How to Connect EZDrummer and an Electronic Drum Kit : Pro Tools, Studio One, and Garage Band

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

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[@KillNeckRiff]

I'm just purchasing ezdrummer 2 core library, but when im trying install midi installer sounds pack, it to keep saying 'update drum sampler '

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@KillNeckRiff I haven't had that message before. I'd make sure that your EZdrummer 2 is completely up to date. They released EZdrummer 3 not too long ago and the sound packs got updates to work with it. You should be able to check for updates in the Toontrack Product Manager app or you can log into your Toontrack account and see under My Products.

[@KillNeckRiff]

Thanks man! I did it, ezdrummer preset awesome, beginner using the vst, midi note very clear and easy to use than perfect drums vst.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@KillNeckRiff That's great! I really like EZdrummer and have been using it for a long time. Have fun! 👍

[@clydeterry2289]

Man it is about time you cannot find a smartest person on KZbin when it come to v-drums I learned so much from this one video and I subscribed thank you very much everybody else was talking gibberish they sound like Charlie Brown's teacher. but you did a great job this was a very educational video I learned a lot thank you again for this video great job a lot of other people on here need to take notes from you

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Wow, thank you for the kind words Clyde! My goal is always to try to make videos that are helpful and I appreciate you letting me know! Do you have any other questions around this? I'm always looking for questions that I can answer. Thanks!

[@robby188]

Thank you very much for your very good explanation. You are the only one on KZbin who explains it in detail with a zoom and focuse on the connection of MiDi cables. Thank you very much 👍🏻 i like your video

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thank you for your kind words Robby! I'm glad it was helpful for you!

[@HarleyBob957]

Studio One is at version 5.2 now and rocks. I’ve been using Studio One since version 1. Highly recommended it to anyone looking for a professional but easy DAW to use.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Agreed! Studio One is really nice! I moved to it from Pro Tools when I was being forced into an upgrade. Studio One has a ton of great features that work really well for me. Drum MIDI editing is really nice! What are some of your favorite features?

[@MrSixty9er]

Thanx bro been scratching my head for a week trying to record drums on studio one! even support couldn't help, all i needed to know is how to add the midi through the DAW properly, what a relief, there's not any videos to show that important info, wish I seen this earlier .Thanx again for the clarification

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

That's great! I'm glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and letting me know 👍

[@jiznak2000]

This was theonly video on YT that actually helped me with this. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Awesome, so glad it helped you out! I really appreciate you letting me know 👍

[@ClaySnyderMusic]

Thank you for sharing the info about the default instruments through midi setup. I have been trying to get get good drums modern and massive to work with my kit! Thankful for your help now it’s running like a charm.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Glad you’re up and running Clay! 👍

[@SiSig]

This is very helpful for us musicians without much of resources for recording stuff 💞

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thank you Si SIg! I'm glad this video has been helpful!

[@barrypemberton7152]

You are very good at explaining things , my question is : I am trying to record music and be able to play along with it and be able to hear both when I play them back. I have a Roland VAD103 TD-07 module. I have a Chromebook which I found out after buying the drums that it will not work with a Chromebook so I bought a HP laptop ( refurbished ) so I do not have the product key so I cannot get out of S- mode to run any kind of programs . I have contacted Amazon about this so we will see. I am 63 years old and am not tech savvy so this is frustrating to me but you have cleared up some of my questions already but after I get my computer squared away I would like to know about my first question. I also have a Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen audio interface and a Dore USB midi host. Thanks and sorry for the long chat.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hello Barry! Sorry to hear about your HP laptop issue. Hope they were able to help you out. In order to record your music and hear it back, you will need recording software (also known as a DAW). Since you are on Windows, then Pro Tools and Studio One (my personal favorite) are definitely options as I show in the video. With the Scarlett 2i2, you can also download Ableton Live for free from the Focusrite website and use that as your recording software. support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849359-How-to-install-and-activate-Ableton-Live-Lite Are you wanting to record your own music to play along with? If so, what kind of music and instruments?

[@djslickvan]

Hey great video thanks some nice tips.. I seen your drum mounts are upside down.. Thats why you have the metal rods sticking up.. Take the mount off and flip it round so the peg comes from underneath the frame and up this will take up the space you have sticking up... Hope this helps.. Thanks

[@drumzkycovers7247]

Nice video man! EZ Drummer really steps up the sound of my e-drums! It's also so much better to use headphones than external speakers when recording because you can't hear the actual sounds of the sticks hitting the pads. Cheers!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I agree - definitely easier to record with headphones! Glad you found it helpful Drumzky Covers!

[@luisedtr07]

how did you do it to change it to headphones? I don't have it as an option on my system. I'm on the demo version and using a Mac.

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Thanks man brilliant vid , I’m an old fart and can’t understand half this technology and I’ve been trying to find a decent no rubbish vid on this subject and this sorted me out perfect I can’t thank you enough 🙏 also don’t be hard on yourself with your drum skills your a pretty decent player in my ears much better than a lot of the so called drum wonders thanks again appreciate it very much 👍

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great! I'm glad this video helped you get sorted out! Thanks for the kind words as well!

[@aristotleasis867]

Man, you're a lifesaver. Appreciate this video a ton. Cheers!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thank you! I'm really glad the video was helpful. Thank you for letting me know 👍

[@violadrums]

Bad ass job man. I m having writers block and you help break . I have this EZ Drummer for over two years never messed with it . But your tutorial helped a bunch thanks man

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Awesome! So glad it helped you! EZdrummer is a great tool for songwriting and inspiring ideas. Thanks Violadrums!

[@violadrums]

@@DadRockAndGuitars One more question ? I am having trouble recording to my pro tools from ez drummer . It is not recording to the assigned frack. It is an instrument track it shows no being recorded but it plays ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@violadrums Hmmm, that's weird. Just verifying that I'm following what is going on: You have the instrument track and have EZdrummer set as an instrument plugin on that track. And you are hearing the drum sounds from EZdrummer on that track correct? If so, (and you're probably doing this) are you making sure the track is set to record enabled (the button on the track with the circle and turns red when you click it)? And then hitting record at the top of the screen as well?

[@violadrums]

@@DadRockAndGuitars I figured it out brain fart hahah. I also have steven slate drums 5 . if you know anything about that you should do a tutorial . Thanks again .

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@violadrums Awesome! Glad you figured it out! I have more than my share of brain farts, believe me. lol Unfortunately I don't have Steven Slate Drums, but I will definitely keep that in mind. I've heard good things about it.

[@DaveFanch1022]

Awesome video! When GarageBand autodetected your external headphones, were the headphones plugged into the Roland brain or directly into your Mac? I've been trying like hell to get the audio output through my headphones. I have an Alesis Surge kit and im plugging my headphones directly into the drum module/brain. Tried using Additive Drums 2 + GarageBand, but it doesn't give me an option to use the headphones .. only the built in computer speakers. The MIDI is triggering tho

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thanks Dave, and great question! My headphones were plugged into my Mac when it detected them. Since the MIDI is triggering, once your headphones are getting sound you should be good to go!

[@DaveFanch1022]

@@DadRockAndGuitars cool, I’ll give that a go!

[@eamonjosephus]

Which has lower latency?

[@oraclesol1002]

I have windows 10 so garage band won't work for me. I need a program to recognize my headphones 🎧😫I'm having serious lag issues not using asio.. help!! Anyone

[@austinraver2753]

This was super helpful! Thank you.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

So glad it was helpful! That's what these videos are all about. Thank you for letting me know! What else would be a helpful video idea?

[@thomastaylor3517]

After the triggered midi is recorded from the edrum performance, do you edit the timing/velocity/etc of midi notes in the daw or directly through ezdrummer? Im running ezdrummer 3 as a plugin on a track in reaper, and i want to do as you described where i play edrums as a faster way of programming most of an idea, then adjusting timing and adding or subtracting hits. But its recording like a live drum performance and doesnt give me access to the midi notes for quantizing and other editing. Anyone else experiencing this?

[@richardy3n]

I’m trying to use my efnote3 edrums to connect to ez3/sd3 but the cymbal choke seems not working properly. I can see through there’s an AT triggering but the cymbal just won’t choke and I can’t use midi mapping to fix that. Do u have any suggestions? Thx

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hey Richard! I'm not 100% sure why the cymbal choke isn't working for you. I did a quick search in the efnote 3 user manual and on page 12 it says "The cymbal choke technique sends the polyphonic after touch (key after touch) message". So I'm guessing that's what isn't working between your drum module and EZ3/SD3. A couple of questions to hopefully diagnose the issue: 1) Are you using EZ3 and SD3 in a DAW? If so, which one? I've seen posts where people are having issues with their DAW not being able to handle polyphonic aftertouch (only monophonic aftertouch). Or aftertouch is turned off in the DAW by default. 2) Does the cymbal choke work if you open EZ3 or SD3 in the standalone application? It might also be worth looking through the Toontrack Support Forum. I found a question regarding the efnote 7x and chokes in SD3: www.toontrack.com/forums/topic/efnote-7x-w-sd3-cymbal-chokes/ I can't see the more than part of the question because I don't own SD3 and therefore Toontrack won't let me see the rest. So i"m not sure if there's helpful info there or not. I found a video showing how to turn aftertouch off and on in SD3. It's really for keyboard players needing to turn it off, but it shows where to change the setting and you might want to make sure it's on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2PXeoJsgcpnecU EFNOTE 3 Manual: www.ef-note.cn/uploadfiles/103.120.83.63/webid1759/uploadfile/202011/6081606386982506.pdf Hopefully that helps some. Let me know about the DAW and standalone app questions and any other info you find out.

[@mauricewilson9533]

You are awesome. You helped me so much Im a drummer

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Wow! I'm so glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for watching and letting me know Maurice!

[@DugiDevetCarabolium]

Can i use HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Tablet for VST ezdrummer and record? This tablet needs usb Adapter, is there possible to be any lag because of HP usb adapter?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I'm not familiar with that tablet, but did a quick search for the specs. Unfortunately I'm probably not going to be super helpful. My guess is that it probably won't run EZdrummer, but if it did, it probably wouldn't run it very well. Looks like it has 4GB of RAM and that is the minimum required according to Toontrack. And it also runs Windows 10. I'm not sure about the processor. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. 4 GB of free hard disk space. Windows 7 or newer, Pentium 4 or Athlon processor, 4 GB RAM. macOS 10.10 or higher, Intel or Apple silicon processor, 4 GB RAM. Audio Unit, VST or AAX host application (64-bit on Mac) and professional sound card recommended. Standalone is included. Do you have a recording program on there already? If you're really wanting to try it on there, I'd contact Toontrack support and ask them what they think. toontrack.com/faq/ If it would run on that, the USB adapter shouldn't cause any lag. Lag (or latency) is usually comes from how fast your computer (or tablet in your case) can process the data. Sorry I can't you an absolute answer, but hopefully that gets you in the right direction.

[@PNWGuitar]

Exactly what I needed thanks so much!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

That’s great! I’m glad it was helpful 👍

[@kaanpekicten5707]

Hey, thanks for the video. I have a question on connecting drums to computer directly as I have the same drums and consider to buy a USB-MIDI cable as well. Did you plug MIDI IN to drum module's MIDI OUT port at 6:17 ? Just to confirm :)

[@kaanpekicten5707]

Also in many other videos, it is advised to download driver of the drum. Since, TD-3 is a bit old, I can't find it anywhere. Do you have a driver installed for TD-3 ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

You are correct! The MIDI input on the USB-MIDI cable plugs into the MIDI out of the drum module.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question! I do not have a driver installed for the TD-3. It has always worked just fine for me without any drivers.

[@Ninegrass]

This video was so helpful! Cheers!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you for letting me know Hilton Torres!

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

I have a question. The electric drums set has outputs L/R or mono L to a speaker or a mixer and then to mains. Now the whole mix goest to the speaker or mixer . I want to route just the kick to the subwoofer. That would give me the ability to have the kick to the subwoofer and make the right EQ on the bass otherwise

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

If I understand your question correctly, some drum modules have audio outputs for individual drums, but if yours only has LR like mine does there isn’t really a way to send just kick. You might be able to pan the kick all the way to the right channel in the drum module and everything else to the left in the drum module. But then your drum mix on the mixer would have to be mono. Also keep in mind that while the kick drum does have a lot of low frequencies, the attack and definition from the beater are mid to mid-high frequencies. If you send your kick drum only to the sub, then you’ll lose that attack of the beater because your sub isn’t really designed to create those mid and mid-high frequencies. Typically an EQ or crossover is used to send lows to the sub and the rest to the mains. Hope that helps!

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@DadRockAndGuitars that is very helpful , i love that idea of panning everything to the felt exect the kick drum but you r correct , panning the kick to the right I will cancel out all the mids highs that I need . I will try to panning the kick not too much to the right and see if I find a good balance between hopefully, because there Is just not any other option as far as keeping it electric set but to use an individual acoustic kick drum and mic it. Thank you so much.

[@willypdrums4567]

Thanks for the tutorial dude. Much appreciated. But I hear latency on your drums using that midi cable... Is that correct? And what did you do to fix it?

[@luisedtr07]

Great video! It helped me figure out how to get it working. An issue I have now is that I can't get the output to my headphones, were you able to figure that out?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Are you using an audio interface? If so, then the audio should go to your headphones when they are plugged in to your audio interface just like regular audio tracks. If you're plugging into your computer, then make sure that you have the output in your recording software set to the headphones. My MacBook will usually default to the speakers and have to go into the settings of my recording software and change it to headphone out. Hope that helps. If not, let me know what you're plugging your headphone into and which recording software you're using.

[@knownote]

So will this work if I want to come out of headphone output on the laptop into my mixer for live performances?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

That's definitely an option! Your mixer would need an input that accepts a headphone signal. Also, your mixer probably shouldn't be too far from your computer (10ft to 15ft or so) as you may find that noise gets into the signal from other things such as lights or radio stations. Definitely worth trying tough. If you have an audio interface, then you could come out the balanced outputs on the back (XLR or TRS 1/4 inch) and run much longer cables to the mixer if it's further away. The balanced cables help keep noise from getting into the signal that's passing through the cable. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions 👍

[@knownote]

@@DadRockAndGuitars When I set asio my option for output going to speakers or headphone jack disapears. Other drivers will output to speakers but they have severe lag. asio is the only one that works without lag but it don't output to headphone jack, only very quietly to the speakers actually ON the laptop. anysuggestions? It defaults to SST 1+2 when I choose ASIO as the driver with no other output option

[@coldsteel998]

I'm looking for the cheapest laptop I can get away with for using a daw and ez drummer...processor speed, ram, gigs? Thank you.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

It really depends on which DAW you're looking at and what kind of recording you're wanting to do. Is it just for EZdrummer or will you be recording and mixing full songs? It'll have to be a PC or Mac (not a Chromebook). I wouldn't go any lower than an i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. Of course, if you can go higher than that, you'll have a better recording experience. EZdrummer basically requires 4GB of RAM because it mostly runs in RAM. www.toontrack.com/product/ezdrummer-2/ (all the way at the bottom) Pro Tools Requirements: avid.secure.force.com/pkb/articles/compatibility/Pro-Tools-System-Requirements Studio One 5 Requirements: www.presonus.com/products/studio-one/tech-specs If you're considering a different DAW, then you can usually find the requirements by searching for DAW name requirements: "Studio One requirements". Does that help?

[@coldsteel998]

@@DadRockAndGuitars yes thank you

[@drumzkycovers7247]

Hey there! I'm using an Alesis Nitro Mesh kit and Reaper as my DAW with EZ Drummer 2 as a VST plug in. My laptop's specs are: Intel core i3 2.3 Ghz 8GB RAM And it runs quite smoothly even when recording. I just close other programs and my browser for my laptop to be able to focus on my DAW. Hope this helps!

[@emersonescobar6748]

I'm not a professional or high-tech guy. It may sound stupid… is this possible to divide all the channels to send it to a sound mixer and simulate a live band drum set???? Sorry for the questions. I just wanted to learn.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

That's a great question! Not stupid at all! It is possible to divide all the channels and send them out to a sound board. These aren't complete instructions because it'll depend a bit on your setup, but basically you'll need an audio interface similar to the Focusrite I show. It has 8 line outputs on the back. The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 is a cheaper option. Connect the MIDI out of your drum module to the MIDI in of the audio interface like I show in the video. Then, in EZdrummer you'll need to route the outputs on the mixer view. You'll need a cable snake with the correct number of cables and connectors for your situation. Probably an 8 channel 1/4" balanced male to XLR. Hope that helps and gives you a start. I'm happy to answer any more questions. Thanks!

[@danielkarsten1579]

Hey! Is there a way to monitor a Logic drum set VST by using an Alesis drum amp instead of monitoring what I'm playing through headphones? That would be cool if that's possible! I just want to be able to hear the VST sounds in the room using the amp instead of the module sounds of the Alesis kit. Thanks a lot! :)

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Sure! You’d just need to have an audio out from an audio interface to the drum amp. It’s the same as how I listen to what I’ve recorded through my studio speaker monitors. If you don’t have an audio interface, you might be able to do headphone out of the computer to the drum amp, but there could be a bit of noise. Not ideal, but could try it.

[@danielkarsten1579]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks for the reply! I have a Scarlett 4i4 audio interface. I'm currently using two of the line output ports on the back for my studio monitors. But I have two more line outputs. Is this the output section you are referring to? Do I just use the same type of cables I used to connect my monitors? I forgot to mention that I'm using the midi in port on the interface already for my piano/midi keyboard but the drum set I have has a midi usb connection on it that I was thinking of using to connect it directly to my computer. Will I still be able to monitor the audio even though the drum set is plugged into the computer instead of the audio interface? I think so but I'm not sure

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@danielkarsten1579 No problem, happy to help! Can you hear the VST dtums from your studio speakers? Are you able to tell if Logic is seeing the MIDI when drums are plugged into the USB port? You should be able to hear the drums through your studio monitors. If you want to use the drum amp instead, then yes you can come out outputs 3 and 4 and connect that to your drum amp. You will probably have to set up the outputs from the Focusrite Control software. Also, you should be fine with the drums plugged into the USB port. You may have to tell Logic to look for the drum MIDI from the USB port.

[@giannispan8129]

i have a roland td17kvx and i do video recordings through the roland go mixer pro x console with a camera from my smartphone. Is it worth the effort and the cost to make video recordings via sound card, pc midi? Or should I continue with the Roland go mixer pro x?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

That's a great question! If you're happy with the sounds you are getting from the Roland kit and going through the Go Mixer Pro, then I'd keep keep using that. Looks like that's perfect for doing covers and is a pretty simple setup that's gets the job done well. I watched a couple of your covers - good job! The one thing I would suggest is take a little bit of time to test the recording levels to make sure you're not clipping and getting distortion on the drums. Once you do that, it should be the same settings every time and you can just focus on creating awesome covers. That's what I would do. If you're not getting what you want because gear is holding you back, then an audio interface, MIDI, recording software, and drum software like EZdrummer would certainly add some additional flexibility and options. However, it's probably going to be more work than what you're doing now and I'm a big fan of keeping things simple and uncomplicated if at all possible. More gear, more complexity, more setup time, more things that can go wrong, etc. can sometimes get in the way of getting things created and done. The short answer: I'd keep using what you have and getting the most out of that until it can't do what you need/want it to do. Then consider moving to something that does what you're current setup can't.

[@giannispan8129]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thank you very much for the answer. As long as I'm happy with the go mixer pro x roland recordings I'll stick with it for now.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@giannispan8129 No problem! Have fun making your covers! 👍

[@ОленаЧимишин-я8п]

I have Fame DD-ONE XT, which Software and plug-in you can offer for me? I am professional percussionist but played only on acoustics instruments before. There is no my drum set in a list in Addictive drums 2 and it’s paid

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I have not used addictive drums, but it should work fine for you. It looks like you can set up your own MIDI mapping if you want. Since your kit isn't in the list, I'd try to find one that still works anyway. They are generally pretty similar. If there isn't one, then you can use the General MIDI (GM) setting (which should mostly be correct) and then you can tell AD2 what sound you want for each pad. Here's a short video showing how to tell AD2 what sound goes with which pad: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXXQdHmNqdB0hpI Here's one where they used a keyboard, but it works the same way with drums: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWiveIapnZuofJY Hope that helps!

[@ОленаЧимишин-я8п]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thanks for advice!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

​@@ОленаЧимишин-я8п No problem!

[@windsurf03]

Hi thanks for the info. Can you tell me how to run the audio output from my Mac to a drum amplifier; I do not want to use headphones . Do i require an audio interface to do this?

[@windsurf03]

sorry i just saw your answer below.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

You are correct - you will need an audio interface. You won't need anything too fancy if all you're looking to do is get audio to your drum amplifier.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

No problem! Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any other questions that come up.

[@bllcharliebeat]

Do you know anything abt drum splitter ? I can’t seem to get my drums to split with my drum splitter

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I've heard of them, but I haven't used them or really know about trouble shooting issues with them. Unfortunately, I'm probably not going to be much help on this one.

[@timhart933]

Good video. Learned quite a bit. Thank you. I wish somebody would do one about my alesis drums to my roland rubix 22 interface to my computer with abelton live 11 (daw), with ugritone Kult 2 (vst). Ive had it for over a year now and never been able to use any of it because I'm so lost on how to do any of it. So frustrating

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

It should work in a very similar way. Which Alesis kit do you have?

[@idlewriter1]

Cuttently trying to set up a really old Alesis DM5 kit on Logic Pro on MacBook. Used a MIDI in/out USB cable but not get any sound out of the kit through MIDI on the laptop. I've looked at videos all over KZbin and manuals online but can't find any info anywhere

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I have not used Logic Pro, but I'm happy to try and help. It's frustrating when things don't work. The steps should be similar to the steps in this video. I'm going to throw a few trouble shooting things out there. Let me know if it's still not working. 1) Sounds like you are using a cable similar to the red one I used? If so, have you tried swapping the MIDI inputs of the cable? Output of your module should go to the input MIDI cable, and input of module should be connected to the Output MIDI cable. That's has messed me a couple of times. 2)Are you able to tell if your interface/cable is seeing the MIDI come from your drum module? Usually there's a light that blinks when it sees MIDI from hitting a drum pad. If so, are you able to tell if Logic Pro is seeing the MIDI (input meter lighting up, or a blinking light of the screen, etc.)?

[@idlewriter1]

@@DadRockAndGuitars hi, I've tried all the steps mention above and purchased a Sub Zero 4x4 interface but still no luck. Feel like I'm going out of my mind because this should be so simple to connect. Anything you could think of that may be a problem. I've even tried looking at the settings on the module and Logic but it's not throwing up anything obvious

[@Musicasahobby-cre]

Thank your for this video man. Great work. 👍

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thanks for watching carlo escarpe! 👍

[@verrettproductions3487]

I’m using a MacBook Pro with Native Instruments Abby Roads with Kontact and a Alesis drum module. Will it work with just the usb cable?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

If your drum module can send MIDI out through the USB cable, then it should. It's more about the hardware than the software. My module is really old and only has the 5 pin MIDI connection, so it requires an interface.

[@joweetan7477]

Whenever I hit two pads at the same time I only get the sound from 1 pad. So when I play a groove I only get the kick sound or the hihat, when I hit a cymbal I only get the cymbal or the kick. Any idea how to fix this? I use Yamaha DD65 midi usb directly to the computer (Works fine, I only can't hit two notes at the same time)

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I've had something similar happen before, but not quite as bad as what you have going on it seems. Have you tried adjusting the crosstalk setting in your drum module yet? Adjusting that and other settings like sensitivity in my drum module has helped mine play nicer with EZdrummer. Though it shouldn't matter for this issue, make sure you've gone Menu -> Settings -> E-Drums -> MIDI Mapping -> then choose Yamaha.

[@debbiec492]

Nice video, but, I also need to know how to listen to a WAV file in EZ Drummer while recording my E-Drum track. When I listen to the WAV file, then hit the play/record button for the E-Drums, it stops the playback of the WAV file. Can you, please, help me?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question! As far as I know, EZdrummer cannot play a song WAV file inside the program. The best way to do this is to use EZdrummer as a plugin on an instrument track in recording software like Garage Band, Pro Tools, Studio, or something similar. Then you add the WAV file to a separate audio track. Are you using a recording software?

[@debbiec492]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks for speedy reply. I can access EZ Drummer from Studio One Pro, but, I originally couldn't figure out how to record the E-Drums in the EZ Drummer Track, so I could use the Grid Editor. I like that format better than the one that shows at the bottom of Studio One when the Drum Midi track showed right under the WAV track in Studio One. Today I hit the EZ Drummer Start/Record button, then clicked the Studio One Start button, so I could play along with the WAV track. It recorded my Drums in the EZ Drummer track, but it is almost impossible to line up the Drum track in EZ Drummer, so, I can hear the WAV and the Drum track perfectly synced. Any ideas? Perhaps I am doing something wrong, or missing a step?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@debbiec492 Oh, ok I think I see what you're saying. I'm using EZD3 currently. I assume you are using 3 as well? I think you were really close. Try this: In EZdrummer, make sure the "Follow Host" button is lit up. Switch to Grid Editor view (not necessary but makes things obvious as to what's happening). Then click the record button in EZdrummer. It should light up, and the play button in EZdrummer should blink, but otherwise nothing else happens. Then click the play button in Studio One. Studio One will play the audio tracks while EZdrummer records the MIDI from your eDrum to the Grid Editor. The Grid Editor will go dark and say it’s disabled during recording.

(You can hit record in Studio One, but it will record the MIDI to the Instrument track in Studio One as well and then you’ll need to delete that MIDI.) When you get done recording, hit stop in Studio One and both should stop. What you played on the drums should be synced with the song. I agree the Grid Editor in 3 is really nice. Let me know if that works for you.

[@debbiec492]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Yep, you found the steps I was missing! When I do it as you describe it works perfectly! And, I have EZD3 and Studio One 6 Pro. Thank you SO much for your help with this, and for doing it so quickly. You really made my day!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@debbiec492 I'm glad it's working and happy to help! Have fun 👍

[@Polygone75]

Thanks for your video and for going into such details. Unfortunately, I got almost the same configuration (MIDI Output of my Roland HD-1 Vdrums -> MIDI in cable to USB -> Max Book Pro -> Ez drummer 2 with device checked) but nothing happened when I played on my drums :( I just have an older E-drums than you but it's still a Roland with a MIDI output, did you already encountered this kind of problem ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I haven’t had any problems after getting it all setup. I assume your MIDI to USB is an interface similar to what I used? Do you have a way to check that the interface cable works? Someone else had problems and it turned out to be a cable. Also, you’re using EZdrummer as a stand alone software and not in a DAW like Pro Tools or Studio One, correct?

[@Polygone75]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thank you for your answer. Yes, I use the same interface cable and EZdrummer as a stand alone. I'm going to search for an other cable. If it doesn't work, I guess I will to buy a more recent E-drums (I got mine in 2008 ! ) :D

[@LorenScott69]

Great video. I'm struggling right now to do this same thing with my old Roland TD-4 drum module and Reaper with the MT-PowerDrumKit VST plugin on a Windows 11 laptop. If you or anyone reading this has tips for this combo, please let me know!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I’m happy to try to help. Though I’m not familiar with using Reaper and MT-PowerDrumKit, it should be pretty similar. Are you connecting your drum module to an audio interface or using a USB cable? Do you have any indication that MIDI is making it to your computer or audio interface (blinking light, etc)?

[@LorenScott69]

I’m using a MIDI to USB-A cable right into the USB port of my notebook. The light on the cable is lit up (similar to how yours did, although mine is a different brand).

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@LorenScott69 Ok, so it looks like MIDI is getting sent. It's always worth double checking that you're plugging into the MIDI out on your drum module and not MIDI in. I've done that before because the labels are really hard to read. Super frustrating 😅 I found this really good video about setting up a MIDI keyboard in Reaper. Drums will be the same because it's all just MIDI. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOqm5Vna6iVobssi=goCA90GtwmBDxHF1 Hopefully you'll see a step in there that you're missing. Let me know if you're still having issues.

[@LorenScott69]

@kAndGuitars​​⁠Thanks, I’ll check out that other video. And, my old Roland TD-4 drum module only has a MIDI Out jack, and no MIDI In jack.

[@LorenScott69]

@kAndGuitars Great success! … mostly. ;) That video link you recommended worked for me finally getting my pads to trigger the drum plugin sounds within Reaper. The cause of my problem was that I had been using the "Insert new track" option instead of the "Insert virtual instrument on new track" option. At first, it came with a large amount of latency between the hit and the sound. But, I remembered the part in your video that mentioned changing the Audio System setting (in Options | Preferences | Audio | Device). It was on "WASAPI", and changing it to "WaveOut" worked for me. The only issue I’m still dealing with is that the edges of my cymbals are not triggering sounds like the main part of the cymbals do, including the hi-hat.

[@richardedwards87]

I made it lol your a champ Mike!

[@mikeydreadmastalski4345]

Can u trigger ez drummer from my phone or do I need a lap top. Thank you for the very informative video

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

There isn't a phone app version of EZdrummer. EZdrummer only runs on a computer (desktop or laptop). However, there may be app options available to do something very similar on your phone, but that's not something that I'm knowledgable about.

[@shanemartin9147]

Hi, Here is my problem/question I am a drummer and play to backing tracks without drums in them. I have a set list of 30 songs. For each of those songs I want to make a 'preset drum rack of sounds' using battery 4. When a song finishes I want to change to another preset drum rack ready for the next song in the set...and so on ( ideally automatically, or maybe with a touch of a screen). I want to be able to change preset drum racks immediately and rapidly.....can battery 4 do this, or any software do this???? In fact what id ideally want is to load my audio backing tracks into battery4/or fl studio/DAW…and as each song in the set list starts the preset drum rack Ive made in Battery 4 will also start with little involvement from me What are your suggestions...how do I set up this system, or a system like this??? Thanks for helping

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hey Shane! I'm not really familiar with Battery 4, but I know in EZdrummer it can take a few seconds for a kit to load and be ready to play, so switching kits within EZdrummer may not work for your case. I'm not sure how many kits you need, but if you only need a few and not a different one for every song, you might try having a track in your DAW with an instance of EZdrummer for each kit you need. If you setup your songs one after another in a stereo track, then you could set automation to mute and unmute the tracks for the kits as you need them. There are some other options, but this is the simplest I can think of off the top of my head. Does this sound like something that might work?

[@shanemartin9147]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thank you, yes. i guess i wanted to use a range of kits in a live setting...i thought that would be cool. i like the electro type sounds. thanks very much for the reply

[@hagopmarkarian4258]

Hi there, is there any way to add my midi files from my pc to my Alesis SR 16 drum machine?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I’m not real familiar with that drum machine but after a quick look through the user manual, it doesn’t look like it has that capability. If you are just wanting to use the sounds on the drum machine, you can connect the midi out from your audio/midi interface to the MIDI in of your drum machine. That way the MIDI on your PC is essentially playing the drum machine. But it doesn’t look like you can store that on the drum machine. Hope that helps.

[@hagopmarkarian4258]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thank you👍

[@cre8tivity06]

Have you used any iOS apps with your Drum kit? Also I thought in the video you mentioned you were going to put a link to the Midi to USB cable you got from Amazon. I didn't see the link listed.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hey Chuck! I haven't tried using any iOS apps with my kit. I've only used my desktop/laptop, but that sounds interesting. I may have mentioned that I'd add a link. Thanks for the heads up, I've added it to the description. Here it is also : amzn.to/3bhKfAT Thanks for watching and commenting! By the way, cool profile pic. What camera do you shoot with?

[@cre8tivity06]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks for the link and I shoot with the Sony A7III

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@cre8tivity06 No problem and great camera!

[@TrippyWheelz]

It maybe be too late to get a response but, I have my E-drums running into my computer with a MIDI to usb but I can’t get it to trigger any sounds in EZdrummer. I’ve watched videos and gone through the settings but nothing is working. Any idea on why this would be? Also I am using an Alesia surge kit if that helps

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Sorry, I just saw this question Texas Tommy. Did you get it figured out? If not, I'll need more info to try to help. Are you using a Mac or PC? Are you trying to set it up in a DAW (if so which one) or just the stand alone EZ Drummer software?

[@TrippyWheelz]

@@DadRockAndGuitars just stand alone EZdrummer. I do want to connect it to pro tools at some point (which also isn’t working) but right now I’d just like to have it on EZdrummer. I’m on PC

[@mapleleafer74]

Nice vid man. D'you know how I could play my v-drums straight into my mac? I want to play my drums and record them as they sound on my kit into Garageband. Thanks

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thanks Scotch on the Rocks! To record the audio from the drum module, you're going to need an audio interface. Something like a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or a PreSonus AudioBox USB 96. You'd just come out of the audio output on the module and plug into the inputs of the audio interface.

[@mapleleafer74]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks man but I've tried all that.

[@yoyoz333]

what about when you want to record? are the indivdual channels/tracks for each drum done in your garage band or within the ez drummer plugin?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Yup. Each drum, cymbal, etc. will show up in the MIDI track where you have your drum plugin as a separate note. From there you can tweak and edit each hit or drum as needed in the MIDI editor/piano roll for that MIDI track. I show some of that in the video here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2O0Y2NqnMild7c

[@koimusicmanila1637]

Thanks for sharing this. What Mac model are you using and the OS? Thanks!

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I'm using a 2019 16" MacBook Pro, the base model (2.6GHz 6-Core i7 with 16GB or Ram). I'm using the Big Sur OS (11.2.3 currently). Thanks for watching!

[@sebastianpascut9403]

hello. can you please tell me how to set up presonus pich/drum map with ez drummer? i've made all the connectivity, no problem! but the high velocity snare is on the rim and the low velocity snare is on the snare itself on my millenium mps-850. i'm searching all over the internet, no help at all

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Are you wanting to change what sound the rim triggers and what sound the snare pad triggers? If so, I don't know if you can do that in Studio One or not. I do it on the drum module and then save it as a user drum kit on the module. Here's an answer from a similar question on another comment: Each drum and cymbal in EZdrummer has a MIDI note assigned to it. For example, if you click on the little arrow on the drum rim to see other drum sound options (choose a different snare, etc), there's a button on the bottom right that says Details. Click that and then you'll see the MIDI notes (D1, E1, etc.) that the sounds are assigned too. If your drum module uses MIDI numbers instead of notes (like mine does) you can click the button that say Key and it will show you the MIDI numbers. Then in your module, just change the MIDI note or number for the pad to be what you want it to trigger in EZdrummer. Does that help? I'm probably going to make a video on this soon.

[@JayfromCalifornia]

thanks for the informative video! i have one question. If I want to hear the midi ezdrummer sounds on an electric drum kit speaker and no headphones, what do I do?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

If you're using an audio interface, you'll use outputs from the back of the unit (likely the main audio outs) and connect that to the speaker. If you're using a computer, then you'll use an audio out from that (likely the headphone output) and plug that into your speaker. You might get a little noise if using the headphone output. I've done this using a powered PA speaker and it worked just fine. You may need an adapter somewhere to get everything to connect. Hope that helps. If not, what kind of speaker are you using and do you have an audio interface/which one?

[@geraldstrawbridge1626]

Hi i ve got the t d 3 roland with alesis running on logic and also can run addictive drums but i have to switch the sound control function off on the roland t d 3 every time I load up (hold instrument button down while power goes on ) wondering why you don't have to do that step as that switches the sounds from the td 3 off but just sends the MIDI signal to the computer doesn't work for me with out that step. I have to do the same on the roland piano if i want to use the sounds from logic with the piano its so strange you don't have to do the same must be my audio interface I'm thinking now .

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

That's weird. So if you don't do that, it won't send MIDI out at all?

[@stanleyalexander1432]

I have a Roland td 10. It has no usb. Connecting from midi out on the module to midi in on my Focusrite 18i20 still did not produce any sound. What am i doing wrong? Thanks.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Are you using a PC or Mac? Is your 18i20 a Scarlett 3rd gen (newer version)? If so, this might help : support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360006971899-Why-can-I-not-send-receive-MIDI-data-via-the-MIDI-ports-on-my-Scarlett-3rd-Gen-

[@fredericayoun4720]

hi, thanks for the video, when using garage band where do you plug your headphones?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I usually have mine plugged into the headphone output on my audio interface, but you can plug them straight into the headphone jack on your computer as well. You’ll just have to tell Garage Band where you want the output audio to go to. That’s going to be at the top menu: GarageBand -> Preferences -> Audio/MIDI ~> Output Device Hope that helps!

[@fredericayoun4720]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thanks for your response ! I have a 2box drumit 5mk2 drum module and i want to use it as an audio interface for the separate outputs, but it has no usb connection ,so i think its not possible 🤔

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@fredericayoun4720 You are correct, that won't work as an audio interface. The Out 1, Out 2, Out 3, etc. could be plugged into the inputs of an audio interface if you're wanting to records the sounds from the drum module on separate outputs. If you don't have an audio interface, you can use the MIDI to USB adapter like I show and use the sounds from GarageBand or other drum software you have. Then those sounds could all be on different tracks inside GarageBand. That's basically what I do.

[@fredericayoun4720]

@@DadRockAndGuitars ok thanks !

[@suminshizzles6951]

Newer modules like my alesis command has a regular midi out as well as a USB midi out. So i only need a really long USB cable. This is not ideal as there are length restrictions in the USB protocol. You can daisy chain up to 64 devices on USB. Length of USB 2.0 restriction is 10 meters, quite generous. Where as a 3.0 or 3.1 USB cable length is set at 5 meters max. For some this might be too short. Just noticed that this is for EZ Drummer 2 and 3 is out now.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

USB is definitely a nice option on the newer units. Thanks for the addition of the details around USB. That'll be helpful for those using USB 👍 Yeah, I did this before EZdrummer 3 came out. I upgraded to 3 as soon as the pre-order was available. I really like it. Are you using EZdrummer 3?

[@dylanjastle]

Great video! Thanks for making this. Garageband user here, looking to incorporate my electric drum into my demos. With the garageband/ezdrummer setup method you showed, you can quantize and edit the drums in garageband like any other onboard MIDI instrument, correct? Let’s say I didn’t want to pay for ezdrummer. Is there a way to get your electric drum set to trigger the drum sounds that come with garage band? Ideally, with velocity sensitivity and hi-hat nuances included? If that’s possible, I would explore that before buying ezdrummer and falling down a rabbit hole of buying all the virtual drum sets. I haven’t had success getting my td11 talking to garageband yet though. Thanks again man! Great video and clean recording setup.

[@146gods]

So at 9:40 did you plug in your headphones to the module or the laptop?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question. It's a little confusing since I didn't show it. I plugged my headphones into the laptop. That red MIDI to USB cable doesn't have a headphone output. When I use an audio interface (as I did earlier in the video 4:09) then I plug the headphones in to the audio interface. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and appreciate the question 👍

[@146gods]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thank you hopefully i dont have trouble with my alesis and waste 180usd 😅

[@146gods]

@@DadRockAndGuitars also can i use the cable that goes behind my printer i seen someone else do that so idk what the difference between usb to midi cable and the printer cable

[@Kermitsbgc]

man i did everything but protools isn't picking up my kit. I made sure i downloaded the drivers, followed all the steps ect idk what to do. Anyone have any tips?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Sorry ProTools isn’t seeing your kit. Troubleshooting this stuff can be frustrating. I’m happy to try and help. Does your kit have a 5 pin MIDI out like mine or is it USB? Are you going through an audio interface? If interface, does the audio interface have a light to indicate that it is seeing MIDI from the kit?

[@johncole4882]

How much RAM is your macbook. Will my macbook air with 8gb be good enough? Also, do I have to use a daw if all I want to do is use the sounds from ezdrummer2? Thank you

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I have 16GB of RAM. Their website says EZdrummer requires at least 4GB, so you should be ok, though I have not tried it with an 8GB RAM computer. You do not have to have a DAW if you're only wanting the sounds from EZdrummer. You can just use the standalone version of the software if you want like I show at 6:37. Hope that helps!

[@johncole4882]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thanks again man. I'm glad to hear that because I don't even know wtf a DAW is

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@johncole4882 No problem! A DAW is really just recording software like Pro Tools, Studio One, etc. They have free versions if you ever decide to check them out. If you only just want to record what you play on your drums some day, you can do that in just good old EZdrummer.

[@dudscortez6403]

Is there any difference with using an audio interface vs plugging the cables direct from the back of the module to the computer?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

If your drum module has a USB out for MIDI, them you should be able to plug directly into your computer. You may have to install a driver on your computer as well. If your drum module only has the traditional 5-pin MIDI OUT port like mine, you'll need and audio interface that supports MIDI or a MIDI converter as I showed in the video. Hope that helps!

[@AeroBand.official]

Great video,so helpful! Also hope you have a try about our PocketDrum

[@AlainCovers]

Hi sir can you make a tutorial for cubase too? Please thanks I use cubase 5

[@brywool]

'dad rock and guitars'- holy crap I've found 'my people'! ;). I have a similar setup that you do- but an older version of Superior Drummer and Reaper. Do you find that there are a lot of missed triggers with this setup? I find that the snare hits are really dodgy in that sometimes you get a full snare hit, other times it's a rim shot. Really hit and miss, the hi hat is absolutely unusable. It just doesn't sense the hits.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hey brywool! Glad you found 'your people"! ha ha These setups can be a little less than perfect at times. I've actually converted mine to a full size drum kit (kzbin.info/www/bejne/joOvYolphJueqKc) , but when I was using the TD-3 pads, sometimes I'd get the random rim shot when I wanted a snare. I ended up just making the rim zone of the pad on my main kit the same snare as the snare zone. That way I'd get snare no matter what. I had other kits that still kept the zones separate for when I needed it. I do have occasions were a snare or kick doesn't trigger (or triggered with a very low velocity) in EZdrummer. I have messed with my pad sensitivity, crosstalk, and other settings quite a bit on my current setup and it's gotten better, but still not perfect. I'd try messing with these settings on your drum module if you haven't already. If you're using a TD-3, take a look starting at page 50 of the user manual: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/TD-3_OM.pdf If you're using another module, it should have similar settings. I see a lot of this on the EZdrummer help forum, so it may be partly EZdrummer (or Superior and Reaper in your case). And yeah, the hi hat is next to useless. Mine will sense the hits well, but for me it's pretty much all the open or all the way closed and then I edit my recording if I need something more complex. I've heard Superior Drummer 2 is a lot better but I haven't used it. EZdrummer 3 is coming out in a few weeks and I'm hoping it's better.

[@brywool]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Great idea on the snare! Yeah, that hihat... I just end up erasing that and popping it in manually. Grrr. Thanks!

[@ronykassu4912]

thanks for your video it was very helpful

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and letting me know Rony!

[@kozmik7638]

Can you use the sound module sounds instead of a ezdrummer sounds ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question! You sure can. If you want to record the module sounds, just connect the audio left and right outputs (usually 1/4" outputs) to the inputs on your audio interface.

[@dalcala75]

whats the point of having the midi cable and the usb at the same time?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hello Daniel! Sorry, I don't quite understand your question. If you're talking about the red cable I used, basically it converts the MIDI signal to work with the computer via USB since the computer doesn't have a MIDI port. Some drum modules have both the standard 5-pin MIDI out and a USB MIDI out just to give options. If your drum module has a USB MIDI out, then you shouldn't need an interface since the drum module is acting as an interface to send data to the computer via USB. If that doesn't answer your question, if you could provide a little more detail, I'd be happy to answer. Thanks!

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

Do i need a midi cable and a midi controller in order to run the drums to the conputer or can i just run a cable from the electric drum to the comouter

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

If your drum module uses a USB cable for MIDI, then you can plug it straight into your computer. The drum module essentially has the MIDI interface built into it. If your drum module has the 5 pin MIDI connect like mine does in the video, then you’ll need a MIDI I interface. You can use a simple one like the red Fore MIDI interface cable I show. Or if you have an audio interface that has MIDI capabilities like the Focusrite i. The video, you can use that.

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@DadRockAndGuitars the back of the module of the drum has midi output Atwell as am/bm cable connection

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@SuAmigoElilegal Which drum module do you have?

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@DadRockAndGuitars alesis nitro mesh red kit

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

​ @SuAmigoElilegal With that drum module, the MIDI works with a USB cable plugged straight into your computer. You don't need a MIDI interface cable or anything. It's built into your drum module. There are some basic instructions in the user manual on page 21 www.alesis.com/rscdn/2102/documents/Nitro%20Max%20Drum%20Module%20-%20User%20Guide%20-%20v1.1.pdf Does that make sense?

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

What else besides protools I can use to use ezdrummer . Can I use studio one or anything else. The ezdrumming already cost 100 dollars

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

You can use EZdrummer in any DAW (recording software). 👍 I use it in Studio One all the time. I show how to set it up with the edrums at 15:00 in the video.

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@DadRockAndGuitars ahh thank you my last question is how do I set this up with my PA system. I have my electric drum set , I have my mixer with interface Integrated and I have my laptop and my equipment subs and tops speakers and so on . Let me take a guess , from my laptop Instead of using my headphones I should run that into my mixer ?

[@pocojoyo]

have you noticed if it is hard to hit hard in EZdrummer 2 unless you raise the sensitivity of the pads ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Yeah, I had to raise the sensitivity of the pads as well. There also seemed to be a point where it really jumps from fairly quiet to loud pretty quickly. I had to tweak several settings in my drum module to get it as good as I could, but was never 100% perfect. I upgraded to EZdrummer 3 and while I haven't had a chance to use it with my kit much, it seems to be quite a bit better. EZD 3 has settings in the software that you can use to really dial it in as well where EZD2 does not.

[@pocojoyo]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Exactly, I just tested EZD3. Much better. In you experience, how do you compare both libraries ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@pocojoyo I prefer the new core library in EZD3. There's a ton of versatility there. I haven't used the EZD2 core library much since upgrading. Not that EZD2 core is bad by any means. I've just used it a lot previously and probably biased toward the "new fresh sound" of EZD3 😅 With that said, I use expansion libraries a lot as well.

[@RydvanskyAndrew]

really nice video. I'm wondering how to do all of the stuff without a drum module? Just not to buy module but only toms...

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thanks Andrew and great question! You're going to need a drum module of some sort. The tom pads, snare pad, kick pad, etc. only send a weak electrical signal (very much like a microphone or guitar pickup). There is no information in that signal for the computer. The drum module is what takes that electrical signal and then converts that to MIDI information that can be sent to the computer. I hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@RydvanskyAndrew]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thank you! You, probably know why I'm asking that :), I want to spend less money. What if to buy a cheap module and connect it through MIDI to get better sound? But, I'm not sure if it is better. There are a lot of connections drums -> module -> laptop/iPad(?) -> speaker boxes.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@RydvanskyAndrew I complete understand not wanting to spend more money than you have to. A cheap module will work. ddrum makes one that's cheaper than most (the DDTI) and doesn't have any sounds in it. It just handles the signals. However, I think it's sold out everywhere at the moment, but you might be able to find one used. Generally the sounds in EZdrummer or other drum software are going to be better than what is in the drum module, especially a cheap module. There are some modules that have really good sounds, but then you're looking at more money. But it would also be less connections. It's all what fits your budget and works for your situation.

[@RydvanskyAndrew]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Thanks a lot

[@johndef5075]

I think Ddrum makes an interface to run your triggers into computer. No internal sounds.

[@donaldpudas3533]

Sir. I'm pulling my hair out. I have my Alesis drums connected to my Apple and I'm just not getting it. I'm using Pro Tools. Nothing is working correctly. I even get hand claps from one of my toms. Any suggestions?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I sounds like you're getting your module to trigger EZdrummer, but it's the wrong sounds. Is that correct? If so, you’re getting hand claps from your tom because the MIDI notes your module is not mapped “correctly” to EZdrummer. I say “correctly” because you can actually assign them however you want. One thing to check is, in EZdrummer, go to Menu in the top right, then Settings, then E-Drums. You should see a dropdown option for MIDI Mapping. If it’s not already set to Alesis, them choose Alesis and see if that fixes it. That will change the MIDI notes that EZdrummer is expecting to align with standard Alesis modules. If that doesn’t fix it , or you just want to tweak what’s getting triggered, you can do this: Each drum and cymbal in EZdrummer has a MIDI note assigned to it. For example, if you click on the little arrow on the drum rim to see other drum sound options (choose a different snare, etc), there's a button on the bottom right that says Details. Click that and then you'll see the MIDI notes (D1, E1, etc.) that the sounds are assigned too. If your drum module uses MIDI numbers instead of notes (like mine does) you can click the button that say Key and it will show you the MIDI numbers. Then in your module, just change the MIDI note or number for the pad to be what you want it to trigger in EZdrummer. Hopefully that makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@donaldpudas3533]

@@DadRockAndGuitars That's awesome for getting back to me. I will try that out today. Thank you.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@donaldpudas3533 No problem. Let me know how it goes!

[@saulturrubiates1995]

So I have the ezdrummer setup to my Alesis dm10 and I could hear perfectly fine on headphone but I want to hear ezdrummer coming through an amp, any way I can do that?

[@saulturrubiates1995]

And I have it all connected to my Mac

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Do you have an audio interface? If so, then you should be able to come out of that using the main audio outputs into your amp. If not, then you could try using the headphone output of your Mac into your amp. Though that may not be ideal and would partly depend on what inputs are available on your amp.

[@SkylarRivers]

How to Connect Pyle PTED01 on my computer

[@KalakutaShow1976]

Great tutorial, thank you!:)

[@pjdahmen]

thank you for the great tutorial ,well done

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thank you for the kind words Paul Dahmen! And also thanks for watching and commenting!

[@pjdahmen]

stereolaunch you’re welcome

[@sbrave]

USB doesn't transmit audio signal, only MIDI from the MIDI out connection. Audio is transferred via analog or S/PDIF connections.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

In the case of the TD-3 module and the MIDI to USB interface that is correct! Only MIDI is being transferred. My audio interface (Focusrite Clarette) also connects to my computer with USB. The USB cable does not transmit actual audio signal, but it does transmit the digital representation (the 1s and 0s) of my guitar, vocal, etc. tracks. It also transmits the MIDI data from the MIDI ports as well. Thanks for watching and commenting sbrave!

[@littlebear2477]

Is that all I need to do if I have EZ Drummer 2 downloaded on my laptop? I’ve heard you need something to run it maybe DAW or something sorry I’m terrible with electronics

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

You can use the stand alone version without a DAW if all you're wanting is the sounds from it and/or record the MIDI you play (like 6:36). If you want to record what you play with other tracks (guitars, vocals, etc.) then you will need a DAW for that. Hope that helps!

[@littlebear2477]

@@DadRockAndGuitars okay thanks I’ll see how I go once I have a laptop

[@durtissanchel]

@@littlebear2477 you dont even have a laptop yet?!

[@littlebear2477]

@@durtissanchel nope. The only reason I’d be buying one is just to do this except with some time I’ve found kit samples that I’m happy enough with to wait ....

[@iMobinator]

is there any disadvantage to using usb instead of midi? like latency or anything?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question! That's something that I honestly don't know for sure, but based one my personal experience, my guess would be no. The same thing is happening really because the MIDI ultimately travels my USB anyway. When I plug the 5 pin MIDI cable into my audio interface, then the interface sends that data over the USB. If you have a drum module that sends MIDI out by USB, then it's just acting as the interface. The only difference in latency I've noticed is with software settings.Sorry I'm not able to give a definite answer, but hopefully that helps.Thanks for watching and thanks for your question!

[@iMobinator]

@@DadRockAndGuitars thank you, this helps alot!

[@elvislives6574]

..... how do u know which note / midi note / keyboard note ..... the external drum kit is triggering ??? ..... can this be seen somewhere ??? ..... can u change this triggering note ????? ...... in Sonar, you used to able to do this in "Drum Map"

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question! I'm not sure about Sonar since I've never used it, but you should be able to change the midi note that is triggered by a pad inside your drum module. I actually made a video that should answer your question. Let me know if you still have questions! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnLPlItjfpqHoq8

[@elvislives6574]

Dad Rock and Guitars ….. very cool …. will check that out …. thanks a bunch

[@elvislives6574]

@@DadRockAndGuitars ...... you can usually change the notes in the DAW too ..... instead of the Kit's Module ..... even in Pro Tools .... there must be a way to do it .... it would be the easiest, quickest way

[@korneliuspardosi155]

Please make a video how to plugin a ezdrumer to studione because when i had install EZDrummer that only use in the Ezdrumer window not a studio one. How to plug the ezdrumer to studione? Please....

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Hello Kornelius! Sorry, I don't quite know what you are asking about. Did you install EZdrummer and you can open it by itself, but you don't see EZdrummer listed in the Instruments panel in Studio One? If so, I believe when you install EZdrummer, it asks what you want to install: Standalone, VST, AU, AAX. If you check VST or AU (if you're using a Mac), then it will install the plugin version that you can open inside Studio One. I don't know if you can do it without uninstalling and reinstalling EZdrummer or not. Does that help? If not, I can try to answer again.

[@korneliuspardosi155]

@@DadRockAndGuitars yes in my DAW studio one not have a Plug In ezdrummer

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@korneliuspardosi155 If you installed the plugin versions (VST , AAX, etc.) when you installed EZdrummer, then this might help: support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003455072-How-can-I-get-my-3rd-party-plug-ins-to-show-up-in-Studio-One-

[@seokyee7601]

Hi do i still need the driver for the edrums? If it is hooked to the interface cable? Thanks

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

If you're using the MIDI to USB cable I show, you do not need a driver. It should work just be plugging it in. If you use an audio interface, then you will likely need the driver and software for that, but the user manual will have more info on that. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions 👍

[@seokyee7601]

​@@DadRockAndGuitarsthat means if i plug my drums to the interface ,,no need for me to install the driver the edrum? Only the interface driver?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

​@@seokyee7601 That's correct. Only the interface driver. The interface will handle the communication between the drums and your computer. Hope that helps!

[@seokyee7601]

Owhhh thank you so much . !!! Because im having a problem installing ng driver of my edrums in my pc! Always error everytime i try to install. Thanks a lot.

[@seokyee7601]

Do you have any interface to recommend o suggest? Because im having a hardtime choosing interface! But in my mind is presonus studio 24c or presonus audiobox! What do you think? Any suggestions if any? Thanks alot. You helped me a lot ! ❤❤❤❤

[@decoda1163]

Great video 👍

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thank you @decoda1163 !

[@eoTVoke]

thanks, sharing and info 👍

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@bllcharliebeat]

The cable is called a mini cable ? Where can I get it ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

It’s a MIDI cable. You can get one on Amazon or should be able to find one at most music stores.

[@bllcharliebeat]

@@DadRockAndGuitars ok thank you

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@bllcharliebeat No problem! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@leonardoamaya1450]

Well explained thanks a lot

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting Leonardo Amaya!

[@Spideystrat]

I'm using the USB and just hear the crappy sounds from the elec kit pads and not the plug in kit. The only way I can hear the plugin in kit is to use a mouse and click the pads on the screen kit. Hoping if I plug in the MIDI OUT cable it'll fix this.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

MIDI OUT on your drum kit won't transmit audio (the kit sounds), so that will at least be a step in the right direction.

[@Spideystrat]

@@DadRockAndGuitars Cheers

[@ProdusirBLah]

what are those drum kit named?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

The drum kit is the Roland TD-3. It's really really old 🤣

[@rafaelbujang]

Please fallow raff the Ambient Bali You are the best

[@maxwen411]

How can I set up crash choke sound?

[@Skiroy]

Mannnn! Your are awesome for this. How real does the hi hats translate to midi. ?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Thank you Skiroy! As far as how well the hi hats translate to MIDI, that's going to mostly depend on how good your hi hat controller is. Mine is really old and not very good any more. Plus I don't have great technique (I'm a guitar player), so I have to do some editing. But that's ok for what I use it for. If your controller is good, then it should translate fine. Also, you should be able to fine tune the settings in your drum module if you need to make it more or less sensitive, etc. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lokineverfolds]

Can you also connect it to ableton?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I'm sure it can since it is all just MIDI. Unfortunately I don't have Ableton so I'm not able to provide specific instructions.

[@rafaelbujang]

Love this

[@Rodazz]

Can you just record Electric Drums without ez-drummer or do you need it?

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Great question! You don't need EZdrummer. You can just connect the audio outputs on your drum module into the audio inputs of your audio interface and you're good to go.

[@joepalladino4323]

You can, but depending on what drum kit/module you have you will only be able to record a single stereo track of the entire kit, so you won't be able to manipulate each piece individually once you've recorded it.

[@musicbyneal8183]

Thanks for the video!

[@stanleyalexander1432]

Very helpful info.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting Stanley! Which kit do you play on?

[@sessiontelecom4765]

Huge Help Man!! Thx

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Glad it was helpful for you! 👍Thanks for watching and commenting Session Telecom!

[@egemenata67]

How can i record sametime through my iphone by using "irig"

[@egemenata67]

when using vst

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

Are you using a vst drum software on your computer, but wanting to send the audio from your computer and record the audio to your phone?

[@egemenata67]

@@DadRockAndGuitars yess,you understand me,i record my covers using I rig on iphone? when using vst drums on pc -thank you btw-

[@egemenata67]

my mind is confused now,because song is connected to my drum module "mix in" by aux cable and i make covers without computer and vst just using irig device,cab you help me i just want to make cover videos using vst and i just want to record on irig

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

@@egemenata67 Sorry I was traveling with family the last several days and haven't been online. Did you get it figured out yet? If not, which iRig do you have? There are several different versions. Are you wanting to record drums and guitar at the same time or one at a time? Which recording app are you using?