macOS question: is there a way to move say EZ drummer sound library from main HD other than through official Toontrack manager?

 

Step-by-Step Guide for EZDrummer 2

This is the simplest case, based on Toontrack's official FAQ.

1. Locate the EZDrummer Folder:
   • Open Finder and go to: Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > EZDrummer.
   • (The Library folder is hidden by default—press Cmd+Shift+G in Finder, paste /Library/Application Support/, and hit Enter.)
   • This folder contains your core library and all EZX expansions (e.g., subfolders like "Modern Metal EZX").
2. Move the Folder:
   • Drag the entire EZDrummer folder to your external drive (e.g., create a folder like Toontrack Libraries on the external HD).
   • Key macOS Tip: Dragging to an external drive copies the folder by default (to prevent accidental data loss). Once the copy is complete, delete the original from the internal Library to free up space.
   • Verify the copy: Open the new location and ensure all subfolders (sounds, MIDI, etc.) are intact.
3. Update the Path in EZDrummer:
   • Launch EZDrummer (standalone or in your DAW).
   • Go to File > Settings > Folders (or similar—check the manual for exact menu).
   • Browse to the new location of the EZDrummer folder on your external drive and select it.
   • Restart EZDrummer. It should now load kits from the external drive.

 

yes....move it. When you open EZ Drummer, point to the new folder.

 

Beautiful, much appreciated.

 

you had me at yes...

 

The Toontrack apps and their content locations are very forgiving in that way. But using a symlink works with almost *anything* like the content for synths, etc when there is no option to just make the plugin look in a location different from its default location.

Move the folder to the external drive:
in terminal do : mv ~/Library/YourContent /Volumes/ExternalDrive/YourContent

Remember that there is a space between the original location and then from /Volumes to the end will be the new location it is moving to

Then create a symlink at the old location pointing to the new one:

ln -s /Volumes/ExternalDrive/YourContent ~/Library/YourContent

Now, anything that tries to access ~/Library/YourContent will be transparently redirected to the external drive.

Two commands in Terminal and you are done.