Summary of improvements in EZKeys 1.1

[Jay Coover]

Please add to the list if you notice anything new...

Please add to the list if you notice anything new in 1.1. Fantastic update Toontrack!

1. Use browser MIDI. What we’ve all been waiting for.
2. Move chord inversion up and down in chord chooser. More granular transposition than the octave up and down. Again, highly anticipated.
3. Humanize function when importing MIDI from browser. Sounds good and not overly-done on a fully-quantized loop I imported. No adjustable parameters on this one though.
4. Differentiation between add-on packs and user MIDI in the browser area. Helps visually. Well done again.
5. Add chord to song track. Not sure how I would use this meaningfully. Suggestions?
6. Record. I don’t play piano. That’s why I own EZKeys. Hope someone uses it! I could conceivably use it to get MIDI into EZKeys from my host, where drag and drop from host to EZKeys is not supported by the host. (e.g. Cubase)

Anyone notice anything else? I still notice some weird choices when transposing chords in some cases, could use some refinement there, though I realize asking an algorithm to have an “ear” is a tall order. Also could provide a mechanism for dealing with differences between the chord clip length in the timeline and the MIDI file being auditioned in the browser when using the “Use Browser MIDI” function.

Overall, I’m extremely pleased.

Thanks!

SD 2.3 NY vol 2/Metal Foundry/C & V/Roots 1 & 2/Music City Latin Percussion/Funkmasters/The Classic/Jazz/Pop!/#1 Hits/Electronic/Twisted/Claustrophobic EZKeys 1.1 with all the trimmings

Please add to the list if you notice anything new in 1.1. Fantastic update Toontrack!

1. Use browser MIDI. What we’ve all been waiting for.
2. Move chord inversion up and down in chord chooser. More granular transposition than the octave up and down. Again, highly anticipated.
3. Humanize function when importing MIDI from browser. Sounds good and not overly-done on a fully-quantized loop I imported. No adjustable parameters on this one though.
4. Differentiation between add-on packs and user MIDI in the browser area. Helps visually. Well done again.
5. Add chord to song track. Not sure how I would use this meaningfully. Suggestions?
6. Record. I don’t play piano. That’s why I own EZKeys. Hope someone uses it! I could conceivably use it to get MIDI into EZKeys from my host, where drag and drop from host to EZKeys is not supported by the host. (e.g. Cubase)

Anyone notice anything else? I still notice some weird choices when transposing chords in some cases, could use some refinement there, though I realize asking an algorithm to have an “ear” is a tall order. Also could provide a mechanism for dealing with differences between the chord clip length in the timeline and the MIDI file being auditioned in the browser when using the “Use Browser MIDI” function.

Overall, I’m extremely pleased.

Thanks!

SD 2.3 NY vol 2/Metal Foundry/C & V/Roots 1 & 2/Music City Latin Percussion/Funkmasters/The Classic/Jazz/Pop!/#1 Hits/Electronic/Twisted/Claustrophobic EZKeys 1.1 with all the trimmings

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[Scott]

It’s not an ‘upgrade’. It’s an update. So, yes, it’s free.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Juicy]

ORIGINAL: Scott
Check the current manual (3.4 Song Track) about the ‘Properties’ section. It’s brief, I know (I wrote it), but it mentions the ability to adjust the octave of any/each song block.

Yes,
This is great news,i guess not new news so will check it
Edit> Control Click song Block for Macs to get to properties for octave shift < ,
Used with the Tuning on the GUI tab which has a whole octave (playback type of) shift you can also quickly audition in different octaves without changing the midi so thats is good ,now i see more potential as these older features with the new features combined add more speed .

[James Hamilton]

Wow just checked out the update. Thanks guys, these are very welcome and cool features!!!

[Cygnus64]

ORIGINAL: fizbin
Anyone notice anything else? I still notice some weird choices when transposing chords in some cases, could use some refinement there, though I realize asking an algorithm to have an “ear” is a tall order.

Yeah. I think transposing in a DAW might be more literal.

Kudos to all that worked on this, it’s an excellent update. Now that it’s done, you’ll have plenty of time to get that B3 Organ version going.

[Michael]

I love the updates as well. I was sad to see the filter sweep EFX are actually a party of the Upright expansion and are not a part of 1.1!!?? I was looking forward to having that without needing to spend more money!

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