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[Scott Eshleman]

the PC & MAC installs for EZDrummer2 are single-file downloads just over 3 GBs in size each.

Prior posts on the forum by Toontrack Support and forum moderators indicate that
the EZDrummer2, EZMix2, and EZKeys products are available only as downloads
and only SuperiorDrummer2 software and expansions are available on disc due to their significant sizes.

[Scott Eshleman]

@karlos_sb said:

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

and what is the help?

Sorry that you’re having difficulty.
It demonstrates (to me) that the issue is not with the website.
Do you possibly have another computer from which to attempt the download?

[Scott Eshleman]

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

[Scott Eshleman]

Both PC and MAC 1.5.2 updates for the Rock Solid EZX downloaded without issue or obstacle for me as well.

[Scott Eshleman]

Step 1. Download and Install ALL product updates appropriate to your hardware and operating system.

http://www.toontrack.com/?s=logic&faq-search=1

http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/logic-10-does-not-find-ezd-2-as-a-plug-in/

( http://www.toontrack.com/forum/?forum=all&value=Logic&type=1&include=2&search=2/ )

[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]

@JForce86 said:

I’m having a similar problem downloading in Google Chrome. I get about 1mb/s download speed until I hit 1.6-1.8 GB (roughly 50%) then it just stops. 0B/s

a quick web search for “download file size limitations in Google Chrome” returned many results,
such as this one from Google last month: https://support.google.com/gsa/answer/4411411?hl=en

[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]

@Robert said:
Can I import an EZ Keys MID file into a music notation package to accomplish this?

YES, of course. (Many DAWs include a musical staff notation editor in addition to the typical MIDI piano roll editor.)

[Scott Eshleman]

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

[Scott Eshleman]

an iLok is not necessary for the registration, authorization or use of Toontrack products.

from the Toontrack FAQ that speaks to licensing ( http://www.toontrack.com/faq/how-many-computers-can-i-install-my-products-on/ )
“Toontrack allows two(2) active authorizations at one time with four(4) total authorizations.
This means that you can have two computers authorized to use your Toontrack product concurrently (however not in use at the same time, as per the EULA).
One common example is that the user have one permanent studio computer and also one laptop.
If you decide that you want to change the computers that are actively authorized you can simply remove their authorization in your Toontrack account and add another one.
For example: if you have two computers actively authorized to use your software and you would like to add a third one,
you would remove one of the currently active authorizations from your Toontrack.com account and then add an additional active authorization.
In this example your active authorizations would be 2 of 2 and your Total authorizations would be 3 of 4.
While Toontrack can never add active authorizations to your account we can reset your total authorizations if you end up needing more than four.”

Also, here is pg 7 from the EZDrummer2 Operation Manual. It details the authorization processes necessary to run the software.
Most Toontrack products use the same process or one like it.

[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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