Rock Band MIDI PRO-Adapter Rock Band 3 for Xbox 360 - Manual (Page 5)

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MIDI DEVICE COMPATIBILITY LIST*
The Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter functions with the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller, and is also designed to function with most
MIDI-compatible drums and keyboards. The following is a list of devices that were specifically tested:
KEYBOARDS ELECTRONIC DRUM KITS
M-Audio Axiom 25 † Roland HD-1 †
CME Key 49 † Yamaha DT Explorer †
Behringer UMX-25 † Yamaha DD 65 †
Behringer UMA-25s † Alesis DM5 †
Akai MPK-25 †
* References to the above third-party MIDI controllers are for compatibility purposes only AND ARE NOT endorsed by Mad Catz, MTV Networks, or Harmonix Music
Systems; continued compatibility is not guaranteed with any non-Rock Band controller. See www.madcatz.com/FAQ/rockband for more information on compatibility.
† denotes devices tested with the Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter.
MIDI DRUM NOTE MAPPING
In order to accommodate a wide variety of electronic drum kits, the MIDI PRO-Adapter features an onboard MIDI Note Map to communicate with the
Rock Band 3 game software. The table below specifies MIDI Transmit Numbers per trigger type, along with the corresponding in-game function. BOLD
numbers are defined by the current MIDI Specification. Subsequent numbers are assignments used by various electronic drum manufacturers.
MIDI Number Trigger Type In-Game Action
38, 31, 34, 37, 39, 40 Snare Red Pad
48, 50 Hi-tom Yellow Pad
45, 47 Low-tom Blue Pad
41, 43 Floor-tom Green Pad
22, 26, 42, 46, 54 Hi-Hat Cymbal Yellow Cymbal
51, 53, 56, 59 Ride Cymbal Blue Cymbal
49, 52, 55, 57 Crash Cymbal Green Cymbal
33, 35, 36 Kick Pedal Kick Pedal
44 Hi-Hat Pedal Hi-Hat Pedal
CC#4 (Foot
controller)
Hi-Hat Pedal
Position
Allows Hi-Hat
pedal to be held
closed
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION: My MIDI instrument will not function in the game; why not?
ANSWER:
1. Ensure you have plugged the MIDI PRO-Adapter into the console.
2. Ensure you have selected the correct instrument on the 3-way switch.
3. Check that the MIDI instrument has power/batteries.
4. Confirm that the cables going from the MIDI instrument to the MIDI PRO-Adapter are firmly connected.
5. If sensitivity on the Velocity Wheel is completely reduced, drum strikes may not pass.
QUESTION: How do I activate the Overdrive function with my MIDI instrument?
ANSWER: The MIDI PRO-Adapter has a designated Overdrive button (diagram Part G) for the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller, and
keyboards only.
Though the Overdrive button does function in Guitar Mode, the user also has the option of tilting the Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Control-
ler to deploy Overdrive.