a Roland “FD-9” hihat controller Plogue “Bidule“ will be needed as a Plugin.)
– Explanation: – Why is Bidule required using a “FD-9”? No need using a VH-x?
–> The (brilliant) FD-9 performance (which btw is exactly what I want from a hihat controller) triggers a wider value range regarding the closed stages. So there will be “Chick” notes unwantedly triggered within this closed range (no module setting can prevent this – even when using the flagship TD-50). And the Bidule engine is just suppressing those unwanted closed range “Chicks”. So you can switch between TIGHT and CLOSED with your foot pressure and when doing so you wouldn’t want annoying Pedal “Chicks” to come in (they shall only come in when there has been a bit wider open pedal position before).
The VH-x closed value range is much smaller -> so Roland modules don’t generate a “Chick” within this smaller range and no suppressing engine is needed.
Anyways, both hihat controller systems (FD-9 and VH-x) will work great with the consistent control of the 2 closed stages. 🙂
It’s definitely a DREAM of a e-drum Hihat: this is the BEST you can get out of it️ ‼️
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ENJOY! 😊
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