To install the DrumGizmo vst plugin, follow these simple steps:

1. Copy “libexpat-1.dll”, “libsndfile-1.dll” and “libstdc++-6.dll” into the Windows System32 folder.

2. Copy “drumgizmo_vst.dll” into the folder containing your VST plugins.

3. Done!

When opening your VST host software (Cubase or the like), the plugin should now show up as a VST Instrument.

How to use it:

1. Load the plugin as a VST Instrument.

2. Now create a midi track to use with the plugin.

2a. (Optional) Choose “GM map” to use with the midi track.

3. Select DrumGizmo as midi output for the track.

4. Now open up the DrumGizmo VST interface.

5. Using the mouse, click in the “Drumkit” lineedit.

6. Enter the full path of the drumkit xml file (Example: “C:\drumkit\drumkit.xml”).

7. Now click in the “Midimap” lineedit.

8. Enter the full path of the midimap xml file (Example: “C:\drumkit\midimap.xml”).

Now plot some midi notes, and play them. You should now hear the sound of the DrumGizmo drumkit coming from your speakers.