Topic: How do I save a groove?

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Replied February 11, 2017 at 09:11 #1993395

John
Moderator

Hi,

you’re on Windows, right?
Which exact OS version?
My first thought is that you are using a 32-bit version of EZplayer Pro that is trying to get access to a ‘My Midifiles’ folder in the 64-bit path.
Have you installed both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of all your Toontrack software?

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied February 11, 2017 at 12:34 #1993397

necronick
Participant

Hi John, thanks for the quick reply, I’m on Windows 7. I have only installed the 32 bit versions of my Toontrack software. If I download the 64bit as well, does that use up twice my memory? Should I remove the 32 bit and just restore with the 64 bit? Thanks for your help so far, as you can tell I’m not wise with technology, but I love the sound of the drum samples and want to learn to use the products correctly!

Replied February 11, 2017 at 14:12 #1993398

necronick
Participant

Hi John, just checked and my system is Windows 7 Home Premium – 32bit operating system.

Replied February 12, 2017 at 12:30 #1993409

John
Moderator

Hi,

if your OS is 32-bit, that’s all you should install.
For users that are on 64-bit OS’es, I usually recommend installing both, since it doesn’t increase disk footprint more than a few MB’s and it lets 32-bot hosts load the plug-ins even if it’s a 64-bit environment. But it also adds the risk of loading the wrong bit-version.

Anyways, that doesn’t seems to have anything to do with your problem.
Could you please launch the Toontrack Product Manager and re-install the latest version of the plug-ins?
I.e. not the Sounds, unless the Product Manager tells you there are updates available.

You are the Administrator of the PC and you’re using the Admin account for installing and running EZplayer Pro 1.2.0, Superior 2.4.4 and Toontrack solo 1.3.2?

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied February 13, 2017 at 17:08 #1993435

necronick
Participant

Hi John, yes I am the administrator on the PC. When I launch Toontrack Product Manager, it tells me I have (1) Not Up-To-Date Product, the EZ Drummer. The EZ Drummer situation is as follows – Download (OK) Install (OK) Authorize (OK) 4 – Update
Below this it saya – “Updates downloaded” and then “Install Updates” (inside a red highlighted box)
Below this it says – “Ready to use” (with an OK tick)
When I click on Install the message appears “EZdrummer 32-bit Supplemental Update version 1.4.0 is already installed on this computer. Click Next to repair your installation or Cancel to exit this Wizard. Note that if you wish to change the product installation settings you must first remove this product using the Add/Remove Programs control panel before running this Wizard again.
So I click on Next (to repair?) and I finally receive the message “The Install Wizard has successfully installed EZdrummer 32-bit Supplemental Update. Click Finish to exit the Wizard.
That takes me back to the original Toontrack Product Manager Window and lo-and-behold, nothing has changed. It still says I have (1) Not-Up-To-Date Product, the EZDrummer! It tells me I have downloaded the update but installation status says “Not installed”
Upon checking Installation info – I notice it says under the following headings – Component – Software (version 1.4.0 installed) ; Pop/Rock EZX (version 1.0.0 installed – update available 1..4.0) ; Cocktail EZX (version 1.4.0 installed)
So it appears that my Software is up to date, my Cocktail EZX is up to date, but the rest of the EZX is failing to update for some reason? Hope this rather long info section helps solve the problem, Cheers, Alex

Replied February 13, 2017 at 17:21 #1993437

John
Moderator

Hi,

if possible, could you please uninstall EZdrummer entirely via the PM and then download and run the Full installer, 547MB, followed by the update, then check your Installation info again?

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied February 16, 2017 at 20:58 #1993481

necronick
Participant

Hi, I have uninstalled all my products via Product Manager and then re-installed all of them, a total of 7 Toontrack products. Upon checking the installation info, everything is up-to-date and ready to use. I checked every sound and “groove” and all work correctly. However, sad to say, when I tried to save a “groove” I had assembled on EZlayer, once again, after clicking on “my midifiles” and trying to drag into the browser section, I still receive the following message – “Alert! – EZPlayer cannot get write access to this path. Please double click the folder to drag file manually”
So I’m still stumped! Any ideas? Thanks, Alex

Replied February 16, 2017 at 23:14 #1993482

John
Moderator

OK,

so now your installations are updated and complete and we can concentrate on your original problem.

The ‘My Midifiles’ folder should be located at ‘C:Program Files (x86)ToontrackEZdrummerMidi’.
Can you please verify that it exists and that you have read and write access to this folder?
Does it contain anything?

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied February 17, 2017 at 15:36 #1993488

necronick
Participant

Hi again, Win-7 32 bit windows does not have programs x86
A 32 bit system only has a Programs folder
I located the “My Midifiles” folder via “C:Program FilesToontrackEZdrummerMidi” It doesn’t contain anything (“This folder is empty”).
I assume I have read and write access to this folder. So somehow I need to allow EZPlayer permission to write to this folder?
Cheers, Alex

Replied February 18, 2017 at 12:06 #1993535

John
Moderator

Hi,

sorry about the (x86) reference, it just happens out of habit
On my Win7 partition, that folder contains a ‘.dummyS2’ file. Before I call in my more Windows-savvy colleagues, can you please try just uncompressing the attached ZIP file into the “C:Program FilesToontrackEZdrummerMidiMY MIDIFILES” folder?

Can you also please for visual confirmation show a screen shot where the version number of the plugins are visible?

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied February 18, 2017 at 16:15 #1993540

necronick
Participant

Hi John, I have enclosed 7 images of the version numbers of my products and plug-ins. Upon re-checking my “My Midifiles” folder. it contains a .DUMMY file containing 0 KB. I tried unzipping your attachment but Windows message said “Windows can’t open this file”

Replied February 18, 2017 at 16:19 #1993541

necronick
Participant

Not sure if attachments have loaded, here’s another attempt!

Replied February 20, 2017 at 18:20 #1993619

John
Moderator

Hi again,

let’s try another approach.
In your User’s Documents folder, please create a folder e.g. ‘My MIDI’.
Either you drag and drop this folder onto the EZplayer Browser to mount it or you go to the Menu and select ‘Add path…’.
Since this is a folder where you will store your own Toontrack plugin created MIDI, you can select ‘Ezdrummer 2’ instead of ‘Thru’ when prompted for mapping.
Select this folder first, then drag and drop from your Arranger Track.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied February 21, 2017 at 17:05 #1993636

necronick
Participant

Hi, OK! That’s working, apart from the fact I apparently can only save one “segment” of my groove at a time. How do I save the whole drum arrangement for the song in one fell swoop? I really appreciate your time and help so far! Thanks, Alex

Replied February 22, 2017 at 17:27 #1993673

John
Moderator

Hi,

if I understand you correctly, just record to a new Arranger track and drag from there.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor
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