Configuring SI Drum 1 with an external drum pad

[yogimusic]

Hey folks!

I'm on Win 11 using Cakewalk by Bandlab (offline version) and using the Alesis Samplepad 4 midi drum pad. Unlike BFD or Addictive drums I'm unable to map the kit samples of SI Drum 1 to specific pads on my Samplepad... specifically the Roland kick drum pedal/trigger which which is plugged into the Alesis' kick trigger 1/4 input jack on the back of the unit.

I know there's a drum map interface in Cakewalk's preferences, but I haven't found a tutorial that will show me how to configure an external drum pad device to trigger SI Drum 1.

Please help.

Best,

Yogi

 

[scook]

MIDI note assignments cannot be altered in SI-Drums, however; here are a few ways to assign MIDI note numbers before the plug-in:

• In the MIDI hardware - A lot of MIDI devices include some way to change the notes sent by the device 
• In the computer before the DAW - software such as MIDI-OX may be placed in the MIDI data stream before the DAW.
• In the DAW - drum maps and the Transpose MFX both have translation tables to alter incoming MIDI data.

[yogimusic]

Thanks. I'd like to go this route; In the DAW - drum maps and the Transpose MFX both have translation tables to alter incoming MIDI data.

I have explored the drum maps and Transpose MFX info and didn't find anything helpful. Can you please give me step by step instructions?

 

[John Vere]

Personally I think scook’s  first method is the easiest. That way the pads will work with all the VST drum kits. 
Otherwise you’ll have to search for a drum map that matches your device.  Google the device and drum maps. 

[yogimusic]

Thanks. I ended up configuring the Alesis drum pad, but then I had to create new drum maps in BFD and Addictive drums. Done. Best!