EZplayer® Free Q and A

EZplayer® and EZplayer® Free in general
EZplayer® Free is the latest in Toontrack® product development and is, to start with, a MIDI bridge, organizer and wrapper between different drum sampler formats. Is the stripped version of Toontracks full MIDI engine EZplayer® pro which boasts more content and functionality. Click here to check out EZplayer® pro.

So what is EZplayer® Free?
EZplayer® Free is the MIDI browser from Toontrack's EZdrummer® and it showcases the MIDI handling capabilities of EZdrummer®. It lets you add, catalogue, audition and use your MIDI files with your favorite drum sampler.

How do I use EZplayer® Free?
You simply connect EZplayer® Free to the track in your host to which you´ve assigned your drum sampler, using the MIDI OUT function (check the manual found in the help menu in the EZplayer® Free interface for specific procedure in different hosts). Then use the browser and play buttons in EZplayer® Free to browse through the MIDI and audition it through your drum sampler. When you find a MIDI track that you like, simply drag it into your host to start building a drum track.

Will EZplayer® Free work with any drum sampler?
Yes, EZplayer® Free in its basic mode works in GM standard but if you have a sampler that uses another mapping (dfh Superior for example), you simply click the mapping menu found in the top edge of the EZplayer® Free interface and pick the product that you´re using. Now the MIDI files in EZplayer® Free are adjusted to the chosen mapping.

What does  EZplayer® Free cost?
Nothing. The only thing you have to do, is register a user account with Toontrack® using a valid E-mail adress, activate the account and download EZplayer® Free. EZplayer® Free also comes with a number of free MIDI files for drums.

Can I use my old MIDI files with EZplayer® Free?
Of course, just select the User MIDI entry in the help menu in the EZplayer® Free interface and add your old MIDI files in the folder revealed. Now your MIDI files and folder structure inside the user MIDI show up in the browser of EZplayer® Free - ready to be auditioned, dragged and dropped into your host.