You're right. This is more like Alpha testing, and I'll update the description in the thread accordingly. want to go through this process because version 2 is quite different, and I need some feedback so I can make things as clear and simple as possiblehang12 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:10 amI’ve read the beginning v2 description of this thread a number of times…but still I am lost. Sorry in advance for the length of what follows here, but this is (~alpha?) beta testing, and I'm probably not covering half of all that I encountered. I definitely appreciate the work that you're putting in, Rob.
.hang12 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:10 amSo, it seems like there are three input note assignment layers: one is ‘Notes’ which is like v1.6, and then the other two are Drum Map mode layers - one being kind of an individual edit in place for inputs with the drum map kit piece ‘DMKP’ function, and the other being a drum map editor that one gets an overview of all pieces, but won’t be assigned anywhere until it is instantiated/opened? Is this correct?
2 Layers. There are Notes like in version 1.6, and there's the drum map. The drum map currently loaded on the device can be edited from the input / pedal editor, and drum maps saved in the Preset Manager can be edited from there.
Would it be a good idea to not allow the drum map to be edited from the Input and Pedal Editors? So if an input is set to a Drum Map Kit piece, the note controls will be disable and perhaps some sort of indicator saying that they are being loaded from the Drum Map?
No, not currently. Perhaps a I could make a tool to extract a drum map from a version 1.6 device preset? Sounds like a lot of work.
If you click on the eDRUMin logo, you can select the option 'Send drum maps to all devices'. Perhaps this should be enabled by default? Otherwise, the map will be sent to the the currently selected device.hang12 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:10 amWhen I first open up the v2 app, ‘Superior Drummer Map’ is default map shown. So for the heck of it I tried to create and save a drum map preset and called it ‘my first map’. It showed up in the list, I double clicked it and it then showed up as ‘my first map’ in the upper right hand box. I then clicked on an input icon for the 2nd eDRUMin10 I have and ‘Superior Drummer Map’ showed up. So - if I have two devices are there two (or more) maps currently open or in place? What map applies to what?
If an input is set to DMKP, the an icon associated that kit piece is shown. If it's in note banks, then the icon associated with it's pad type is shown.hang12 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:10 amSo, going from input to input and toggling between the DMKP and Note banks functions, there seems to be a slew of different icons displayed in the upper input boxes that do various things according to either note bank assignment or previous 1.6 assignment or I’m not sure.
I disagree here. 98% of new users, will simple have their pads set to DMKP and will only use Note Banks if they want to be able to change note assignments with a pedal. They might want to be able to user a pedal to change one or two inputs, but likely not all of them.hang12 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:10 amBut it seems like it would be easier to comprehend if Drum Map Kit Piece -or- Note Banks were global modes, and toggled between the two view aspects, rather than a mixed bag. The icons are familiar but like if my BT-1 icon shows up in one mode, but is a snare icon in the other mode, I can’t quickly figure out what is what for any given bank of 10 inputs, that are mixed mode.
Also, having to ‘one by one’ toggle each of them between layers is quite tedious…
Yes, when setup as a DMKP, it pulls it's icon from the drum map.hang12 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:10 amWhen I clicked on my BT-1 XStick input for one of my two BT-1 inputs, and then Drum Map Kit Piece, the icon and name became a Snare. When I go back to Note Banks, it’s a BT-1 icon. Ok, is this because it works according to the SD Map which was showing at the time?
There can be up to 256 different icons. I'll add an x-stick icon.
Agreed. I just wanted to differentiate between the 'Normal' cymbal pads and 'Extra' cymbal pads. I certainly can make them look better.
Thank-you. I will look into that.
Thank-you. I noticed that this morning to. It's fixed for the next build.