Midi Import Question / Hi-hats

darkcloud_2973 · Post by **darkcloud_2973** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:01 pm

Is there a way to get Jamstix to create a hi-hat or ride track with an imported midi file of only kick and snare? I'm starting a song that needs a specific kick and snare timing, so I tapped it out myself. I was hoping I could get Jamstix to create the hi-hat playing automatically since it knows more about drumming than I do, but I just get the kick and snare with a few accents threw in there. I found one drummer (Will I think) that had an option to add 16th HH hits, but I couldn't find much else. Is there a way to do this, or perhaps a drummer with more options for generating a hi-hat or ride from scratch? Or do I need to try to create the hi-hat track myself and just let JS shape it?

Loka_senna · Post by **Loka_senna** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:51 pm

Depending on how long the pattern is, you could use the two-bar program-it-yourself style... U-Pick Metal 2-Bar in the MetalPak, and I think there's one that works the same in the classic styles. Not sure.

darkcloud_2973 · Post by **darkcloud_2973** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:23 pm

I found what you are talking about I think. I can't seem to get my kick and snare pattern right in that mode, but that hi-hat control box sure would be handy on my imported groove. I'll play around with it some more.

Azimuth (Archive) · Post by **Azimuth (Archive)** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:58 pm

That is covered in the MIDI Groove Import video starting @~3:15:

http://www.rayzoon.com/jamstix3_vid.html

darkcloud_2973 · Post by **darkcloud_2973** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:37 pm

Hey, thanks for the reply. I had watched that video when I first got JS in December and didn't know the program well, so I totally missed the importance of being able to import controls from different styles. That opens up a lot of new doors. Thanks for linking me that video!

Azimuth (Archive) · Post by **Azimuth (Archive)** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:29 pm

No problem, glad to help.