Drum Banks
The Rhythm track uses sampled drums organized into 4 banks. Each bank assigns different drum sounds to the 4 rhythm rows.
Rhythm Track Overview
Rhythm Track
Rhythm Track
4 rows = 4 drum sounds from the current bank
Rhythm Track
Rows 18-21. 4 drum sounds at a time from the current bank.
Row Labels
Each row plays a different drum from the active bank.
Drum Banks
Bank 0: Core Kit
The default drum bank with essential sounds.
Bank 0: Core Kit
Bank 0: Core Kit
Kick / Snare / Closed Hat / Low Tom
Kick 2 (Row 18)
GM Note 35. Acoustic Bass Drum.
Snare (Row 19)
GM Note 38. Standard snare drum.
Closed Hi-Hat (Row 20)
GM Note 42. Tight, closed hat.
Low Tom (Row 21)
GM Note 45. Deep floor tom.
| Row | Drum | GM Note |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kick 2 | 35 |
| 19 | Snare | 38 |
| 20 | Closed Hi-Hat | 42 |
| 21 | Low Tom | 45 |
Bank 1: Alt Kit
Alternative sounds for variation.
Bank 1: Alt Kit
Bank 1: Alt Kit
Kick 2 / Snare 2 / Open Hat / Ride
Kick (Row 18)
GM Note 36. Bass Drum 1.
Snare 2 (Row 19)
GM Note 40. Electric snare.
Open Hi-Hat (Row 20)
GM Note 46. Open, sustaining hat.
Ride (Row 21)
GM Note 51. Ride cymbal.
| Row | Drum | GM Note |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kick | 36 |
| 19 | Snare 2 | 40 |
| 20 | Open Hi-Hat | 46 |
| 21 | Ride | 51 |
Bank 2: Percussion
Accent percussion sounds.
Bank 2: Percussion
Bank 2: Percussion
Clap / Rimshot / Cowbell / Crash
Clap (Row 18)
GM Note 39. Hand clap.
Rimshot (Row 19)
GM Note 37. Side stick / rimshot.
Cowbell (Row 20)
GM Note 56. More cowbell!
Crash (Row 21)
GM Note 49. Crash cymbal.
| Row | Drum | GM Note |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Clap | 39 |
| 19 | Rimshot | 37 |
| 20 | Cowbell | 56 |
| 21 | Crash | 49 |
Bank 3: Hybrid
Mixed selection for versatility.
Bank 3: Hybrid
Bank 3: Hybrid
Kick / Snare / Open Hat / Crash
Kick (Row 18)
GM Note 36. Standard kick.
Snare (Row 19)
GM Note 38. Standard snare.
Open Hi-Hat (Row 20)
GM Note 46. Open hat for energy.
Crash (Row 21)
GM Note 49. Crash for accents.
| Row | Drum | GM Note |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kick | 36 |
| 19 | Snare | 38 |
| 20 | Open Hi-Hat | 46 |
| 21 | Crash | 49 |
Bank Reference Table
| Bank | Row 18 | Row 19 | Row 20 | Row 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (Core) | Kick 2 (35) | Snare (38) | Closed Hat (42) | Low Tom (45) |
| 1 (Alt) | Kick (36) | Snare 2 (40) | Open Hat (46) | Ride (51) |
| 2 (Perc) | Clap (39) | Rimshot (37) | Cowbell (56) | Crash (49) |
| 3 (Hybrid) | Kick (36) | Snare (38) | Open Hat (46) | Crash (49) |
General MIDI Drum Map
When using MIDI with external gear, the rhythm track sends standard GM drum notes on Channel 10 (default).
| Note | Drum Sound |
|---|---|
| 35 | Acoustic Bass Drum |
| 36 | Bass Drum 1 |
| 37 | Side Stick |
| 38 | Acoustic Snare |
| 39 | Hand Clap |
| 40 | Electric Snare |
| 42 | Closed Hi-Hat |
| 45 | Low Tom |
| 46 | Open Hi-Hat |
| 49 | Crash Cymbal 1 |
| 51 | Ride Cymbal 1 |
| 56 | Cowbell |
These mappings follow the General MIDI (GM) standard, ensuring compatibility with GM-compliant synths and DAWs.
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