Roland Tr 707 - Drum Mapping & Midi triggering

Like the Tr 909, the Roland 707 can be used like a drum module, if you wish to use an external sequencer or a keyboard.
Most of this info applies to the Roland 727 (apart from the MIDI note triggering data)

I've mapped the sounds to a keyboard
A DAW like Abelton will trigger it too

MIDI triggering will only work in TRACK PLAY mode.
The 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 the midi channel on the 707
Shift + Midi + step 1-16

These are the 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. Looks like Roland uses the C3 =60 convention.

      
If you are using a DAW like abelton, these are the correct notes to trigger your 707.
(you will need to pitch your notes up one octave if you are using a Pioneer Squid .
B-0    : Bass Drum 1     (35)* 
C-1    : Bass Drum 2       (36)*
D-1    : Snare Drum 1       (38)*
E-1    : Snare Drum 2       (40)*
G1,F1    : Low Tom              (41,43)**
A-1    : Mid Tom               (45,47) *
C-2,D2    : Hi Tom                   (48 , 50)**
C#1    : Rim Shot             (37)*
G#2    : Cowbell                (56)*
D#1    : Handclap               (39)*
F#2    : Tambourine           (54)*
F#1    : Hi Hat Closed 1      (42.44)*
G#1    : Hi Hat Closed 2       (42.44)*
A#1    : Hi Hat Open              (46)*
C#2    : Crash Cymbal            (49)*
D#2    : Ride Cymbal               (51)*

Let me know if there are any mistakes.

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