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Tutorial 9—Drum Maps
In this tutorial we are going to create a drum map, create a MIDI drum track
using the Pattern Brush, and use the drum map to map drum notes to
several different outputs.
First step: Create a New Project
Create a New Project
First, we need to create a new project.
1. Select File-New from the menu.
2. In the New Project File dialog box, enter Tutorial9 in the Name field.
3. Select the Normal template from the template list and click OK.
Next step: Creating a Drum Map
Creating a Drum Map
Drum maps allow you to map note pitches from the same track to different
output devices, either hardware or software.
Note: Before you begin, make sure you have some MIDI devices selected.
To check, select Options-MIDI Devices. To Choose MIDI Devices
To Create a New Drum Map
1. In a MIDI track, click the Output dropdown menu and choose Drum
Map Manager from the menu that appears.
The Drum Map Manager dialog appears.
2. Click the Create New Drum Map button .
A new drum map appears in the Drum Maps Used in Current Project
field.
3. Click the Presets dropdown arrow and select GM Drums (Complete
Kit).
4. In the Out Port column, click one of the down arrows, hold down the Ctrl
and Shift keys, and click the name of the port or instrument that you
want to hear drums on.
All the Out Port entries change to the port or instrument you selected.
Later, we’ll start sending individual notes to different outputs.
5. In the Chn column, make sure all entries are set to 10, or whatever
MIDI channel your drum sounds are on.
6. Close the Drum Map Manager.