Hello all,
I have some questions along the way of my a -> e conversion and while i am in the process of transforming my drums with triggers and such I though i would ask some questions about modules.
I currently have Alesis trigger i/o, Alesis D4, and yoki dd908. I am wanting to utilize all of these modules. to gain some more inputs and for the sounds along with using the i/o in bfd lite and ez drummer.
My questions are these.
1. How do i go about linking all the modules together? Do i just just the midi out on the i/o as this is where i have my drums run into?
Are you only planning on using the Trigger I/O with your computer? Or do you plan on using all the modules? When using all of those module without a computer, you will need to use the midi connections. Will you be using all of the inputs from all the modules? If you are, be sure that all inputs have there own midi note number assigned to it. With that said, I don't think (not 100% sure, so check your manual) you can assign midi note numbers on the Yoki. The midi notes are hard coded to the sounds in a Yoki module. So, in order to change the midi note you would have to change the sound. Just something to keep in mind.
If you plan on using all three with your computer (which you can do), you will need to daisy-chain the midi aswell.
2. My cross talk right now is beyond belief. When i start to try and figure it out the i/o just starts cycling through numbers. Any info on why?
I have never heard of that. Are you saying that when you go to the cross talk setting on the Trigger I/O that it just cycles through numbers without you doing anything? Very odd. Are you sure your value buttons aren't stuck?
These are just my starting questions as i am still in the process of learning about all the ins and outs of a->e drumming and i am loving all of it.
Thanks to hellfire for some of the info he has given me so far about the alesis products.
Thanks
JW
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