A few questions

eman_resuym · Post by **eman_resuym** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:59 pm

I'm considering getting Jamstix,mostly for the brush kit and the engine and have a few questions.
1:Are there any more audio demos of the brush kit besides the one song on the main page?
2:When importing midi,is there a way for Jamstix to remember the origional mapping imported ,like import templates or something and convert to whatever the output vsti is?For example,AD,EZ,EZX's,SSD midi are all mapped differently (even though in Toontrack's case it's usually only minor differences).So can the brain accept say AD(or whatever mapping) in and convert the output to SSD (again just as an example)vsti.Are these input/output mappings customizable (if they indeed exist) in that the user could make their own templates/mappings?Hope I explained that correctly.Thanx.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:28 pm

eman_resuym wrote:Are there any more audio demos of the brush kit besides the one song on the main page?

Unfortunately, we don't have any other brush demos at this time.

2:When importing midi,is there a way for Jamstix to remember the origional mapping imported ,like import templates or something and convert to whatever the output vsti is?For example,AD,EZ,EZX's,SSD midi are all mapped differently (even though in Toontrack's case it's usually only minor differences).So can the brain accept say AD(or whatever mapping) in and convert the output to SSD (again just as an example)vsti.Are these input/output mappings customizable (if they indeed exist) in that the user could make their own templates/mappings?Hope I explained that correctly.Thanx.

The import mappings are hard-coded. MIDI import and subhosting/MIDI out are fully separated so you can for example use 'Import' style with the AD logic and import an AD MIDI file and then use any other drum module (i.e. EZDrummer) or the internal sounds and all sounds will be properly mapped.

eman_resuym · Post by **eman_resuym** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:54 pm

Very cool.One more question,do you guys support the Steven Slate mappings?I recently got those and they will be providing free midi for customers every month or so.It'd be a shame to not use 'em in Jamstix.The mapping is similar to Toontrack but nonetheless different.Is there a listing anywhere of the supported mappings.My main concerns are EZ/EZX & Slate so if you already do those or plan to I'm in & will be ordering shortly.Thanx for the prompt reply btw.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:40 pm

Do you have a MIDI key layout for SSD MIDI that you can send me?

eman_resuym · Post by **eman_resuym** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:05 am

Sure.I don't see a way to add attachments here,but if this helps,heres a link to the manual,it has the keymap inside.
http://www.stevenslatedrums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=752
Once again,that was a very quick response,thanx.

[Edit] Ok,I emailed it to ya.The manual is basically the same thing,it just shows which keys are specifically for V-drums,which are only in the extended kits (x slots) and which are device controlled (KDC).The map I emailed works fine w/ all the full kits here.

gmon72 · Post by **gmon72** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:24 am

+1 on the SSD import.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:07 am

I have added SSD3 import. This will be available in the next Beta.

gmon72 · Post by **gmon72** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:17 pm

amazing - it takes toontrack months to add anything to EZplayer, you get it done in 20 minutes.

Maybe you can come up with a competitor to EZ player Pro, you probably have all the know how and code base to do it.

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Thu May 14, 2009 12:22 am

As Jamstix has MIDI import capability, it essentially already IS a competitor to EZPP- just far more powerful and flexible. I think the only thing it would need would be the ability to tell it what mapping imported MIDI uses, and wrap it to the currently set output mapping. Don't get me wrong, I love Toontrack's products, they have the best drum samples and sample playback engine in the industry IMO- but Jamstix is lightyears ahead of EZPP.

eman_resuym · Post by **eman_resuym** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:32 am

Yeah,I guess it kinda is isn't it,never really thought of it that way.It would be nice if it had double time as well like EZ Player,I know it has 1/2 time already.But then again,I haven't purchased it yet,I'm going by the demo so I could be just missing something.Regardless I'm ordering it tomorrow anyway.