The Drum Rocker

[HombreSecreto]

okay, last thing....

From your product description URL it appears you are in the United Kingdom. That may be why the Session Pro brand looks like repackaged kits found in America, so the brain conforms to UK power & interference standards. I'm not sure how that limits your shipping options, or how insanely expensive international shipping might be, just make sure you can get your hands on a MIDI Pro Adapter, too. Amazon UK has each console adapter in stock ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...di+pro+adapter ) at this time.

The forums are peppered with complaints about purchasing gear internationally. I suggest searching them for tips recommending obtainable gear in your area.

[Sabzavfc]

Oh wow, thanks for all the great advice!
I know nothing about this hi hat problem, can you explain it to me please? And how do i re-map the midi notes? And will i have to do this at all? Thanks a lot

[FujiSkunk]

I know nothing about this hi hat problem, can you explain it to me please?

The hi-hat "problem" is that the Rock Band series does not require the use of a hi-hat pedal, so the game does not officially distinguish between "closed" hi-hat notes and "open" hi-hat notes. However, the charts of some songs actually do map the two types differently. For the stock controller and for single-pedal kits like the Drum Rocker, this requires you to hit different cymbals depending on the note: the yellow cymbal for closed hi-hats, and the blue cymbal for open hi-hats. For e-kits that have the capability, you can instead program your hi-hat to send both yellow cymbal notes and blue cymbal notes, depending on whether the hi-hat pedal is up or down.

And how do i re-map the midi notes?

That will depend on your new e-kit's brain. Read The Fine Manual.

And will i have to do this at all?

If you want to use your hi-hat pedal like how I described above, yes. If you're a left-hander, yes. Otherwise, maybe. The MIDI Pro Adapter accepts several different MIDI ID's for each pad and cymbal, so there is a half-decent chance your e-kit will work out of the box.

Be warned that configuring an e-kit to play Rock Band potentially involves more than just making sure the right MIDI notes are being sent. There can be cross-talk (you hit one drum and another drum registers) and sensitivity issues (hitting a drum doesn't register at all, or registers multiple hits), which the drum brain should have controls to compensate for. It can take a while to find the sweet spot (took me a couple of weeks to get everything perfect), but I think it's worth it.

[Sabzavfc]

Thanks so, how do i re map my kit to be able to play like that?

[FujiSkunk]

Thanks so, how do i re map my kit to be able to play like that?

That will depend on your new kit's brain. For kits that are MIDI programmable, somewhere the brain will have a list of all MIDI events the kit is capable of generating, and the note IDs used for each event. The trick then will be making sure open hi-hat and closed hi-hat events are mapped to the right IDs for yellow and blue cymbals.

Hopefully this will make more sense once you have your kit and have had a chance to look at the brain's controls. Again, the manual will be your friend, but if you get stuck, ask here. There may also be another forum dedicated to that manufacturer where you can find help.

[dTorC4]

As one who has also spent an inordinant amount of money on a "video game controller", let me say that, if you have the patience, save up some more money and get the best kit you can affor from the start.

Looking at the kit you have, I can almost promise you that, by this time next year, you will have bought at least two mesh head pads (pintech, roland, etc), and probably other little bits. Just a couple of mesh heads will run you, retail, over $200 each. So, if you can just save up a couple hundred more pounds, you can save yourself money in the long run.

Just my $0.02.

[Sabzavfc]

Thanks for all the help guys, helped loads, i should be able to get my kit sorted now thanks