Now that EZD3 allows us to create custom drum mappings, I have created a mapping for Logic’s Drummer for those of us who like to use Drummer. I’m still working out the kinks in it, but it seems to play pretty nicely so far with EZD3. All you should need to do is unZIP the attached file and drop it into your EdrumPresets folder. Once you do that, simply load a Drummer Track in Logic and replace the instrument with EZD3. Then load the map in the MIDI/E-drum Settings.
Let me know if you find any problems with it.
Have Fun! I am!
jord
P.S. I will work on a mapping for GarageBand soon (I’m having too much fun with Logic right now 😀 )
Hello
I have started to do the job so it is possible play Logic’s Drummer and MIDI GM tracks by EZD
You convert the track to Midi and you drag the it on a Mapped Instrument that is link to the EZD instrument
It is not so difficult, there a only a few instrument that are not on the same note.
The only problem is you need to have a large screen so you can map the instrument. Doing this on my MacBook Pro is not very easy. At home I have two 49″ screen !
As soon I have finish it I will give it to try.
Musically
Cyril Blanc
Let me start off by stating that the maps were intended to be used with Logic Pro 11 Session Player Drummers themselves and are tested for correctness solely in that context. The are checked regularly against both the Session Players and Apple’s help documentation as they reserve the rights to change their own mappings as they further develop their Session Players (which they have been doing).
Using them the way you are is not only a more tedious and difficult way of writing drum parts, but is only setting yourself up for errors as things change within Apple’s own environment. Not to mention that you are creating a nightmare of a management solution. All of this can easily be accomplished within the Grid Editor of EZ Drummer 3.
Not to mention that you can save all of your grooves independently of any project or DAW and use them at will in any project. Editing in EZ Drummer is also way faster than using the piano roll in Logic. Greater selection of articulations. Far more drum related tools. Not to mention, no mapping required. Highly suggest you look into using EZ Drummer for your groove creation and management. If you want to use the maps, it is best to use them as they were intended.
This is coming from a 35+ year Logic user as well as being a 45+ drum programmer.
jord
