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Uh, there was no attempt, whatsoever, to slip anything under radar. Perhaps you’re unfamiliar with the term “iOS,” which pertains to Apple devices. That was stated openly, which means I use Apple devices. I wasn’t even remotely attempting to hide that, so your claim is both moot and ridiculous.

QuickTime is only one of many, modern, universal formats. Did I not also mention MPEG? (Answer: Yes, I did.) These were presented merely as examples. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of an example, it’s simply a suggestion, an option — one of several, possible choices.

My main point stands: While other developers have prioritized and figured out ways to make their content available on multiple types of mobile devices, Toontrack has not.

No one is suggesting necessarily changing anything for YOU. (Apparently you’re unaware that web sites can be something called “browser-aware,” which allows them to send appropriately formatted content to the device making the request. That’s the type of solution some developers have employed.

Finally, it’s universally known that while non-Apple devices play Flash “just fine,” they do so at the expense of battery life (among other drawbacks). Apple asked Adobe to develop a more efficient version of Flash for mobile devices. At first Adobe scoffed at the request. Years later, Adobe attempted to develop and deliver a more efficient version of Flash — but eventually gave up. This is all documented all over the web.

Think and say whatever you want, but Flash is dying. (Some say “dead.”) There are over 100,000,000 iOS devices in the wild, and when companies like Toontrack refuse to make their web sites compatible with multiple devices (without excluding devices like yours), they are eliminating a HUGE swath of potential users. Toontrack’s competitors seem to “get” this. Toontrack, so far, does not.

Thanks for your well-thought-out reply.

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ORIGINAL: godprobe

re: multiple pad #13s, etc. — that confused me at first too, but there *is* a reason for those numbers; they correspond to the numbered Microphone channels in the mixer (this is not easily apparent in the Superior interface vs. the EZdrummer interface).

Also the actual pad numbering (“Xtra 8”, “Xtra 12”, etc. is (after taking General MIDI into consideration) in the order of the default piano keyboard layout).  On your MIDI keyboard, Xtra 9 will be on an ‘A’ note with Xtra 10 being on an ‘A#’, Xtra 11 being on a ‘B’, etc.

I assume the layout in EZdrummer itself is for reasons of sonic similarity and visual symmetry.

(And on the main topic of easier browsing… I agree with that one. 🙂  I don’t know if Electronic will get an update to address that, but for Number 1 Hits, I think the similar concept was executed in an easier-to-navigate way.)

thanks, godprobe.

shortly after posting, i did figure out the mixer-channel numbering scheme. but then, that also means there’s absolutely no way to identify any given pad! i was auditioning sounds for the first time and making note of those i like (a toggling-checkmark feature beside the drum names would help), but had to devise my own naming scheme for the pads.

i generally love toontrack’s products; i own MANY of them… but this frankly is the most poorly conceived interface i’ve ever seen. one wonders if they actually used the product before releasing it. for that matter, how did they refer to the various pads while even designing the interface? (“let’s put these sounds under the 6th pad from the right at the bottom”?) and the lack of documentation further enhances the frustration.

i do appreciate your info on the general-midi layout.

the number of comments and views in this thread indicate shared sentiment. though i bought the library recently, this thread was started in 2009. still, no interface adjustments have been made. so, i can’t say i’m optimistic.

thanks again.

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in addition to the requests for easier browsing, i’m totally baffled by the naming conventions for the pads. for example:

– at the lower left, i see pad #13. but wait — there are FOUR pads with #13. no — make that FIVE. (with?)
– ok, so i’ll call that one 13LL (for lower left). but when i click on it, the actual name for that pad is “Xtra 16.”
– then, the adjacent pad is also numbered “13.” but the actual name is “Xtra 12.”
– the next one is numbered 12 (12LL for me), but the actual name is “Xtra 8.”
– in the center of the left half (and again on the right half) is a group of three, half-circle-shaped pads. three pads — but only TWO numerals for them: 7 and 8.

i feel like i’m in the twilight zone, here… i’ve looked for help documents, but i see only two: “EZX-Doc.pdf” (which is only credits) and “EZX-Keys.pdf” (a keyboard layout). every other EZX has been intuitive. but this one is nothing short of alien. (no pun intended, despite the design of the interface.)

what am i missing here, guys? seriously…

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