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[Scott Eshleman]

How do non-customers download the EZD2 demo in a different format than the requesting computer’s OS?
example: how to download MAC version of the demo from a PC?
The demo page seems to pre-determine which format is delivered automatically.

[Scott Eshleman]

When in “Follow the Host” mode, your host/DAW controls the tempo.

[Scott Eshleman]

@erix said:
I have to locate the part, then manually split the single MIDI block in 3 blocks, delete the incorrect one and replace with a new one.

Would be great of we could keep the MIDI blocks separated when dropping them in the DAW.

I understand your frustration. I was surprised when I first encountered this.
But then you’re only talking about 3 blocks.
Just drag each of the 3 blocks into Reaper one-at-a-time to keep them separated.

Or, just leave the blocks in EZKeys to play (and re-edit) from within your plugin.
(Assuming that you’re using EZKeys as a plugin within Reaper and not in standalone mode.)

[Scott Eshleman]

@celloman said:

Thanks, is that for each one?
Scott

No. That is the total installed disk space used by that group of EZX’s.

Download files sizes are:

EZDrummer2: (3.1 GB)
updates: 95.32 MB & 43.53 MB

Latin Percussion EZX: (578 MB)
updates: 8.13 MB & 6.95 MB

Blues EZX: (474 MB)
updates: 17.73 MB & 6.13 MB

Rock! EZX: (1.2 GB)
updates: 18.5 MB & 6.09 MB

various MIDI expansion packs run 6-10MB each

[Scott Eshleman]

you’re lookin’ at about 6.56 GB for the EZX’s you’ve listed.

[Scott Eshleman]

You need version 2.0.2 to use the Made of Metal EZX. http://www.toontrack.com/product/made-of-metal-ezx/

[Scott Eshleman]

EZDrummer2 installs as both a plugin and a standalone application.
You will not need Solo to use EZDrummer2 negating the ‘issues’ about saving tracks in Solo (whatever they may be?).
Creating, saving & recalling programmed sequences or songs is core to EZDrummer2’s fundamental new features.

Regarding use of your alphanumeric kybd as a controller, you don’t mention whether you’re using a PC or a MAC.
Almost any MIDI controller is preferable to using the mouse as a trigger.

[Scott Eshleman]

I can’t imagine that Steps 2-5 aren’t the same for both.

[Scott Eshleman]

In a word, “No”.

If you are going to install the demo on an iMac, you must download the MAC installer.

For detailed instructions:
https://www.toontrack.com/faq/installing-ezdrummer-2-mac/

[Scott Eshleman]

@DivideByZero said:

Eh, I get that both products have their place and intended consumer, but had I known an SDX would be coming in the future I would not have bought the EZX. In fact, I’m probably going to steer clear of EZXs from now on for this reason.

EDIT:

@baraka said:Should i wait for the colin richardson SDX NeXT november?

Yeah, this. A surprise SDX makes the EZX basically useless, or at best redundant, so I’m not going to risk buying any more EZXs that could potentially be expanded months later. I already had “Metal Foundry” so I didn’t buy “Metalheads EZX”, but those products make sense the way they were released; Metal Foundry came out, and later, a cut-down version for folks who didn’t want to go balls-deep on a whole SDX package. But Metal Machinery’s genesis is ass-backwards, and I regret buying Colin’s Made of Metal EZX too, now that I know how this works.

@baraka said:

Exactly my point, Toontrack are just milking people for Money, atleast now we know the drill, i won`t touch a EZX ever when eventually an SDX comes out with the same samples, just better.

Don`t give me the 2 product path bs, we all know that, what i asked why Toontrack did`nt let us know that they had an SDX of the same seesion coming?

Can you answer me that?

And, will the Made For Metal EZX come as a SDX too at some point?

Frankly, I find value in having both the EZX’s and the SDX’s.
Toontrack certainly doesn’t need me to defend them but I can’t tell if you guys are being serious or sarcastic….
The Metal Machine EZX was released 3 years ago (11/1/2011).
That kind of seems like quite a long time to wait if Toontrack just intended to release Metal Machinery as some sort of “money grab”.
It’s quite possible that at the time, and until recently, they never intended to release the SDX at all…by popular demand.

PS. There are very few, if any, companies that will comment on future releases, or the possibility of future releases.

[Scott Eshleman]

I might agree if the function could be switched ‘On’ or ‘Off’ like MIDI Mirroring in Pro Tools.

[Scott Eshleman]

@jonluick said:

before checking this thread, i thought i was doing something wrong when i couldn’t get it to load in pt11. i’m glad i wasn’t doing something wrong. an update would be great though.

@enbarnes27 said:

Hey there, I’m also having problems with PT11 recognising Superior Drummer and EZMIX2, am I doing something wrong or are there yet to be AAX updates? I thought the software was already AAX compatible?

AAX support for EZMix2, EZKeys, SuperiorDrummer2 and Beatstation was provided quite a while ago.
what versions of these products are y’all running?
Please log into your Toontrack account, download and install the latest updates for each.

https://www.toontrack.com/faq/known-issues-with-superior/
http://www.toontrack.com/faq/known-issues-with-ezmix/
https://www.toontrack.com/faq/known-issues-with-ezkeys/
https://www.toontrack.com/faq/known-issues-with-beatstation/

regarding EZPlayer Pro, when I find it necessary to use it (which isn’t often anymore),
I run it in Toontrack Solo.

[Scott Eshleman]

did the sample rate of your session or audio interface change?

[Scott Eshleman]

Can you be a bit more specific?
What issues are you having with EZD2 in Logic Pro X?
I use it in LPX all of the time with no problems.
Perhaps you’re just having difficulty finding it in LPX. (you’re not going to find it in the Logic Library)
please see the attached illustration

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