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[Scott Eshleman]

I have successfully downloaded the PC and MAC versions of SOLO from both the EZDrummer(1) and SuperiorDrummer update tabs.

[Scott Eshleman]

@rmartineray@gmail.com said:

This is a rough draft, but it’s a groove where the hi hat or shaker is playing 16th note subdivisions, and other percussion instruments have sparse roles….hope that helps. It’s a cool 70s style R&B feel.

Using EZDrummer2’s new Search functions,
I found grooves matching the 1st eight bars of your MIDI
in the following libraries or MIDI packs:

Soul Grooves
Hip-Hop Grooves
Custom/Vintage
Pop/Rock

I found grooves matching the 2nd eight bars of your MIDI
in the following libraries or MIDI packs:

Songwriter’s Pack 3
EZX The Blues

If you’re an EZDrummer2 user, please remember that you can include the Web Shop in your search
to find (and preview) matching grooves that you haven’t purchased (yet).

[Scott Eshleman]

While not available at this time in a solely MIDI pack,
I think that the grooves included with the EZX Funkmasters expansion library come really close.

[Scott Eshleman]

and then save your work as a User Preset for future use.

[Scott Eshleman]

@jnilsen42 said:
I think the Toontrack products I’ve bought have all been a good value and don’t regret any of my purchases.
That said I’ve bought many of mine on sale or as part of bundles. I think that’s how they show the love.

Likewise, I’ve bought many of mine on sale or as part of bundles.
Also, it’d be highly unlikely that software can be returned.
That is why many software companies offer trial versions and demos.

[Scott Eshleman]

http://www.toontrack.com/faq/my-issue-is-not-covered-in-this-faq-what-next/

[Scott Eshleman]

What I think that what you’re describing is a Piano Roll Editor-style interface, which EZDrummer2 does not have (at the present time).
You can post your vote among others (like myself) for such a Feature Request on that thread here on the forum.
More commonly, piano roll editors are a function of the host recording software (DAW)
or beat-making plugins such as those that you have mentioned.

While its new songwriting features bring it closer to that beat-making/pattern-making realm,
EZDrummer2 remains a (preeminent) drum virtual instrument/sound module with its own player capable of playing its samples with a vast array of velocities. You might more appropriately categorize EZDrummer2 with other virtual instruments like Trilian, Native Instruments Komplete or Omnisphere.

Now when speaking to your use of Adobe Audition 1.5 for your recording software,
according to Wikipedia, ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Audition ), support for virtual instruments may not have been introduced ’til version 2. If that is the case, you could create/assemble your drum groove in the EZDrummer2 song track and then use the “Export Song as WAV File” function from the menu in the top right of the song track. (see screenshot) and then import that WAV file into Audition.

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@LordBrutusIII said:

I kind of figured it out, but it still wont do exactly what I want it to do. I feel I wasted almost 200 paying for it. Also, I am not running EZDrummer through anything, it opens by itself, how do I get those files into my recording program? I cant import it because its saved as a “.ezpd” How do I get to convert to an MP3?

Since you haven’t specified what recording software you intend to use, or whether you’re using a Mac or PC,
I’ll ask you to please refer to the operation manual provided with that recording software regarding the use of plugins therein.

EZdrummer 2 is primarily designed as an instrument plug-in to be used in a compatible host DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
Instrument plug-ins are basically extensions of the host application.

As a plug-in, EZdrummer 2 can be used in several different ways:
• As a pure sound source, taking advantage of the pristine quality and mixing control of the recorded instruments but using the MIDI sequencing facilities of the host application.
• As a sound source and groove generator, using the supplied MIDI grooves as a basis for the drum track but still using your host application sequencer.
• Or you can utilize the the powerful built-in Song Track features in EZdrummer 2 to create your drum track by using it as a “slave” device where the EZdrummer 2 transport follows the host device. You can at any time transfer the contents of the drum track to the host application to continue working on it.

and YES, EZdrummer 2 can also function 100% as a “standalone” device without any need for a host application.

Instead of beating your head against the wall, trial-and-error-style, I suggest spending a few minutes with the EZDrummer2 Operation Manual (found in the ‘Menu’ dropdown in the upper-left-hand corner of the UI). It’s a very short read with lots of screenshots and bold print.

There’s also a number of videos posted on the EZD2 product page. Scroll down and watch a few. They’re well worth the effort.
http://www.toontrack.com/product/ezdrummer-2/

[Scott Eshleman]

Perhaps you have two versions of GarageBand installed on your iMac.
The info shot you’ve posted shows GarageBand 6.0.5 released in 2012 with your iMac purchase.
I do not believe that GarageBand had yet moved to 64-bit in this version.

Please try a Spotlight Search for other versions of GarageBand on your iMac.
If no others exist, a small paid upgrade may be in order.

Tip #4 of this article will show you how to determine which (running) programs are 64-bit or not….
http://www.askaudiomag.com/articles/5-tips-for-musicians-using-mac-os-x-in-64-bit

Cheers.

[Scott Eshleman]

@amphetamineeclipse said:

Oddly enough, it appears to be working now. Not sure if this is something that just happens at random, as the last time I opened the program within logic earlier today, I encountered the above mentioned issue.

I know and have experienced graphics issues on Yosemite for random programs. It is a documented APPLE issue.
but i’ve not had any program or plugin freeze up as yet.
how much RAM is installed in your MacBook Pro?

Please see if you can find a pattern of events or processes leading up to the issue.

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