Create drum map from instrument mysteriously broke

Cubase
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Cubase 14 btw. . .
I have been creating drum maps from instruments for quite some time. As recently as 1 week ago. Generally, I add the instrument and select the kit. Go to the drum editor pane or inspector pane and use the dropdowns to select create map from instrument. . .

Updated my BFD to 3.5 found that it’s now broken (i.e. greyed out) I do have a ticket in with the BFD folks but I can’t be sure it’s that as other drum software is also misbehaving as such. I can, however, create a drum map from any groove agent kit I wish.

I really don’t want to have to go back to the 80s and create these by hand - just non-productive busy work :frowning: I have read, re-read, and read some more in the forums, manual and google searches to no avail.

Begging for help or ideas here.

I know as a temp workaround I can import a csv file (which bfd does export) but I can’t find a way to properly import them.

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I think if you want to avoid creating a drum map manually the developer of BFD is the right party to address.

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Outside of Steinberg stuff, BFD is the only third-party title that I’ve known that supports generating Maps. Be a shame if that got broken.

You could find an older Project that does have your BFD map and Save that for use elsewhere.

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It broke for me - I’m sure others aren’t having a prob with it yet. This 3.5 version update is new. I’m hopeful that they’ll fix it. Good news is that they’re aware and my ticket has been escalated.

Importing an older drum map (or even some of the generic drum maps floating around) does work but with some big issues.

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I just submitted a ticket too. Hopefully they’ll fix it soon! I’m not trying to create a drum map for every single preset lol.

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@ManyMoons AMEN to that!