EZdrummer 3 Explained
Toontrack has released EZdrummer 3, which continues the tradition established with previous releases by adding even more features to help turn those fledgling ideas into full-fledged song tracks quickly. If you're ready to make the leap and take advantage of all EZdrummer 3 has to offer, then you're in the right place! Eli Krantzberg has created a video tutorial series to show you everything you need to know about creating killer drum tracks with this stellar plugin. From building custom kits and saving presets to creating sophisticated grooves from scratch and tweaking to perfection, it's all here! These videos are for new EZdrummer 3 users.
Videos
• Welcome to EZdrummer 3 (06:02) - Take a quick tour of the EZdrummer 3 interface and get a taste of what makes it so unique and special.
• Drums Tab (05:23) - See how this "home base" view is used to choose a sound library and modify/save sound presets, including instrument selection, tuning, volume offsets, mixer channel settings, and effects alterations.
• Introduction to the Grooves Tab (06:21) - Get a quick overview of the main sections of the Grooves tab and learn some of the basic functions that influence the play back of MIDI grooves.
• Search Filters (03:32) - See how old-school tag-and-text-based searching works in EZdrummer 3.
• Tap 2 Find (06:44) - Explore this more intuitive and interactive way of searching the EZdrummer MIDI grooves library.
• Folder Browser Searching & Filtering (02:45) - See how the folder browser hierarchy in the Grooves tab provides an additional set of search and filter criteria and how it can be used in conjunction with Tap 2 Find.
• Adding User MIDI Content (04:33) - Discover the various ways of importing third-party MIDI grooves into the EZdrummer User Library.
• Working with Search Results & Groove Parts (05:31) - See how to continue refining your search directly from the search results list how Groove Parts allow you to mix and match individual components from different grooves.
• Getting Started with the Grid Editor (06:20) - Watch how the basic Pointer and Pencil tools are used and how the Humanize function applies subtle velocity and micro timing variations to selected parts.
• Grid Editor Timing Controls (07:14) - Discover the timing nuances available with the Grid Editor timing controls, as a part is drawn in from scratch.
• Editing in the Grid Editor (07:48) - See how various selection criteria are used to either include or exclude specific events for editing, how notes and timing can be copied and pasted independently, and more, as a syncopated fusion-style groove is created from scratch.
• Advanced Grid Editor Control (05:26) - Learn how to offset velocity and dynamics for selected notes, add randomization, create scale velocities for crescendos and decrescendos, and use aftertouch to choke cymbal sounds.
• MIDI CC Automation (03:48) - See how to assign MIDI CC messages to control EZdrummer 3 mixer parameters and how to create corresponding CC automation in the Grid Editor.
• Mixer (07:21) - Discover the simple and intuitive mixer controls within EZdrummer and learn how to route the individual elements to discreet outputs in your DAW for processing with third-party effects plug-ins.
• Bandmate (08:56) - Hear how this fantastic new analysis feature is used to generate suitable EZdrummer parts based on transient detection from either audio or MIDI files.
• Getting Started with the Song Track (07:00) - See how the time signature track is used to set up time signature changes to match the DAW song arrangement and how the transport controls are used to record directly into the EZdrummer 3 song track.
• Song Track Header Controls (04:28) - Learn how the basic Song Track Tools are used to create and edit grooves in the song track.
• Song Track Contextual Menus (05:00) - Explore the various detailed editing options available for the tempo track, signature track, and song track, which are accessible from the right-click contextual menus.
• Replace MIDI (06:50) - See how the Replace MIDI function is used directly in the Song Track as a tool to build and vary repeating parts.
• Edit Play Style (06:27) - Discover how the Edit Play Style functions are used as an intuitive and creative way to vary existing grooves in the Song track.
• Song Creator (06:53) - Learn how alternate song tracks are created with predetermined song structures, based on your chosen grooves, using the Song Creator functions.
• Tweaks & Play Through (03:25) - A few final tweaks are added to the song track, followed by a play through of the short arrangement built up over the last few videos.
• Menus & Settings (09:14) - Get a brief overview of the various menu and settings functions available within EZdrummer 3.