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Post by sam(otacon28) on Apr 4, 2011 15:14:45 GMT -5
I made the last changes but unfortunately, still no results. My cable is connected correctly, I put Lon, Pof and Aof, there is still no countdown on the module. Have you tried to just send just one sample that isn't a larger sample file ? It sounds to me like there's a communication problem going on with the midi interface . I would really think that you would need the driver software for that interface to work properly though . Depending on your OS that's on your PC your using ( sometimes the drivers can be found right through windows itself by just selecting check system for new hardware ) . I know the M-audio one works very well , so worse case scenario if you could even find one of the M-Audio Uno interfaces it should work on your module without alot of effort . sam(otacon28)
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Post by timinounoir on Apr 6, 2011 19:26:51 GMT -5
yes I tried with only one sample. I will buy a m-audio uno cable and see if it works. I doubt it though. My next step will be to find somebody with a ddrum4 and ask him to put the samples in my module with his equipment.
Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it!
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Post by badaboomer on Apr 8, 2011 14:01:23 GMT -5
I also had some trouble recently trying to load new sounds into my DDrum4 Se 1.50 module. I had 2 different USB-Midi interfaces available to try, the Midisport Uno and a generic 'Made in China' model. Neither interface worked, the DDrum module would show 'Err' while the DDrum Tool on the computer showed a declining number in Total Blocks. I tried a new externally powered USB hub, thinking that maybe low voltage at my computers USB port was the problem, but it didn't help. Everything starting working after I downloaded and installed the OS specific, current driver for the Midisport Uno from the M Audio 'Drivers and Software Search' web page www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support&tab=driver&serie_ID=4&PID=0f9b57d1a31a74a42bcb466298353d69&OS=x72The DDrum module reacted properly and could then be loaded with new sounds. Never did get the generic interface to work, couldn't find any new drivers for it. Thanks to M-Audio for having updated drivers available. Hope this helps...
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Post by timinounoir on Apr 8, 2011 18:59:50 GMT -5
Guess what, I bought the m-audio cable and it works! I would like to thank you Sam for your patience and your support!
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Post by sam(otacon28) on Apr 11, 2011 0:03:19 GMT -5
Guess what, I bought the m-audio cable and it works! I would like to thank you Sam for your patience and your support! Glad to hear things worked out . The m-audio one really seems to work better than some of the others that are similar to it . The software seems to work a bit more seemless with the ddrum tool . Enjoy uploading and exploring the newer sounds in your module , and be sure to check out the ddrum4 samples section for any samples that you may not have allready within your library . sam(otacon28)
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Post by beano on Oct 23, 2011 14:50:06 GMT -5
I'm having the same problem as timinouoir i.e. followed all the instructions but still don't get a countdown on the module. Just want to check that when receiveing the module should be in PAL mode? Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks
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Post by sam(otacon28) on Oct 23, 2011 21:02:40 GMT -5
I'm having the same problem as timinouoir i.e. followed all the instructions but still don't get a countdown on the module. Just want to check that when receiving the module should be in PAL mode? Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks Are you using an M-Audio UNO interface or are you using another interface when trying to upload the sound samples into your module . Also be sure that your set the settings within the ddrum4 tool as described below : Set the following settings :
When you open the ddrum tool you will see ( File , Setup , Help ) on the top of the box . Click on Set-up and set the boxes to the following settings .
Set the Midi In Device box to " no device "
Set the Midi Out Device box to " Usb Audio device "
^ ( it's either that setting or no device setting that you will have to choose from )
Also change the Setup Audio boxes to the following :
Audio in devices : No in device
Audio out devices : This should be set to whatever the soundcard that is installed on your PC , if the midi cables are connected right it should be in the choices . sam(otacon28)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2011 15:27:27 GMT -5
I just would like to add that it is possible to upload samples to the ddrum4 using cheap "china made no name usb midi interfaces". On the ddrum CD there is a reamde.txt which explains how to use a sequencer software to send the samples as SysEx dump. I tried this using Logic and my cheap usb midi interface, and it works fine. Just drag the .mid file to an empty midi track and choose the usb device as the output and press play.
Update: Reaper also works for uploading sounds to ddrum4. Create midi track, choose output device, insert media file, press play. Reaper is available for both Windows and OS X, I think some even run Reaper in Linux under Wine.
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Post by hammondolog on Feb 17, 2012 17:01:33 GMT -5
you're great man m.audio works very well, , do not buy any other cables..
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Post by kjob3022 on Feb 18, 2012 8:28:04 GMT -5
Hi everyone,once again Sam I have gleaned a great deal of insight from one of your posts.This is just what I needed to clarify some concerns about the downloading thru midi.Today I finally feel confident enough to try to get some mega's in my module but I have to make room.I will never use the percussion samples and would like to erase that entire section to make room for the mega kits.Is this a good way to go and how much will I gain as far as added memory?Also,after removing those files,will the downloaded mega's find their own way around in the other categories for me to make up new kits?Thanks for the help Sam,- Kenny
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Post by sam(otacon28) on Feb 19, 2012 1:20:36 GMT -5
you're great man m.audio works very well, , do not buy any other cables.. Glad it worked out . The M-audio interface seems to be a pretty straight forward way of getting the sounds uploaded easily . And it's nice that it works with various windows software too . Hi everyone,once again Sam I have gleaned a great deal of insight from one of your posts.This is just what I needed to clarify some concerns about the downloading thru midi.Today I finally feel confident enough to try to get some mega's in my module but I have to make room.I will never use the percussion samples and would like to erase that entire section to make room for the mega kits.Is this a good way to go and how much will I gain as far as added memory?Also,after removing those files,will the downloaded mega's find their own way around in the other categories for me to make up new kits?Thanks for the help Sam,- Kenny Once you get the routine down it's really pretty easy to swap out sounds when you want to . The percussion samples aren't extremely large size files so you may gain some extra memory . Any and all sound files have a number after it in brackets when you open them in the ddrum4 tools . That tells you how many blocks it is . You can also see the amount of blocks a file is from the module read out itself ( refer to Shift-Size in the ddrum4SE module on page 28 ) . I had a list of the size of each of the sound files within the ddrum4 library I'll have to look and see where I have that at and post it . The mega kit and expanded SE sounds are a bit larger , so one or 2 of them could end up being the size of all of the percussion group of sounds just in one sample . Any ddrum4 sound files will automatically store in their respective categories ( ex. snare sounds = snare sound section , bass drum sounds = bass drum section , etc . ) so any sounds you upload will go automatically to that category type of file it is . Sometimes it's necessary to factory reset the module so it recognizes the sound samples into predetermined layouts though . There's a few areas in the manual that cover that as well . sam(otacon28)
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Post by spacemonkey on Feb 22, 2012 18:23:28 GMT -5
I bet you've got the midi cables connected backwards. ;D
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Post by spacemonkey on Feb 22, 2012 18:26:22 GMT -5
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Post by Eric on Dec 30, 2012 17:15:24 GMT -5
Hi there, I have been reading through your great guidlines as I am also trying to send sounds on my DDRUM 4 SE MODULE (1.5). I have a similar problem, basically when I send the sound from the PC, the module displays "ERR". I can see the PC is sending the data (looking at the app + the light turning on on the USB / MIDI cable). As soon as the sending process stops, the ERR message stops showing. So it is clear that the sounds go to the module, but the module does not accept storing them...Do you have any clue what the problem could be? My USB MIDI cable is quite cheap, bought it on e-bay...could it be the problem? Thanks, Eric
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Post by Eric on Dec 31, 2012 7:48:10 GMT -5
...I am not so clever, I hadn't read the second page of this forum...so I'll go and buy an M-AUDIO cable (I have this chinese one) and I'll come back with some good news, hopefully!..(so nice to find your great advises guys!)
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