Scott Eshleman
Participant
Topics Started: 1
Replies Created: 1259
Has Thanked: 485
Been Thanked: 128
Replies created
-
Scott EshlemanParticipantIn EZDrummer2, you can preview/audition all of the Toontracks MIDI packs
by enabling “Show Web Shop MIDI” on the [Search] tab.
Replied February 1, 2016 at 00:14 in reply to: Usability Low on EZ Drummer 2- all because of the window #1985949Scott EshlemanParticipantSorry that I can’t be of more help.
We use Macs exclusively in each of our rooms with a variety of displays & resolutions.Our main room uses a 27″ display, a Raven MTi and a 4k monitor (simultaneously).
SuperiorDrummer looks & works without issue on each of these displays.
Likewise, our 2nd room uses a 27″ iMac and a Raven MTi.
Again, SuperiorDrummer looks & works without issue here, too.Personally, I use a MacBook Pro Retina with all DAWs (Pro Tools 12, Logic Pro X, Studio One 3, and Reaper)
and all Toontrack products (EZDrummer2, EZKeys, EXMix2, and SuperiorDrummer2) at its default Retina display configuration.Replied January 28, 2016 at 19:24 in reply to: Is it seriously not possible to resize EZDrummer’s window??! #1985901Scott EshlemanParticipantperhaps while searching the forum you both missed these posts regarding window size,
starting with:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/hi-res-display-on-your-mpb-in-windows-got-you-squinting-heres-the-fix/Maybe they’ll be of help.
Replied January 28, 2016 at 19:23 in reply to: Usability Low on EZ Drummer 2- all because of the window #1985900Scott EshlemanParticipantperhaps you missed these posts regarding window size while searching the forum,
starting with:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/hi-res-display-on-your-mpb-in-windows-got-you-squinting-heres-the-fix/Maybe they’ll be of help.
Scott EshlemanParticipantHow are you connecting the e-kit to your MacBook?
I ask because both USB and MIDI have their limits in terms of cord length.Scott EshlemanParticipantperhaps you missed these forum posts regarding window size,
starting with:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/hi-res-display-on-your-mpb-in-windows-got-you-squinting-heres-the-fix/Maybe they’ll be of help.
for those visitors who cannot access the areas of the forum where these threads reside,
I’ll try to quote the meat-and-potatoes of their suggestions.@geebake said:
I don’t know if this has been covered elsewhere but I thought it may help a user or two here.
As we all know, higher and higher resolution displays on our laptops are becoming more and more common. Even full HD now seems quaint. My Dell XPS 15 has a resolution of 3200 x 1800 and that’s not unusual anymore. The result is that some software can open in impossibly small windows – rendering it useless. In my experience all Toontrack software falls into this category.
Fear not! There is a fairly simple solution.
The lowly manifest file.
Below is the text of an example manifest file. In fact, it’s the manifest file for my laptop – fixing EZdrummer 2.
EZdrummer64false
Note the line toward the beginning that says:
“name=”EZdrummer64.exe””
That must contain the exact name of the executable file. A few lines below it is another place we need to enter the application name.
To use this file. Open a new, blank text file. Copy and paste the above into the text file and save it to the directory where the offending application lives.
In my case, that directory is:
C:Program FilesToontrackEZdrummer
The file must be named as follows:
Exact original executable name + .manifest.
eg.
EZdrummer64.exe.manifest
As mentioned before, it must reside in the same directory as that exe.
After the file exists and is in the correct location, all you have to do is launch the application normally and windows will take care of the rest.
There is ZERO danger in using this. It only gives windows a few instructions that tell it how to render. NO permanent changes are made to anything. If you don’t like the results, simply delete the manifest file and all will return to original state.
Hope this helps,
Gregand
@Jacob said:
– Try rightclick the EZdrummer icon and choose properties, then compatibility tab.
– Uncheck “Disable display scaling on high DPI settings”.Scott EshlemanParticipantSorry. That is the entirety of the original post by ‘geebake’.
As a Mac user, I have no experience with the manifest file or its contents.
I’m simply passing along some solutions offered by others that I found simply by searching the forum.Scott EshlemanParticipant@gseshleman said:
perhaps you missed these forum posts regarding window size,
starting with:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/hi-res-display-on-your-mpb-in-windows-got-you-squinting-heres-the-fix/Maybe they’ll be of help.
I’ll try to quote the meat-and-potatoes of their suggestions.
@geebake said:
I don’t know if this has been covered elsewhere but I thought it may help a user or two here.
As we all know, higher and higher resolution displays on our laptops are becoming more and more common. Even full HD now seems quaint. My Dell XPS 15 has a resolution of 3200 x 1800 and that’s not unusual anymore. The result is that some software can open in impossibly small windows – rendering it useless. In my experience all Toontrack software falls into this category.
Fear not! There is a fairly simple solution.
The lowly manifest file.
Below is the text of an example manifest file. In fact, it’s the manifest file for my laptop – fixing EZdrummer 2.
EZdrummer64false
Note the line toward the beginning that says:
“name=”EZdrummer64.exe””
That must contain the exact name of the executable file. A few lines below it is another place we need to enter the application name.
To use this file. Open a new, blank text file. Copy and paste the above into the text file and save it to the directory where the offending application lives.
In my case, that directory is:
C:Program FilesToontrackEZdrummer
The file must be named as follows:
Exact original executable name + .manifest.
eg.
EZdrummer64.exe.manifest
As mentioned before, it must reside in the same directory as that exe.
After the file exists and is in the correct location, all you have to do is launch the application normally and windows will take care of the rest.
There is ZERO danger in using this. It only gives windows a few instructions that tell it how to render. NO permanent changes are made to anything. If you don’t like the results, simply delete the manifest file and all will return to original state.
Hope this helps,
Gregand
@Jacob said:
– Try rightclick the EZdrummer icon and choose properties, then compatibility tab.
– Uncheck “Disable display scaling on high DPI settings”.Scott EshlemanParticipant@vdrum said:
is there any way you can change the size of SD display , its way to small , another week of this and ill be taking a trip to the optitions !!
perhaps you missed these forum posts regarding window size,
starting with:
http://www.toontrack.com/forum/ezdrummer-help/hi-res-display-on-your-mpb-in-windows-got-you-squinting-heres-the-fix/Maybe they’ll be of help.
Scott EshlemanParticipantThis is a Sweetwater-only packaging of the full EZDrummer2 product and the Songwriter’s MIDI add-on pack bundle.
Toontrack EZdrummer 2 Songwriters Edition Features at a Glance:
EZdrummer 2 drum software,
plus 6 world-class collections of production-ready drum MIDI performances
Includes Songwriters Drumpack 1/2/3/4 and Songwriters Fillpack 1/2
Approximately 2,800 individually played grooves and fills
Covers a wide range of musical styles, tempos, and time signaturesToontrack and most other retailers sell these 2 products separately:
http://www.toontrack.com/product/ezdrummer-2/
http://www.toontrack.com/product/songwriters-drumpack-collection/AuthorRepliesViewing 11 replies - 676 through 690 (of 1,133 total)DON'T
MISS OUTGet all the latest on new releases,
updates and offers directly to your inbox.Note: By clicking the 'I WANT IN' button, you will not be creating a Toontrack user account. You will only sign up to get our newsletters, offers and promotions to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time from a link at the bottom of each email. If you want to learn more about our privacy policy, please find detailed information here.