Can my Alesis SR 16 send patterns to be used in EZ Drummer 2

[chasm636]

Hello,

I have been using an Alesis SR 16 for nearly 20 years now, and there are several songs and patterns that I would like to use. Can I somehow transfer these into the EZ Drummer midi library? Also, I am using Reaper. Is there a way to just put the midi notes on Reaper and EZ play the part?

 

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[Henrik Ekblom]

chasm636 wrote:

 Can I somehow transfer these into the EZ Drummer midi library? 

Yes. Add the MIDI files you want in a folder on your hard drive. Then in EZdrummer 2, go to main Menu/Settings/MIDI Libraries, and click Add Folder to User Libraries. Select the folder you have the MIDI files in and it will appear in the Browser and Search tabs.

 Also, I am using Reaper. Is there a way to just put the midi notes on Reaper and EZ play the part? 

Yes, load EZdrummer 2 as the instrument on a track in Reaper, and drag the MIDI file to that track. EZdrummer 2 will then play the MIDI placed on the Reaper track.

Further, check out what MIDI mapping that works best for you. MIDI mappings adjusts the incoming MIDI to fit different e-drums, for example Alesis drum kits. This option is found in Menu/Settings/E-drums.

Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack

[chasm636]

Hello, and thanks for your response. How do I go about transferring the files to my computer? I have a MIDI cable going through my SR 16 into my Presonus interface, but I can’t get it to load files into anything.

[Henrik Ekblom]

chasm636 wrote:

Hello, and thanks for your response. How do I go about transferring the files to my computer? I have a MIDI cable going through my SR 16 into my Presonus interface, but I can’t get it to load files into anything.

Well, I don’t think (but I’m not sure) that you can just take the MIDI files from the Alesis drum brain into you computer. However, In EZdrummer 2, or into a DAW such as Cubase, Pro Tools etc, you can record the drum patterns you want to use, and then drag them to a User MIDI folder in the Browser tab.

Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack

[chasm636]

Thanks Henrik. I have the Alesis triggering EZDrummer and Reaper. Only problem is that I can’t get them in sync. My patterns always end up off somehow. Any suggestions on how to sync?

[Henrik Ekblom]

Is the MIDI notes off, or the sound? If it’s the latter, check the Buffer Size in Reaper. The bigger the Buffer Size, the bigger the latency will be!

Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack

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