Byte Arts MIDI Rocker LX MIDI OUT User manual

MIDI Rocker LX/MIDI OUT Option Supplement
For Firmware Version 2.4. Date: 11/25/12
This guide is describes the specifics of using the M D Rocker LX with the M D OUT option. You
should still refer to the M D Rocker LX User's Guide for information on programming the M D
Rocker, using the software, updating the firmware etc...
The MIDI OUT Option allows you to use the M D Rocker LX as a “M D Note converter” so that you
can use it with the M D nput on a Guitar Hero World Tour (GHTWT) drum controller. The GHWT
drum controller expects a specific M D note to be sent to activate a given “note color” or “lane” in the
game, and so it will not work with drum kits which don't output the expected M D notes. With the
M D OUT Option, the M D Rocker LX can convert any M D notes “on the fly” into the values
required by the GHWT controller.
In addition the LX automatically filters out the extra data which can can cause “double-hit”
issues with some drums (especially Roland drums on the Wii).
Connecting the LX with MIDI OUT to Play Guitar Hero
Depending on which game(s) you are playing you should hook up the LX as shown below:
NOTE: Even when using the LX/M D OUT with the GHWT controller, you still need to plug in the USB for the LX to get
power.
Be sure the LX is in the proper game mode for the configuration you are using. Hold the navigation switch LEFT when
plugging in the LX to switch to Rock Band mode, hold it to the R GHT to switch to Guitar Hero mode. t will remember
the last-used mode when first starting up. See the User's Guide for more information on switching game modes.
Special Instructions for Using MIDI OUT
The M D OUT version of the firmware is specially designed for use with the M D OUT Option, and while it operates almost
identically to the normal firmware, there are some differences you should be aware of:
•You still need to plug the LX into a USB port or USB charger for it to get power. f playing a Guitar Hero game, and
you plug it into the Wii, the game may get confused and think you are using a Rock Band controller, so it is
recommended you plug the LX into a USB charger when playing a Guitar Hero game.
•When using the LX with a GHWT controller, the START, BACK and navigation buttons on the LX cannot be used to
navigate the Guitar Hero game menus – use the buttons on the GHWT controller.
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M D OUT Option

MIDI OUT Note Translation
When playing in Guitar Hero mode, the notes are converted depending on which channel they are assigned to in the M D
Rocker as shown here:
MIDI OUT Note Translation
Channel on
MIDI Rocker
Guitar
Hero
“Note”
Note Sent to
GHWT
controller (via
MIDI OUT
connector)
CH1 Red Pad 38 For example, if your drums send note
number 57 when you hit your crash cymbal,
and you assign note 57 to the CH6 (Orange
cymbal), then when you hit your crash
cymbal, the LX will send note number 49 to
the GHWT controller and the Orange
cymbal will get played in the game!
CH2 Yellow
Cymbal
46
CH3 Blue Pad 48
CH4 Green Pad 45
CH5 Kick Pedal 36
CH6 Orange
Cymbal
49
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