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db9091 · Junior Jammer Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 4

OK,

Haven't gotten the demo downloaded (newbie here)

I have DM5, a Motif Rack ES, and a DR-880. The drum sounds are OK, Very Good, Real Good, in that order.

So I want to use those sounds (maybe sell the DM5)

1) I want to know, can the Jamstix program send out MIDI data that will control those boxes of drum sounds.

2) Can I in turn port in via MIDI from my Yamaha Clavinova.

Or am I missing something? This program only works as a VST plug-in, yes? Requiring say Ntracks or Cubase SX or something?

I have a Yamaha AW16G, so I'm looking to go Keyboard to computer to Jamstix to trigger/play and create a MIDI map. THEN port that map via Jamstix to a drum box (Motif Rack ES) which then ports its sound to the AW16G.

What am I missing in this chain?

Thank you immeasurably for you help.
db9091

Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

db9091 · Junior Jammer Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 4

So this is my understanding.

While Jamstix CAN create a drum pattern/song, it's real intent is to make a pattern/song REALISTIC, yes?

Given that, what is considered a very smooth program for CREATING drum patterns/songs, that then can be ported to Jamstix for realistic touches, if I have the picture right?

Thanks again!

Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

No, Jamstix is designed to create the patterns without any help. It can create rhythms on-the-fly during free jam or it can be used in keyword jam to dynamically utilize library patterns based on key words or it can be used in manual mode where you can create your own patterns from scratch or select and edit library patterns.
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db9091 · Junior Jammer Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 4

So,

Is the freejam part of it where you "play" your kicks and snares and it records them, but quantizes them a bit?

I don't think I'd be smart enought to create patterns from a grid. I'd like to be able to "tap" out some basic parts, snap them to a grid (quantize), and then "jazz" it up.

Then export it to something that has real sounding drums (external hardware)

I have Cubase SX, but don't know how to work it well yet. I've gotten Jamstix set up as a VST plugin, but I've nothing to play, and hear no sounds as of yet. (started late last night, need more time is all)

Appreciate the help. I'm looking for something that makes creating drum patters EASIER than doing it in the menu-driven hardware alone.

Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332