TD12

[Mikel Thomas]

Hello, I just bought a TD12KV kit and I love it! The only thing is I love the EZdrummer sounds more! I hooked up a midi cable to my DIGI003 console that is hooked up to my Power Mac 2.5Ghz 3gigs of ram. It worked without any adjustments with the following exceptions.
The hi Hat does not work properly
You cannot choke the Cymbals

Does anyone have the solution to these problems? We are starting to track our second CD and would love to be able to use the EZDrummer sounds as apposed to the Roland sounds.

Also, is there a way to load the EZdrummer sounds into the TD12?

Thanks for you help!

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[Scott]

Unfortunately, EZDrummer has limited E-drum support. EZD is more targeted towards producers and song writers rather than full on e-drummers. It does perform better in http://www.toontrack.com/product/toontrack-solo/ but not nearly as well as the fully e-drum supported http://www.toontrack.com/s20.asp. Perhaps grandaddy or some other e-drum head can offer any further tips on getting better performance.

And, I know of no way to load EZDrummer sounds into any 3rd party drum module like the TD12.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Mikel Thomas]

Thanks so much for the Reply!

Are you saying that Superior Drummer will work flawlessly with my TD12? If so I will get the upgrade today!

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[Damian Blunt]

I can only echo what Scott says, the best edrum performance comes from Superior 2….also there is an update planned (no eta yet) with even more edrum specific control. You can load your ezdrummer sounds into Superior 2 plus you also get the full version of the Avatar 1 soundset.

You can get perfectly useable edrum performance from ezdrummer in toontrack solo, but it sounds like you will be using protools.

Damian Blunt - Toontrack
Quality Assurance
Betatesting

[Para Light]

Will you please stop tempting me to get an edrum kit, people? Sheesh! I really need to pay the rent this month.

[Rogue]

note that your choke issue has nothing to do with EZdrummer, ProTools filters the relevant information (polypressure aftertouch to be precise) by default. The hihat is how it is however but should be pretty good when using Toontrack solo, as already stated.

Rogue Marechal - Toontrack
Configuration Manager

[Mikel Thomas]

What do you mean “your choke issue has nothing to do with EZdrummer” Is there a way to get it to work in protools? And is it possible to get the hi hat working correctly in protools also? If so, I would be willing to pay you to help me get it set up. We are currently tracking our new CD and will be doing a CD release party in March. I would love to be able to use the EZdrummer or SD 2.0 sounds on the CD. They are KILLER and simply the best in the industry!

Thanks for you help in advance.

BTW I pretty much need to be handheld when it comes to anything midi.

If you can help, please give me a call at EDIT anytime. I truly appreciate it.

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[Damian Blunt]

Mikel – putting your personal phone number on a public forum is madness

I took the liberty of removing it for your protection!

People could use the private messaging system on the forum if you want individual communication

Damian Blunt - Toontrack
Quality Assurance
Betatesting

[John]

Hi,

please download the MIDI Preset found here:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=61431
and follow the instructions on how to apply it.
This will get you on track with most of what needs setting up.

Then you need to switch off the Window> MIDI> Input Filter> Aftertouch in Pro Tools.
Then right-click the cymbal(s) in question in Superior 2.0 to select the Instrument and then switch the Envelope ON and adjust the Release Time.
Somewhere around 70-120 ms is a starting point.

Best Regards,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Mikel Thomas]

Thanks for your help. I am going to order the crossgrade to SD2.0 from EZdrummer. Hey, its only money right?

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[John]

Yes

I am sorry, I misread and the MIDI preset and Envelope settings are of course for Superior 2.0 and not EZdrummer.
The MIDI Input Filter setting in Pro Tools is valid anyways.

Best Regards,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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