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DrumThrash supports several different file types.

 

• DrumThrash project file "*.dtpr"

• DrumThrash pattern file "*.dtpat"

• DrumThrash kit file "*.dtkit"

• MIDI file "*.mid"

• Supported audio files - Wav, Mp3, and OggVorbis.

 

This section will show how to save and load files from the main menus and toolbars, however there are also two different panels that you can use to manage files.

 

• Function panel with the Files tab selected. This panel might be a better option for creating drum kits.
  

• The Controller panel - Files view. Use this panel to audition or import MIDI and DrumThrash pattern files.

 

When importing or auditioning files from either of these panels you may be presented with one of the import dialogs found on this page.

Open Project
Save Project
Save Pattern
Import Pattern
Import MIDI
Export to MIDI
Save Kit
Load Kit
Export Audio
Missing Files

Open Project

 

To open an existing DrumThrash Project file. Select Open Project from the File menu or click the Open Project button on the File toolbar.

You also can open project files using the Function panel or Controller panel.

Save Project

 

Save Project will save all patterns along with the current kit.. Select Save Project from the File menu or click the Save Project button on the File toolbar.

To save an individual pattern right-click on the pattern in the pattern list or song list and select Save Pattern. See Choosing a playback mode.

Save Pattern

 

Save an individual pattern to file. Right-click on the pattern list or song list then select Save Pattern. See Choosing a playback mode.

Import Pattern

 

Import a DrumThrash pattern file. Select Import Pattern from the File menu. You can also right-click on the pattern list or song list then select Import pattern. See Choosing a playback mode.

The left column shows the group names that were saved in the pattern file. The right column shows the kit that is currently loaded.

Assign the groups that you want to import.

Pattern Name: Choose a pattern name then select Ok.

Randomize hits: This will randomize the pattern as it's imported.

You can also import pattern files using the Function panel or the Controller panel.

Import MIDI

 

Import a MIDI file. Select Import MIDI File from the File menu. You can also right-click on the pattern list or song list then select Import MIDI File.

The MIDI File Info dialog displays MIDI track names, channels, and how many notes are on the channel.

MIDI Import Channels:
Left-click to select / right-click to deselect. Drum tracks can usually be found on channel 10. Multiple import channels can be selected.

When dragging a MIDI file to the main Event panel the MIDI Import Channels will be used. If notes are found on a channel the MIDI Info Dialog will be skipped. This will make things faster when dragging files to a pattern.

You can always force the Import MIDI dialog to show by holding down the Ctrl key while dragging MIDI files to the main Event panel.

Select a MIDI channel containing notes then select Ok. The import MIDI dialog will be displayed.

The left column shows the MIDI instruments that are in the MIDI file. The right column shows the DrumThrash kit that is currently loaded.

Assign the groups you want to import.

Name the new pattern then select Ok.

DrumThrash will try to auto-assign instruments. MIDI Instruments that are colored orange are suggestions. If no assignments were found you can set them using the MIDI Map.

MIDI files can also be imported from the Function panel or the Controller panel.

Export to MIDI

 

Save a pattern or Song list to a MIDI file. Select Export MIDI from the File menu to open the Export MIDI to dialog.

Export Song List / Export Pattern: If you have selected Export Pattern you can choose a pattern from the dropdown list.

 

MIDI file type:

• Type 0 - All information will be combined into one track.

• Type 1 - Separate tracks.

 

Resolution: Most common MIDI files use a ppqn of 480.

 

Map: The MIDI map to use when exporting.

 

Ch: Use this to quickly select an export channel. Drum tracks are usually found on channel 10.

 

Track Count: This is the number of tracks that will be exported. Select MIDI file "Type 1" to export multiple tracks.

 

#: Export track number.

 

Track Name: Export track name.

 

Assign any instruments you want to export.

 

Current Kit: The current DrumThrash kit.

 

MIDI note: The MIDI note that groups/instruments will be exported to.

 

Channel: The channel that groups/instruments will be exported to.

 

Track: The track that groups/instruments will be exported to.

 

If the current kit did not find any assignments try setting the MIDI map.

Save Kit

 

Save the current kit to file.
Select Save Kit from the File menu or click the Save Kit button on the File toolbar.

Load Kit

 

Load an existing DrumThrash kit from a file. Click the Load Kit button from File Toolbar or File menu.

You can also import kit files using the Function panel or the Controller panel.

Export Audio

 

DrumThrash supports exporting to the following audio formats.

 

• Wav

• Mp3

• Ogg Vorbis.

 

Mp3 and Ogg are both compressed audio which means Wav will give you the best quality.

 

Select Export from the File menu or click the Export Audio button from the File toolbar.

Select either to Export Pattern or Export Song List. Export song list will export all patterns in the song list. 

 

Export to separate tracks: This will export each group to a separate audio file including a mixdown master of all tracks to a single audio file.

 

Select the Export loop regions to export selected loop points only. Exported tracks will be seamless without gaps.

Check all of the groups you want to export then select Ok.

Export to Wav:

Choose a sample Rate and Bit Depth. CD audio uses a sample rate of 44100 Hz at 16-Bit. 

IEEE - This enables 32bit floating point precision otherwise Wav files will be exported to PCM Wav format. 

Select stereo or mono.

Export to Mp3:

Select from one of the presets or:

 

Choose a sample Rate. 

 

Select a bit rate. The higher the bitrate the higher the quality. Note there is a trade-off between quality vs file size.

 

Select stereo or mono.

Export to Ogg:

Choose a sample Rate. 

 

Select a bit rate. 

 

Select stereo or mono.

Missing Files

 

Pattern files are not dependent upon the sample files existing on the hard drive, rather pattern files load based upon their contained group names.

 

Project and kit files do require that the sample files exist at the location on the hard drive when they were created.

 

If sample files are missing from the project or kit the Missing files dialog will be displayed.

 

There are two ways you can resolve this error.

 

• You can replace the missing files on the hard drive.
  

• you can recover the patterns from the project. You will then be able to import the recovered patterns into a new project.

In short: 

 

If files are missing:

 

• Pattern files: Will load then be assignable to a new kit.

• MIDI files: Will load then be assignable to a new kit.

• Project files: Will fail to load. Patterns can be recovered.

• Kit files: Will fail to load.