Several questions from a newbie…

[OldMattB]

… to computer-based recording and virtual instruments.

Goal is to create drum tracks to be transferred as digital audio files to a Korg D3200 stand-alone digital recorder (EZ Drummer 2 maybe to Reaper to Korg D3200)

First, is recording a part in EX2 the same result as dragging a segment to the graph? Do both actions result in a segment of rhythm track for a song?
2. I accidentally discovered the “split” tool, and the result was great. I understand that it will shorten a segment. Does it simply truncate, or is there a logical modification of the segment?
3. Do I understand correctly that the “humanize” is an on-off effect (not variable), and the default is to on?
4. I have successfully adjusted the velocity and etc. to a segment on the graph. Is there a way to do this for an entire drum track?
5. Looking ahead, is there a way to transfer a digital audio file of my completed drum track into my Korg D3200, or must I first record the track into Reaper and then export it?

I welcome your corrections to my probably weird terms for the stuff you guys know so well. I have created a nice track for a song in stand-alone mode, and, after a huge struggle and failure with a competitor’s product, I am now beaming with pride!

Matt B

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[John]

Hi,

you can both build your songs by recording MIDI triggered from a MIDI Controller, keyboard or pads, or use the Groove Browser to drag groove parts down to the Song Track.
Everything on the Song Track can be manipulated in Edit Play Style, cut, copied, pasted, etc.

2. Split actually splits the part in two (or three, four, etc) and lets you enter Edit Play Style separately for the split parts, which can be handy if you e.g. want to add Opening hits on several bars or have the velocity change gradually each bar.
If you have Split one part, Removed some of it, then you can use the Default tool to trim back the removed section from the original part.

3. Humanize can be On, Off or EZX-optimized (which is Default). It is not affecting MIDI Timing, it is affecting how samples are picked from the sample pool and played back.

4. You can enter Edit Play Style and lasso-select all parts on the Song Track if you wish to raise or lower the velocity of your entire Song Track.

5. I have no experience with the Korg D3200 but assuming you can transfer a WAV-file from your computer to it via USB, you could Export your Song Track as a WAV-file.
As long as you do not need Tempo changes in one song, this would work. If you need Tempo changes, you need a host like e.g. Reaper.

I hope this answers your questions.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[OldMattB]

John,

Thanks so much for your reply. I will experiment with these methods probably later today. I first want to get my track transferred – I am so afraid I will accidentally lose it!

I will attempt to transfer the track via export. It occurred to me while I was going to sleep (good thinking time for me), that I can simply run a cord from the headphone out on my laptop to the channel inputs on the D3200. “Old school” as they say. I know it will degrade the signal, but sometimes a little D/A A/D conversion makes things sound less accurate but “better.”

Matt B

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