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FWIW I followed the video sharke linked.
Once setup I created a track template that I use when I want NI drums. Each set is a little different and so I setup a fairly comprehensive 16 out (which is 8 stereo pairs) template and then I just verify that routing works for the respective kit.
Also, I setup NI multi-out version of all NI Kits.
Ya Danny, it took me about four hours to do it but now the template is created and I just import when needed. A wise man once told me "Templates are the way to go, bro".
Ed, here's the thing.....doing it in stereo is easy but it's not the right way in my opinion. Think about it for a second. When we mic up a real drum kit, the only thing stereo are the OH's and the room, right? Also, if we plan on using our own effects per track and not the ones supplied with the program, there's no need for the stereo mixing configuration.
That said, from looking at those video's that were posted, I picked up on something that *I* wasn't doing that may have made things easier and more accurate. I'm going to try it and get back to you. There are still some quirky things going on with Kontakt that are driving me crazy. I'll explain all that if this new method I'm onto works and I'll tell you where I may have gone wrong so you too can try it.
-Danny