TR Style Help

[DarrellParticipant]

Hi there,

Trying to figure out the programming of this software for external drum machine.

I am having a problem getting it together. Has anyone done a youtube tutorial or PDF on how to set this up? I have followed the instructions on the PDF, but cant get it to work.

I am using a Vermona DRM mk3. If I set the DRM to learn, I get all the drums triggering at once, so I know the BCR is sending some info to the DRM. But if I set the defaults on the DRM and BCR, I get nothing.

I am also having confusion seeing how I can select the drum I want to edit the pattern of.

Is there a way to simply ‘trigger’ a drum, as though there were a pad? Normally when setting up the DRM, I put it in learn mode, and then just hit a pad on the sequencer or drum pad and it syncs up.

I feel I am close, but totally confused.

Love the software. Will purchase full version once I get comfortable.

Thanks for your time.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi GLM,
thanks for your question!

Before I go deeper into explanation, have you already seen the “Getting Started” page?
https://zaqaudio.com/forums/topic/sticky-usage-getting-started

It has instructions on how to setup a TR style drumtrack (middle of the page, paragraph “To create a drum track…”).

If you´ve read it and it´s still unclear I´ll be happy to answer further questions.

Cheers!

[DarrellParticipant]

Thanks for the swift reply.

I am going to reinvestigate tonight and will report back on my findings!

One quick question. Is there a way to just trigger or hit a drum sound, not in sequence, but just as a one-shot note?

Thanks.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Well, there is a way in the Instrument Select Menu in the Tap write mode.
Basically, when you´re in tap write mode and the clock is stopped you can preview the sounds by pressing the buttons 1-16.
(go to Inst. Select, select your drum track with the track buttons, hit Page > for Tap Write and then press 1-16 for the desired instrument)

It´s not really performance ready, but might help with testing, don´t know what you had in mind….

[DarrellParticipant]

Brilliant! That will help.

Thanks again.

[DarrellParticipant]

Figured it out. It was a midi CC thing but its all good now.

Going to purchase full version over the weekend. Well done. Super impressed with what you have done here.

G

[ChristianKeymaster]

Ok, great to hear.
Thanks for posting back here!

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