Midi Device Compatibility List; Midi Drum Note Mapping; Faq; Frequently Asked Questions - Mad Catz ROCK BAND 3 MIDI PRO-ADAPTER 96071 User Manual

MIDI DEVICE COMPATIBILITY LIST*

The Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter functions with the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller, and is also designed to function with most
MIDI-compatible drums and keyboards. The following is a list of devices that were specifically tested:
KEYBOARDS
M-Audio Axiom 25
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CME Key 49
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Behringer UMX-25
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Behringer UMA-25s
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Akai MPK-25
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* References to the above third-party MIDI controllers are for compatibility purposes only AND ARE NOT endorsed by Mad Catz, MTV Networks, or Harmonix Music
Systems; continued compatibility is not guaranteed with any non-Rock Band controller. See www.madcatz.com/FAQ/rockband for more information on compatibility.
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denotes devices tested with the Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter.

MIDI DRUM NOTE MAPPING

In order to accommodate a wide variety of electronic drum kits, the MIDI PRO-Adapter features an onboard MIDI Note Map to communicate with the
Rock Band 3 game software. The table below specifies MIDI Transmit Numbers per trigger type, along with the corresponding in-game function. BOLD
numbers are defined by the current MIDI Specification. Subsequent numbers are assignments used by various electronic drum manufacturers.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTION: My MIDI instrument will not function in the game; why not?
ANSWER:
1. Ensure you have plugged the MIDI PRO-Adapter into the console.
2. Ensure you have selected the correct instrument on the 3-way switch.
3. Check that the MIDI instrument has power/batteries.
4. Confirm that the cables going from the MIDI instrument to the MIDI PRO-Adapter are firmly connected.
5. If sensitivity on the Velocity Wheel is completely reduced, drum strikes may not pass.
QUESTION: How do I activate the Overdrive function with my MIDI instrument?
ANSWER: The MIDI PRO-Adapter has a designated Overdrive button (diagram Part G) for the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller, and
keyboards only.
Though the Overdrive button does function in Guitar Mode, the user also has the option of tilting the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Control-
ler to deploy Overdrive.
QUESTION: How are the keys of my MIDI keyboard mapped in-game?
ELECTRONIC DRUM KITS
Roland HD-1
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Yamaha DT Explorer
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Yamaha DD 65
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Alesis DM5
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MIDI Number Trigger Type
38, 31, 34, 37, 39, 40 Snare
48, 50 Hi-tom
45, 47 Low-tom
41, 43 Floor-tom
22, 26, 42, 46, 54 Hi-Hat Cymbal
51, 53, 56, 59 Ride Cymbal
49, 52, 55, 57 Crash Cymbal
33, 35, 36 Kick Pedal
44
Hi-Hat Pedal
CC#4 (Foot Hi-Hat Pedal
controller) Position
In-Game Action
Red Pad
Yellow Pad
Blue Pad
Green Pad
Yellow Cymbal
Blue Cymbal
Green Cymbal
Kick Pedal
Hi-Hat Pedal
Allows Hi-Hat
pedal to be held
closed
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