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I'm going to build MegaDrum someday, but I have to know few things before I'm building it.

So,
1)Do I have to get (expensive) programs for PC? I Just want to use MegaDrum to record my drumming.
2)I read, that I can plug it in other MIDI-devices, so can I plug it into our Casio (CTK-811EX) so the sound banks would be in that keyboard?

But, thanks anyway.

Juze wrote:I'm going to build MegaDrum someday, but I have to know few things before I'm building it.

So,
1)Do I have to get (expensive) programs for PC? I Just want to use MegaDrum to record my drumming.
2)I read, that I can plug it in other MIDI-devices, so can I plug it into our Casio (CTK-811EX) so the sound banks would be in that keyboard?

But, thanks anyway.

1. There are reasonably good free sampling/recording programs both for Windows and Linux. You can also find free drum sample libraries/samplers again for Linux and Windows. Something tells me the same situation is with Mac OS X.
2. If Casio has MIDI In, than you will be able to use it for sound output.

dmitri wrote:2. If Casio has MIDI In, than you will be able to use it for sound output.

Casio HAS MIDI in OR, I looked to the back of the casio, and there was 2 MIDI connections, so I'm 99 % sure that another one is MIDI in. Why'd have 2 MIDI outputs?
So, if I can use Casio for my soundbank, how do I use/set it? :O (If you know)
Only plug'n'play, or do I have to make many settings etc.?

Juze wrote:

dmitri wrote:2. If Casio has MIDI In, than you will be able to use it for sound output.

Casio HAS MIDI in OR, I looked to the back of the casio, and there was 2 MIDI connections, so I'm 99 % sure that another one is MIDI in. Why'd have 2 MIDI outputs?
So, if I can use Casio for my soundbank, how do I use/set it? :O (If you know)
Only plug'n'play, or do I have to make many settings etc.?

Even though it may sound boring, you will have to read the manual for your Casio.

I plan on recording and have decided to go with this option:
DAW - Reaper http://reaper.fm FREE TRIAL WITH NO LIMITATIONS OR TIME LIMIT! $50 for personal use
VSTi plugin - Toontrack EZdrummer $150, dfh option $70

There are free VSTi plugins which I also have. You can find them here: http://www.kvraudio.com/get.php?mode=results&st=q&s=1
Some of the ones that I like include these:
GTG Drumsampler I and II http://www.kvraudio.com/news.php?id=4603
Grizzly by Majken http://www.majken.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=9

You can find free samples online and choose them in both of these drum samplers.
If you don't want to record and just play, I suggest getting this too:
http://www.hermannseib.com/english/savihost.htm