[Paul Keyes]

Shootie & Bear-Faced Cow, I think I owe you guys something to drink.

I appreciate both of you with your quick responses.

Truly appreciated.

[Paul Keyes]

I too feel as if EZMix has been abandoned.

At least the ability to resize would be a huge and pleasant surprise.

Reply To: EZMix 3 and new features will come in handy version: 2.2.4
Operating system: Windows 11

[Paul Keyes]

Thanks so much, Phil.

You are correct about the (slightly hidden) install button.

It worked this time.

Have a great day.

Reply To: Trouble with Nashville EZX Update version: 2.2.2
Operating system: Windows 10

[Paul Keyes]

Billy86 has said it best…”The “stay-tuned or tooned” answer from the moderators has become kind of an inside joke.”

Hey, there’s no problem in asking when or will they update EZKeys. Just be prepared to ask yourself, “how old am I now”?

The moderators will tell you that at some point they will update EZKeys…and it’s also true that at some point the sun will use up all of it’s Hydrogen and become a dwarf star.

[Paul Keyes]

Hello Ajiuo,

The question regarding the update to EZkeys 2 is…”How old are you now”?

You’ll hear responses like, “well they haven’t updated EZmix”. I still have no idea what that means. It’s also not raining where I live and I have no idea what that means either.

It is true that they will update EZkeys when they update EZkeys, but if you’re looking for a date…well, I would suggest you pick a date somewhere in the future and be prepared to pick a new date after that date has come and gone.

Reply To: EZKeys 2 version: 1.2.5
Operating system: Windows 10

[Paul Keyes]

Hello Billy86.

I agree with you that a scaleable GUI would be a large improvement. Like yourself…I’d take that, if that is all that they would do.

Like you said, “Just TELL US you’re not/can’t update it so we can all stop wasting time and keystrokes.”

However, remember as the moderators have been saying for over 4 YEARS now, “we do not discuss what we’re working on.”

So, I’m going to assume that that means, “we also do not discuss what we’re NOT working on.”

So, all of us interested in ANY kind of improvement in EZKeys will just have to return to this post in 6 months or 1 year and repeat this process all over again.

I know, I know…I shake my head in bewilderment.

Reply To: EZKeys 2 version: 1.2.5
Operating system: Windows 10

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[Paul Keyes]

Hello, “jazzmandan”,

 

The development (or lack thereof) of EZKeys raises a question in my mind:

“What came first the chicken or the egg?”

Many years ago Toontrack devloped an incredibly interesting software program titled, “EZKeys”. They then ceased to develop the product any further and of course sales plummeted.

Then in their Board Meetings the question would be asked, “Hey, maybe we should re-work/improve our EZKeys product?

The response of course is, “nah, not many people are purchasing the product, maybe next year”.

Another year drags on and they have another Board Meeting and the question is asked again.

 

My question to Toontrack would be:

Did you not have enough sales in the begining or have the sales dropped because the program has not been updated for years?

 

I’ll leave that rhetorical question for Toontrack to answer.

 

Meanwhile, I look forward to their development of EZBass and a lot of the other fine products that Toontrack produces.

But, I mourn the death of EZKeys. Like a fine dinner that tasted so good at first, but then a week or so later the thought of eating last weeks dinner, doesn’t have much appeal.

Just sad.

[Paul Keyes]

For those that are new to how this works regarding updates to EZKeys.

 

About once a year someone like yourself comes on and asks, “hey, are you going to update EZKeys?”

 

Then the response is, “I’m very sorry but we don’t announce any updates or products that we are working on.”

 

Then throughout the year various other products are announced, introduced and also updated, but nothing for EZKeys.

 

And then in January 2021 we will repeat the process for EZKeys and then a year after that we do it all again.

 

After enough years you begin to get that, “Deja Vue” feeling.

But, it’s okay, ’cause I’ve had it for years now.

Reply To: EZKeys 2 version: 1.2.5
Operating system: Windows 10

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[Paul Keyes]

I also agree with both views above.

It’s great to hear that EZBass will be arriving, but I just checked when I purchased EZKeys and it was around March, 2015. That is truly a long, long time in the world of software development.

Toontrack has spent a lot of time in developing other products and they are truly fantastic…but, I would truly like to see a delay in developing/expanding some of the other products and to see improvement in EZKeys.

I do not fault Toontrack for developing the, “Big Sellers” as that is how companies make profits, but 4 and 1/2 years to have EZKeys reach 2.0 is again a long, long time. And very discouraging as I try to work on such a teeny, tiny GUI.

My fingers are crossed as I’d like to see a good product become as great as some of their other developed products.

Lastly, I understand that it is Toontracks policy to not discuss what they are working on…but, no news for such an antiquated product is extremely disheartening. They did announce that 2019 would be a banner year for their new and improved SD line (and it has been), but has EZKeys become an orphaned child? I sincerely hope not.

Reply To: Did Toontrack abandon the development of EZKeys? version: 1.2.5
Operating system: Windows 10

[Paul Keyes]

Yes, you are right.

I think that it was nice of Michael to get back and explain what was going on.

But, it doesn’t change the fact that the versions of Pop/Rock should not continually say, “Unauthorized”.

It’s a glitch or a silly over sight (call it what you want) to not change something that seriously needs to be changed. If the product has a listing telling us that we need to, “Update” or that a product is, “Unauthorized”, but when you click on the button and there isn’t anything that needs to be done…I guess, I just don’t understand the logic behind having a button that means nothing.

Kind of like building a door because it’s always good to have a door that goes somewhere, but when you open the door it leads to a brick wall. Then I am left with only 1 question…”Why is there a door here?” Or in this case…”Why is there a button here?”

[Paul Keyes]

Hello Michael,

Thank you so much for stepping in and clarifying what had a few of us baffled. It’s perfectly clear now what is going on.

For myself, when I upgraded to EZDrummer 2 I then began updating all of my EZX’s. That is when the, “Unauthorized” appeared and because I was in download/update mode I saw it as something that I could not rectify. That’s what prompted my initial inquiry.

Thank you for helping me and maybe some others out.

Paul

[Paul Keyes]

Hello Fezzler!

Actually in, “My Products” my copy of Pop/Rock says, “Unauthorized”. Then when I click on the, “Unauthorized” heading to authorize it, I get the Serial Number but it says, “Add Computer”. Usually when you try to run a specific, EZX it will tell you that it is Not Authorized and then you have to enter the serial number and add your computer ID.

In my case and several of those who responded, they have the same issue, but the Pop/Rock EZX works fine without having to Authorize or Add Computer.

So, again for now I will just continue to use the Pop/Rock EZX and wait for Toontrack to straighten it out. From my end, it works and I cannot change it, so let it go.
Eventually I’m sure that Toontrack will want to have all products that say, “Unauthorized”, to be in reality, “Unauthorized”. Or if they are, Authorized to say, “Authorized”.

I say for us the users, go ahead and enjoy the, “New and Improved”, EZDrummer 2 and let them iron out the glitches when they have the time.

Paul

[Paul Keyes]

Thanks Leevious for your confirmation that the confusion is not some anomaly on my DAW or a glitch in my Toontrack account.

Again, unless your version of EZdrummer 2 or POP/Rock does not work…it appears that we just go on until Toontrack can rectify the, “Glitch”.

But again, thanks for letting me know that your version of POP/Rock appears the same as mine and others.

Have a great day!

Paul

[Paul Keyes]

I thank all of you for your responses.

Not that it solves the problem…but, it does mean that I am not alone and others are experiencing the same problem.

I suspect that they (Toontrack) will get around to fixing it when they get the time and in the meantime all is working well anyway.

I thank all of you again for your responses.

Paul

[Paul Keyes]

Thanks rtucker55 for getting back to me.

One last question for you.

When I click on Pop/Rock in my products I do have a serial number, but below that on the tab, “My Authorizations” it has the 2 selections, “+ Add Computer”.
All of my other products have the, “Computer ID” & the “Authorization Code”.

Is yours the same as mine?

Paul

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