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[pacificm]

Thanks for the tip!  I’ve located the midi files.

These are related questions:

When I open up the midi folder, the midi files all display in a column including Names, Family, Intensity, Power Hand, Sign. Bars, and Tempo.

Now obviously when you click on any one of the them the playback will depend on what is selected in the Library Selection Menu and Preset Selection Menu.

Feasibly you could get a wide variety of playbacks from any one midi selection depending on these Library and Preset selections.

Now, I’m assuming that any one of the midi files is most closely associated with a particular Library.

1. My first question is if it is true that each midi file is most closely associated with a particular Library or are the midi files available to simply play with any Library (and Preset)?
2. My second question is if it is true that the midi files are associated with a particular Library, is there a way to determine which Library each midi file is associated with?

Thanks!

• This post was modified 4 weeks ago by pacificm.

[pacificm]

Thanks for your reply!

I let the download continue overnight and this morning the download was complete.

Thanks again!

Reply To: SDX version: 3.4.2
Operating system: macOS Sequoia (15)

[pacificm]

Hello,

I just purchased The Jazz Sessions SDX.

It is registered and loaded in the Toontrack Product Manager.

I started the download in the Toontrack Product Manager about three hours ago.  Three hours later, the download indicator represents a download of 49.2 GB of 161 GB with an average download of 7.2 kB/s.

I have a robust Mac Studio system with an ethernet system that normally works just fine.

I’m not sure whether to abort the download and investigate what might be the problem or just let it take the rest of the night to download.  Any idea what could cause this kind of problem?

Any suggestions?  Thanks!

Reply To: SDX version: 3.4.2
Operating system: macOS Sequoia (15)

[pacificm]

I work with a variety of professional media programs.  What is standard using them is that files names you create for files you create remain consistent.  To my knowledge, this is the only situation where this is not the case.  If I’m in the middle of piecing a group of grooves together in the song creator it would be helpful to have the names I give each groove stay the same as the names I gave them in the User MIDI – especially if the names describe the kind of sounds they are.

I’m not familiar with Song Part Colors.  I attempted looking this up in the SD3 manual with no luck – which is another challenge of working with SD3.  More often than not, when I look up something in the manual I’m not able to find it.  It would be helpful if the manual were more complete.

I still think SD3 is an amazing program and overall I enjoy using it.  I would just like to see more improvements if that’s possible.  I’ll have to visit their feedback page.

BTW, what are Song Part Colors and how would I get them to work to help me?

Thanks for your help!

Reply To: How To Retain Song Name? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

One more note regarding this.  As long as the unique groove remains in the User MIDI window with the same unique name, it can be easily retrieved.  But once it is dragged into the Song Creator window, its unique identity is no longer easily available which can be confusing with projects containing multiple elements whose names do not remain consistent.

If anyone has a work around for this, please let me know.

Thanks!

Reply To: How To Retain Song Name? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

It just seems it would be convenient for all of us once we create a unique groove and name it – that the unique name would be retained with the groove for easy retrieval.

Once we’ve used a unique groove chances are we will move on to another in the same or a different project.  The unique name could be associated with the particular project it was created within or a particular kind of drum effect.  So, that when we wished to retrieve it again it would be easy to locate.  But, by just showing a “Power Hand” for a title that is of little help when time comes to retrieve the song.

I would have thought in a robust program such as SD3, unique naming of created songs would be a built in function.

So, is it true that such a function does not exist?  If not, is it possible to recommend this in a future release and if so how?

Thanks!

Reply To: How To Retain Song Name? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

This file name process seems confusing.  Perhaps a refined process could be included in a future update.

Thanks!

Reply To: SD3 File Management version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

This has happened to me more than once with Toontrack.  They make great products, but attempting to locate something in their documentation as simple as what you suggested seems to evade me.  Your suggestion was very helpful!

Thanks!

Reply To: SD3 File Management version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

I’ve found that the HPD-20 does offer performance options not available with a regular midi keyboard.  They both have their advantages and benefits.

Thanks for your reply!

Reply To: How to Use SD3 with Roland Handsonic HPD-20 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

I have the plugin loaded in my DAW.  I disabled “Follow Host” and that helped.  Unless I missed something, I don’t believe this info was included in the Tunetrack product manual.

Thanks for your help!

Reply To: How To Change The Tempo in Grooves? version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

Thanks for your reply!

I got it to work.  I experimented with the HPD-20 and midi keyboard alternatives.  What I found is that more of the SD3 articulations are easily available with the midi keyboard than with the HPD-20.  With the HPD-20 you need to enter the midi notes on each of the 13 HPD-20 pads at a time for each kit.  Whereas the keyboard allows you to access all the articulations all at once – although it helps to have a long midi keyboard to easily access all of them.  So, while the HPD-20 offers some tactile advantages, the midi keyboard offers some practical advantages.

Please let me know of your experiences with midi controllers for percussion.  Thanks again!

I also found the related info below on the Roland website:

Handsonic HPD-20: Assigning MIDI Note Numbers to the Pads

The HPD-20 can be a great tool when using it as your MIDI output source to trigger sounds in the computer or in an external device – (Sound module, sampler, sequencer, etc.). You can do this with either the MIDI connection on the back panel, or through the HPD-20’s USB Computer port depending on your particular setup.

In most cases, you will need to match the MIDI note numbers in the HPD-20 with your external device. Here’s how to assign MIDI Note numbers to the pads in the HPD-20:

1. Choose a Kit that you’d like to edit.

2. Press MENU.

3. Press cursor right (>) to highlight the “KIT” icon, and then press ENTER.

4. Press cursor right (>) to highlight the “MIDI” icon, and then press ENTER.

5. Hit one of the pads (or an external pad) that you’d like to assign a MIDI Note number to.

6. Press the + or – buttons to choose the desired Note number (0-127). If you do not want to transmit a Note number for that pad,  press and hold the + button until you select “OFF.”  Tip: To scroll through the numbers quickly, press + and – together.

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for any remaining pads as desired.

8. Press the KIT button when you’re finished. The new settings are saved in the Kit automatically.

Reply To: How to Use SD3 with Roland Handsonic HPD-20 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

Thanks for your reply!

I’m still confused.  My understanding is in order to assure that the groove sound you select retains its actual sound you hear when you play the groove with a particular library and preset selection, the library and preset selection options need to remain consistent each time you open the groove.  Or, otherwise, if those change the next time you open SD3 the grooves will sound completely different.

So, my question is if there is a way to save library and preset selection options for a particular groove in SD3 so that the sound of the groove stays the same each time you open it?  If there is a way to do that, please let me know.

Thanks!

Reply To: SD3 File Management version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

Thanks for your help!

[pacificm]

Hello,

Thanks for the helpful replies!

I can now see how reverb is an option if it is included in an EZ Drummer 3 preset.  However, the above comment also suggests that one of the effects in EZD 3 is EQ.  However, I have not been able to locate EQ as an effect option in EZD3.  Is EQ in fact an optional effect in EZD3 and if so, where is it located and in what preset?

I also have Superior Drummer 3 and EQ is included as one of the preset effects in SD3.  But, I have not been able to locate EQ in any presets in EZD3.

Any suggestions if and where EQ is located in EZ Drummer 3 and in what preset?

Thanks!

Reply To: How To Get Reverb To Work in EZ Drummer 3 version: 3.0.6
Operating system: macOS Big Sur (11)

[pacificm]

Yes, add my vote for a metronome upgrade.

I’m not a big metronome user, however, when it comes to drums I couldn’t think of a more important thing.  Most DAWs these days come with very robust and sophisticated metronomes.  The fact that one of the best drum softwares on the market has a metronome this limited is very disappointing.  I hope that Toontrack  considers this in their next upgrade.

Thanks!

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