Midi pack files and overlap

[dwight]

I would like to buy 6 midi packs. One thread said that each midi pack contains 400-500 midi files. What percent of that overlaps. For example if i bought a couple of metal midi packs and the three monster midi packs there has to be some files (beats) that are redundant-that’s 3000 files from roughly the same genre of music.

i am thinking of buying the blues midi pack, rock warehouse, session drummer, and 3 monster midi packs. how many files are in each. Alsc, I already have DFH, claustophobic, and rock/pop-is there going to be any redundancy with adding these other six midi packs. if so please suggest some others.

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[Scott]

There is no duplicate MIDI grooves unless otherwise noted in the product description.

For example, the Indie Folk MIDI pack states on the product page:

‘Please note that this is the same MIDI as included in the Indie Folk EZX. ‘

Otherwise, there is no redundant MIDI between the packs.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[samtrack]

I have an additional question. I have EZ Drummer 2, plus Latin EZX and Jazz EZX expansion kits that I just bought. If I purchase MIDI groove packs (e.g. Pop, Blues, and Rock, and Americana), some of the midi samples are drawn/created from EZX expansion kits that I have not purchased and are not installed. Will midi grooves from Midi packs that are created using EZX expansion drums (eg. if a groove was created using the Nashville EZX or Blues EZX) that I don’t have still work using the kits that are installed on my version of EZ Drummer 2?

[Scott]

The MIDI mapping for EZdrummer libraries and EZXs are compatible. Some libraries have specific mapping for extra instruments. For example, the Latin Percussion EZX MIDI won’t work that well with a traditional kick/snare/hats kit. Some libraries have some specialized mapping bit, in general, the mapping is consistent across the libraries.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Scott Eshleman]

Some of the grooves really, really shine when played on the kit libraries on which they were originally performed/created,
the Latin and Jazz EZX expansions probably being the most shining examples.

[samtrack]

Agreed, which is why I purchased both Latin and Jazz. Thanks for the quick and on-point replies.

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