Seth's midi Adapter (aka Use Electronic Drums to play Rock Band)

[Doc_SoCal]

Ugh!!! I have three Roland PD-85's sitting next to my drumset unopened right now because they are Christmas presents. It's killing me right now as I bang away on my rubber pads!!! How many more days?!!!

You could still wrap the boxes even if the pads are on your kit.

[mpkelley20]

I cannot say enough good things about them.

I have not regretted it for even a nano-second.

I took one out and held it for a while. Was tempted to hook it up but my better judgement was with me and I put it back (my better judgement being the wrath of my wife!).

But wow!!! the qulity of these pads are amazing. I thought my snare drum was similar in construction but the PDX-8 is made mostly of plastic. The PD-85 seem to be a metal frame which makes them much heavier and more solid. I'm glad I went with these!!

[mpkelley20]

Just finished the Endless Setlist on hard drums. I normally play expert but there are about 6 songs that I cannot finish. Since you can't change difficulty level once you start, I decided to just try it on hard. Getting through the first 60 songs was easy but then fatigue started setting in. When I hit Panic Attack, I almost had one of my own but I made it through on my third try. Only other song I failed was Ace of Spades but that was due to my wife yelling down to me to help with trash.

Seth, without your adaptor, I would never have done this because I would have destroyed the stock set by the time I reached the halfway point so I send my thanks again!!

I AM LEGEND!!!!!

[sethmeisterg]

Just finished the Endless Setlist on hard drums. I normally play expert but there are about 6 songs that I cannot finish. Since you can't change difficulty level once you start, I decided to just try it on hard. Getting through the first 60 songs was easy but then fatigue started setting in. When I hit Panic Attack, I almost had one of my own but I made it through on my third try. Only other song I failed was Ace of Spades but that was due to my wife yelling down to me to help with trash.

Seth, without your adaptor, I would never have done this because I would have destroyed the stock set by the time I reached the halfway point so I send my thanks again!!

I AM LEGEND!!!!!

Wow, dude -- that's amazing . GREAT JOB!!!

[yannc]

Here comes another happy customer...Me! Loving Seth's adapter! Seriously good design here, somebody must have listened during his digital electronic class! Out of curiosity, are you using a microcontroller or a CPLD?
Anyway, beside the lag that apparently rockband 2 instruments introduced (only noticeable during fills), it feels so good to play on a proper drumkit. I have a TD6-KX (the one with mesh pads all around) with a KD-85 upgrade and all my hits are now registering(the red pad used to drive me mad on RTTH).
One thing I need to figure out is the blue note. I'm really thinking about using my left crash (CY-12) for it, my brains get confused too many times with the blue and green being inverted. Anybody else using this setup?

Also, how are you guys using the audio? Playing rockband to a stereo and muting the TD module? Using the mix-in of the module and muting the RB instrument (I don't even know if this is possible)? Just looking at a way to make the fills more enjoyable because I always have this sensation of the track slowing down and I miss the green crash quite often because of that.

[dimdom2004]

Hey,

Can anyone tell me what this adapter does and if i need to mod my drums anymore with it and also how i get hold of one?

Thanks.

Dom

[cofree]

Just take a look at the first post of this thread..

[Doc_SoCal]

ANYONE LOOKING TO BUY AN ELECTRONIC DRUMSET:

I can get you whatever kit you want cheaper than anywhere else. I can ship kits anywhere, I can finance kits for 12months no interest, and I live in Oregon so theres no sales tax.
If you want to get one today or tomorrow (dec. 13-14th) I have the following prices:
Roland TD3 - $899.98
Roland TD9 (rubber toms, mesh snare) - $1645.99
Roland TD9 (all mesh) - $2295.99
Roland TD12 - $2995.00
Roland TD20 - $4799.99 <- try and find it that low ANYWHERE else!
Simmons SD7K - $549.99
...or any other Ekit out there. yamaha, roland, simmons, alesis, traps, you name it. I can get it.

All these are brand new in box. I work at Guitar Center. Get ahold of me now so I can get this stuff to you by xmas! call me at (work)541-772-8366 or (cell)541-401-4430. <- text works too. or email me at uglylitterpunk@yahoo.com . oh and my name is Jeff. Happy Holidays!!!

This does not fly here and those prices are not great. RMC will beat all those prices and they dont spam forums, Spammer.

[Doc_SoCal]

Also, how are you guys using the audio? Playing rockband to a stereo and muting the TD module? Using the mix-in of the module and muting the RB instrument (I don't even know if this is possible)? Just looking at a way to make the fills more enjoyable because I always have this sensation of the track slowing down and I miss the green crash quite often because of that.

I Run my TD-12 to a Roland PM-10 and lower the in game drum sounds. I use V-Expressions sounds so I can use the proper drum kit for most songs in most cases with a turn of a knob.

I us this as my MIDI translator: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103377

One thing I need to figure out is the blue note. I'm really thinking about using my left crash (CY-12) for it, my brains get confused too many times with the blue and green being inverted. Anybody else using this setup?

This is how I have it mapped out:

http://www.rockband.com/forums/attac...4&d=1225925295

[sethmeisterg]

This does not fly here and those prices are not great. RMC will beat all those prices and they dont spam forums, Spammer.

Stupid question: What is RMC? Is it these guys:

http://www.rmcaudio.com/

?