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[Scott Eshleman]

@dg27 said:
I will try it out again, but whenever I’ve worked in 8 bar grooves the first (lowest) number you could add has always been 8. This was in Hip-Hop and Reggae EZXs.  

Correct.
Perhaps I did not explain my findings clearly enough…
As I said in my previous post,
1st increase to a 1-bar groove yielded a single vibraslap hit on Beat 3 of that bar
1st increase to a 2-bar groove yielded 2 vibraslap hits on Beat 3 of each bar for a total of 2 vibraslap hits across the 2 bars.
…and so on that:
1st increase to a 8-bar groove yielded 8 vibraslap hits on Beat 3 of each bar for a total of 8 vibraslap hits across the 8 bars.

[Scott Eshleman]

In limited testing just now, I added a vibraslap to a few grooves using Edit Play Style (with Hip Hop EZX library loaded)…
I think that the number of vibraslap hits added upon 1st increase is related to the number of bars in the groove being edited;
i.e. 1st increase to a 1-bar groove yielded a single vibraslap hit on Beat 3 of that bar
1st increase to a 2-bar groove yielded 2 vibraslap hits on Beat 3 of each bar.
2nd increase to a 1-bar groove yielded a 2nd vibraslap hit on Beat 4 of that bar.
2nd increase to a 2-bar groove yielded a 2nd vibraslap hit on Beat 4 of each bar.

Does this coincide with your experience at all?
If not, please elaborate. Thanks.

[Scott Eshleman]

Control of virtual instruments, like EZDrummer2 is commonly done with a MIDI controller; i.e. a keyboard or percussion pad.

However, after seeing your post, I did do some research
and I found a few (albeit complicated) means of using your QWERTY keyboard as a MIDI controller:

http://www.vanilin.org/software/midikb.html

https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136403

http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/showthread.php?261720-Pro-Tools-10-can-I-use-pc-keyboard-for-midi-input

[Scott Eshleman]

@davidzink said:
Even half a year is too long. C’mon guys — your customers are asking for an improvement.
Anybody paying attention over there in ToonTrack Town?  

Yes. There is no doubt that they are paying attention.
They have already acknowledged this matter in numerous other threads.
It’s unlikely to be a simple fix, programming-wise.
As I understand it, interface standards for plugins did not or could not include many of the regular features of other software,
like variable window sizing, etc. While I don’t write code for plugins,
I can reasonably surmise that this issue may require a complete rewrite of the plugin.

Opinions may vary, and in my opinion only,
Toontrack shouldn’t officially announce future releases or updates until tested and ready for delivery.
Learning from the experience of companies like Slate or Metric Halo,
who had announced & have continually delayed at least one highly-anticipated product (Slate’s FG-Stress, MH’s 3D hardware card)
customers are no more forgiving on either side of a product fix or development until it’s actually been released.

[Scott Eshleman]

@olliepudge said:
Oh, so you can’t use the two programs in standalone together correct? Meaning no DAW being used at all. Thanks!  

I’ve never tried and know of no easy way to route EZD2 output into EZMix2 without additional software.

[Scott Eshleman]

@olliepudge said:
Hi. I was told there is no standalone version of EZ Mix 2. Is this not the case and if so can it be used with EZ Drummer 2? Thanks!  

1) You’ve been misinformed. There is a standalone version of EZMix2.

2) You can use EZMix2 as an Insert after EZDrummer2, inside a DAW, (like Pro Tools or Logic Pro).

[Scott Eshleman]

http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-pre-sales/midi-packs-duplicate-midi-files-in-ezx-products/

http://www.toontrack.com/forum/studio-corner-1/midi-packs-versus-expansion-packs/

http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/midi-content-in-expansion-packs-versus-midi-packs/

http://www.toontrack.com/forum/other-pre-sales/alt-rock-midi/

[Scott Eshleman]

No. If it contained the same MIDI grooves as is included with the EZX expansion library,
it would state it on the product description page as it does with the following:
MetalHeads MIDI pack, Roots MIDI pack, Indie Folk MIDI pack, & Metal Foundry MIDI pack.

[Scott Eshleman]

@the aftermath said:
1. Is it true, I can take patterns from ez drummer 2,
upload it into pro tools 12,
edit it as a midi and add/delete any/all and move drums for a custom pattern using the piano roll?  

Yes, absolutely.

[Scott Eshleman]

The audio demonstrates how the MIDI groove will sound when played by the aforementioned EZX expansion sound library.
Any MIDI expansion packs that were also included in an EZX expansion sound library are clearly marked as such to avoid duplication.

edit: John beat me to the punch.

[Scott Eshleman]

Just guessing, but it appears that you are using the original, out-dated, obsolete installers.

Please log into the Toontrack Product Manager.
(Please download & install the Toontrack Product Manager, if you have not already done so.)
Once logged into the Toontrack Product manager, please download & install the most recent installers & updates for your products.

[Scott Eshleman]

@upislouder said:
I guess they could not figure out how to do it.
What a shame- I will just have to keep using EZdrummer 1.  

I’m afraid that you’ve been misinformed or are basing this post upon outdated information
as shown in the attached screenshot of the EZD2 Tempo options.
The screenshot also shows how when dragged to the Song Track (or DAW),
the selected Tempo option is applied to the groove.
Notice how Tempo options have shortened or lengthened the original 8-bar groove into 4 bars (2X Tempo) and 16 bars (1/2 Tempo)
in the Song Track.

Also attached is a screenshot from page 14 of the EZD2 Operation Manual,
describing the functions of the Tempo options. Enjoy.

[Scott Eshleman]

are you trying to instantiate it on an Instrument Track?
are you looking under “Audio Units” of the Instrument Track’s “I/O” – and not as an Effect Insert?

can you provide a screenshot?

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