EZDrummer 3 missing some drum kit hits

[gregory wilson]

Issue: When connected to the my high performance computer and playing the TD-27 Kit, when using EZD3 intermittently a pad hit is missed (only sound is the pad head / Cymbal).  If I play slow then the frequency of missed hits is reduced.   I have tried changing the buffer size from the recommended setting (Sample Rate=44100 Hz / Audio Buffer Size = 512 samples (11.6ms).  As you would expect, if I increase the sample rate the frequency and number of missed hits increases.

System Setup:

Roland TD-27 connected to high performance computer via USB out/in TD-27 Module to Computer USB port

Roland TD-27 Module and Kit.  USB = Vendor; MIDI = Local Control Turned Off.

Computer: High Performance Gaming computer: Intel CPU i9-9900K; GPU Gigabyte RTX 20280 8GB; MBO Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro; Ram G.Skill Tident Z 32 GB.  This computer routinely runs Flight Simulators and other high CPU/GPU demand applications without breaking a sweat.

Any suggestions or thoughts on how to resolve this issue.  Not ready to integrate (use) with Reaper DAW until I resolve this issue.

 

EZdrummer version: 3.0.6
Operating system: Windows 10

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[Doug]

The audio processing on even the best-spec’d PCs can struggle.  Adding an outboard audio interface to your rig should fix latency issues.

I have a couple of ezd3 rigs based on Lenovo i5 micro PCs. One has a motu 2 channel usb audio interface and the other uses an even less-expensive behringer interface. Latency is not an issue with either.

EZdrummer version: 3.1.0
Operating system: Windows 10

[Brad]

gregory wilson wrote:

Issue: When connected to the my high performance computer and playing the TD-27 Kit, when using EZD3 intermittently a pad hit is missed (only sound is the pad head / Cymbal).  If I play slow then the frequency of missed hits is reduced.   I have tried changing the buffer size from the recommended setting (Sample Rate=44100 Hz / Audio Buffer Size = 512 samples (11.6ms).  As you would expect, if I increase the sample rate the frequency and number of missed hits increases.

System Setup:

Roland TD-27 connected to high performance computer via USB out/in TD-27 Module to Computer USB port

Roland TD-27 Module and Kit.  USB = Vendor; MIDI = Local Control Turned Off.

Computer: High Performance Gaming computer: Intel CPU i9-9900K; GPU Gigabyte RTX 20280 8GB; MBO Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro; Ram G.Skill Tident Z 32 GB.  This computer routinely runs Flight Simulators and other high CPU/GPU demand applications without breaking a sweat.

Any suggestions or thoughts on how to resolve this issue.  Not ready to integrate (use) with Reaper DAW until I resolve this issue.

 

EZdrummer version: 3.0.6
Operating system: Windows 10

Without knowing the specs of your sound card, I would have to agree with Doug. Great specs for graphics but the onboard sound card may not be optimized for audio processing as a dedicated audio interface would be.

EZdrummer version: 3.1.0
Operating system: macOS Sequoia (15)

Mac Studio M1 Max, RAM 64 GB, 1TB Drive, OSX 12.x/13.x and Windows 10 (VM)
DAW: Studio One Pro (always up to date)
DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
OWC Thunderbay Mini (4 X 1TB Sata SSD), Express 4M2 (4 X 2TB M.2 SSD), Envoy Express (1TB M.2 SSD)
Presonus Quantum, Faderport & Faderport 8
Black Lion Sparrow Mk2 A/D, FMR-RNP-RNC, MIDI Xpress 128, BM5A, KRK VXT4, Equator D5
2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

[gregory wilson]

My computer Sound Card is a Realtek.

[Brad]

gregory wilson wrote:

My computer Sound Card is a Realtek.

I guess some rudimentary trouble solving. Up to date audio driver. Try playing quickly with EZD in record mode and see if the hits are recorded to midi but not being processed by your sound card.
You could try ASIO4ALL instead of the Realtek driver (which I think uses Windows audio instead of ASIO).

Or, look into a dedicated built for purpose audio interface. There’s lots of budget friendly units out there.

EZdrummer version: 3.1.0
Operating system: macOS Sequoia (15)

Mac Studio M1 Max, RAM 64 GB, 1TB Drive, OSX 12.x/13.x and Windows 10 (VM)
DAW: Studio One Pro (always up to date)
DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
OWC Thunderbay Mini (4 X 1TB Sata SSD), Express 4M2 (4 X 2TB M.2 SSD), Envoy Express (1TB M.2 SSD)
Presonus Quantum, Faderport & Faderport 8
Black Lion Sparrow Mk2 A/D, FMR-RNP-RNC, MIDI Xpress 128, BM5A, KRK VXT4, Equator D5
2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

[gregory wilson]

Doug / Brad, again thanks for info.  I will try your idea of recording and see if MIDI is recorded on those occasions when I hit a drum pad no sound played back from EZD to Roland TD27.

Also, would like to try the Audio Interface but I am not clear on how to connect it.  If I use my UA Volt2 Audio Interface, as Doug suggested, I do not understand how that can potentially improve the issue of latency?  The UA Volt2 has MIDI In/Out, USB-C and of course Monitor Direct (on or off).  Connecting the Audio Interface, I am confused on how to set this up and test this configuration.  : Maybe MIDI out from TD27 kit to UA Volt2 MIDI in, then either MIDI out from UA Volt2 to a MIDI to USB cable (or USB out from UA Volt2) to my computer??

Any thought or additional suggestions would be appreciated.

[Doug]

I’d just connect that audio i/f to your pc via usb, update the driver and try it out.

You’ll need to select the audio device in EZD3 under settings, IIRC.

Good luck

[gregory wilson]

ok, I will try

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