ProTools – Export/Import Midi Files

[Gary Walbrun]

Is it possible for EZDrummer to import and save midi files from other ProTools plug-ins (e.g. Xpand2)? Could I import a groove loop from Xpand to use in EZDrummer?
Also, is it possible fro EZDrummer to access and utilize other midi percussion instruments from plug-ins like Xpand (e.g. a Djembe)?

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[Brad]

If you can drag and drop the MIDI to a PT track then you should be able to import it into the User MIDI folder. From page 15 of the EZDrummer manual;
“The process is very straightforward: select the ‘User MIDI folder’ entry from the Help Menu to open the ‘MY MIDIFILES’ folder on your Desktop, and place and organize your grooves labelled as you see fit.
On a related subject, note that grooves included in EZdrummer are not GM compliant and will not play back properly on GM devices.The hi-hat programming in particular makes use of the full extent of EZdrummer available articulations.”

So be aware that you may have to move a few MIDI notes around so that they sound proper (in PT’s MIDI editor this is quite easy).

You can not import additional samples into EZDrummer, however if you are looking for Latin type instruments you may want to think about picking up the Latin EZX, I picked it up a while ago and use it all the time.
Hope this helps…

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