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Changing Patterns in Digistix 2 via Drambo?
So, I’ve just purchased Digistix 2 as i wanted an AU drum machine with ‘regular’ acoustic drum samples. I’m very impressed but it seems that everything is exposed as an AU parameter except Pattern changes?
The manual says that pattern changes can be made via CC 20.
In Drambo, I’ve added a CC Generator (multi) module before Digistix 2 as seen here
I’ve set the dial to CC 20 and it does work - it changes the Patterns in Digistix 2, though the most minute movements of the dial are required meaning it’s very difficult to select the desired pattern.
I’ve put P-locks for that dial on the relevant Drambo patterns so that the correct patterns in Digistix 2 are selected when the pattern in Drambo changes. This works but the first event in the newly switched to pattern (in DS2) is not heard, the events of the previous pattern heard on that step instead.
Anyone got any ideas as to what I’m doing wrong here? What’s the best way to approach this?
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No one?
Have you gone to map in Drambo then scrolled through the list of parameters rather than move a parameter on digistix ?
Whats the cpu like btw for digi or digistix 2 vs fac drum ?
Or what is a digistix cpu in aum ?
Thanks for responding @sigma79.
No, I’ve not mapped anything in Drambo, just used the MIDI CC generator (multi) module set to CC20 as shown in the screenshot. Digistix 2 is set up by default to change patterns via CC20.
I don’t know if I’ve set it up in Drambo correctly though?
I don’t have FAC drum so can’t compare. In AUM, Digistix 2 shows 11-12% when it’s the only thing present (iPad 9th Gen).
Ah wow.
You got an ipad 9 also
and I bought digitix before you replied.
Will see and report back.
Cheers, thanks.
This should be ok.
Probably how you already mapped?
Cc 20.
p-lock step, turn knob.
You arnt winning awards for live drums but can sequence to make songs.
Thanks @sigma79, really appreciate you taking the time to do that.
Yes, that’s what I’d already done.
The problem i found was that when the ‘wait until pattern finishes before changing’ function in Drambo was switched on (the little clock icon), Digistix was missing the first event in its new pattern and used the events from its last pattern used instead before then switching to the new pattern.
Difficult to explain because of simultaneously referring to patterns in Drambo and patterns in Digistix!
Try what you’re doing in the screen recording, switching between Drambo patterns, with the ‘wait until pattern finishes’ function switched on and see if the Digistix patterns are switching correctly, including events at their very beginning being heard when the Drambo pattern changes. No worries, of course, if you can’t be bothered to experiment more!
Cheers, thanks for your help.
Seems like its from Digistix patterns and not the pattern switch timer countdown of Drambo
( The reason for skipping first beat of pattern )
Its digistix though ( Not Drambo )
Even Digistix standalone skips first beat on pattern change.
I suspect its because theres a play button plus a rewind button.
If there isnt a bug.
Maybe the coding is link to these states.
If you ever buy a new ipad and wont get much for ipad 9 and decide to stay with Drambo. You can use ipad 9 as a drum machine with an au per track. I dont need midi, although iv got launchpad and cc knob midi. Midi will just be ok for basses ( on the drum ipad )
But would be ok just headphone in to other ipads drambo without midi.
You lose midi. Real time sidechaining and kinda stay in drambo because of patterns. So no timeline creation of logics or cubasis.
Just saying.
Maybe keep ipad until you have bought next ipad.
Not sure you could run 10 digistix though etc.
Is digistix the app needed to actually trigger acoustic samples because of the way velocity layers work, compared to usual samplers, with just velocity ?
Thanks @sigma79. I didn’t realise that Digistix was skipping the first beat when used in standalone - i never thought to check that! Clearly, that’s the problem then, thanks for identifying it. I’ll let Paul, Digistix developer, know in case it’s a bug.
To answer your question: the reason i wanted Digistix for use specifically with Drambo was because i just wanted an AU option where the samples were built in, grouped into kits and could be sequenced quickly. Yes, things like the possibility of velocity layers or round robin samples are a great bonus but i just wanted something sample based and quick to dial in. I was torn between Digistix and Hammerhead…Digistix went on sale so i went that way. I realise that Drambo has huge capabilities for sequencing beats itself but the built in sample based drum options being arranging into drum types (Kicks, snares etc.) means they take up several tracks unless you build your own sample instrument from scratch. I just wanted something quick and easy which would all be contained in one Drambo track.
Many thanks again for identifying the problem here, i really appreciate it. Cheers.
No worries Robin2.