MIDI packs versus expansion packs

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  • Scott
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    MIDI packs contain MIDI drum grooves only. EZXs contain sounds as well as MIDI grooves.

    Scott Sibley - Toontrack
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    David George
    Participant

    Thanks, Scott. Due to the projects I’ve been working on I haven’t used the MIDI pack or the EZX I have that much yet (or least enough to realize what’s different).

    Brian Wijaya
    Participant

    @Scott said:
    MIDI packs contain MIDI drum grooves only. EZXs contain sounds as well as MIDI grooves.  

    But do EZXs contain ALL the MIDI grooves that the same-name MIDI pack does?

    I’m looking to buy the Alt-Rock EZX (which says it comes with “a selection” of grooves), and I saw that the Alt-Rock MIDI pack has 400+ grooves. Does that Alt-rock EZX have ALL 400 of the grooves in the MIDI pack?

    Scott
    Moderator

    @bmw4b789 said:

    But do EZXs contain ALL the MIDI grooves that the same-name MIDI pack does?

    I’m looking to buy the Alt-Rock EZX (which says it comes with “a selection” of grooves), and I saw that the Alt-Rock MIDI pack has 400+ grooves. Does that Alt-rock EZX have ALL 400 of the grooves in the MIDI pack?  

    Unless stated as otherwise, all MIDI packs contain unique MIDI that isn’t duplicate or repeated anywhere else in any other MIDI pack or EZX or SDX.

    In the pic below for the Americana MIDI, it states that it is the same MIDI as in the Americana EZX. If it doesn’t indicate that, it isn’t available in another product.

    The Alt-Rock MIDI pack contains unique MIDI since it isn’t stated as such. The Alt-Rock EZX has its own MIDI and it would say indicate it if it had duplicate MIDI.

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    Scott Sibley - Toontrack
    Technical Advisor

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    David George
    Participant

    I don’t think that’s always the case. The EZX Reggae grooves and the Reggae Beats MIDI seem to be different.

    For example, Roots/Straight 4/4 in the EZX are 110 bpm.

    The Roots Straight 4/4 in the MIDI are 100 or 120 bpm.

    The biggest fault I find with EZD2 in general is that the grooves do not have unique file names: I go slightly batty with everything being “Variation 1,” etc.

    David George
    Participant

    Thanks for clarifying, Scott. We were replying at the same time, it seems.

    David George
    Participant

    @dg27 said:The biggest fault I find with EZD2 in general is that the grooves do not have unique file names: I go slightly batty with everything being “Variation 1,” etc.  

    I take this comment back: I did not know that clips can be renamed so easily. I’ve started assembling folders in my user MIDI, named as per the MIDI pack from which the clip comes. I didn’t realize that you could right click and call them whatever you want. For me I go with the “family” plus the part it is, plus the number of the variation. This is very useful.

    Philippe Edouard
    Participant

    Hi Guys. I read all what you all said. just wanna make sure I understand? did you all mean if I buy the Reggae EZX, the midi  file in Reggae EZX would be the same as the Reggae Beat Midi or not? I plan to purchase Reggae EZX but I want to make sure if I’d need both. Thanks

    John
    Moderator

    Reggae_Beats_MIDI

    A picture says more than a thousand words….

    John Rammelt - Toontrack
    Technical Advisor

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    Philippe Edouard
    Participant

    Guys. I wanna say thanks for all the helps? I am new to the Toontrack family so I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the midi pack? For example if I could combine/ Mix  EZkeys midi and EZdrummer midi together to make the 6? or should it be EZkeys midi alone and EZdrummer midi alone?

    David Peretz
    Participant

    Hello But How can we know what is the difference between those independent grooves and the expansion midi? is there a list of songs or expansion options to see if it is worth it?

    Thanks

    Scott
    Moderator

    Hello But How can we know what is the difference between those independent grooves and the expansion midi? is there a list of songs or expansion options to see if it is worth it?

    Thanks

    If you have EZD2 or S3 you can use the Show Webshop MIDI in the browser and audition grooves in any EZX or MIDI pack.

    Scott Sibley - Toontrack
    Technical Advisor

    David Peretz
    Participant

    Fantastic!!!

    wasn’t aware of that!!! Many thanks

    Bryan Zimmerman
    Participant

    I’m curious what “sounds” come with the expansion packs? If I use the midi pack, I can customize it to my heart’s content. What would steer me toward an expansion pack, as it relates to sounds, vs. the midi pack?

    Thank you!

    David George
    Participant

    Expansion packs include kits; midi packs do not. For example, I’ve bought expansion packs (such as alt rock) only because I wanted a specific sound, like timpani. Having several expansion packs can be very useful.

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