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[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.

[Scott Eshleman]

@rvs0002 said:

Hmmm…never heard of the webshop. I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the heads up.

[Scott Eshleman]

I replied before your most recent images appeared in the post on my end.

I just read on another post ( http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/ezd2-download-keeps-failing/#p153004 ) that
“There was a big move and update of servers last week and I guess it *may* affect downloads until mirrors and stuff are updated across the globe.“

It seems to have affected many purchases, authorizations and downloads globally.
It seems that it may continue ’til some ISPs update their DNS records, etc.

PS. Seeing your list of EZD expansions, and other plugins, I have no business offering you any advise.
You’ve got much more experience than most people posting here.

[Scott Eshleman]

I am sorry that you are having problems. I am sorry if you feel that I have implied anything. I did not mean to imply anything.
I am only asking for more information.

My download experience was provided to illustrate my belief that whatever is causing download issues for some customers
may not entirely be a Toontrack server or network issue.

Looking back at your 1st image posted, I see Logic running in the background while attempting the SS installation.
Can you please close EZDrummer, Logic and any other apps that have any connection to an EZDrummer app or plugin
and then try updating EZDrummer2 and installing the SS expansion.

[Scott Eshleman]

@juicy said:

Over and above this problem the main problem is
why does the download take 5 hours ,Why don’t you say this upfront or now ?
– i adopt early , so pay full price to support you guys and this is the result.

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I think John (and I) would like to see a screenshot of your EZDrummer interface.

regarding the Southern Soul expansion, I just downloaded it. Took approx. 6 minutes. 2.9 GB
in south central Pennsylvania, Amish Country, near TMI, HersheyPark….

[Scott Eshleman]

@rvs0002 said:

Sounds like mom plus all the ones you mentioned fall short. I will definitely be asking about this before buying any new ezx’s.

Opinions vary. If you have EZDrummer2, you can preview every groove available in the Toontrack WebShop.
I happen to think they are quality grooves, very suited to their specific styles, and infinitely customizable.

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