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[bpjacobsen]

Unfortunately this is one of many improvements we have been screaming about and hoping will be available in the next version. I have resigned myself to the fact that if they are out of order they are not going to be in order. The only way to fix it is to remove them and re-add them.

[bpjacobsen]

I am fairly certain this would be on the drum page under hit variation. There is a check box for ‘use alternate hits’. You would need stacked kick samples. Might have to try with and without the ‘randomize hits’ box checked. If unchecked, I think it will just alternate which means you would have two different samples on the same pedal when doing single strokes. I’m not an expert though but hopefully fiddling with those settings will get you closer.

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question, what is the main difference between EZx libraries vs SDx libraries? I feel like just based on the demos, EZx sounds just as good and in some cases better depending on what you compare. My only guess is less  mics and mixers. But sound quality wise, how much better are the more expensive SDx vs EZx packs? I personally feel like they sound similar, but EZx libraries seem way smaller.

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I don’t see the Fusion EZx pack in that list. Any idea release date on that one?

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Why is modern metal on sale for so cheap? Is it lesser quality than say duality etc? Just hesitant to take the plunge. lol

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Just to re-iterate, time is of essence. trying to decide if I want to give an EZx pack a shot given the cheap price on sale and today is the last day. wish I had realized EZx worked with SD3 sooner. Is modern metal a good one to do this with based on my message?

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Shootie wrote:

If I do any custom mapping, that mapping is maintained with my previous post’s instructions.

OK, update:

1. I have my preset saved with all instruments.
2. I load another factory preset
3. I go to the Load Parts of Preset screen and I select ‘only added instruments’, uncheck load mixer, check ‘prioritize mapping from preset’
4. Then I select all of the cymbals and open the Load Parts of Preset screen again. this time I select ‘only selected parts’, again uncheck load mixer and check prioritize mapping.

For the most part, all mappings are retained on extras AND my cymbals are carried over. Only thing I really have to do is save 1 or 2 of the rack toms as a user instrument then load them and adjust tuning. This way the sound is consistent. Also have to remove and re-add the rotos as they sound like crap with the updated preset. Otherwise, this works great and minimal changes. Took me about 8 minutes tops to add another preset w/ all my additions.

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[bpjacobsen]

Yeah, figured that out earlier. unfortunately, you have to go back and remap everything. it doesn’t retain the mappings. so it’s essentially close to the same amount of work. Oh well. Thanks all for the input. Still a lot of room for improvement.

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Problem is, I don’t get that arrow/menu under the factory presets, only the user preset?? What am I doing wrong?

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Seems rather odd to me that you can’t load any preset and retain added instruments at least within same library. Or can you and I’m just not understanding what was shared? I do get that each library has diff mixer settings but why not just blend the mixers or separate them out per drum so you can retain the presets per instrument? I guess I’m asking for too much.

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Shootie wrote:

This is why regular Drum Kits exist, Save a User Drum kit before switching Drums and Mixer presets. Then load your User Kit on top of it with one click.

So I have a preset with all my drums saved under user presets. Now I want to load another preset from the same library without dropping all the added instruments. What do I do, load the preset, then load the user preset on top of it? Or the other way around? How do I get to where I can have my added instruments loaded under a diff preset? And does the preset have to be in the same library? Just trying to wrap my head around this.

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Each library was recorded in a different location using different equipment. As for why there’s such a substantial difference in volume I wonder the same thing because it does make it a little bit challenging at times. No I have managed to get used to just adjusting as needed. Usually you can adjust volume in the drum screen and the mixer screen. In some cases I have had to for instance adjust the volume on the mixer for the hi-hat. Because even in the drum screen with it turned all the way up it wasn’t loud enough.

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[bpjacobsen]

Solved! See this thread:

https://www.toontrack.com/forums/topic/cant-install-my-two-sdx-packs/#post-3475347

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Olof Hermansson wrote:

This setting, is it really 100%?

Oh wow! I had no idea there was a separate setting like this! I was going to display settings and looking at scaling which was at 100%. But the text size was at like 140% so I changed to 100% and  boom! It works now! Took all of like 2 minutes to install both of my new libraries. Meanwhile in upstairs desktop pc land, it’s taking hrs to copy the progressive foundary library to the usb connected external SSD. LOL. You totally made my TG day sir! I was totally ignorant to that setting. First I have ever heard of it. Thanks a million!

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[bpjacobsen]

Removing since I was looking in the wrong place. See next 2 responses.

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