Moving EZX libraries to external disk

[Hakan]

It seems this can’t be done from within the Product Manager.
And if I do it manually, it’s not reflected in the PM.
(No problem pointing to libs in different locations from SD2, but it would be nice to see it updated in the PM to keep track of updates etc.)

Thanks,
Håkan

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[Bredo Bråthe]

I agree. Especially since it is not possible to choose install directory for EZX libraries.

Other than that the PM is awesome! 🙂

Thanks.
Bredo

[Marcus Soares]

Really? I was hopping that PM could somehow see that I’ve moved my SDXs for an external drive, since it’s common practice for those with a lot of SDX installed.

Besides, cannot understand why PM would not see that if SD2 is aware of it. After all, seamless integration should be the goal here.

[Rogue]

Right, but the problem here is that it is not the way you are supposed to link EZXs to Superior – the ENTIRE EZdrummner repository should be linked via the Superior (software installer) instead of adding EZX libraries individually to the settings page. Besides, there are other drawbacks adding non-SDX libraries in such a way, essentially treating them as if they were SDXs.

So, what you need to do is:

1) remove the entries that pertain to EZXs in the SD2 settings page
2) uninstall the Superior 2 (software) and reinstall, making sure to choose the correct path for the EZdrummer repository

… then PM will be able to do its job correctly.

Rogue Marechal - Toontrack
Configuration Manager

[MelodicDiscord]

I literally don’t see a page to set a path to ANY repositories/directories or whatever on the installer. The superior drummer screen goes from the “Welcome…” page, to the License Agreement page, to the page with the Install button. No chance to set any paths. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling numerous times. I even tried the web download version rather than the desktop client. I own Superior 2.0, Roots, and 7 EZX. Just trying to make all of this clean. My initial problem was that the product manager didn’t recognize anything being installed. I’ve deleted and re-downloaded everything, but I’m still having this issue where I can’t choose which of my 6 internal drives this installs to. I need it on I: and it’s insisting on D: where my user profile is located. This is Windows 7 64bit professional.

[Rogue]

then that would mean you already have ran the Superior MSI, at the very least it should ask you where you want to drop the DLL. I’ll check the code to be sure there is no catch I’m forgetting right now, but I’m almost certain there isn’t.

So check you have no ‘Superior Drummer’ entry in the ‘Programs and Features’ control panel window and uninstall any that appear there. If that’s not helping then please post screenshots as it’s possible you are talking about one installer and I’m commenting on another.

Rogue Marechal - Toontrack
Configuration Manager

[MelodicDiscord]

Fixed. Your comment about the DLL made me think to manually delete that out of my VST folder. After I did that I was able to use the S2.0 installer as expected. Thanks!

[david rockower]

Im a longtime Superior 2 user, and have a few expansions… I also would prefer to keep my samples on a different drive – some are ezx and some are sdx. is there a step by step way where I can please keep this organized? I just purchased a bundle sale and do not want to install it on the default c drive

[Scott]

Uninstall the Superior 2 (software) and reinstall, making sure to choose the correct path for the EZdrummer repository. It is called EZHome in the Custom install option.

You can’t have some in one location and some EZXs in another so you will need to install all of your EZXs to this new location

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Technical Advisor

[Michael Saxell]

Hey, just got a new MacBook Pro and am in the process of moving programs, libraries and files. I just installed Superior and didn’t find the EZHome option on the Custom Install page. I have not yet gotten my libraries loaded from My Products page. In the process. I’d appreciate any and all help to get this happening. I want to keep the sound libraries etc on an external disc. Thanks!

[John]

Hi Micque,

sorry for the delay. Currently, there is no way to Custom install the EZHOME location on a Mac OS system without EZdrummer 2 installed.
The utility SoundMover was previously used for this task but it is not packaged and updated for newer Mac OSes.
What *should* work though, is if you could download and install the EZdrummer 2 Demo and the follow the instructions in this FAQ:
http://www.toontrack.com/faq/how-do-i-move-the-sounds-for-ezdrummer-2/

Then subsequent installations should find the new location.

Please let us know how things proceed.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Brent Sullivan]

Having the same problems. Won’t give me an option, just automatically installs on my main drive, which is too full.

 

[John]

Hi Brent,

please specify exactly what your conditions are:

OS – Windows or Mac

Type – EZdrummer 1, EZdrummer 2, Superior 2 or Superior 3 user

If anything but EZdrummer 1 user, have you read the FAQ linked to in the post above yours?

 

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[jasper79]

Simply locate the EZdrummer folder and then drag and drop it to a new location of your choice. (On a Mac dragging and dropping to an external drive creates a copy of the folder on the external drive and leaves the original where it is.

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[danii Medved]

Thank you for info

Operating system: Windows 10

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[Pathwork]

I’m trying to move all my Toontrack products to an external drive on a new M1 Mac Studio. I’m old and slow so this is appears to be a daunting process. Does anyone have an easy solution? I probably have 500 GB of files. I just can’t have that much taken on my HD. Please advise.

Operating system: macOS Monterey (12)

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