Where are my claps? EZD2

[mitchmoser]

I’m using Logic Pro 9 and I am still getting familiar with EZD2. My question is where do I find the claps on my midi keyboard?

I can hear the sample when I click on ‘Group Claps’ under the One Shot Pad drop down menu on the ‘Drums’ tab. But whenever I import a groove into the block region, there is no sound coming from the midi instrument. I can see that the One Shot Pad is triggering. The problem seems to be that the output isn’t assigned to a midi key. I’ve played all of the keys on the midi keyboard and not one of them seems to play any claps.

Since I am not familiar with all of EZD2’s ins and outs quite yet, does anyone know how to set the One Shot Pad’s output to a midi key so that I can actually use claps in a session or is this just a fluke that I am experiencing?

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[Scott Eshleman]

There’ve been multiple forum threads asking (and answering) this question.
Also, at least one FAQ regarding the percussion. https://www.toontrack.com/faq/how-do-i-trigger-the-ezdrummer-2-percussion/

In Logic Pro X (or any other DAW host), the Piano Roll Editor, the Score Editor or the Musical Typing window would reveal the following:
Db-2 is the “One Shots” (handclaps, etc)
D-2 is the Shaker(s)
Eb-2 is the Tamborine

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[John]

Hi,

please see:
https://www.toontrack.com/faq/how-do-i-trigger-the-ezdrummer-2-percussion/

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[pauliemac]

@John said:

Hi,

please see:
https://www.toontrack.com/faq/how-do-i-trigger-the-ezdrummer-2-percussion/

This does not explain how to add (for example) a cowbell to a track

[Scott Eshleman]

The recommended FAQ refers to triggering the percussion with a MIDI controller or step programming in a piano editor, etc.
which was the question posted originally.

With regards to your comment, one has to assume that you are referring to adding percussion
to MIDI in the EZD2 song track using only the tools within EZDrummer2.

Pages 27-28 of the EZDrummer2 Operation Manual states:
When your song needs that extra rhythmic touch, adding percussion can do just the trick.
In Edit Play Style, you have three percussion pads: One Shot (claps/snaps/cowbell), Shaker/Maracas and Tambourine,
each with an On/Off button, which activates or deactivates the percussion for the respective pad.

To add percussion, proceed as follows:
1. Activate the percussion pad you wish to use by clicking the On/Off button in the upper left corner of the pad.
This will also automatically select the pad.

2. Start playback to hear the results. Depending on the nature of the groove (time signature, style, etc.),
an appropriate percussion groove is already selected for the instrument.
The percussion part is also added to the Song Block and is highlighted.

3. By using the Amount knob, you can now switch between different percussion grooves
from the percussion library for the selected percussion instrument.

From the Drums tab, you can make changes regarding what percussion instrument
or variation each pad plays, by clicking the arrow to open the Instrument Properties
window.

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