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[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.

[Scott Eshleman]

@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.

[Scott Eshleman]

what version number of EZDrummer2 is displayed in the plugin interface?
have you downloaded and installed all of the latest updates?

[Scott Eshleman]

@John said:

Hi,

then it seems like you are running Garageband in 32-bit mode, which does indeed limit the RAM it can use to somewhere around 3GB.
Please locate the Garageband application in the Finder and select it. Then press Cmd+I to open up the Info window. Uncheck the ‘Run in 32-bit mode’ (don’t remember what it reads exactly but something like that).

Please check out this article.
https://support.alienskin.com/hc/en-us/articles/200144285-Opening-a-Mac-application-in-32bit-mode

John is referring to doing the opposite (or undoing) what is described in the article.
It will allow the program (GarageBand) to run in 64-bit mode and make all of your installed RAM accessible to the program.

[Scott Eshleman]

After letting on your question simmer a little, it occurred to me that your post stated that you “go into the tap 2 find feature to edit it”.

The Tap2Find function is used primarily to help you find grooves that match or closely match a groove that you drag or create there.
Tap2Find is not the place to create or edit the grooves that you want to use in the EZD2 song track or in your host/DAW.
Creating or editing grooves is accomplished using the “Edit Play Style” function;
described in the EZD2 Operation Manual starting on page 26.

“Edit Play Style is a powerful feature that can be used to modify how individual instruments
in grooves added to the Song Track play back. Any single instrument or the whole kit can
be affected by Edit Play Style.”

[Scott Eshleman]

Do you use a Mac or PC and what host are you using?
Are you using EZD2 in standalone or with a host? If hosted, what host are you using?
How are you changing the tempo of the editted groove now?

[Scott Eshleman]

The Metal Machinery SDX was released just a few months ago.

http://www.toontrack.com/product/metal-machinery-sdx/

[Scott Eshleman]

@EachHit said:
I use EZ Drummer 2 mostly for Songwriting. Normally I put that on an Aux Track in Pro Tools. But I also have a setup where I make up a whole bunch of Midi Tracks which are routed to the EZ Drummer or Superior Drummer. That’s because sometime I want to separate some Beats which isn’t very convenient in EZ Drummer2.
For Superior I normally put it also on an Instrument Track but all Outs are routed to it’s own channel in Pro Tools. Nowadays I don’t do that anymore. When I am satisfied with my Midifiles and how it sounds with my Superior Kit I bounce it all out and reimport it. Saves a lot more CPU Power for Mixing but of course it eats up a lot of Harddrivespace. Heavy Greetz

EachHit describes my typical use as well.

[Scott Eshleman]

You don’t mention what OS, hardware, or DAW that you are running,
but you should be aware that in a Toontrack default installation,
EZDrummer2 will install over top of EZDrummer1.
The two products cannot exist on the same PC or Mac…
Beyond that, AFAIK, MIDI created in & exported from EZDrummer2 should import flawlessly
into EZDrummer1 (using the same EZX expansion & mapping).

PS. updates to your older EZX’s are FREE!!! in order for them to run under EZDrummer2,
available in your Toontrack online account.

[Scott Eshleman]

For clarity’s sake, as a user, I have to strongly testify that the FULL version of EZDrummer2 AAX works marvelously on Mac.
(I have never installed the demo and claim no knowledge of its fair use or limitations.)

[Scott Eshleman]

Please do not confuse registering a serial number with authorizing your two (2) authorizations per license.

A license/serial number is registered to a Toontrack user account,
whereas that license/serial number is capable of being authorized on 2 simultaneous computers for that user.

Ultimately, you need only install EZDrummer2 on the new computer
and authorize that installation under the Toontrack account established earlier.
You need do nothing with the serial number. It has already been registered, as the message suggested.

http://www.toontrack.com/faq/how-many-computers-can-i-install-my-products-on/

[Scott Eshleman]

http://www.toontrack.com/faq/im-getting-error-1311-when-installing-on-pc/

[Scott Eshleman]

The recommended FAQ refers to triggering the percussion with a MIDI controller or step programming in a piano editor, etc.
which was the question posted originally.

With regards to your comment, one has to assume that you are referring to adding percussion
to MIDI in the EZD2 song track using only the tools within EZDrummer2.

Pages 27-28 of the EZDrummer2 Operation Manual states:
When your song needs that extra rhythmic touch, adding percussion can do just the trick.
In Edit Play Style, you have three percussion pads: One Shot (claps/snaps/cowbell), Shaker/Maracas and Tambourine,
each with an On/Off button, which activates or deactivates the percussion for the respective pad.

To add percussion, proceed as follows:
1. Activate the percussion pad you wish to use by clicking the On/Off button in the upper left corner of the pad.
This will also automatically select the pad.

2. Start playback to hear the results. Depending on the nature of the groove (time signature, style, etc.),
an appropriate percussion groove is already selected for the instrument.
The percussion part is also added to the Song Block and is highlighted.

3. By using the Amount knob, you can now switch between different percussion grooves
from the percussion library for the selected percussion instrument.

From the Drums tab, you can make changes regarding what percussion instrument
or variation each pad plays, by clicking the arrow to open the Instrument Properties
window.

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