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2014/01/22 21:18:40
Cactus Music
A friend is asking me to add Bass to his Sonar 8.3 (32 bit)  recorded songs. He has Easy Drummer, I seem to remember having once it but cannot find it on this computer now. I have Sonar 7 (32)  and Sonar 8.5 (64 and 32) . Was easy drummer 32 bit only? Which version was it included with if any? 
 
His song loads no problem but it's looking for easy drummer. I just used TTS-1 and it's fine , but it got me looking. 
Thanks 
2014/01/22 21:38:37
scook
AFAIK EZDrummer was never included with a Cakewalk product. It is available as a 32bit and 64bit VST plug-in. Older versions may show up as dfh instead of EZDrummer.
2014/01/22 22:34:17
bobbyswamp
scook is absolutely correct.
 
I have an old version od EZDrummer. It now shows up in X3d as "dfh"
2014/01/22 23:14:17
Cactus Music
OK thanks, I guess I dreamed I had used it once. I'll ask my friend if he (hopefully) bought it separately and just stick with my trusty old Session drummer 3. 
 
 
2014/01/23 19:36:04
Cactus Music
OK an update, I see that EZdrummer is sold by Toontracks and is also very resonably priced at around $80.
Anyone think it's an worth while upgrade from Session drummer 3 ??
 
I'm eying up the Nashville version as that's sort of my style.
2014/01/23 20:11:48
Lynn
Cactus Music
OK an update, I see that EZdrummer is sold by Toontracks and is also very resonably priced at around $80.
Anyone think it's an worth while upgrade from Session drummer 3 ??
 
I'm eying up the Nashville version as that's sort of my style.


Absolutely!  More and better samples, more control, and a ton of very tasty and useful loops.  Addictive Drums in X3 Producer are pretty good, too.
2014/01/23 22:54:40
scook
$80 would be an OK price for EZDrummer AND the Nashville Expansion Pack. EZDrummer periodically goes on sale for around $30. I could not see paying $80 for EZDrummer alone.
2014/01/24 09:41:11
Cactus Music
Oh, Oh, you were right, The Software Player is $179 and the Nashville box @ $ 80 is only more samples. I guess those samples might play on any other drum Synth. Out of my reach so I'll pass. 
2014/01/24 15:11:45
JonD
Cactus Music
OK thanks, I guess I dreamed I had used it once. I'll ask my friend if he (hopefully) bought it separately and just stick with my trusty old Session drummer 3. 
 


Easy enough to verify if it's installed.  Go to Control Panel - Programs, and look for EZ Drummer (Or it might be under Toontrack - I'm not at my PC right now).  If it's there, then it's installed and you just have to locate the dll file.  If not there, it's not installed.
2014/01/25 09:25:54
Sidroe
You can only use Toontrack expansions with EZDrummer or Superior Drummer. You could use the samples in other players but I think it would take some work and patience to re-build in another player all the options you would nave in the original player. BTW, I use Superior Drummer and have the Nashville library. It is also a great kit for pop and rock as well. I would keep an eye out because Toontrack products are always having a sale of some sort thru JRR Shop, or some other internet store.
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