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.

World Music EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 07.01.2020 | 6.11 MB

THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

Tonal scenes from all corners of the world.

Just like every country and part of the world has its own language, art and expression, it also has its own musical identity. However, while we may struggle to understand words and diction, music knows no boundaries. It has the power to bridge any cultural heritage, age or gender and literally travel any distance. That’s the true beauty of music. It’s in the human fabric of us all and one of the few forms of unbridled expression we collectively can relate to. With that as a starting point, the World Music EZkeys MIDI pack looks to all corners of the world. Expect the dramatic Arabic and Byzantine characteristics of the Middle East, the wistful melancholy of the Nordics as well as the enchanting harmonies of India, Balkan, Japan, Russia and West Africa. This collection of EZkeys MIDI is perfect as a foundational palette for any writer of commercial scores, for curious songwriters looking to venture outside of their tonal comfort zones and for anyone wanting to add a new flavor of harmony to their compositions. With this pack, you literally have the world at your fingertips. Welcome to one of the most musically diverse collections of EZkeys MIDI yet.

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.

Blues Guitar EZmix Pack WiN

P2P | 06.07.2020 | 3.65 MB

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE BLUES.

50 amps – tailored for electric blues guitar.

When blues guitar shifted from primarily acoustic to electric in the post-war 1950s USA, it was the beginning of a revolution. Since then, nothing has been more influential on the development of guitar-driven music than the blues. Pioneers like Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed not only paved the way for music where an instrument can carry as much of a voice as a vocal, but the twang of their amplified chords also laid the groundwork to an industry. Needless to say, we owe a lot to the blues – not least the guitar hero. The Blues Guitars EZmix Pack picks up on this legacy and sets out to capture the essence of electric blues guitar from then through now. Crafted by Ulf Edlund, Toontrack sound designer, guitar collector and longtime amp aficionado, this collection was carefully sculpted to emulate several classic amps, speakers and stomp boxes. Expect anything from the raw and dirty tones of the 1950s and the British blues boom of the 1960s to the hi-gain clarity of today. With six decades worth of source material and inspiration, this is arguably the most genuine source of blues guitar ever captured in digital form. All you need now is a riff. Get your guitar out!

Progressive Metal MiDi WiN MAC

P2P | 07.01.2020 | 10.44 MB

ENTER THE MIDI MATRIX.

Raw, progressive power courtesy of Jay Postones of TesseracT. Tesseract. A four-dimensional hypercube presenting almost endless possibilities in the world of space, time and geometry. Project this cubic prism science on the world of MIDI and an infinite maze of unexplored space unfolds. At a glance, just tiny dots in the grid of your DAW. Combined, a composite of perfect symmetry that can be changed, rearranged and pushed beyond the confines of imagination. Welcome to the MIDI matrix. The Progressive Metal MIDI pack was performed by Jay Postones of TesseracT and is loosely based around his own catalogue with the band. Expect a collection where the complexity of fusion, the subtlety of jazz and the raw, unfiltered power of metal intertwines to a form a polyrhythmic alloy of hard-hitting, ghost note-riddled sophistication. These are drum foundations pushed to the limit of technicality, performed with razor-sharp finesse by one of the world’s premier progressive metal drummers.

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.

Compression & Saturation EZmix

P2P | 07.07.2020 | 2.90 MB

FIRST-RATE SATURATION.

50 settings to make your mixes sound warmer and more defined.

Leaving sound ideals aside, balance and definition is arguably the two things that make or break a mix. For this, compression is key. But one can’t simply just slap a random compressor setting on the mix bus and call it a day – it takes more audio surgery than that. Each instrument and component needs its individual treatment. The same thing goes for another universal battle that mix engineers seem to constantly be struggling with in the modern world of “in the box” mixing: warmth and analogue feel. This subtle art involving tube and tape distortion, various forms of EQ and compression is often what adds that final “glue” and shimmer that just makes a mix come together.

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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.