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[Scott Eshleman]

@jimmypetekeith said:

@gseshleman said:AFAIK, “Edit Play Style” mode is only accessible when using MIDI in the track editor.
That’s all. Wasn’t meant to infer any connection to the issue overall.

Unknowingly you precisely identified the cause of the issue overall. See the posts between me and the Toontrack techs. Thanks for telling us all where to look!

haha… I assure you that I what I did, I did quite knowingly and in direct response to all of the posts in this thread.
Not all of my posts were intended for you. Sorry if I confused you.

Regarding “Edit Play Style”…you may find it a nice addition to your workflow.
Please check out pg 18-20 of the EZDrummer2 Operation manual for an overview of its new
features for customizing MIDI grooves in the “ground breaking Edit play style window” before taking them into Reaper.

or this video:

[Scott Eshleman]

It sounds to me as though the ‘pull down menu” to which you are referring is the Key Signature selection for your track overall.
(show below in Attachment 1)

The Circle of Fifths option used for changing and/or modifying chords is accessed by clicking on an existing chord in the track.
(show below in Attachment 2)

[Scott Eshleman]

@jimmypetekeith said:
Also, I see from your screenshot you’re working on midi within the EZD2 track editor. I am not, I’m working on midi in Reaper. I don’t know why that should make a difference, but I’ll check.

I was testing Tool Tips for the knobs in “Edit Play Style” mode
when I made the screenshot showing the E-Knob setting on the dropdown menu.

AFAIK, “Edit Play Style” mode is only accessible when using MIDI in the track editor.
That’s all. Wasn’t meant to infer any connection to the issue overall.

[Scott Eshleman]

@Hawleywood said:

@gseshleman said:

When in “Follow the Host” mode, your host/DAW controls the tempo.

I can’t see how I can control the tempo in my host DAW

what DAW are you using??

[Scott Eshleman]

Works for me (with caveats). I’m using Mac OSX 10.8.5.

While the “E-Knob” setting was in ‘Linear Mode’,
I got parameter setting pop-ups only when in the “Edit Play Style” function (by clicking on the knob).
I got no response from the knobs on the instrument dropdowns on the Drum tab until I moved it to a new setting.

While the “E-Knob” setting was in ‘Relative Circular Mode’,
I got parameter setting pop-ups when in both the “Edit Play Style” function
and from the knobs on the instrument dropdowns on the Drum tab by clicking on the knob.

I found (regular) ‘Circular Mode’ unusable with a mouse.

[Scott Eshleman]

You don’t say what DAW you’re using,
but I tested a multi-track MIDI file that I have by dragging it into Pro Tools 11,
Logic Pro X, EZKeys and EZDrummer2.

EZKeys, like Pro Tools and Logic, recognized each of the separate instruments within the file.
Pro Tools and Logic imported each of the separate instruments onto its own instrument track, if enough were available.
EZKeys prompted me to select which of the separate instruments to import into the EZKeys timeline. (shown below)
EZDrummer2 neither recognized separate instruments nor prompted for import of a specific instrument.
It imported the entire multi-track file. What a mess of drum-only cacophony!!
It seems you’d have to find a way split out the drums from your MIDI file for EZDrummer2 – like importing it into Pro Tools & Logic.
Hope this helps.

[Scott Eshleman]

Yeah, I apologize.
I misrepresented your illustration.

[Scott Eshleman]

Please check again.
There should be a Toontrack folder under “Applications” containing EZDrummer2.

[Scott Eshleman]

How do non-customers download the EZD2 demo in a different format than the requesting computer’s OS?
example: how to download MAC version of the demo from a PC?
The demo page seems to pre-determine which format is delivered automatically.

[Scott Eshleman]

When in “Follow the Host” mode, your host/DAW controls the tempo.

[Scott Eshleman]

@erix said:
I have to locate the part, then manually split the single MIDI block in 3 blocks, delete the incorrect one and replace with a new one.

Would be great of we could keep the MIDI blocks separated when dropping them in the DAW.

I understand your frustration. I was surprised when I first encountered this.
But then you’re only talking about 3 blocks.
Just drag each of the 3 blocks into Reaper one-at-a-time to keep them separated.

Or, just leave the blocks in EZKeys to play (and re-edit) from within your plugin.
(Assuming that you’re using EZKeys as a plugin within Reaper and not in standalone mode.)

[Scott Eshleman]

@celloman said:

Thanks, is that for each one?
Scott

No. That is the total installed disk space used by that group of EZX’s.

Download files sizes are:

EZDrummer2: (3.1 GB)
updates: 95.32 MB & 43.53 MB

Latin Percussion EZX: (578 MB)
updates: 8.13 MB & 6.95 MB

Blues EZX: (474 MB)
updates: 17.73 MB & 6.13 MB

Rock! EZX: (1.2 GB)
updates: 18.5 MB & 6.09 MB

various MIDI expansion packs run 6-10MB each

[Scott Eshleman]

you’re lookin’ at about 6.56 GB for the EZX’s you’ve listed.

[Scott Eshleman]

You need version 2.0.2 to use the Made of Metal EZX. http://www.toontrack.com/product/made-of-metal-ezx/

[Scott Eshleman]

EZDrummer2 installs as both a plugin and a standalone application.
You will not need Solo to use EZDrummer2 negating the ‘issues’ about saving tracks in Solo (whatever they may be?).
Creating, saving & recalling programmed sequences or songs is core to EZDrummer2’s fundamental new features.

Regarding use of your alphanumeric kybd as a controller, you don’t mention whether you’re using a PC or a MAC.
Almost any MIDI controller is preferable to using the mouse as a trigger.

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