Installing EZDrummer was a Mess - RESOLVED

I bought EZDrummer at the $29 sale price.  I got an email with the download link and serial number.  After that, it was a total mess.
 
•  The download link installed something called SOLO.  When I opened Solo in stand-alone mode, all I got was an error message saying, "No Drummers Found."
•  EZDrummer is not available in the soft synth list in Sonar.  I have Sonar set to scan for VSTs when it starts.
•  I downloaded the Win updates.  The 64-bit would not run because it said I needed the 32-bit installed first.  The 32-bit would not run.  It gave me an error msg saying the product was not found.
•  I cannot authorize the product because Toontrack requires you to start the product in your host to get the information required for authorization.  Obviously, I do not have that since I cannot start the product.
 
I went throught the install and download process a couple of times to see if I had missed something.
 
Anyone have similar experiences or advice?
 
This was basically a waste of money and a day. (Although I can't afford to waste money, the $29 is a very minor issue compared to a wasted day.  Plus, I was looking forward to using the product.)

Konrad, the support from ToonTrack is very good. An email to them would be worth it.

hey Konrad - how have you been? If it makes you feel better about your purchase, once you have the wrinkles ironed out on EZ drummer, it is a great tool - you'll love it

well that link at Sweetwater does look like the base pak. hmm. Their support is quite good as well, so at least you have 2 good sources of help here. Any chance your download was corrupted? The SOLO part seems odd here. I do not recall anything like that on my original install. BTW, I live 15 minutes from Sweetwater. Want me to stop by and tell them to call you? :)

I'm sorry to hear you've had problems Konrad.  I bought the same deal as you did, but, I'm sorry to say mine installed flawlessly. I just followed the default setup and authorised easily. 

Have you miss placed the EZdrummer.Dll? Has it gone to a Steinberg VST folder or anything like that? Sometimes happens. If you can find the DLL you will then be able to point solo and sonar to it.

Toontrack SOLO is a standalone application to host EZDrummer and others. It's not a VST plugin and doesn't contain EZDrummer in itself, it just can host it, so you don't need to launch an entire DAW to play Toontracks instruments (I have no idea whether Solo is restricted to hosting Toontrack plugins). You apparently ran/got the wrong installer.

Hey, guys.  Thanks for all the help.  I erased everything, downloaded the installers and updaters again, started from scratch, and EZDrummer is now installed.  Apparently either the link or download was corrupted.  Also, it was not obvious that installing required the two msi files, but that was easy once everything was downloaded.  I put the dll in c:\program files\cakewalk\vstplugins and that worked just fine.

The install and authorization was not well-explained but I seem to have stumbled through it.

It only took me about 2 minutes to like EZDrummer better than Session Drummer 3.  Even in this basic installation, the drum sounds are far better than the built-in or add-on SD3 drums I have.  EZDrummer sounds like a perfectly recorded session player and not like a plug-in.

Thanks again for helping me.  I cannot believe this program only cost $29.

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You're gonna like EZ Drummer Konrad.  I have Superior Drummer 2.0 and love it.

It's great.  You will love it, konradh.  It's a whole different ball game to SD, or any of the other drum progs, IMHO,  If you use loops, the MIDI content is great, too. 
 
If you think this one sounds good, wait 'til you hear the EZX.  They come on sale quite often.  The nashville is particularly nice - don't be put off by its name, it's not just country.  I also like the classic and the claustrophobic too.

Konrad - keep an eye on Audiodeluxe.com - they regularly have some great deals on ezx

Also...keep an eye out on Ebay for AudioDeluxe sales.  I bought both Nashville and Latin Percussion for quite a bit less than it was selling for even on their website.  They will have stuff listed on Ebay with a "Make an Offer" button.  I made them an offer for the two EZX kits.

I offered them a song and a dance for the two.  I didn't have to sing or dance for them....but they accepted my offer :) .  And this was when they were still selling for more than they are now.

You might try shooting them an offer on Ebay....can't hurt and you just might get a heck of a deal.

Thanks.  I will probably add a set or two this month.

And, while I don't immediately need cocktail drums, it is extremely cool that EZDrummer includes them.  I am quite impressed with Toontrack's products so far.  I use EZMix2 on every project: not necessarily on every track within a project, but usually on several.  In keeping with my style, I like the more subtle effects.
 
Tom, Now I cannot wait to listen to the "Number One Hits" demo—you really made me curious.