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Help with Drum Sequencing!

I have a Zoom RhythmTrak RT-123 drum machine. It only has a MIDI in, and I want to have my sequencer (Cubase SL) trigger certain sounds on the Zoom.

My problem is, the sounds I want are not in the GM drum map. I am having a very difficult time figuring this out. I have the Zoom manual which maps the sounds, but the numbers don't seem to match up with the options I have in Cubase.

b-stock or used gear

Im looking for some cheap PA gear for my band. Probably just JRX's and XLS amps. It seems that there arent any JRX's on ebay worth buying. The cheapest I found them was for 200 with 50 shipping so I'm only saving 50 over what I could get them for at the local Guitar Center. Are there any good online stores for used or b-stock gear?
Thanks,
Greg

drum recording question

when recording drums and using overheads, you're supposed to create a stereo image with panning one left and one rght, right?...how come with almost every song i hear, hi-hats always sound centered and they'll be one crash panned left, and one panned rght in the mix, but when i record, the hats are always more apparent on the left side because of the panning. whats the right way to do it