Can’t step through grooves in EZDrummer 2 VST Search window using arrow keys, in SONAR 8.5.3

[tparker24]

When I use the search window in stand-alone EZDrummer 2, I can conveniently step through the grooves by using the up/down arrow keys.

However, when I use the VST 2 version (in SONAR 8.5.3), the up/down arrow keys don’t do anything. I tried SONAR’s “Give all Keystrokes to the Plug-in” button, but still no joy.

This is a huge issue for me. Any suggestions?

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[Scott]

What version number shows on the EZD2 interface?

I don’t use Sonar but the up/down arrows work fine in Reaper and EZD2.0.2.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[tparker24]

Thanks for responding. I’m using: EZdrummer plug-in version 2.0.2 (build 9590) [32-bit VST]
on WIndows 7.

[Scott]

Are you using the 32-bit Sonar or 64-bit Sonar?

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[tparker24]

32-bit SONAR 8.5.3.

[tparker24]

Any SONAR 8.5.3 (32-bit) users out there who can try this, to see if it happens to them too? I’d sure appreciate it. Thanks.

[tparker24]

Anyone?

[tparker24]

Still happening in EZD 2.1.0.

Arrow keys work fine in stand-alone, but do nothing in plug-in.

[Scott]

If it works in the standalone version, my guess is there is something keeping the keystrokes from getting to the plugin. Does Sonar have some ‘give all keystrokes to plug-in’ options for plugins?

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[tparker24]

Yes, as I mentioned in Post 1, I’ve tried that … without any luck.

I’ve also just tried this in the latest SONAR Platinum, with the same results.

I guess I’ll also ask around on the SONAR forum.

[tparker24]

Well, I asked around on the SONAR forum. A fellow SONAR-ite did a bunch of testing ( http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3195426 ) and found that the up/down arrow keys did NOT WORK in:

1) SONAR Platinum
2) Samplitude Pro X
3) Pro Tools 11 Native
4) Studio One 2.5

The only one he tested that did work, was Reaper 5 beta.

Given that it seems most DAWs don’t seem to pass the arrow keys to the EZDrummer 2 plugin, I’d like to:

a) See if ToonTrack can find a way around that, or if that’s not feasible,

b) Add little next/previous buttons to the Browser window and the Search window. That would help some (though not as good as a) ) .

Thanks,
Tom

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