Convert BFD Player MIDI to General MIDI
Of 127 BFD Player notes, 44 map exactly to General MIDI, 69 are approximated with the closest available drum, and 14 have no equivalent.
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Playing live in Ableton? Download the rack (.adg) Put it in front of General MIDI: BFD Player MIDI plays right, no file to convert. Live 11 and 12. Drums General MIDI lacks stay silent; their rows show only a note name.
44 exact
69 approximated
14 dropped
What changes
- Hi-Hat Open 1 46 · A#2A#1 plays Hi-Hat Loose Tip, Hi-Hat Loose Edge, Hi-Hat Loose Bell, Hi-Hat Open 1 Tip, Hi-Hat Open 1 Edge, Hi-Hat Open 1 Bell, Hi-Hat Open 2 Tip, Hi-Hat Open 2 Edge, Hi-Hat Open 2 Bell, Hi-Hat Open 3 Tip, Hi-Hat Open 3 Edge, Hi-Hat Open 3 Bell, Hi-Hat Open 4 Tip, Hi-Hat Open 4 Edge, Hi-Hat Open 4 Bell, Hi-Hat Open 5 Tip, Hi-Hat Open 5 Edge, Hi-Hat Open 5 Bell, Hi-Hat Open 6 Tip, Hi-Hat Open 6 Edge, Hi-Hat Open 6 Bell
- Hi-Hat Closed 42 · F#2F#1 plays Hi-Hat Closed Tip, Hi-Hat Closed Edge, Hi-Hat Closed Bell, Hi-Hat CC Tip, Hi-Hat CC Edge, Hi-Hat CC Bell
- Crash 2 57 · A3A2 plays Crash 2 (Mute), Crash 3, Crash 3 (Mute), Crash 4, Crash 4 (Mute)
- Crash 1 49 · C#3C#2 plays Crash 1 (Mute), Ride Edge
- Side Stick 37 · C#2C#1 plays Snare Rim
- Snare 38 · D2D1 plays Snare Rimshot
- Floor Tom 1 43 · G2G1 plays Floor Tom 1 Rimshot
- Hi-Hat Pedal 44 · G#2G#1 plays Hi-Hat Pedal Splash
- Rack Tom 2 48 · C3C2 plays Rack Tom 2 Rimshot
- Rack Tom 1 50 · D3D2 plays Rack Tom 1 Rimshot
- Ride 51 · D#3D#2 plays Ride (Mute)
General MIDI has no drum for Rack Tom 1 Rim, Rack Tom 2 Rim, Floor Tom 1 Rim, Crash 1 Bell, Crash 1 Bow, Crash 2 Bell, Crash 2 Bow, Crash 3 Bell, Crash 3 Bow, Crash 4 Bell, Crash 4 Bow.
Every note, drum by drum
| BFD Player note | BFD Player drum | to | General MIDI note | General MIDI drum | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kick | |||||
| 35 · B1B0 | Kick | 36 · C2C1 | Kick | exact | |
| 36 · C2C1 | Kick | 36 · C2C1 | Kick | exact | |
| Snare | |||||
| 37 · C#2C#1 | Side Stick | 37 · C#2C#1 | Side Stick | exact | |
| 38 · D2D1 | Snare | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | exact | |
| 39 · D#2D#1 | Snare | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | exact | |
| 40 · E2E1 | Snare Rimshot | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | approximated | |
| 66 · F#4F#3 | Snare | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | exact | |
| 67 · G4G3 | Side Stick | 37 · C#2C#1 | Side Stick | exact | |
| 68 · G#4G#3 | Snare | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | exact | |
| 69 · A4A3 | Snare | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | exact | |
| 70 · A#4A#3 | Snare | 38 · D2D1 | Snare | exact | |
| 71 · B4B3 | Snare Rim | 37 · C#2C#1 | Side Stick | approximated | |
| 76 · E5E4 | Snare Rim | 37 · C#2C#1 | Side Stick | approximated | |
| Toms | |||||
| 41 · F2F1 | Floor Tom 1 | 43 · G2G1 | Floor Tom 1 | exact | |
| 43 · G2G1 | Floor Tom 1 | 43 · G2G1 | Floor Tom 1 | exact | |
| 45 · A2A1 | Rack Tom 2 | 48 · C3C2 | Rack Tom 2 | exact | |
| 47 · B2B1 | Rack Tom 1 | 50 · D3D2 | Rack Tom 1 | exact | |
| 48 · C3C2 | Rack Tom 1 | 50 · D3D2 | Rack Tom 1 | exact | |
| 72 · C5C4 | Floor Tom 1 Rim | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 73 · C#5C#4 | Floor Tom 1 Rimshot | 43 · G2G1 | Floor Tom 1 | approximated | |
| 74 · D5D4 | Floor Tom 1 Rim | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 75 · D#5D#4 | Floor Tom 1 Rimshot | 43 · G2G1 | Floor Tom 1 | approximated | |
| 77 · F5F4 | Rack Tom 2 Rim | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 78 · F#5F#4 | Rack Tom 2 Rimshot | 48 · C3C2 | Rack Tom 2 | approximated | |
| 79 · G5G4 | Rack Tom 1 Rim | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 80 · G#5G#4 | Rack Tom 1 Rimshot | 50 · D3D2 | Rack Tom 1 | approximated | |
| 81 · A5A4 | Rack Tom 1 Rim | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 82 · A#5A#4 | Rack Tom 1 Rimshot | 50 · D3D2 | Rack Tom 1 | approximated | |
| Hi-Hat | |||||
| 0 · C-1C-2 | Hi-Hat Closed Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 1 · C#-1C#-2 | Hi-Hat Loose Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 2 · D-1D-2 | Hi-Hat Open 1 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 3 · D#-1D#-2 | Hi-Hat Open 2 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 4 · E-1E-2 | Hi-Hat Open 3 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 5 · F-1F-2 | Hi-Hat Open 4 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 6 · F#-1F#-2 | Hi-Hat Open 5 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 7 · G-1G-2 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 8 · G#-1G#-2 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Tip | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 9 · A-1A-2 | Hi-Hat Closed Edge | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 10 · A#-1A#-2 | Hi-Hat Loose Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 11 · B-1B-2 | Hi-Hat Open 1 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 12 · C0C-1 | Hi-Hat Open 2 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 13 · C#0C#-1 | Hi-Hat Open 3 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 14 · D0D-1 | Hi-Hat Open 4 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 15 · D#0D#-1 | Hi-Hat Open 5 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 16 · E0E-1 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 17 · F0F-1 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 18 · F#0F#-1 | Hi-Hat Closed Bell | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 19 · G0G-1 | Hi-Hat Loose Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 20 · G#0G#-1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 21 · A0A-1 | Hi-Hat Open 2 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 22 · A#0A#-1 | Hi-Hat Open 3 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 23 · B0B-1 | Hi-Hat Open 4 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 24 · C1C0 | Hi-Hat Open 5 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 25 · C#1C#0 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 26 · D1D0 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Bell | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 27 · D#1D#0 | Hi-Hat CC Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 28 · E1E0 | Hi-Hat CC Edge | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 29 · F1F0 | Hi-Hat CC Bell | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 30 · F#1F#0 | Hi-Hat Closed Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 31 · G1G0 | Hi-Hat Pedal Splash | 44 · G#2G#1 | Hi-Hat Pedal | approximated | |
| 32 · G#1G#0 | Hi-Hat Pedal | 44 · G#2G#1 | Hi-Hat Pedal | exact | |
| 34 · A#1A#0 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 44 · G#2G#1 | Hi-Hat Pedal | 44 · G#2G#1 | Hi-Hat Pedal | exact | |
| 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 60 · C4C3 | Hi-Hat Open 6 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 61 · C#4C#3 | Hi-Hat Closed Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 62 · D4D3 | Hi-Hat Closed Edge | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 63 · D#4D#3 | Hi-Hat Closed Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 64 · E4E3 | Hi-Hat Open 1 Edge | 46 · A#2A#1 | Hi-Hat Open 1 | approximated | |
| 65 · F4F3 | Hi-Hat Closed Edge | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| 119 · B8B7 | Hi-Hat Closed Tip | 42 · F#2F#1 | Hi-Hat Closed | approximated | |
| Cymbals | |||||
| 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 2 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | exact | |
| 50 · D3D2 | Crash 1 | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | exact | |
| 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 52 · E3E2 | Ride Edge | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | approximated | |
| 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 54 · F#3F#2 | Ride (Mute) | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | approximated | |
| 55 · G3G2 | Crash 1 | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | exact | |
| 56 · G#3G#2 | Crash 1 (Mute) | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | approximated | |
| 57 · A3A2 | Crash 3 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 58 · A#3A#2 | Crash 3 (Mute) | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 59 · B3B2 | Ride Edge | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | approximated | |
| 83 · B5B4 | Crash 1 (Mute) | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | approximated | |
| 84 · C6C5 | Crash 1 Bow | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 85 · C#6C#5 | Crash 1 Bell | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 86 · D6D5 | Crash 1 | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | exact | |
| 87 · D#6D#5 | Crash 1 Bow | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 88 · E6E5 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 89 · F6F5 | Crash 2 Bow | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 90 · F#6F#5 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 91 · G6G5 | Crash 2 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | exact | |
| 92 · G#6G#5 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 93 · A6A5 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 94 · A#6A#5 | Crash 2 (Mute) | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 95 · B6B5 | Crash 4 (Mute) | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 96 · C7C6 | Crash 4 Bow | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 97 · C#7C#6 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 98 · D7D6 | Crash 4 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 99 · D#7D#6 | Crash 4 (Mute) | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 100 · E7E6 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 101 · F7F6 | Crash 3 Bow | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 102 · F#7F#6 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 103 · G7G6 | Crash 3 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 104 · G#7G#6 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 105 · A7A6 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 106 · A#7A#6 | Crash 3 (Mute) | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 107 · B7B6 | Crash 3 (Mute) | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 108 · C8C7 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 109 · C#8C#7 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 110 · D8D7 | Ride Edge | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | approximated | |
| 111 · D#8D#7 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 112 · E8E7 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 113 · F8F7 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 114 · F#8F#7 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 115 · G8G7 | Ride Edge | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | approximated | |
| 116 · G#8G#7 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 117 · A8A7 | Ride Bell | 53 · F3F2 | Ride Bell | exact | |
| 118 · A#8A#7 | Ride (Mute) | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | approximated | |
| 120 · C9C8 | Ride | 51 · D#3D#2 | Ride | exact | |
| 121 · C#9C#8 | Crash 1 | 49 · C#3C#2 | Crash 1 | exact | |
| 122 · D9D8 | Crash 3 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 123 · D#9D#8 | Crash 3 Bell | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 124 · E9E8 | Crash 4 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | approximated | |
| 125 · F9F8 | Crash 4 Bell | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
| 126 · F#9F#8 | Crash 2 | 57 · A3A2 | Crash 2 | exact | |
| 127 · G9G8 | Crash 2 Bell | — | no equivalent | dropped | |
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