Replacing EZDrummer2 with EZD3 in previous work

[ronniej2000]

I understand that EZD3 doesn’t overwrite EZD2 and both are left installed on my computer. That’s good. But was I mistaken to think that once I installed EZDrummer 3 it would take the place of EZD2 in instances where I previously had EZD2? Do I now have to manually remove EZD2 from songs I’ve used it in and place EZD3 on an instrument track and reload the midi? I’m excited about the upgrade, but I thought the EZD3 upgrade, once installed, would simply be “inserted” in place of EZD2 wherever EZD2 was previously being used. It’s a little disappointing to think I’ll have to go through all my songs that I want to use the upgraded EZDrummer 3 on and go through the process of manually removing and replacing. I’m not being lazy, I’ve just known so many instances of software upgrades that install the new in place of the old in instances where you are using it, compatible with all your previous work in the old version, and just leaving the old installed on your computer in case you should choose to use it for some reason.

EZdrummer version: 3.0.0
Operating system: Windows 7

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[Shootie]

Try to have acceptance that it’s literally a different plugin. You’re DAW doesn’t know your old VST2 EZD2 Plug is the new VST3 EZD3 Plug.

Your 60 seconds away per DAW session to fix…

Open DAW Session, Open EZD2 in Session. Top Right Menu in EZD2, Save Project (save it somewhere mindful).

Still in DAW Session, start new Instrument Tracks, load EZD3, In EZD3 go to main menu, File, and down at the bottom, Import EZD2 Project.

Hope that helps.

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[TREVOR TINBERG]

I made a habit of saving my EZdrummer 2 projects into files over the years, which really came in handy when 3 was announced. Yesterday, I spent a lot of the day starting a new track in my “key” songs, then opening EZdrummer 3 there and opening the EZdrummer 2 file within.

For the most part, the transfers went well, although there is a volume difference or kit mix missing on the occasional song. I figure some of them might need some minor adjusting as a result, just to make sure it lines up with the original sound I had in mind. But I think the transferring process did pretty good for the most part.

I plan on keeping 2 on the computer until most of my work is handling the EZ3 projects, if nothing goes terribly wrong.

EZdrummer version: 3.0.0
Operating system: Windows 10

[The Dude.]

I like that EZD2 and EZD3 are both still intact. EZD2 runs in my studio’s version of Pro Tools (11) but according to the tech specs it says EZD3 will not, have not tried it yet but this is perfect since I can use both programs and it actually gives me more power to create using whichever set up is better for my application. Also, you can select multi track bounce in EZD3 to export individual tracks to import into a DAW. On EZD2 it seems to me everyone was doing a work around by muting/soloing each track in multiple bounces to achieve exactly that. This is really useful if you are pushing your resources in a plug in heavy session. So far EZD2 seems a little more intuitive and fast to work out the framework of a song, whereas EZD3 is much more savvy as a producers tool to dial in and mix for a serious session.

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Thanked by: Owen Radford-Lloyd

[Harry Kopy]

Thanks Shootie! Finally got some free time, and this saves me a ton of time!

Good Karma coming your way!

 

Harry

 

p.s. anyone know what key that snare drum is tuned to at 0.0 ? Just can’t seem to find the right note…

EZdrummer version: 3.0.5
Operating system: Windows 10

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