Power Metal MiDi

P2P | 01.01.2020 | 7.43 MB

FOR YOUR EPIC METAL.

Galloping beats, frenetic double bass drums, rampant tempos and crushing heaviness. Strip any given power metal song down to the bare bones of the rhythm section and a few simple but key elements emerge: speed, power, accuracy and extreme musical prowess. In respect of the drums, that’s exactly what this collection of MIDI is all about. Think the likes of Helloween, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Sabaton and Dragonforce and you’ll hear the galloping beats, the frenetic bass drums, the rampant tempos and, of course, the odd crushing heavy grooves with all the fills and epic parts to go with them. This collection of MIDI is a full circle compilation covering the fundamentals of what the genre has had to offer thus far – from the classic late ’80s European era that launched the genre, through the often more aggressive and thrash-influenced American style predominant during the 1990s and ending up right where power metal is today: resurgent and ever so vibrant. This “best of” grooves collection is the perfect match for anyone in need of a plethora of razor-sharp drum foundations for use in any epic metal context.

UK Pop Grooves MiDi

P2P | 03.01.2020 | 3.27 MB

THE BRITISH BEAT.

One of UK’s most in-demand session drummers lays down the groove. Having played with some of the most noted artists in modern pop history, performed on best-selling records like Adele’s “21,” recorded 52 Top 20 albums, resided as the house drummer for UK’s “The Voice,” graced covers of magazines and received numerous awards, session drummer Ash Soan has been the session drummer in the lens view of British pop for the past few decades. This collection of grooves and fills draws inspiration from a myriad of songs, where Ash took the basic foundations and merged, twisted, turned and tilted them to come up with a broad palette of variations. Expect a wide range of fundamental but still inventive drum beats, all with that British twist. When stars like Adele, Robbie Williams, Cher, Ronan Keating and James Morrison need a solid groove, they call Ash. The next time you do, you know where to look.

AOR Ballad Grooves MiDi

P2P | 01.01.2020 | 7.42 MB

GET YOUR BALLADS BACK ON TRACK.

A profound collection of timeless rock grooves inspired by AOR ballads from the golden age of the ’70s and ’80s. While the AOR genre already had gained a big following in the late ’70s and early ’80s rock scene, what made it break through to the mainstream tier and not only conquer the worldwide airwaves but also the movies is largely attributed to ballads. Bands and artists like Peter Cetera, Journey, Foreigner and Toto all had massive worldwide hits with their ballads, putting slick, meticulously produced AOR on the commercial map in an all-new way. Now, rock wasn’t all about being loud, it was just as much about musicality, songwriting, craft and skill – all the common traits of AOR. Drummers became a central part of the sound of this era. Players like Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner and John Robinson would go on to inspire a whole new generation of drummers around the world.

Hard Rock Grooves MiDi

P2P | 01.01.2020 | 7.33 MB

GROOVES THAT ROCK HARD.

Drum grooves and fills inspired by hard rock music of the past four decades. Any decent drummer can play a basic beat, but not all can throw down a groove. There’s a dichotomy between the two that sometimes is painfully obvious. One rocks, the other not so much. In this collection, Rival Sons’ sticksman Michael Miley shows that his drumming undoubtedly belongs in the category that rocks. His sense of timing, feel, musicality and overall ability to play rudimentary drum grooves that just scream for a bass, a guitar and a vocal is second-to-none. In Michael Miley’s Hard Rock Grooves, we give you basic drum grooves and fills that are meant to serve as the linchpin in your next batch of hard rock songs. No unnecessary frills or uncalled-for prowess, just great drums that need your music.

Eighties Pop Grooves MiDi

P2P | 05.01.2020 | 7.44 MB

A NEW SCHOOL OF GROOVE.

Drum beats and fills ready for your modern eighties-flavored pop songs. Pop drums in the eighties were somewhat a marriage between two eras. At one end of the scale, drum machines and monotonous beats were forcing their way into the sound of the time, while on the opposite side, groove, feel and timing were more important than ever. Amid all this was the traditional drummer, caught in an age when technology came head to head with tradition. Producers introduced click-tracks on a larger scale, asked drummers to play with machine-like precision to not clinch with their sequenced parts and had them lay down their tracks as the first step in a production – all while session drummers like John Robinson, Ricky Lawson, Phil Collins, Manu Katché, Jonathan Moffet, Jeff Porcaro, Kenny Aronoff and Stewart Copeland rose to iconic fame and had more work than ever. This era is indeed a man-against-machine scenario, where drummers who bridged the gap the best came out on top. Who’ll ever forget those gated reverbs, larger-than-life drum fill breaks and machine-like beats? Interesting time indeed.

Jazz MiDi MAC

P2P | 08.01.2020 | 6.22 MB

FEEL, NUANCE AND TIMING.

An awe-inspiring collection of jazz oriented grooves performed by one of the world’s most ingenious and all-round drummers. For drums, jazz is likely one of the genres that rely the most on feel, nuance and timing – combined, all parameters presumably impossible to mimic. This is why our ever growing customer base of Toontrack MIDI Line devotees have had a jazz pack at the top of its list for a long time. Who better to realize this pack than longtime Toontrack collaborator and jazz/fusion drum legend in his own right, Morgan Ågren? Not only does Morgan have a unique ear and understanding for jazz music, he has been awarded best drummer in several prestigious publications and occasions as well as received praises and accolades from business peers such as Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Gavin Harrison and Mike Keneally.

Arena Rock MiDi WiN MAC

P2P | 04.01.2020 | 7.34 MB

LARGER THAN LIFE.

Grooves and fills inspired by the icons of rock. Ear-deafening guitars, screeching vocals and thunderous bass in all their glory, but at the end of the day, a rock song is only as good as its heartbeat – the groove. With the Arena Rock MIDI pack, we reclaim center stage and let the floodlights shine on the drummer. This is the ultimate collection for fans of every stripe of big, earth-shattering rock where the beat is not only important, but pivotal. Imagine the menacing force of the Foo Fighters, the sturdy groove of a Bruce Springsteen tune or the headstrong rhythm of a Bon Jovi track and your first song idea is already on the drawing board. Add to that the wide array of tempos, variations and fills included and you’ll be all set for your next batch of hard-hitting rock songs.

Metal Beats MiDi MAC

P2P | 16.01.2020 | 6.12 MB

STRAIGHTFORWARD, MODERN METAL.

The absolute finest in what metal drumming can offer – from ultra-slow doom and crushing mid tempo to galloping double-bass work. After the three volumes in the Library of the Extreme series and a few thousand variations of the most outrageous metal drumming. In this pack, he delivers a comprehensive collection of straightforward, modern metal drumming – all the way from ultra-slow doom and crushing mid tempo to galloping double-bass work. Essentially, everything you might need in between the blast beats, carpet rolls or skank beats you got from the Library of the Extreme suite. This collection of drum beats and fills is the perfect match for any traditional or modern metal songwriter looking for world-class, sharp and inventive drumming straight from one of the world’s most well-rounded and dynamic e-drummers.

EZX2 Seventies Rock v1.0.0 WiN MAC

TEAM R2R | 28.12.2016 | 1.32 GB

The 1970s rock scene was one of diversity and constant reinvention. On one end of the scale, bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who not only paved way for a new breed of loud, beat-driven rock – but also revitalized the drum hero of the jazz age and introduced a never-before-heard sonic ideal of big, massively saturated drums. On the opposite end, acts like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac took on a noticeably more polished production suit. Still, both sounds were very much products attributed to the advances of recording technology. The Seventies Rock EZX sets out to capture that scope – from the farthest end of epic, earth-shattering and reverberant down to classic, dampened and low-key.