point 1:
if I choose a pattern and apply a major 7th chord, say C maj7 (C,E,G,B) EZ Keys in some arpeggio patterns will play the root ABOVE a major 7th, i.e. C on the very top. This is harmonically wrong, because now the interval is inverted and the notes C and B are no longer forming a major 7th, but a minor 2nd, which expecially when spread apart, sounds like a**. A root should NEVER be above an extension, this is a basic harmonic rule used for the last 250 years or so….
point 2:
in faster arpeggios, for example the pattern ‘variation 03, EZ Keys 2, Arpeggio 1 65 bpm’ , which is included in the core library, when I apply tempo 2x to make the notes smaller, it sounds like a** because the notes will bleed into each other, even though I recorded the chords without pedal.
All in all, this is a solid plugin, but not perfect yet, it has some limitations. BTW I play keyboards pretty well, not a noob keyboardist. My idea is to use EZ Keys as a helper to make me work a bit faster….even though I play keys well, the parts would still require some practice.
This plugin has improved, but there’s still work to be done. Thank you Toontrack.
Hello, and thanks for the feedback!
Point 1: Handling a regular chord is “easy” since you often add the extension up in the higher registry of the chord, and it sounds ok. However, handling arpeggios by adding extensions can be a real challenge, since an arpeggio is defined by playing the notes one by one.
If you, for example, want to change a C5 to a C11 arpeggio, where should all the notes fit?
With that said, we aim to produce as good-sounding MIDI as possible, but the system is complex, and bugs can slip through! Can you give us an example of MIDI file(s) where this happens? Alternatively, zip an EZkeys 2 project where this occurs, and attach it to a reply in this thread.
Regarding point 2: doubling the speed (using the Tempo x2 in Grooves) of Variation 03, EZ Keys 2, Arpeggio 165 bpm gives me the desired outcome: the MIDI is played twice as fast (see attached screenshot). Do you get another result, or is this result unwanted for you?
Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack
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