Questions from a newbie

[ne3go]

Hi Angr77, thanks for the quick and kind reply!

I read the guide, and do the 2 steps: Set MD basic settings in AD maps, and load in MD ROM_Map_Basic_32 (prefer to do that in MD Manager, is more easy than MD's LED screen and buttons). The ROM kits are useless for me i suppose, since i have diy pads.
But the problems remain, also more questions:

1)When the basic map is loaded to MD, is this the correct order for MD's inputs? (photo below)
How can i change the last input from tom4 to cymbal2 ? Or how do assign any of the AUX inputs to a specific sound (like extra cymbal or bell)

2)In AD2, in Audio and midi setup, in "Active MIDI outputs" the selection is MegaDrum USB Midi. The problem is that sometimes MD is communicate with AD2, sometimes not! The MD Manager always communicates with MD, have always selected for In/Out the MegaDrum USB Midi, so USB must work well. Why AD2 sometimes won't triggered by MD?
Also, in "Audio Device type" i select ASIO4All. Sometimes i have sound in PC speakers, sometimes not! So i change it back to Windows Audio and have sound...Must keep it there always?

3)If succeed and make the exact configuration for pads in MD, how to keep this configuration for everytime i open MD? Must "AutoLoad Conf" to be "Yes"? Or load config everytime?

You're right about threshold and false triggering noise.

Sorry for so many questions, but i'm like a caveman trying to drive a car...

[angr77]

Hi!

0.5 Yes Rom Kits are useless in your case.
1. No. Look in my guide for the right order...or use the very rarely but absolutely fantastic function in MDM...called copy pad! You have that in the pad panel in MDM. Copy my settings to reflect your inputs. (Or...why not switch the tele plugs to follow my order)

Why have I changed the order? This is based on that some of us is using the PS board...and want to use PS for the first 5 channels...snare +4 toms.

The aux channels can easily be used by taking the maps from guide like the AD2 Flexi 3 slot which uses the midi note value 100 and just add that value to a free aux channel in MDM.

2. This is a common mistake by beginners. Set MDM to communicate to md midi port 1(don't forget the checkbox to use input/output for the same channel. In AD2 always use the MD midi port 2. (Only..it is possible to select more channels - do not do this)

Note: these two ports are equal...same info is sent/received. If you mix them or use two softwares on the same port...something will crash.

I hate asioall...it is the worst shit ever...get your self a proper sound card with native asio drivers and your life will be fantastic. Windows drivers works better but is maybe slower.

3. Yes. Set auto load to yes. When you store your config save it to slot 1. Don't forget to store your settings in a MDM file as backup also. Good to have if you update firmware...because most often...the settings in MD gets corrupted during a firmware upgrade.


Best Regards

Angr77

[ne3go]

Thanks for your very usefull advices my friend!
As you said, discovered that the problem with AD2 is when open the MDM together. AD2 then cannot receive anything from MD and Megadrum USB MIDI cannot be checked. Solved!
Also, just plugged different the cables and also solved!
Asio4All is now working, if corrupts can always turn it back to windows driver.
I figured out the way of changing pads names and notes manually, so everything is setting up!
Thanks a lot!

And finally a question about precision:
My threshold in almost every pad, is set between 25-35. Also when i hit hard in a pad, with HighLevel Auto checked, i get a number between 750-780. So unchecked HighLevels Auto and put a value around 800. The problem now, is that pads aren't very sensitive, and not very pressure accurate.
I mean: -hits with just touching the pad: no sound
-low to medium power: low sound
-medium to strong hits: loud sound.
It seems there is no linear connection between hits and sound
Is this a problem of the low and high value between Threshold and HighLevels? Or some other tweaking?
Is the construction of the pads playing major role in sensitivity?

[angr77]

Hi.

Save your config into a MDM file..zip it...and upload it to this thread...and I will have look into the sensitive stuff.

Lower the threshold...set retrigger to 1..is some of things you can do.

Best regards

Angr77

[ne3go]

In last saving file i lowered all the HighLevels to about 150-200. Haven't change anything else.
Cannot lower threshold because down to 25-26 starts to false trigger in cymbals.
Thanks for help!

This is the file, cannot upload to forum the mds extension.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/441 ... Config.rar

[airflamesred]

Good advice from angr77

[airflamesred]

If you're only using single zone pads then you can disable the rim/edge and 3rd options.

[ne3go]

Thanks for the advice airflamesred, I have single zone pads.

[angr77]

I was looking on your file. Not too much to argu about. I made some small changes. Test it and see what you think.

I have now switched off all RIM/Edge channels.

It looks like the high level is quite low even if you gain them by 4. I think you could even gain them more...and do a new high level auto sequence and see if you can rise the values. I have increased the minscan...which will give MD more time to be more sensivity...

Best Regards

ANGR77

[airflamesred]

Be honest with the high level setting. You can then make adjustments with gain or changing to a log curve.