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Version 2.3.2

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Version 2.3.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Supported Pads........................6 Supported Hihat Controllers....................6 Getting Started....................7 Attaching the Drum Stand Clip.....................7 Installing the Control Application..................8 Enabling eDRUMin in your MIDI Applications................8 Connecting Drum Pads......................9 Loading a Pad Preset......................9 Drum Maps and Kit Pieces....................10 Changing Drums Maps....................10 Setting up a Hihat Controller....................11 The Control Application................12...
  • Page 3 Using a Pedal for Bank Changes..................40 Flash Device Snapshot Change..................41 Settings Panel........................42 Application Settings......................42 Device Settings......................44 MIDI Monitor........................45 eDRUMin USB Host Port and MIDI Ports............46 The Flow of MIDI Messages....................46 Processing External MIDI....................47 Updating Firmware..................48 iOS Control Application................49 Getting Connected......................49 Network MIDI........................49...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Powerful and intelligent UI for design easy setup * eDRUMin 4 and eDRUMin 8 only have a MIDI Out port while the eDRUMin 10 has both MIDI In and Out. ** USB Host port is NOT available on the eDRUMin 4.

  • Page 5: The Hardware And Connections

    USB cable. If you want to use your eDRUMin in standalone mode, you can power it with a USB charger or the DC Power Jack. eDRUMin devices use a BOSS style jack, where the center pin is negative.

  • Page 6: Supported Pads

    DDT MS-140C ATV AD-S13 Note: Center mounted mesh tigger systems that use cylinders instead of cones (Jobeky for example) tend to produce signals that are too hot for the eDRUMin inputs. Visit the eDRUMin forums for more information. Supported Hihat Controllers...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started 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. Below are instruction for attaching the clip of the eDRUMin 4, but the process is the same for all eDRUMin devices.

  • Page 8: Installing The Control Application

    Enabling eDRUMin in your MIDI Applications When 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 9: Connecting Drum Pads

    If a preset for your pad is not available, you’ll need to set it up manually by setting the pad type adjusting its trigger settings. Look here for more information about use the Preset Manager. eDRUMin Manual Page 9 of 57...

  • Page 10: Drum Maps And Kit Pieces

    Click to select Kit Piece Drum Maps and Kit Pieces eDRUMin uses the idea of drum maps and kit pieces. The device contains a drum map and inputs are assigned to kit pieces. The device determines which notes a particular input should trigger by looking them up from the drum map.

  • Page 11: Setting Up A Hihat Controller

    Connect the cable to your hihat controller before plugging it into one of the pedal inputs on the back of the unit. By default, the eDRUMin pedal inputs are setup for Roland style hihat controllers. If your pedal isn’t working properly after you connect it, you can set it up manually or load a pedal preset if one is available.

  • Page 12: 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 13: Sidebar

    The Sidebar gives quick access to pages of controls as well as a few useful settings. By default eDRUMin devices will auto save their settings. By clicking on ‘Auto’ to unhighlight it, you can switch to manual saving mode. When a device’s settings are dirty, the disk icon will turn white and clicking it will save its settings.

  • Page 14: Pad / Input Type Settings

    To protect your pads, eDRUMin will test inputs and indicate a compatibility issue(!) if there’s a problem. It’s recommended to always unplug the TRS cable from the eDRUMin when changing pads. Take a look in the appendix for wiring diagrams.

  • Page 15: Calibrate Mode

    Lastly, hit the rim of the pad to calibrate the X-stick SCALER. Calibrating Cymbals Begin my hitting the bow to calibrate the gain of the pad. Next hit the edge and the bell to calibrate the SCALERS. eDRUMin Manual Page 15 of 57...

  • Page 16: Transient Scanning Controls

    Transient Scanning Controls eDRUMin provides a very clear graphical representation of the transients from your pads which makes adjusting controls intuitive and easy. The amplitudes and time scales in the UI are not linear. The amplitudes are scaled so that there is more detail and...

  • Page 17: Crosstalk Cancellation

    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 18: Rimshot Range

    If the incoming signal coming from your pad is not clean and free of noise, this feature will not work. This is a particular concern for A→E conversions and DIY pad construction. Visit the eDRUMin troubleshooting forum for more information.

  • Page 19: Edge Sense

    “Roland 3-Zone Ride” pad type, but you will need to use two inputs on the eDRUMin. In this configuration, the second input acts as a ‘Bell’ input and the triggering will behave much like it does on a Roland module.

  • Page 20: Positional Sensing

    64. Understanding the Positional values When the pad is hit in the center, the eDRUMin sends a CC value of 0, at the point where the positional sensing begins to register, it sends a CC value between 64 and 127 depending on how close to the edge you hit.
  • Page 21 If a hit falls into the green area of the meter, the hit will be assigned a CC value of 127. The control adjusts the size of the green area. eDRUMin Manual Page 21 of 57...

  • Page 22: Output Settings

    If your pad is set to ‘Custom Notes’, you can still pull notes in from a drum map. 1. Click on the ‘Custom Notes’ label. 2. Select the drum map to pull in notes from. 3. Click on the pad icon to set the notes. eDRUMin Manual Page 22 of 57...

  • Page 23: Velocity Curves

    This is shown when positional sensing is enabled for the current pad. Positional Sensing on eDRUMin is communicated by either sending out a Continuous Control (CC) message corresponding to the position of the hit, or as a separate Edge note. corresponding to the position of the hit.

  • Page 24: Advanced Mode

    Advanced Mode To keep eDRUMin simple to use, some of the more advanced features are hidden by default. These features can be enabled by putting the device into advanced mode from Settings Panel. Advanced mode unlocks to the following features: •...

  • Page 25: Sending Control Change Messages

    When this option is selected, instead of sending 127 for the On message, the articulation will use the use the velocity of the hit. Parameter Feedback If an input is set to toggle mode, eDRUMin will monitor its MIDI input sources and synchronize the toggle state. You can use the MIDI Monitor to confirm that the state is being properly updated.

  • Page 26: Record Assist

    Recording State. The trigger event can be any MIDI Note On message from a pad connected to the eDRUMin, devices connected via the USB host port, or devices connected to the MIDI in DIN port. Recording State...

  • Page 27: Using A Roland Bt-1

    BT-1 setup on a Switch between 'Sensor' stereo input and 'XTalk' modes eDRUMin has built-in support for Roland’s BT-1 trigger bar. The BT-1 is capable of running in two different modes. Sensor Mode This is the default setup for the BT-1. In this mode, you get the full dynamic range of the trigger bar.

  • Page 28: Preset Manager

    Double-click a preset to load it. Upon confirmation, the preset is sent to the device replacing existing settings. If Auto Save is on, the preset is saved to the device’s memory. If Auto Save is off, power cycling the device will restore your previous settings. eDRUMin Manual Page 28 of 57...

  • Page 29: Working With User Presets

    You can however, make changes to the load options and send the snapshot without saving. Send MIDI Upon loading a snapshot, you can have the eDRUMin send a program or control change message to keep external hardware / software in sync with your snapshot changes. Edit Metadata...

  • Page 30: Creating User Presets

    User Presets. Device Snapshots on USB Flash eDRUMin 8 and 10 include a USB host port and by connecting a USB flash drive to this port, you can save device snapshots to it. The advantage of saving device snapshots to a flash drive is that they can be loaded...

  • Page 31: Drum Map Editor

    Drum Map Editor Drum maps allow your eDRUMin to easily switch between triggering between different hardware / software applications. eDRUMin comes with several factory drum maps, but users can Open the Drum Map Editor also create and edit their own maps with the Drum Map Editor which is integrated into the Preset Manager.
  • Page 32 You can also drag kit pieces, hihat levels, all pads, and all hihat settings between drum map presets. When you do this, the target preset is updated and saved immediately. Copy notes by dragging one kit piece onto another. eDRUMin Manual Page 32 of 57...

  • Page 33: Pedal Editor

    Pedal Editor The pedal input(s) on the back of an eDRUMin supports a wide array of pedal types including hihat controllers, expression pedals, sustain pedals, footswitches, and rotary encoders. You can open the pedal editor by clicking pedal input icon at the top of the UI.

  • Page 34: Hihat Controllers And Expression Pedals

    Calibrating Your Pedal You should calibrate your pedal even it seems to working fine when you first connect it. eDRUMin auto calibrates the pedal and won’t lock in calibration settings until you go though the calibration process. Click Calibrate to reveal the calibration range. Take the pedal through its full range of a motion.

  • Page 35: Cc Mode Vs. Levels Mode

    Set the currently Levels Mode selected level With Hihat Levels Mode, eDRUMin takes more control over which hihat sounds are triggered by using different sets of MIDI notes for the hihat cymbal depending on the position of the pedal.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Responsiveness Closed Hihat Notes And Splashes

    The green meter shows the maximum amount of movement that will be filtered. The indicator inside the meter shows the amount of movement that was filtered out after the last hit. If the indicator moves past of the green area, filtering will stop until the next hit. eDRUMin Manual Page 36 of 57...

  • Page 37: Velocity Curve

    By checking this checkbox, eDRUMin will only send the hihat positional CC just before a hihat note is sent. This effectively prevents the Superior Drummer from being able to transition between hihat samples at all.

  • Page 38: Setting Up Vh-12 And Hall Effect Sensors

    Roland, just like for the VH-12 mentioned above. Requires Power From Jack If your Hall effect sensor needs power from the eDRUMin, the pedal input type needs to be set to ‘Expression’. The POLARITY control determines the function of the tip and ring connections.

  • Page 39: Sustain Pedals And Footswitches

    Sub-Mode Reset When a sustain or dual footswitch is plugged into pedal input of the eDRUMin, the pedal is automatically configured to change the Note Bank for the currently selected input. However, you can use the pedal input to perform a variety of tasks such as sending Control Change messages as shown above.

  • Page 40: Using A Pedal For Bank Changes

    The idea is that you hit a pad to ‘select’ it, and then press the pedal to change its bank. If you have another eDRUMin connected to the USB host port, the bank change will only be sent to the selected input of the selected device.

  • Page 41: Flash Device Snapshot Change

    Flash Device Snapshot Change If you have an eDRUMin with a USB Host port, you can connect USB flash memory (directly or through a USB hub) and save device snapshots to it. Then using a footswitch, sustain pedal, or rotary encoder, you can load those snapshots without needing to have the control application open or the device connected to a computer.

  • Page 42: Settings Panel

    Application Settings Middle C By default eDRUMin defines middle C (note 60) as C3. This naming convention is also used by the majority or software applications. Roland, Akai, Korg, Alesis and Fabfiler (and probably some others) define Middle C as C4. BFD defines it as C5. To support all these different naming conventions, eDRUMin allows you define middle C as C2, C3, C4, or C5.

  • Page 43: Device Settings

    Always Send Position With Hit For pads and cymbals that use positional sensing, eDRUMin will normally only send the positional CC if the calculated position is different then the last sent position. This can be problematic when recording MIDI loops as well as applications that ramp CC values by default (Cubase 13+).

  • Page 44: Midi Monitor

    Filter When on, this visually filters out Active Sensing, MIDI Clock, and Note off messages by default. Click the icon to configure the messages it filters. eDRUMin Manual Page 44 of 57...

  • Page 45: Edrumin Usb Host Port And Midi Ports

    MIDI from Yamaha Module MIDI from computer This behavior allows the eDRUMin 10, eDRUMin 4, and the Yamaha module to act as one aggregate device with respect to the computer. At the same time, the eDRUMin 10 and eDRUMin 4 can simultaneously trigger sounds on the Yamaha module.

  • Page 46: Processing External Midi

    The tom pad in the image on the right is connected to an input of an eDRUMin 10 and the cymbal is connected to an eDRUMin 4, which is connected to the ED10 via the MIDI DIN IN port.

  • Page 47: Updating Firmware

    Control Application does not support updating device 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 48: Ios Control Application

    The control application is available as an iOS app from the Apple App Store. Getting Connected If your iOS device has a USB-C port, then you can connect an eDRUMin to it directly using a USB-C to USB-B cable. For iOS devices with a lightening port, you can connect the eDRUMin to your device using the Apple Camera Connection kit.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Appendix

    Appendix Working With Multiple Devices on Separate USB Ports You can connect as many eDRUMin devices to the same computer as you have USB Each eDRUMin 4 needs about 70mA and each eDRUMin 10 needs about connections. 100mA, so you should be fine using a standard unpowered 4 port USB hub. Updating the firmware while connected though a hub is not recommenced.

  • Page 51: Controlling Banks With Midi Program Change Messages

    3rd party MIDI device to send program changes into the eDRUMin via its USB port. The MIDI channel of the program change message determines which input should change its bank.

  • Page 52: Setting Up Your Hihat On Its Stand

    This allows the eDRUMin to more accurately track the position of the pedal, and also makes your hihat responsive to the amount of pressure you’re applying when in the fully closed position.

  • Page 53: Tips For Working With Audiofront Controls

    Tips For Working with Audiofront Controls The page contains some bits of information that can improve your workflow when using Audiofront software. General Tips • Use SHIFT modifiers for more precision. • Use the mouse wheel for fine adjustments. •...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Polarity is set to Roland USB Flash Memory Problems USB flash drives require a lot of power. If your eDRUMin is unable to read from the flash drive, it is likely due to a power issue. If you have a USB hub connected to your eDRUMin host port with multiple devices connected to the hub, you will need to ensure your setup has enough power.

  • Page 55: Drum Pad Wiring Diagrams

    Piezo / Switch Pad Piezo / Switch Pad (Roland Style) (Yamaha Style) Roland 3-Zone Ride Bell Input Metal 3-Zone Ride Bell Input Yamaha 3-Zone Cymbal Yamaha 3-Zone Pad Edge Switch Rim Right Bell Switch Rim Left eDRUMin Manual Page 55 of 57...

  • Page 56: Pedal Input Wiring Diagrams

    Rotary Encoder Voltage on pedal inputs should be in the range of 0V to 3.3V. If externally powering a pedal input, you risk damaging the pedal input if the voltage goes outside of this range. eDRUMin Manual Page 56 of 57...

  • Page 57: 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 57 of 57...

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