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Just upgraded my Superior Drummer 2 to version 3 and am enjoying the new MIDI conversion tool. As far as I was able to tell, EZ Drummer 2 had not yet been upgraded to a version 3.

Superior Drummer 3 - New Tracker MIDI Conversion Tool

So with this new Tracker tab, they have added a new tool that can convert individual drum component multitrack files or a drum kit from a stereo WAV file. Once these are imported into SD3, you can convert them to MIDI and have a lot of different tweaks you can make in order to assure you get the most accurate MIDI data.

First thing I thought on my initial test was to take a RealDrums .WAV file from BIAB/RealBand and import that. I was able to get the Bass Drum and Snare converted over very easily and accurately with no issue. I did run into problems with getting the HiHats converted over. Seems SD3 had a difficult time in figuring out the difference between open and closed hats. You probably have to manually go through the file to mark the open and closed hats to get a good translation, aka "I'm not gonna do that!". smile

So for now, if you want to beef up the bass/snare, it will work excellent! Since this is a new tool for ToonTrack, I imagine it will get better over time.

P.S. - For those that have Celemony's Melodyne tool, they have been able to convert individual drum .WAV files over to MIDI. I used that method last year to import a bad sounding live recorded snare to a MIDI file. I was then able to mix in the MIDI file in SD2 with the existing bad snare (reduced in volume) to get a great overall snare sound.

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Very cool feature indeed!

I'm using EZDrummer2 here, just checked and the crossgrade price to SD3 is a whopping $319!
A bit pricey for me. Maybe they will add that tool to the next version of EZDrummer.

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Maybe they will add that tool to the next version of EZDrummer.


Yup, that was the main reason I posted this. It would be a great feature to have on the next version of EZDrummer.

The upgrade from SD2 to SD3 wasn't quite as painful cost-wise.




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I have implemented this kind of a thing for many years for free using the KTDrumTrigger vst and some selective bandpass filtering. I have been able to make it work even for ‘beatboxing’. If you google search my username and KTDrumTrigger you will find posts where I describe how to make it work. I never was able to distinguish between open and closed hh either because that is more length of time difference and it drum trigger works off of frequency content primarily

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Great info sir... Thanks!




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I found the thread at KVR where I did this back in 2005. https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=88341

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You are the OG (Original Gangsta) on that.... It's truly amazing how much technology in music software has advanced in the 2000s and beyond.




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I’ve not tried it yet. I have SD3 and Melodyne Studio 4.

For this use, I generally fall back n Drumagog as it is so easy.

It’s nice to have alternatives.


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