Hooks & Chords EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 21.01.2020 | 3.24 MB

AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IDEAS.

A creative toolbox of ideas for any writer of pop, rock, scores or commercial soundtracks. Musically and creatively, the Hooks & Chords EZkeys MIDI pack was made with the EZkeys Dream Machine and String Machine instruments in mind. However, seeing as the content was organized in two separate but related sections in each song – one for hooks and one for chords – it works just as well with any of the available sounds in the EZkeys Line. It was inspired by a wide range of material covering anything from pop and rock to movie scores and commercial soundtracks. Essentially, this content is suited for any songwriter looking to get instant inspiration for riffs, leading parts or quick ideas for compositions.

Modern Pop Grooves MiDi

P2P | 27.01.2020 | 6.18 MB

THE POP CHOP SHOP.

Drum grooves for all walks of modern pop, ideal for any songwriter. Pop as a cultural music phenomenon is broader than ever before. In its vast landscape, the already blurred lines between the styles it encompasses are constantly thrusted to the side to make room for new iterations. As a foundational component in any genre, drums in particular are often in the forefront of this experimental and ever-changing panorama. Sometimes all-digital or all-acoustic, other times hybrids of both or somewhere floating in between. Production values, one may argue. But fact remains, the groove is the heartbeat of any song. To Norman’s point, MIDI offers a bottomless well of creative options. Apply an acoustic kit to it and you get one feel – change it up with an electronic kit or any other sounds at your disposal and you end up with something completely different. Mix, match, change and rearrange – with the limitless framework of EZdrummer 2 or Superior Drummer 3, only your imagination sets the limits.

Latin Cuban EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 04 November 2020 | 642 KB

¡VIVA EL MIDI!

Piano MIDI inspired by traditional Latin and Cuban music. Even though the music of Latin America is more fractioned by subgenres and regional variations than arguably any other style of music, it truly speaks with a unanimous voice. It literally only takes a couple of chords to identify a Latin musical piece. It just has its own harmonic color, unique expression and rhythmic stride that can’t be mistaken. This collection of EZkeys MIDI seeks to scratch the surface of this massive musical universe and presents an overview of the most dominant and distinctive styles, in particular those of Cuban origin. Expect to be transported from wherever you may be in the world – straight to the lively streets of Havana for some its characteristic mambo and cha-cha-cha, through the wide-stretched mountains of Oriente for some son montuno or to a booming club for some traditional salsa. This EZkeys MIDI pack will give you the essential chord progressions and melodies to craft anything from traditional Latin and Cuban songs to spicing up your pop or rock tracks with some of the genre’s bright, pastel-like colors.

The Progressive Foundry MiDi

P2P | 10.03.2018 | 9.03 MB

BACK TO THE FOUNDRY.

A versatile collection of grooves and fills for progressive metal and heavy rock. This collection of drum MIDI comes from The Progressive Foundry SDX and presents a comprehensive collection of grooves and fills specifically intended for use in progressive metal and heavy rock songwriting. It was performed by Australian drummer Brody Simpson who delivers an extremely well-played set of inspiring and inventive beats in a variety of time signatures. Get anything from straight on pummeling 4/4 grooves for your traditional heavy rock songs to intricate, polyrhythmic patterns in 5/4, 6/4 and 7/8. This is the perfect tool and foundation for your next riff or song. Start writing!

Session Drums MiDi

P2P | 11 May 2014 | 3.05 MB

This pack is perfect for the songwriter looking for a wide variety of basic drums for a broad spectrum of playing styles. It covers anything from mellow ballads to funky midtempo swing and straight uptempo rock, all categorized in different songs and full 4-8 bar song part blocks. It was played by one of our favorite session drummers and longtime Toontrack collaborator Peter Tisell (formerly Fredlander). Peter, who’s known from the Monster MIDI Pack series, the Songwriters Drumpack 2, The Classic EZX as well as The Metal Foundry SDX, has an amazing sense of variation and feel. Every great song needs a solid foundation – it all starts with the drums! Works with EZdrummer, EZdrummer 2, Superior Drummer 2.0 (optimized for 1 kick, 1 snare, 2 toms, 1 floor-tom, 2 crash cymbals, 1 ride cymbal). All songs need a strong backbone. This pack presents mellow ballad to uptempo rock drums – all blessed with the touch, feel and subtle dynamic twists of a great drummer.

Classic Rock EZX v1.0.0 WiN MAC

P2P | 19.10.2020 | 3.19 GB

LIKE RUMBLING THUNDER.

Classic rock drum gold – the big, obnoxious and loud kind. The Classic Rock EZX comes with two kits as well as several additional instruments and extras derived from the Legacy of Rock SDX, an expansion for Superior Drummer 3 recorded by legendary engineer/producer Eddie Kramer at AIR Studios in London, UK. Heavily inspired by Eddie Kramer’s work with primarily Led Zeppelin, all aspects of this EZX were designed to provide the ultimate source for instant classic rock gold – the choice of drum kits, the presets and the MIDI. This EZX simply bursts loud, reverberant rock from the onset and out. ‘The Amber Kit,’ which represents a reproduction of the acrylic kit that John Bonham used during the now-historic “The Song Remains the Same” recordings in 1976, has a truly unique, open-sounding and blaring tone. To contrast, ‘The Sparkle Kit,’ also a homage to a setup frequently used by Bonham in several classic sessions, presents a more traditional tonal palette while still offering that mandatory, deafening rock sound. In other words, two perfect kits for classic rock – engineered to perfection by the man who helped shape its very essence.

Rock Ballads EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 12.11.2016 | 6.31 MB

Straight to the point, no-frills MIDI for big songs, all inspired by timeless rock. Let’s face it, some of the biggest hits of all time are ballads. There’s just something about them that seems to appeal to a large variety of people. This collection of EZkeys MIDI explores the rock end of the spectrum and gives you a wide variety of song foundations, all inspired by timeless rock music of the past few decades. Combined with the powerful songwriting tools in EZkeys, you’ll have a near endless canvas of ideas to start sculpting your very own, professionally performed ballads from.

Indie Pop EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 12.11.2016 | 6.26 MB

From the late ’70s through today, for tomorrow’s songs

From a post-punk soaked late 1970s London, through the synthesizer era of the ’80s, the explosion of 1990s Britpop to the countless variations of today – indie pop has swept through the decades and vacuumed every odd bit and piece it found along the way. Inspired by some of the key artists of each era, this collection of EZkeys MIDI takes that very same route and comes out on the other end with a versatile set of song foundations that touch on pop, rock, soul, synth and psychedelia. Start writing!

A.O.R EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 12.11.2016 | 6.25 MB

Adult Oriented Rock

Classic rock songs with creative chord-runs, twists, turns – and an extra ounce of sophistication.With musical prowess, songwriting and big, lush productions as its biggest traits, bands and artists like The Doobie Brothers, David Foster, Steely Dan and Toto rose to international fame as an alternative to the more rowdy, classic rock scene. The divider AOR (Adult Oriented Rock) was coined earlier, but prominently in the late ’70s and early ’80s, the slick, vocal-driven sound of AOR topped the charts around the world. Very often, the piano or keyboard played a pivotal part in any composition.