UK Pop v1.0.0 EZX

P2P | 02.12.2019 | 4.1 GB

…::: EZX Sound Expansion :::…

Arguably, no nation in the world has had a bigger impact on the sound and worldwide development of pop music than the UK. From the immortal legacy of acts like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones through pioneering groups such as The Police and The Clash to modern-day icons like Adele and Ed Sheeran, the UK has continuously paved the way and reinvented the sound, feel and approach of pop without ever steering too far off from its roots and core. In fact, for five decades the UK pop scene hasn’t peaked, it’s been on a constant high. This is the heritage and sound that the UK Pop EZX explores. These are drum tones inspired by nearly six decades of pop mastery, recorded in a classic London studio by two of UK’s most sought after professionals. Past, present and now – all rolled up for use in your future productions. Away to the UK!

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.

Fusion Fills MiDi WiN MAC

P2P | 05.01.2020 | 7.56 MB

A FILL-IN-FUSED COLLECTION.

More than 700 fills, tailored for fusion.

Fusion. “The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity”. The general dictionary definition of the word applies perfectly to the music genre as well – it’s a mix of disparate elements from several genres that, put together, make perfect sense. In a seamless merge, it combines the complexity of jazz, the groove of funk and the raw power of rock, particularly when it comes to the drums. In the Fusion Fills MIDI pack, drummer Luke Oswald builds on his earlier release, Fusion Grooves MIDI, and delivers in excess of 700 individually performed fills. This is the ultimate collection of fills for all owners of the Fusion Grooves MIDI pack as well as any writer in need of solid fills for any backbeat-driven fusion or busy, jazz-inspired rock. Expect a collection of fills, oozing of that genre-typical technicality and subtlety. All the traits you’d expect are there; the intricate ghost notes, the busy leading-hand work and all that sophisticated “session drummer” finesse that only a great performer can muster.

Seventies Prog Grooves MiDi

P2P | 07.01.2020 | 11.09 MB

A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME SIGNATURES.

Basic rock grooves in close to any time signature imaginable.

By the end of the 1960s and continuing well into the late ’70s, bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Kansas, Rush, Pink Floyd, Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Genesis and Styx were in the vanguard of a musical shift in rock. Suddenly, uncommon time signatures, long solos, technical passages, dragged-out instrumental parts and lyrical themes out of this world not only became common but largely accepted even on a commercial scale. In short: the prog rock scene that rose during this period applied extra everything – to everything. Maybe so the most in terms of drums. To this day, the timeless chops of Neil Peart, Phil Collins, Bill Bruford, Alan White and many others continue to inspire and set the bar. In the wake of this musical overthrow and inspired by the iconic drummers of the era, the Seventies Prog Grooves MIDI pack takes off. But although this collection of MIDI offers its fair share of technicality, the main idea behind it was to keep it plain, simple and easy to understand.

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.

Hi-Energy Grooves MiDi WiN MAC

P2P | 30.05.2016 | 7 MB

Intense, rhythmic, energetic. This veritable display of drumming excellence by Jason Bowld underlines the fact that metal isn’t all about blast beats and rampant tempos – it’s about the groove as well. With a history in bands such as Pitchshifter, Bullet For My Valentine and Axewound, Jason has cemented a position as one of metal’s most solid and dynamic drummers. This goes to show in this versatile collection of grooves and fills. It takes you from basic, sturdy 4/4 beats and inventive double-bass patterns to finally combust in intricate 6/8 and 9/8 grooves – all infused by Jason’s highly energetic signature style and feel. In essence, great, solid mid to uptempo grooves for any modern metal song in need of an ironclad foundation.