Random opening Kick spikes

[Lee Krueger]

Random opening Kick spikes Here’s a head scratcher for you…...

Random opening Kick spikes

Here’s a head scratcher for you…

I’ve been working with EZD2 for a couple years now, been fine till now.

I’m on Windows 10 automatic updates, Reaper up to date, ASIO4ALL v2.14, VLC up to date, M-Audio M-Track(it’s Microsoft driver was updated on 1-18-19), and EZD2 up to date. And since this problem started I’ve made sure everything is updated – and it’s still doing it.

Here’s the scenario –

I tap in a rhythm, EZD2 gives me some sugestions, the first one works but it’s too long so I drag it down to the song editor and trim off a little on the left and a little on the right and it’s perfect. I then add this file to my midi library. Everythings fine until I use that file repeatedly (along with others) to build a song. Seemingly randomly it starts playing the opening kick too loud. Not every pass of the file blocks but just some of them. When I drag the song midi into Reaper the velocities look fine, no spike, but it still does it – even in the DAW. It’s audibly louder and you can see it spike on the VU.

The source file is “Verse 01” – Radio Rock 147 BPM – and my tempo is 130.

This is unacceptable. I need to be able to control this. This kick needs to be consistent. I sure do hope there’s a fix for this.

Thanks,

Lee

FL, USA

 

Random opening Kick spikes

Here’s a head scratcher for you…

I’ve been working with EZD2 for a couple years now, been fine till now.

I’m on Windows 10 automatic updates, Reaper up to date, ASIO4ALL v2.14, VLC up to date, M-Audio M-Track(it’s Microsoft driver was updated on 1-18-19), and EZD2 up to date. And since this problem started I’ve made sure everything is updated – and it’s still doing it.

Here’s the scenario –

I tap in a rhythm, EZD2 gives me some sugestions, the first one works but it’s too long so I drag it down to the song editor and trim off a little on the left and a little on the right and it’s perfect. I then add this file to my midi library. Everythings fine until I use that file repeatedly (along with others) to build a song. Seemingly randomly it starts playing the opening kick too loud. Not every pass of the file blocks but just some of them. When I drag the song midi into Reaper the velocities look fine, no spike, but it still does it – even in the DAW. It’s audibly louder and you can see it spike on the VU.

The source file is “Verse 01” – Radio Rock 147 BPM – and my tempo is 130.

This is unacceptable. I need to be able to control this. This kick needs to be consistent. I sure do hope there’s a fix for this.

Thanks,

Lee

FL, USA

 

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[Brad]

I uploaded a modified version of the MIDI you uploaded. Did it help?

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)

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Thanked by: Lee Krueger

[Lee Krueger]

Here’s a screen shot of where I got it from – it’s the first entry. The original file is twice as long. I think that I may have truncated it in EZD2, then used it. I think this time I’ll pull the entire pattern into Reaper and delete the stuff I don’t need there, then use it. That should work – hopefully.

Thank you Sir so, so much!
Have a nice day!
Lee

[Brad]

Cheers…

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)

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