Ok... Sorry for the lack of response since my last post. I've finally been able to work with both kits to see what I can get done. I've got to have all of this done by Thursday, so I worked as much the last couple days as possible.
Now, I'll try to cover all the responses you guys were kind enough to give!
that really is odd. Are you sure you had them all hooked up to the proper inputs?
I checked and double-checked all of my inputs when I had the module connected at practice last week. I don't think it was necessarily pads alone, though. I had a strange thing happen. I had instances where one cymbal would work on one input but not another. That's why I ended up getting the best working situation then work around the ones that wouldn't trigger.
Don't know what could be the issue, but have you considered leaving your DM10 module hooked up to your DM10 kit and just using a Midi cable to connect to the Strike module? This most likely would be your best option. Basically you would be using the Strike module as just a sound box. That way you shouldn't have to mess with trigger settings between modules. Just a thought.
That was actually a genius thought! So I took your suggestion and connected the MIDI OUT on my DM10 to the MIDI IN on the Strike. I did have a few pads working, but I had to match the notes out from the DM10 to the notes that the Strike instruments are set to for all the others.
I went this direction so that I could just use the default startup kit on my DM10 without having to change any settings. I could also (theoretically, still have to test this) use any preset or user kit on the Strike without having to change any MIDI settings.
I did run into the problem of the crash, ride and hi-hat notes on the DM10 being locked. The ride worked perfectly with the MIDI connection, but to work around the crash, I split the PERC2 input out to both crashes, then set the head and rim MIDI out notes to match the bow notes for Crashes 2 and 3. Crash 1 was simply matched up to PERC4 on the DM10.
Now, the hi-hat was a more complicated. The locked MIDI out notes only left me with one option, which leads me to the next discovery:
I'm also interested to find out how compatible a RealHat pedal may be for controlling the Strike hi-hat, as its resistance range varies between zero & 80 Kohms (similar to a Roland FD-8 pedal).
Since I couldn't modify the MIDI OUT notes on the DM10, I was going to connect my Pro-X to the Strike module. However, the top pad wouldn't trigger. I was so far in that I was trying to have this complete without having to transport any pads between the two kits, just the module. So, I used the original hi-hat pad for my DM10 kit along with the RealHat pedal. Connected them directly to the Strike, and amazingly, it worked like a charm! I haven't had a chance to calibrate the pedal, but I probably won't do that until I get it moved back to the practice space. But I don't anticipate any issues there.
Out of curiosity, how "Plug n' Play" would that be?
Now that I've done the initial setup of MIDI OUT notes on my DM10, All I (should) have to do when I get to my practice kit is connect the MIDI cable between the two modules and connect the two hi-hat cables to the Strike. Then, technically, it is basically "Plug n' Play" from this point on. I can't figure any problems from here, but I'll have to wait until I can test it at practice. I'll put out any fires that arise at that point, and I'll update with my results after I get to try the setup in action.
I was a little worried I would lose the sensitivity improvements with the Strike by running through the DM10 first, since I have noticed that the dynamics are exponentially better with the Strike. However, I am starting to see that the dynamics are improved in part by the amazing quality of the samples in the Strike module. While I could tell that the pads weren't quite as responsive as the Strike, the quality of the samples allows for much more variation in dynamics. I'm still very impressed!
Thanks to everyone for helping me get this figured out! Now I should be able to leave my DM10 kit at the practice space, but transport my Strike module between the two kits. I just want to be able to get some time in on my Strike more than once a week. Our string of gigs starts on March 30, so I hope to have some videos to share once we get going!
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Shawn