Using ezdrummer as vst in reaper

[Rickxgitaar]

Hello.

I just bought my ezdrummer software. But the problem is that i’ve got it installed and they say that you can just drag the audio in reaper or your software. But then i play it en it’s a really weird sound that doesn’t even come close to drums, But can someone explane me how i can get it working as vst in reaper.

Rickxgitaar

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[Scott]

– Click ‘Track’ in Reaper
– Click ‘Insert Virtual Instrument on new track’
– Click ‘Instrument’ in far left column (should be already selected)
– Click ‘VSTi: DFH Sampler (Toontrack) (16 out)’
– Click ‘OK’
– A pop up menu will load and ask if you want Reaper to build 16 outputs. For now click ‘Cancel’ instead of ‘OK’. This will get you started.
– EZdrummer will open
– Drag MIDI to the track that was created

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[musiker01]

For me its saying “can’t import 1 of 1 items” if i try your way (which i think should normally be the right one). Why?

[Scott]

Just a guess. Are you running 64-bit Reaper and not the 64-bit EZdrummer? You don’t say anything about what you are using (OS, versions of programs, etc.) so I can only guess.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[musiker01]

I don’t know where is a 64bit EZ? I installed from cd -or better: from the downloadcenter, but there is no dedicated 64bit version available?

[Scott]

The latest update (1.3.0) has a 32-bit update and a 64-bit update. Please read the ‘Important ReadMe.rtf’ included with this update for install details.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[musiker01]

I don’t see any 64bit Version and even in the “Read Me” is no hint for a 64bit???

I’m quiet surprised and disapointet.

[Scott]

OK.

Log into your Toontrack account. Under your EZdrummer product page under ‘My Products’ there is a ‘Software Updates’ section. In that ‘Software Updates’ section there is a file named ‘EZdrummer_WIN_130.zip’. Inside that .zip folder there is a folder named ‘EZdrummer_WIN’. Inside that folder looks like this:

Do you not have the ‘Software Updates’ section in your ‘My Products’ section? Is that file not listed in the ‘Software Updates section?

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[musiker01]

Thank u. Works now without dedicated 64-bit drivers. Just needed to launch Reaper in “Administrator”-Mode.

[Scott]

Bridging a 32-bit VST in a 64-bit host will use more system resources than just using the 64-bit native version. But, you can do it any way you want to 

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Jim_53]

Reaper does not recognize EZDummer.  Tried many things to no avail.  Preferences, re-loading etc.

EZdrummer plays in my Windoes screen but does not come up in Reaper.

Please help  Thanks, JR

Operating system: Windows 10

[John]

Hi Jim_53,

I am assuming you are running Reaper 64-bit? Did you check that the path to ‘C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\’ is added in the VST scan path in the Reaper Preferences?

BTW, which version of EZdrummer 2 have you got installed? There is a version number displayed in the lower right corner when you launch the Standalone.
While the Standalone is running, you can check the location of where the .dll plug-in file is installed by going to the Help Menu item ‘Show Plug-In path’.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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