Trigger input / Trigger Output Questions

Elektron Gear Analog Rytm
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Hi all,

2 questions for you.

1, I would like to be able to Trigger the Elektron Rytm from my Roland SPD30. This will be nice for things like TOM rolls etc. Does anyone happen to know the best way to do this? It has MIDI out only.

2, I would like to be able to trigger some external drum synths from the Rytm. This is not an option at this point? Will it ever be? (I thought Rytm would be my 1 stop shop for all analog drum sounds, but it seems some of the machines are limited and I cannot create every type of sound)

Thanks.

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Connect the Midi out on the SPD30 to the Midi in on the RYTM for starters.

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Yeh i figured that one out.

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I ended up getting an Akai MPD16 for $20 and it works great!

Just see the manual and set the outputs from 35-47.

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I am trying to map my spd-s (not 30) to the AR now…

Here is my problem: Each track or “voice” of the Rytm is connected to a different Midi channel. The spd-s only plays through one selected midi channel at a time, so I can’t understand how to play the different “tracks/voices” simultaneously on the Rytm with the Spd-s.

I can only play one channel at a time, i.e. All the pads on the spd-s play through midi channel 1 into the rytm’s midi channel 1 so all i hear is kick (kick is set to channel one). If change the Midi channel on the Spd-s to channel 2, all I hear is snare drum from all the pads, and so on.

I can’t separate the pads onto different channels.

Is it possible to have different # notes (from the spd-s pads) play different tracks on the rytm?

Any help or advise greatly appreciated !

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You appear to be asking this in multiple threads:
http://www.elektronauts.com/t/using-external-drum-pads-as-trigger-for-ar/14578/140838