Toontrack EZ Line Software Collection

Overview of

• comprehensive software bundle with Toontrack's powerful engines for EZDrummer, EZBass, EZkeys 2 and EZmix 3 extensions

Note: This product is supplied as a license code. No box, no data carrier or similar. Please inform yourself about compatibility with your system, registration, download etc. on the manufacturer's website BEFORE purchasing. Registered software cannot be exchanged.

EZKeys 2 in detail

• Powerful successor to the popular EZkeys software
• Virtual sample piano instrument including sound and MIDI library for creative music productions of all kinds
• Practical audio tools for inspiring and easy songwriting
• including a completely new core sound library of an elaborately and carefully sampled Fazioli Z212 grand piano with many direct and room microphones
• recorded via a Neve 8068 console at the Riksmixingsverket Studio in Stockholm (Sweden)
• Direct miking of the hammers and strings
• Individual adjustment options for hammer and pedal sounds
• Pedal selection: Sustain, Una Corda (soft pedal) Sostenuto
• Convenient adjustment of the keyboard velocity response via MIDI
• Outstanding dynamic response of the notes for an extremely authentic playing feel
• reproduction of the natural resonance of the resonating strings via own real samples
• Fully customizable user interface
• uniform look/feel as with EZdrummer and EZbass
• Bandmate: based on your own imported MIDI/audio files, EZkeys 2 automatically suggests a suitable piano accompaniment
• Grid editor with intelligent Humanize function for improved timing and automatic recognition and adaptation of the melody to scales/chords
• Tap-2-Find: a suitable piano accompaniment is automatically suggested based on your own rhythm specification
• Large selection of mixer presets including effects for piano sounds in many different styles

The new EZkeys 2 VST software expands the range of useful features to help you with your songwriting. On board is the practical"Bandmate", which automatically suggests a suitable pianoaccompaniment based on your own imported MIDI and audio files. There is also the integrated Grid Editor with intelligent Humanize function, which is responsible for improved timing as well as automatic recognition and adaptation of the melody to scales, scales and chords. Tap-2-Find can also be used to automatically generate a suitable piano accompaniment based on your own rhythm specification. You get workflow improvements that help beginners to work out their songs, but also provide advanced users and professionals with the tools they need to get to their destination faster. or tight deadlines or parallel projects - EZkeys 2 is always a reliable, virtual assistant for your music productions.

Version 2 also comes with a completely new core soundlibrary of a grand piano that has been elaborately and carefully sampled with many direct and room microphones. The huge selection of available mixer presets offers enough flexibility for every musician with a wide range of effects for piano sounds in a wide variety of styles. - You'll find the right sound for any of your music productions in no time at all, saving you long mixing sessions.

As with all other Toontrack products, you will also find an extensive MIDI library here. With around 1,400 new and individually recorded piano patterns and playing techniques for a wide range of genres, you are always well prepared for any challenge. Naturally, the files can be customized in the DAW of your choice at any time.

EZDrummer 3 in detail

• Ultimate sound library with virtual drum sets for songwriters and composers
• Intuitive and fast drum production tool with improvements in many areas
• Professional-sounding drums for realizing your own song ideas
• 7 complete drum kits
• 3 different recording rooms
• percussion instruments
• additional content including alternative bass drums, snares, cymbals etc.
• A total of approx. 20 GB of sounds!
• NEW! Scalable interface
• NEW! MIDI library with 2000+ individually recorded drum grooves in various genres
• NEW! Replace Groove allows easy and quick combination/replacement of individual groove parts of single instruments
• NEW! Mixer
• Improved! TAP2FIND with integrated step sequencer for quickly finding suitable grooves
• Improved! EDIT-PLAY-STYLE to simplify the insertion of snare drum ghost notes and to select different playing techniques for the power hand
• Note: This product is delivered as a license code. No product box, no data carrier or similar. Please inform yourself about the compatibility/ download/ registration etc. BEFORE purchasing, as software cannot be exchanged
• Bandmate - import your own ideas (audio or MIDI) and it will find the perfect groove for you
• Integrated GRID Editor
• Humanize feature
• Percussive perfection thanks to many articulation options
• Pre-listen to instruments in the mixer
• incl. preconfigured mixer presets with various effect processing options
• Recorded at Hansa Studios by multiple Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer Michael Ilbert (Coldplay, Adele, The Weeknd)
• Specifications
• 18 GB free hard disk space required (plus 18 GB temporary for download)
• 64-bit Windows 7 or newer, 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or more recommended)
• MacOS 10.10 or higher, Intel or Apple Silicon processor, 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or more recommended)
• 64-bit host software with VST3, AU or AAX support required (e.g. Cubase, Ableton, Studio One etc.)
• Standalone version is installed automatically
• also works natively on Apple M1 processors

Toontrack takes EZDrummer to the next level with the third version of the globally popular VST library, including new features, a new look and new sounds! Get professionally recorded and intuitively playable drum sounds directly into your studio via your master keyboard, customize the software to your needs, benefit from a wide range of MIDI grooves and fill-ins and edit your rhythms with just a few clicks - in short: Take your music production to a new level!

From "Very good" to "Better"

Old-school EZDrummer users will also feel right at home in EZD 3. Although the new version has been fundamentally and decisively renewed and improved in all areas, it is still based on the same well-functioning principles of the older version. The successful philosophy of being able to create professional-sounding drums easily, quickly and intuitively for your own song ideas remains the same, but scores points with new features that speed up and simplify this process.

Starting with the interface, the size and resolution can now be scaled and adapted to your own needs and workflow. In addition, there is a completely new and extensive MIDI library with +2,000 individually recorded drum grooves in various genres (pop, rock, electronic, hip-hop, reggae, metal, Blues etc.), which can be naturally adapted to your music projects. The improved Tap2Find function with integrated step sequencer helps you to find the perfect groove for your project even faster, while the Replace Groove feature allows you to easily and quickly combine or replace individual groove parts of individual instruments such as Hi-Hat patterns or bass drum figures etc..

The Edit Play Style has also been improved and further developed, allowing you to easily insert snare drum ghost notes and power hand playing techniques. This and much more awaits you with EZdrummer 3!

EZbass in detail

• 2 fully sampled basses from Alembic (Modern) and Fender (Vintage) with crossfadeable pickups
• MIDI library with matching patterns for different genres
• Plectrum, finger (both) and slap (modern only) playing styles
• Articulations: alternate finger, index finger, middle finger, tapping, percussive left and right hand, ghost note, harmonics, ghost slap, slides, slap/pop, ghost slap
• automatically finds matching basslines for improvised drum/keyboard MIDIs using Tap-2-Find
• Audio Tracker reliably converts audio files to MIDI
• Chord transitions and grooves are created automatically
• Chord Wheel helps to find suitable harmonies when arranging the lead sheet
• Edit Play Style control gradually increases the complexity of the bassline
• Sub Bass control supplements the Bassline and low-frequency sine tones for more foundation
• Numerous sound presets + DI mode, which only outputs the dry signal to the DAW
• MIDI Learn function
• standalone mode

System requirements:

• 5 GB free hard disk space
• Win7/MacOS 10.19 64 bit
• 4 GB RAM (8GB recommended)
• 64 bit-capable DAW

The EZbass software is a welcome addition to the previous products in the EZ series, which include EZmix, EZkeys and the extremely successful EZdrummer. This virtual instrument not only enables the creation of authentic, sample-based bass sounds, but also replaces a bassist: the program supports every composer, arranger and musician with suggestions for the successful extension or generation of basslines in all musical genres. For this purpose, it contains the intelligent tools Audio-to-MIDI and Tap-2-Find, with which a Bassline can be recorded directly, converted to MIDI and supplemented with licks, grooves and chord transitions of any complexity, as well as a generous MIDIlibrary recorded by professional musicians, which has a suitable idea for every musical situation. Importing MIDI files is also possible: If a chord sequence or a Drum groove is presented to EZbass via MIDI, it automatically creates a suitable bass track, which can of course be edited manually or automatically. The Grid Editor, already familiar from EZkeys, allows you to work directly in the plug-in interface and the Chord Wheel helps the user to find suitable chords or option tones.

The capabilities of Toontrack EZbass go even further: The program contains the samples of two bass guitars from the manufacturers Fender and Alembic as well as the articulations to be expected from professional software instruments, which cover the entire spectrum of typical bass playing techniques: EZbass masters the finger, pick and slap strokes as well as a whole range of expressive forms, including ghost notes, slides, harmonics, tapping and percussive strokes. Of course, the pickup of the sampled bass guitars can be mixed continuously! Finally, the audio track played by EZbass can be provided with a professional sound preset or played dry to the host DAW. If the bass sound does not provide enough low bass and is not fat enough, a low-frequency sine wave can be added with the sub-bass synthesizer.

EZbass makes it easier to work on demos, arrangements and even professional productions, provides new ideas and inspiration and also contains high-quality sounds and samples of real instruments. The program is suitable for beginners who want to get into the art of arranging as well as for professionals who want to improve their workflow: Even if you want to hand over as little of your creativity as possible to the computer, EZbass provides you with valuable services by relieving you of standard tasks such as writing and editing MIDI files.

EZmix 3 in detail

• Standalone and plug-in tool for professional audio mixing (AU, VST3, AAX)
• Scalable, resizable and responsive interface
• new and extended search and browsing functions
• extensive core preset library for all mixing situations
• new guitar/bass amp and speaker emulations
• intelligent AI support for various mixing and mastering tasks

EZmix 3 continues the proven concept of the EZMIX product line and offers an innovative solution for professional and creative mixing of audio productions. The new version of EZmix brings with it numerous intelligent functions that make the mixing process more efficient. With a completely redesigned, scalable interface and advanced search functions, access to the extensive presets and editing options is significantly simplified.

EZmix 3 also offers high-quality guitar amp and speaker simulations as well as a variety of new effects included in the expanded core preset library. These presets allow for quick and easy editing of individual instruments, subgroups and master faders - all at the click of a mouse. Thanks to AI-supported audio processing options, signals can be optimized efficiently without the need for complex routing and settings.

The plugin works resource-efficiently and can be used both as a standalone application and as an insert plugin in a DAW. It loads complex signal chains in the background that would otherwise only be possible by combining several plug-ins. This saves time and allows you to concentrate on the essentials of production - the music.