I would like to tell you how I use EZ Drummer 2 in Band-In-a-Box.
First I prepare the song file in BIAB i.e. chords, length, Style etc.
Next I unfold to One chorus and keep BIAB open as I launch EZ Drummer 2 standalone mode.
In EZ Drummer 2 you have to remember that BIAB inserts 2 bars before the song starts.
So just add 2 bars to Ez Drummer 2. i.e. Intro set as Bar 1 and 2, verse starts at bar 3.
Just build your drums to match what is in BIAB i.e. part markers be it blue, green or another.
Make sure you add 2 bars in EZ Drummer 2.
f.ex if BIAB has a green marker at bar 22 you just add 2 to that number in EZ Drummer 2 so you can add a chorus fill etc.
Save your EZ Drummer 2 file as a midi. Close EZ Drummer 2.
Now return to BiAB and (I went the easy way) import the midi into the Melody track.
Go to the the Plugins (for the Melody Track in the Mixer (in BIAB)) and add EZ Drummer 2 Vsti to the Melody Track.
Mute the original drums and you are now set to hear the EZ Drummer 2 drums.
Here is an Mp3 file to let you hear how my test turned out.
Test of BIAB and EZ Drummer 2
I am not a drummer but you can see how easy it is with EZ Drummer 2 and Band in a Box.
Regards
George
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, Biab 2021 825, Realband 2021 3c
i7 Desktop Computer 16Gb Memory
Cakewalk Installation Instructions
Session Drummer
As EZdrummer 2 can also function 100% as a “standalone” device without any need for a host application, you can create drum tracks quickly and intuitively and later connect them to a host program. For information how to use plug-ins in a specific host application, please refer to the operation manual provided with that host.
- 2.4 Bounce Window 15 2.5 Settings Window 15 2.6 Help Menu 15 3 DETAILED OPERATION 16 3.1 Instrument Selection 16 3.2 Custom Kits using X-Drums 16 3.3 Instruments Properties 19 3.4 Key Assignments 21 4 MIXING THE KIT 24 4.1 Mixer Channels 24 4.2 Refined Microphone Controls 26 4.3 Microphone Management 26 5 OFFLINE BOUNCING 30.
- EZdrummer 2 costs £99 $149, with an upgrade price for existing EZdrummer users of £57 $89. Also, anyone who bought EZdrummer after March 13th, 2014 gets a free upgrade (download only) added to their account. The original EZdrummer will remain on sale only as long as boxed copies last in the stores, and of course these can be upgraded free of.
- EZDRUMMER 2 IN OPERATION EZdrummer 2 can be used as a standalone instrument or loaded in your host program as a virtual instrument. The exact procedure on how to add EZdrummer to your projects will depend on your host, so please refer to your host application operation manual for details.
Video Installation and Usage tutorial: https://youtu.be/kUNs5Wfk_Bk
We have midi 'groove clips' in the folder named 'other midi mappings'. It's the folder with “Session Drummer” in the name. They are NOT in the installer.
You can preview our midi files inside Sonar if you add them to the Sonar browser using the steps below. You can also store our loops any place on your drive and save the location as a 'location preset'.
Copy this folder into your Sonar Session Drummer 3 PatternsGroove Monkee folder. This folder is installed by Cakewalk's installer and contains some of our free grooves.
1. Open the Sonar browser (Views menu, Browser) and go to the media tab.
2. Select “Session Drummer 3 MIDI Drum Loops” from the drop down box. This displays the Groove Monkee folder.
3. Right Click on the 'Groove Monkee' folder and select the 'properties' tab.
4. Copy the 'location' of the Groove Monkee folder.
5. Paste this location into Windows Explorer’s address bar and open the folder. Copy our folder inside.
Cakewalk Studio Instruments (SI-Drum Kit VST)
You can use the same loops and install procedure outlined above with the Studio Instruments drum kits.
Addictive Drums 2
Video installation tutorial: https://youtu.be/RddbXIjpyrc
Addictive Drums 2 requires a manual installation. Running our installer will NOT work.
Ezdrummer 2 Operation Manual Pdf
See the installation info in our product Read Me file or view the video linked above.