Alesis DM10 Hi-hat Mapping

[cheetah_2]

Like many, many users who are drummers and not audio engineers I’m having a problem figuring out how to properly map the Alesis DM10 to SD2/Solo. Hopefully you’ll be able to provide CLEAR instructions on how to.

What I’m trying to do is:
(1). Connect the DM10 to my Laptop via USB (i.e. MIDI OUT) and map it to SD2/SOLO, and
(2). Connect the PC to my AMP with an Aux cable.

So that I can get the SD sounds coming out of my AMP.

The Issues are:

1. Apparently the continuous controller CC4 nor CC1 work. So as I understand it can’t be done. Therefore, other users suggested to set up the trigger in the DM10 Utility to HH: NOTE ONLY, as opposed to NOTE + CC#4 (see image below).

2. On the DM10 under Instruments -> Hi-Hats ->MIDI the MIDI Note is set up as: 046 A#1 and CAN NOT be changed (see image)

I used MIDI OX to find what notes are being sent from the DM10 to the laptop (withe the HH Splash option in the DM10 turned OFF). There are only 2 notes being sent, are they are:

1. B2 when you hit the HH with open pedal, and
2. F#2 when you hit the HH with a closed pedal.

So my questions are: Given that the DM10 can only send 2 notes for the HH.

1. Which articulations should be mapped? and what are the notes in each articulation?

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2. Does the “Hi-Hats ->MIDI the MIDI Note that is fixed: 046 A#1” in the DM10 relate to anything in SD2?

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[John]

Hi,

let’s start with some questions:
First, why doesn’t the CC4 work for you?
It will be impossible to get a good HH response without using CC data.
Also, why don’t you use the ‘Alesis’ E-drum MIDI Preset on the Mapping page?
Are you using the latest version of your Toontrack software?

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Olof Westman]

And why don’t you ask for support in the support forum?
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/superior-help/

Olof Westman - Toontrack
Coder

[cheetah_2]

John,

Thanks for responding, As to why I don’t ask in the support forum, well…your website is not the most intuitive nor it provides a great user experience. Between trying to navigate through the pages, trying to find where and how to post and read conflicting directions, one can get sea sick.

As for my problem with the mapping, never mind. I don’t know how or why but after playing with it for 2 weeks trying to figure out how to make this work, it all of a sudden started behaving and I’m getting the HH response that I was looking for.

I guess: 2 weeks of google + Youtube + deciphering user manuals + trying everything + luck = working product.

Thx anyway!
BP

[Chrisv007]

Hi,

I seem to be in the same situation as the person who first posted. It’s been 3 years and I still cannot use my hi-hat the correct way. It would be nice to have a clear solution to this issue. My hi-hat pedal somehow triggers a cymbal. I have a DM10 Alesis drum kit. I’m using it with EZ Drummer 2 and Studio One artist as my DAW. If anyone has a working solution to get my Hi-hat pedal to work like an actual hi-hat pedal, please write the solution here.

ps: when using my kit without EZ drummer 2 (just the Alesis sound module) it works perfectly so the problem seems to be the kit in conjunction with EZ drummer 2.

please help

[francesco dipaola]

ciao…ho lo stesso problema. ma c’è anche modo di mappare i suoni EZD con DM10?

GRazie

[Ripsnortle]

Hi,

I’ve got the same problem with a dm 10, when i close the hi hat i hear a cymbal crash.

i have selected the dm10 in the edrum pre-set options.

advice on this would be gratefully received.

[John]

Hi guys,

assuming you are all using EZdrummer 2, have you made sure your module is @ Factory Settings when it comes to the MIDI note assignments?

If not, please make sure this is the case first, then the MIDI Preset should work. Please report back if a Factory reset does not set it right.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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