buying my first midi pack

[Paul Bush]

Ive just joined the ez club and Id like to know :
Does one have to have a midi device to download /use the midi drumm add-ons (packs) ? or does one download the files
into the libary and use like the other pre recorded patterns.
mfg
PB

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[Scott]

The Toontrack MIDI packs are made for use with Toontrack samplers (EZD2, S2,et al). They install and appear in the sampler browser along with the other MIDI grooves.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Paul Bush]

Thanks Scott,
What is the difference from Americana Midi pack and the sound expansions library ( other than the price ), I would assume that midi pack uses existing drum kits and the Expansions Library use new live recorded kits ?
And How many drum patterns Intro`s and fills etc are in these Packets , I´m looking at buying one of them ,
Once again thanks for your time
PB

[Scott]

MIDI packs contain only MIDI grooves, no new sounds. You can use the kits/sounds you already have from EZD2.

EZXs have MIDI and new kit/sounds, thus the higher price tag.

I believe the Americana MIDI pack has around 430 MIDI grooves.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[TC]

I think I’m fairly decent at making my main beats, but found the “Fills midi pack” definitely spiced up my drum tracks big time. Made them sound much more like a real drummer, and you can even chop them up and just use parts of the fills. Well worth the $29.00 in my opinion.

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