Combining EZ Drummer Libraries

Bonzos Ghost


Absolutely yes - you can.  One midi track will work just fine. I've been doing this for years.

This will require some work up front, but once it's done, it's done forever.

Create and save a new map in the drum map manager. Map certain keys to one instance of EZDrummer and others to a second instance of EZ drummer. You can map them across the keyboard anyway you like. I do this with several different drum programs. You can trigger hardware synths for that matter if you want to incorporate them into your kit. It doesn't matter, it all works just fine. 

Grem


I don't think they solved the solo deal. It was still there for c. I can't remember if I tried it since I upgraded to exp.   

TStorms

bapu


Just confirmed, X1expanded still behaves this way (poorly)

Oh crap, now I'm going to have to go back and see what I did. I know the previews don't work but I also know I recently solo'ed drums in this kit. Probably due to a long life of/or debauchery (either or both!), I can't recall exactly how. Need Sonar in front of me...

TStorms

Beagle


so sorry about that.  I realized the other day that I never did get the drum map tutorials in the website - I realized it AFTER I told you to look there!    oops!

here's where the drum map tutorials are until I get them moved to my site:

http://z8.invisionfree.com/GAPers/index.php?showtopic=74

there are other tutorials on that forum that I've not moved over yet either, like making custom drum kits in TTS-1.

and thanks for the props on my site!

Okay! Nice tutorial! Thanks! I still have some confusion about the In Note, Out Note and Name columns in the Map Manager. I assume in most cases In and Out Notes don't change. But, if I'm using an EZDrummer kit how do I know what instrument is associated with each In Note? And, if I'm combining two EZD kits (say Drums and Percussion), how do I deal with conflicting In Notes if there are any?

Beagle


yep!  that's the answer!  whatever library you're using you have to have the map from the manufacturer regarding the note mapping.

I once bought a sampletank expansion pack of some drums.  the CD actually was mostly drum audio loops, but it also had a small library kit.  this was before I had EZD.  but there was no documentation on the note mappings.  I contacted IK and asked them for a note map.  the email exchange between myself and this "customer service rep" was incredible.  in the end he basically told me to listen to the samples and make my own note map.  I've had a sore spot for IK ever since and I never did buy the full version of SampleTank because of it.  only recently have I relaxed my ire for IK since IK Obi has been frequenting these forums.  he's a true customer service rep.  the other guy was a complete jerk.

sorry - I guess I digressed there a little. 

Beagle


I think chicken systems translator will convert ST libraries to Kontakt, but I'm not 100% positive how well it works, I've never tried it.  (and it's not super cheap, either)

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1948.html 

however, I would encourage you to contact IK Obi on these forums.  he's usually around fairly frequently on the Software forum and has been very helpful to forum members recently.  send him a PM.