Heavy Metal MiDi

P2P | 12.12.2019 | 11.03 MB

AS HEAVY AS IT GETS.

Inspired by the icons that made heavy metal great.

Inspired by the likes of Judas Priest, Manowar, Iron Maiden, Saxon and the wealth of other bands that rose in the wake of the tidal wave that heavy metal stirred up in the early ’80s, this collection of MIDI is a pure homage to the greats. Expect a hard-hitting and forcefully pounding collection of grooves that draws from a time when heavy metal wasn’t just a style of music – it was a way of life and a religion. You’ll find a plethora of anything from basic bulldozer-heavy grooves to galloping madness, double bass drum frenzies and all the fills to match. Times may change. Great grooves simply don’t. Welcome to a mauler of a MIDI pack that will hit you and your songs like a proper ram.

Americana MiDi

P2P | 12.12.2019 | 9.83 MB

THE HEART, SOUL AND THE HUMAN TOUCH.

Basic, no frills drum MIDI from one of the most versatile and hardest working drummers in the business. Americana music isn’t exactly known for its thunderous drums or equilibrist drummers. However, less playing doesn’t require the lesser player. On the contrary: holding back and playing subtile but focused is an art in itself. That’s why we called in one of the hardest working drummers in the business: Thomas Hedlund. Member of French Grammy Award-winning pop-wonder Phoenix, Sweden’s The Perishers, Deportees, Khoma and Cult of Luna, this chameleon of a drummer knows like none other how to adapt and conform to any given context. Americana MIDI is a collection of basic grooves and fills for anyone looking for versatile no frills drum MIDI that still has heart, soul and that inimitable human touch. Works with EZdrummer, EZdrummer 2, Superior Drummer 2 and Superior Drummer 3 (optimized for 1 kick, 1 snare, 2 toms, 1 floor tom, 2 crash cymbals, 1 ride cymbal).

Eighties Pop EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 27..12.2019 | 7.20 MB

A TASTE OF THE EIGHTIES.

Piano playing variations inspired by a broad palette of ’80s pop music. The eighties is more than a decade – it’s the soundtrack of a generation. The recording industry was at the apex of a hubris that spawned artists and new music at a rate unprecedented in modern history. Be it that the excess and abundance was what abruptly ended its reign, but fact remains that this era – love it or hate it – is forever etched in music history as something spectacular. Fast forward to now and there is no denying that we’ve gone full circle. The eighties are back – in fashion, culture and, above all, the music of today. This EZkeys MIDI pack draws inspiration from decade-defining artists that all made immortal songs where the piano or the keyboard were the undisputed stars. It takes a mix of all the elements that made this a stand-out decade – the straightforward pop, the soaring power ballads and the synth-infused new wave. Think the whole gamut, from Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Phil Collins to A-ha, Prince and Michael Jackson. These are ideas to kickstart your own modern “best of the ’80s” batch of songs. The tools are at your fingertips – start writing!

Big Band EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 11.12.2019 | 11.07 MB

BRING ON THE SWING.

In big band land, swing is king. And this collection of EZkeys MIDI has plenty of it to go around. The horns may be the most easily identifiable ingredient in the often busy sonic landscape of a traditional big band arrangement, but the unsung hero of the melodic rhythm section is undoubtedly the piano. This EZkeys MIDI pack was inspired by the timeless musical legacy left by the likes of Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington and the many other players and band leaders who immortalized the piano as an unquestionable component in the big band format. From the frail harmonics of a subtly struck open chord at the top of the octaves to the thunderous impact of a percussive pattern at the low bass range, the piano has a voice like no other. It literally covers the entire dynamic and expressive scope – melody, harmony and rhythm. This collection of EZkeys MIDI sets out to do just that: give you a broad palette of big band-inspired song structures across all tempos, feels and styles that apply.

Hip-Hop/RnB EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 12.12.2019 | 10.72 MB

A MODERN MERGE.

EZkeys MIDI that merges hip-hop with that unmistakable soul-like flair of R&B. In today’s music landscape, the lines between genres keep getting more and more smudged – especially so when it comes to the likes of hip-hop and R&B. Collaborations, guest appearances, performing producers and DJs – the field is wide open for players on both sides of the ‘fence’ to explore and evolve. A hip-hop track can include sung verses and big vocal choruses while an R&B song can build predominantly on rap. No given set of rules applies, and like in all creative contexts, with a blank slate comes borderless creation, new ideas and open minds.

Basic Rock EZkeys MiDi

P2P | 11.12.2019 | 9.96 MB

MAKE IT EASY TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.

EZkeys MIDI inspired by basic rock from the ’60s through to today.

This collection of EZkeys MIDI was inspired by the music of the iconic rock artists that master the art of making basic songs sound far from simple – instead smart, to-the-point and blatantly effective. But it’s not just about a great chord progression, what makes or breaks an idea are of course the endless combinations of the notes of the scale that make up the melody to go on top. The Basic Rock EZkeys MIDI pack gives you bundles of just that. Expect variations that twist and turn basic chord progressions and melodies inside out, resulting in all kinds of combinations that you can hone and mold to sound like you.

Big Band Grooves MiDi

P2P | 11.12.2019 | 10.64 MB

GROOVE-APPROVED.

Drum grooves, fills, breaks and pick-ups inspired by the iconic drummers of the big band era. The big band and swing era of the early 20th century wasn’t only significant because it introduced jazz music on a major scale to the general public, but for several other reasons as well. First, it very much defined what we still refer to as a ‘drum kit.’ Before the jazz age, drum sets were comprised of pretty random pieces of percussion. The big band format actually in many ways standardized the kick/snare/hi-hat/tom-tom format. Second, likely no other genre has produced more timeless drum icons. Still today, we marvel at the technicality, finesse and almost weightless facility of “Papa” Jo Jones, Gene Krupa, Chick Webb, Buddy Rich and many more. The ripples of their propulsive swing have yet to ebb away – in some cases a century later. Third, it instituted the drummer as a soloist, cemented the instrument as the pivot point of the rhythm section and attributed a showmanship, a playfulness and an element of storytelling to the art of playing drums that had yet to be seen. All in all, this era was a turning point for drums on a whole and the very art of playing them in front of an audience.