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General MIDI Instructions

April 6, 2009 Articles and Tutorials Leave a comment

Instructions on how to install the GM files and tips & tricks on how to use them.

Installation
Where you install the General MIDI files is not as critical as with EZDrummer. However, a well organized MIDI library can really speed up the process of songwriting, arranging etc, so if you don’t have a MIDI library, we strongly recommend that you create one and store your OddGrooves GM files there. A great tool to help you organize your library is Toontrack EZPlayer, which keeps track of all your MIDI files.

In use
To add a file to your arrangement you either import MIDI file using menu commands or drag-and-drop from Explorer/Finder directly into your arrangement depending on the functionality of your DAW host. For example, in Apple Logic Studio, you choose File – Import and then select the MIDI file. If you are unsure, please consult your DAW documentation.

Compatibility

OddGrooves GM products will work with any drum sampler or sound module that supports General MIDI. It is however important to note that our products are MIDI files. MIDI only tells the sampler or sound module what to play in terms of note number, velocity etc. It does not create the sound, and what comes out of your speakers depends a lot on your sampler sound module.
With dedicated drum sampling software, such as Toontrack EZDrummer, every step is taken to ensure that it sounds like real drums played by a real drummer, with multi-sampled velocity layers etc. All sound modules are not that sofisticated, and the end result may sound crude and strange if your drum sampler is not up to standards.
If you have any questions, please contact us!

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EZdrummer MIDI Files Instructions

March 19, 2009 Articles and Tutorials 2 Comments

How to use OddGrooves drum loops with Toontrack EZdrummer

EDIT April 22, 2012: We got some questions regarding the installation process and it seems there is an easier way. Here goes:

In EZdrummer, first click on the Help menu (question mark in the upper right corner), then choose User MIDI Folder and navigate up one level (this is important) to the folder simply called MIDI. That’s  where you should put any third party MIDI files.

To get the OddGrooves folder in place, drag it into the EZdrummer grooves MIDI folder.

Done!

Old version:

Instructions on how to install the EZDrummer files. Click the images to the right for a visual guide.
First things first: EZDrummer is a registered trademark of Toontrack. To use our product, you will of course need to have EZDrummer installed on your computer. Please visit Toontrack for more info.
Unzip the file OddGrooves_<Basic, Advanced, Crazy>_Drumming_EZD.zip in the EZ Drummer MIDI Folder. On a PC the MIDI files are typically located at C:Program FilesEZdrummerMIDI and on a Mac it should be Library/Application Support/EZDrummer/MIDI. Do not put the files in the “My Midifiles” folder, as some of the material will not work correctly.

If you are unsure, please consult your EZDrummer documentation.
Once installed, the OddGrooves files will appear in the User Libraries section of EZDrummer. You can then drag-and-drop the OddGrooves MIDI files into your arrangement exactly the same way as the stock MIDI that came with EZDrummer.

Compatibility of EZdrummer MIDI files with OddGrooves drum loops

OddGrooves MIDI files work with any DAW that supports EZ Drummer (Logic, Cubase, Garageband etc). To put it simply: If EZDrummer is running trouble-free on your computer, so will OddGrooves drum loops.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Recommended Reading

• reggae drum loops
• funk drum loops
• Latin drumming
• Polyrhythmic Theory: FIVES
• General MIDI Instructions
• EZplayer Pro Tutorial