EZdrummer 2 Advanced

In this video tutorial series, Toontrack pro Luke Oswald provides the goods on all the advanced features and functions of EZdrummer 2. From detailed overviews to cool tips and tricks, even the new features added in the latest version are covered!

Overview

• Overview Pt. 1 (05:52) - Learn the basics of the Drums and Browser Tabs within EZdrummer 2.

• Overview Pt. 2 (07:08) - Luke explains the general functionality of the Search and Mixer Tabs.

Drum Tab

• Opening A Legacy EZdrummer Configuration (02:28) - Luke walks you through the process of opening a legacy EZdrummer 1 configuration within EZdrummer 2.

• Audition/Load Drums & Pitch/Volume (04:41) - Learn how to audition/load individual drums, entire kits, adjust pitch and more.

Browser Tab

• Find/Play MIDI Grooves (04:25) - Learn how to drill down to a specific MIDI file within the EZD2 MIDI Browser.

Search Tab

• Search Tab Tags (04:16) - Luke explains how to use the "Search Tags" to quickly find a specific range of MIDI files based on your tag criteria.

• Tap 2 Find (02:50) - Learn about this powerful feature and how it can help you quickly find the exact MIDI groove you're looking for.

Song Track

• Using The Song Track/Song Creator (03:55) - An explanation of the Song Track/Creator and how it can be used to piece together an entire drum track, all within the EZD2 plugin.

• Edit Play Style: Velocity & Amount Adjustments (07:15) - Luke explains how to use the Edit Play Style function and how to manipulate your MIDI grooves using the Velocity and Amount adjustment knobs.

• Edit Play Style: Moving The "Power-Hand" (04:44) - Learn how to quickly change your loaded MIDI file from a hi-hat based groove to a ride based groove without going into the piano roll editor of your DAW.

• Edit Play Style: Creating Multi-Textured Grooves (08:56) - Luke demonstrates a creative way to use the Edit Play Style function to produce "multi-textured" grooves.

Mixer Tab

• Using the Mixer & Built-In FX (07:18) - Learn how to manipulate the mix of your drum tracks using the built-in FX within the EZD2 mixer.

• Predefined Multi-Channel Routing Configuration (06:24) - Luke demonstrates how to use the predefined Multi-Channel routing function within the EZD2 mixer.

• Panning, Consolidating Tracks, & Using FX In Your DAW (05:54) - Luke explains how to consolidate tracks when using the multi-out function as well as how to apply additional FX to each channel within your DAW.

• Manual Multi-Channel Routing Configuration (04:13) - Learn how to create your own Multi-Channel routing configuration within EZD2.

Misc

• Keyboard Shortcuts (11:37) - Speed up your EZdrummer 2 workflow by learning these keyboard shortcuts.

Software Update: 2.1.2 & 2.1.3

• Tempo Adjustments: 1/2x & 2x (04:53) - Learn how to use the 1/2x and 2x tempo modifiers within the Browser and Search Tabs.

• Tempo Adjustments: 4/4 to 6/8 & 6/8 to 4/4 (07:17) - Luke explains how the new tempo modifier options allow you to use MIDI grooves from other time signatures.

• Global Velocity Adjustments (05:40) - An explanation of how to make global velocity adjustments without using the Edit Play Style function.

• Mute Song Blocks (07:02) - Luke demonstrates how to use the Mute Song Blocks function to make sure you're not duplicating your audio output.

• MIDI Mapping Updates (03:31) - Learn about the new e-drum mapping presets for use with the latest drum modules.

• Library Loading Menu (03:52) - Luke explains how the new Library Menu features make it easier to browse kit/mix presets.