Pioneer Squid - Midi Mapping a Roland TR 707

This post uses a Pioneer Squid.. it triggers the 707 with different notes to a DAW like Abelton.
If you are using the he Roland TR 707 as a MIDI module remember it uses the default midi channel 10.

Tr707 settings:
MIDI triggering will only work in TRACK PLAY mode.
The 707's sequencer must not be running.
The Tempo Mode should be set to MIDI.
You should also select a blank track or the patterns that are programmed in that track
will be forced to run whenever a START command is received from MIDI IN.

To choose another the midi channel on the 707 (other than channel 10)
Shift + Midi + step 1-16

These are the Roland factory settings, (but any of the key numbers 35 - 98 may be assigned to each instrument)
 Mapping note numbers to the actual keys can sometimes be confusing. ... sometimes different companies use different conventions. The notes below apply to the Pioneer Squid.

There are 16 drum sounds on the Roland TR 707 which match the 16 trigger pads on the Pioneer Squid.

These notes are good for a Squid
1. B-1    : Bass Drum 1     (35)* 
2. C-2    : Bass Drum 2       (36)*
3. D-2    : Snare Drum 1       (38)*
4. E-2    : Snare Drum 2       (40)*
5. F2    : Low Tom              (41,43)**
6. B2    : Mid Tom               (45,47) *
7. C-3,D3    : Hi Tom                   (48 , 50)**
8. C#2    : Rim Shot             (37)*
9. G#3    : Cowbell                (56)*
10. D#2    : Handclap               (39)*
11. F#3    : Tambourine           (54)*
12. F#2    : Hi Hat Closed 1      (42.44)*
13. G#2    : Hi Hat Closed 2       (42.44)*
14. A#2    : Hi Hat Open              (46)*
 15. C#3    : Crash Cymbal            (49)*
 16. D#3    : Ride Cymbal               (51)*

1. Start a new project (save & rename 707, etc)
2. Set the midi out channels.
     I've set up the squid to transmit the 16 pads to the drums.
     They are sending midi from midi out 1, channel 10.
3. In the trigger mode (of the squid) press one of the 16 pads and tweak the top
     right Pitch/CC knob until you hear the drum sound trigger.
4. Save project.
5. After you have entered the note values you can rename the tracks
    Shift + track
6. Press the main knob.
7. Save project
     Press Global + Save

Links
+ Pioneers Squid Tutorial Videos
+ Copy & Paste 
+ Projects


 Renaming projects in squid
* use the shift, main knob & back button ..
shift + main knob = space.
Shift + back = delete
arrow keys move forward & back

+ Roland Drum Machine Timeline

+ Roland Index