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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The Hardware and Connections..................4 Supported Pads........................5 Supported Hihat Controllers....................5 Getting Started........................6 Installing the Control Application................... 6 Enabling eDRUMin in your MIDI Applications..............6 Connecting Drum Pads....................7 Setting the Pad Type...................... 7 Adjusting Basic Scan Settings..................7 Changing Note Assignments..................7 Attaching the Drum Stand Clip..................
  • Page 3 Changing Colors......................24 iOS Control Application....................25 Getting Connected....................... 25 Camera Connection Kit.................... 25 Network MIDI......................25 About Power in iOS....................... 26 Drum Pad Wiring Diagrams....................27 Pedal Input Wiring Diagrams.................... 28 MIDI Implementation......................29 eDRUMin Manual Page 3 of 29...

  • Page 4: Features At A Glance

    Full Size MIDI OUT Full Size USB B The pedal input on the back of the eDRUMin does not support drum pads or piezo based silent kick drum pedals. The Jack uses DC current which can damage the drum pads. Look on the following page for more information about the types of pedals you can connect.

  • Page 5: Supported Pads

    Supported Pads eDRUMin supports all kinds of e-drum pads and triggers. It doesn’t matter if your pads are made by Roland, Yamaha, Alesis or anyone else. They are well supported. Here’s a list of the gear I used during development.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Enabling eDRUMin in your MIDI Applications If you use your eDRUMin for the first time with a new application, you might need to enabled it for input in the application's audio / MIDI setup. Here are some screenshots showing how to enable eDRUMin in various applications.

  • Page 7: Connecting Drum Pads

    When plugging in a pad, connect the cable to the drum pad before connecting it to the eDRUMin. This allows the device to know when you are swapping pads and it can do some safety checks to ensure your pad is setup properly.

  • Page 8: Attaching The Drum Stand Clip

    Attaching the Drum Stand Clip You can use the optional drum stand clip to attach your eDRUMin to the frame of a drum stand or a hihat stand. The texture of the clip mates with the texture of the device. Make sure your clip is very tight to ensure there’s enough friction to prevent slipping.

  • Page 9: The Control Application

    The Control Application As your eDRUMin has no buttons or controls, you’ll need to use the software control application to edit settings on the device. The Control Application doesn’t need to be running for the device to work. All the processing and settings are saved on the device itself.

  • Page 10: Sidebar

    The Trigger Editor contains all the controls for scanning the transients from your pads, processing sense data, and controlling the MIDI the device outputs. The functional sections are outlined in the image below. Pad / Input Type Settings Transient Scanning Controls Sense Settings Output Settings eDRUMin Manual Page 10 of 29...

  • Page 11: Pad / Input Type Settings

    / piezo type pad. To protect your pads, make sure you unplug the TRS cable from the eDRUMin when changing pads. This allows the eDRUMin to identify the type of pad when it’s plugged in and prevent any possible damage.

  • Page 12: Transient Scanning Controls

    Transient Scanning Controls eDRUMin provides a very clear graphical representation of the transients from your pads making setting the values of the controls intuitive and easy. The amplitudes and time scales in the graphics are not linear. The amplitudes are exponentially scaled so...

  • Page 13: Decay

    MIDI coming into the device from the USB port is also used in the calculation of crosstalk. If for example you are using 2 eDRUMin devices, you can use a DAW environment to route the output of one device into the other and vice versa. This will help prevent crosstalk between the two devices.

  • Page 14: Sense Controls

    Having adjusted the Thresh, set the gain to increase the velocity of the second articulation as well as the amount of crosstalk cancellation that is sent to adjacent pads. eDRUMin Manual Page 14 of 29...

  • Page 15: Bell Sense

    Roland module. Positional Sensing eDRUMin supports positional sensing for pads using the ‘Mesh Center Piezo’ Pad Type. The device can send out a Control Change message (CC) to indicate the position, or a separate Edge Note.

  • Page 16: Note Panel

    (CHOKE) Cymbal Choking Roland and Yamaha modules use ‘aftertouch’ messages for choking dual zone and triple zone cymbals. eDRUMin also sends aftertouch messages for choking, but that can be a problem in some audio sequencers that filter aftertouch messages (Ableton Live). For this reason, the device allows you to specify a MIDI Note for choking your cymbal in addition to sending aftertouch messages.

  • Page 17: Load Notes From A Drum Map

    To overcome this challenge, eDRUMin devices implement a Cubic Bezier curve to remap the velocity curve of your hits. The Bezier handles let you draw all kinds of curves while ensuring a smooth transition from the lowest to the highest velocities.

  • Page 18: Pedal Editor

    Pedal Editor The pedal input on the back of the eDRUMin supports a wide array of pedal types including hihat controllers, expression pedals, sustain pedals, and footswitches. Each pedal type (expression, sustain, hihat, footswitch) has its own independent preset. This, combined with the pedal sensing feature, allows you to connect and use different kinds of pedals without needing to edit or reprogram any settings.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Responsiveness Of Your Pedal

    This is the note value that is output when the pedal is pressed down quickly. Splash Note If you are using a hihat controller, you will also be able to trigger a second note by releasing the pedal very quickly after triggering a pedal note. eDRUMin Manual Page 19 of 29...

  • Page 20: Setting Up Your Hihat For Use In Virtual Instruments

    • Adjusting settings in your software drum sampler For hihats, eDRUMin employs a system where only 1-3 MIDI notes (tip / edge / bell) are used in combination with a MIDI CC message corresponding to the position of the pedal.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Your Hihat In Bfd3

    Superior drummer has articulations called ‘Hi-Hat Tip Trigger’ and ‘Hi-Hat Edge Trigger’, and if you are using 3-Zone pad, there’s even a ‘Hi-Hat Bell Trigger’ you can assign. Pedal Editor SD3 Settings Page Hihat Pad Notes G#-2 eDRUMin Manual Page 21 of 29...

  • Page 22: Setting Up Your Hihat In Addictive Drums

    CC part of the naming indicates these articulations trigger different levels of openness depending on the hihat pedal CC position. You can either use the learn buttons in Addictive Drums to change the mapping to match the settings stored in the eDRUMin, or more easily, you can set your eDRUMin drum map to “Addictive Drums”...

  • Page 23: Sustain Pedals And Footswitches

    10. This is the standard message that hihat controllers output. You might want to use the pedal to control some other feature of your drum module or sampler, so ‘Toggle’ and ‘Invert’ control are also included. eDRUMin Manual Page 23 of 29...

  • Page 24: Updating Firmware

    Changing Colors If you have more than one eDRUMin of the same color connected to the same computer, you might want to change the ‘color’ of one of the devices in order to change the name of its MIDI port to prevent your host sequencer and yourself from getting the devices mixed up.

  • Page 25: Ios Control Application

    Camera Connection Kit Using the Apple Camera Connection kit, you can connect a eDRUMin directly to your iOS device. Using a USB hub is also supported, but if you plan to connect more than 2 eDRUMin devices, it will likely need to be a powered hub.

  • Page 26: About Power In Ios

    9. Click on the Connect button. The Control Application should automatically find and connect to your eDRUMin. You'll need to create and connect to a different session for each eDRUMin you want to connect to over the network. About Power in iOS iOS powers down USB devices when it goes to sleep.

  • Page 27: Drum Pad Wiring Diagrams

    Drum Head Drum Head Piezo / Switch Pad Piezo / Switch Pad (Roland Style) (Yamaha Style) Yamaha 3-Zone Cymbal Yamaha 3-Zone Pad Edge Switch Rim Right Bell Switch Rim Left eDRUMin Manual Page 27 of 29...

  • Page 28: Pedal Input Wiring Diagrams

    Pedal Input Wiring Diagrams Expression Pedal Expression Pedal (straight polarity) (reversed polarity) Potentiometer Potentiometer power power wiper wiper ground ground Sustain Pedal Dual Footswitch Hihat Controller force sentisive resistor eDRUMin Manual Page 28 of 29...

  • Page 29: Midi Implementation

    0 - 127 0 - 127 Parameter Feedback Program Change 0 - 127 0 - 127 System Exclusive Control, Display System Real-Time System Common RPN / NRPN Updated October 4th 2016 - Not Used - Used eDRUMin Manual Page 29 of 29...

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