EZ Drummer 2 Yamaha DTX

[Andrewmsb]

I would seriously appreciate it if a more experienced person could help me.Iwould like to try Ezdrummer 2. To see if what I would like to accomplish can be done. I find similar topics but never the right one in searching on google.
I would like to try (before purchasing this) applying EZD2 to any quick recording in Reaper. What I have is a Yamaha DTX900 midi out to a Steinberg UR22usb into my windows 8 (64 bit) laptop, to record in Reaper. I usually record Midi and apply the sounds from the module. I would like to do the same but use the sounds from ED2 to apply to the midi or somehow open up EZD2 and send the yamaha midi or signal to it in Reaper. Is this possible. Is there more than one way to do this? Can I do it for each individual kit piece i.e. Kick, snare, tom 1 etc.? Can I export single mono wav files into reaper? Will the mapping with the dtx900 work perfectly cause I rad you cant change it? Thanks folks

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[John]

Hi,

you can load EZdrummer 2 as a plugin in Reaper, so you can record the MIDI directly into Reaper while listening to the EZdrummer 2 sounds.
Please download the Demo, to try it out. There is one Yamaha E-drum MIDI preset, I am not sure how much the dtx900 could differ in mapping but I guess Yamaha would be pretty consistent.

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Andrewmsb]

Yea I downloaded the demo. Damn I wish this worked. I absolutely loved the interface and the sounds…and it played my midi almost perfect except one crucial point…the open hats play as open close..which sucks cause there is no fix…and I couldnt seem to get it into reaper…damn I would be all over this extra expansion packs and all. Then I read I could probably get it to work in Superior 2,,,but wow do the stock sounds suck. Because Im new to VSTis to start I don’t want to shell out almost $300 to start…Id have to buy SD2 then a pack like New York vol 3 or EZ drummer 2..I guess Ill have to keep looking. Its too bad you guys dont offer a midi learn on this or 2 or 3 yamaha versions. Id even pay for it a few bucks for an extra update or something. Now I guess its gonna have to be BFD and I hate their GUI..its too complex..Thanks for your help John. email me if you guys do some sorta upgrade.

[Greg]

I have a dtx 900 also. You could create a user kit in your module mimicking the ezd2 mapping. That’s one way around it. I’m all for dedicated Yamaha mappings though.

Intel 13900K, Windows 11 , Cubase Pro 13.0.30, Studio One 6.2.1.64495, 64GB RAM, UA Apollo x4 and UA Apollo X8 Thunderbolt,, 64 sample buffer size, Radeon 570, 42″ 4k monitor

MIDI controller: Roland A-37, Jamstik Studio, MCU Pro + expander
Drum Brain: Yamaha DTX 900, RHH135 hihat, 2 crash and 1 ride cymbal, 4 toms.

[Andrewmsb]

Gmont..have you done this? Do you use Ezd2? Cuz seriously i love the ease of use its way less complicated than BFD3. The other issue tho..when i installed i put it in my vsts but it diesnt show in reaper. How do you get it from dtx into your computer i am using a steinberg .ur22 audiio interface.i think i may have a routing issue too. Damb i ove the sound..is ezd2 expandabke?

[Greg]

hi – i use USB from the DTX into my computer and play from there. Install the Yamaha MIDI driver to do that

http://download.yamaha.com/search/product/?site=usa.yamaha.com&language=en&category_id1=16091&category_id2=16126&category_id3=&product_id=1048817

I use Reaper for testing, Cubase is my main DAW. As long as I had the proper VST folder set up, Reaper always finds my VSTis.

Yes I use EZD2. I also use most drum VSTis. I like to play around with everything!

Intel 13900K, Windows 11 , Cubase Pro 13.0.30, Studio One 6.2.1.64495, 64GB RAM, UA Apollo x4 and UA Apollo X8 Thunderbolt,, 64 sample buffer size, Radeon 570, 42″ 4k monitor

MIDI controller: Roland A-37, Jamstik Studio, MCU Pro + expander
Drum Brain: Yamaha DTX 900, RHH135 hihat, 2 crash and 1 ride cymbal, 4 toms.

[Andrewmsb]

See i use the audioi interface cuz my sound card sux. Im gonna try reinstalli g in another folder. Should it be in vsti or just vst? I have the driver but it sounds horrid goung straight into reaper. Even with asio4all. I may have to hit you up for a screen shot of what you did with the hats ..i really want ezd2.

[Andrewmsb]

I cant seem to mimick the hihats. Any ideas? BFD 3 crashes my system. I dont tnink it will work for me. Id really like to somehow make EZD2 work..any other work around?

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