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[Nathan]

Get REAPER and try it out!

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[Nathan]

If the Akai will output General MIDI from power-up, then it should be good to go (somebody please correct me if I’m wrong here please), if not, you will have to configure it to output the MIDI notes of the EZD instruments of our choice for each pad.

Not familiar with the Akai, but check it can be pad-to-output-note configured before you buy it. My understanding is that EZD, unlike Superior Drummer, cannot be mapped to different input MIDI notes.

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[Nathan]

Well it does say, “Download Product:” and “Software Updates”, but I see what you mean.

Glad you got it sorted, now time to have some fun -you have got some time to yourself these holidays, yes?

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[Nathan]

Well I tracked a copy down and imported it to the UK after the above conversation in January. I’m glad I did, I really like the sounds. I can’t find any anymore (Sweetwater sold out now), anybody know of anywhere else?

I’m very pleased I got this while I could.

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SD2.3, NYII, C&V, MC, MF, ED, Latin Perc, Twisted, Pop, N1H, Electronic, Classic, Funkmasters, Rock Solid, Blues, Indie-Folk.

[Nathan]

Got to say that when I was new to Toontrack, it did all seem very confusing what was what. Looking back to questions I was asking here and on my usu forum, there were some pretty basic non-understanding issues.

Maybe it’s my age , but it might be an idea to have a newbie page or friendly sticky here to explain how it all goes together, what goes with what and the basic steps to download what in what order. This should be heavy on the pictures not take any searching for whatsover.

This has been done on the authorisation pages (as I suspect it got many requests for help) and that is just the sort of thing that’s needed. It isn’t difficult once you know, but it doesn’t stop people (it didn’t stop me) from thinking “uh” quite a bit until they get it

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[Nathan]

Yes!

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SD2.3, NYII, C&V, MC, MF, ED, Latin Perc, Twisted, Pop, N1H, Electronic, Classic, Funkmasters, Rock Solid, Blues, Indie-Folk.

[Nathan]

not checked, but same room mic setups?

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SD2.3, NYII, C&V, MC, MF, ED, Latin Perc, Twisted, Pop, N1H, Electronic, Classic, Funkmasters, Rock Solid, Blues, Indie-Folk.

[Nathan]

Ah, hence EZKeys

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[Nathan]

But there are tonal Kicks in the N1H and Electronics EZXs (from memory) -you choose the tone.

They are still percussion instruments like gongs

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SD2.3, NYII, C&V, MC, MF, ED, Latin Perc, Twisted, Pop, N1H, Electronic, Classic, Funkmasters, Rock Solid, Blues, Indie-Folk.

[Nathan]

Just to clarify:

Impoorting pieces from other kits is something that Superior Drummer can do, but EZDrummer can’t.

Superior Drummer can use kits and import individual drums from its own libraries and from EZDrummer ones too.

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