Thanks, Pipeline!-Those links along with the EZDrummer midi map should be helpful. Are you currently using EZD2? Your solutions sure give that impression. I look forward to getting a chance to work with them.

Mario-Unfortunately, the Alesis DM8 module has limited midi routing capabilities, and EZD2 has none (other than e-drum presets). The DM8 module allows for varying the midi note for the drums, but not the hi-hat. I assume that has to do with the continuous variability (from closed to open) for smooth transitions that it offers within the module itself. I suspect that getting such variability with a vsti may be unlikely. It is able to trigger appropriate samples with EZD2, but the crossfaded transitions between samples aren't smooth and realistic sounding. I hope that makes sense!

Last night, I was able to get a decent hi-hat sound using the open/closed "note only" setting on the module. That sounds more musical than rough transitions heard with the EZD2 Alesis preset (which contains a handful of different samples). I will try mapping it using Pipeline's solutions, and see which sounds most musical. In the end, how it sounds in the context of a mix is what matters most!

Thanks again,
Mark

Mark
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