Logic Studio: How To Record an Electric Drum Kit

This tutorial explains how to patch in and record your electric drum kit into Logic Studio using the MIDI and audio outputs.

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• winksound
• logic
• studio
• pro
• electric
• drum
• kit
• patch
• midi
• wsLogicProMixing&Mastering

[WiNKsound]

@Prasetyaification. To answer your question, there are two different ways that you can record out of the yamaha dtxpress. You can record the drums as audio, by connecting the L/R outputs on the back of your electric drum module to inputs on your interface (using 1/4 inch cables).

You can also record your drums as MIDI as well (if your interface has a MIDI input), by connecting the MIDI output on the back of your drum module to the MIDI input on your interface...

[WiNKsound]

On a side note, if you would prefer to record your drums as MIDI, but the interface you are using doesn't have a MIDI input, many companies such as M-Audio have made cable adapters that allow you to connect your MIDI output to a USB slot on your computer. Check out the M-Audio Uno, as Dabog083 mentioned if this is the situation that you're in.

Chris.

[Dabog083]

my electric kit only has one MIDI out port, could I still use the M-Audio Uno adapter to record with it? if so, how? thanks!

[WiNKsound]

Hi @Dabog083

Yes. That means that your electric kit only sends MIDI information, as opposed to being able to receive MIDI info as well. Install the M-Audio drivers and connect from the MIDI out on your electric drum kit to the USB port of your computer. Haven't personally used this interface so check the manual in case it needs any special setup and you should be good to go.

Mateo

[jjpp1093]

can I use a MIDI to USB, meaning, I plug the midi in the midi out of my drum brain (yamaha dtxpress IVF) and plug in the usb into my mac's usb port? please answer

[WiNKsound]

@jjpp1093 Thanks for the great question. This is totally possible, M-Audio actually makes a product (M-Audio Uno-MIDI Adapter) which allows you to do exactly what you're hoping to get accomplished, I'll send you a link to the device in your profile. When using this device, or any other device like this one you will then be able to use your drum tracks the same way as you would with any other midi track. Cheers.

Chris.

[joshmolina3]

good tutorial but how much weed did you smoke before recording this?

[deftonesfan192]

Call that a tutorial???

that was awful...

[VideoGamerHD]

omg my school ha the exact same drums as you :)

[micahhead]

this is the worst tutorial i have ever watched. thank god it was only 2 minutes.

[hsneedude]

@Utubermb1

Nope, Did you? I kinda gave up a while ago :(

[Utubermb1]

@hsneedude did you ever figure out how to re map your snare and kick drum?

[p00123456789]

i have a electric drum kit it has a midi out and a left and right output

would i be able to record my electric drum kit into my computer using the m audio interface or what would you suggest for recording guitar and drums in to a computer and being able to mix them ? i also have a boss me 70 pedal would i be able to use the effects of there then run into the m audio interface ? please respond thanks

[hsneedude]

Hi, I'm connecting my Yamaha DTXplorer to MacBook Pro via MIDI cable, everything works except the kick and the snare, they give no sound at all.. Please help! Appreciated!

[mahmud555666]

thanks a lot man, I really appreciate it :)

[cheparo5]

hi there i have the yamaha dtxplorer and i use an imac.I've tried using midi to usb cable to record thedrums on garageband which doesn't seem to work for me.can you help me out?

[Uppy999]

Hey, I have a question.

I am a complete noob at recording music. I have the DTXPRESS 4 Yamaha electric drum set, and I want to record an audio file to have on my computer. I know you made a tutorial for this, but I was wondering if you could maybe give a quick step-by-step? I'm very new to this!

Thank you very much,

Ryo