Toontrack releases Modern Retro EZX for EZdrummer and Superior

Toontrack announced the release of the Modern Retro EZX, a new expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3 featuring three mid-1900s kits, ideal for anything from acoustic pop to soul, R&B and any pocket-style beats. This release marks the 68th individual title in Toontrack's massive collection of EZXs. Here's what they say about the Modern Retro EZX: This EZX for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3 features a collection of unique kits from the mid-1900s era, each handpicked to create the best mix of earthy, organic, resonant and vivid sounds for anything from acoustic pop to edgy soul, R&B and any tight-sounding pocket-style beats. It was recorded by engineer/producer/mixer Christoffer Berg (Depeche Mode, The Knife, Fever Ray) and drummer Christopher Cantillo (Carly Rae Jepsen, Mayer Hawthorne, Dina Ögon) at the the famed Svenska Grammofonstudion (SGS) in Gothenburg, Sweden. With its main live room boasting an impressive 10-meter ceiling height but still with a very contained ambience, it was the perfect choice for an EZX that set out to capture drums tight enough for any contemporary beats but still projecting enough air in the room to retain that natural timeless vintage timbre of the drums. The kits were recorded using the obligatory close mics as well as two different mid/side configurations – one featuring all-ribbon mics and one where only tube mics were used. To enhance the vintage flair and period-correct vibes of the kits themselves even more, prominently calf- and cowskin heads were used, giving you that uniquely thick, lush, warm, yet-ringy, old-school sound unlike that of any modern-day alternatives. In addition to the kits, a wealth of presets are included. These showcase anything from raw and naturally organic kit mixes to absolute contrasting ones involving complex chains of saturation, distortion, compression and more. This all, in combination with the basic library of drum grooves and fills that are provided, will give you all the tools you need to instantly get going producing drum parts that span anything from the tangibly authentic and retro-flavored to the all-out edgy- and bordering-on-electronic-sounding. Remember: Vintage never gets old, it's always timelessly trendy. If you're looking to add the ultimate retro-meets-modern EZX to your songwriting toolbox, here it is. Feature Spotlight: Vintage, resonant and unique-sounding drums ideal for pop, soul, R&B and any pocket-style beats. Features three unique kits (out of which two were recorded in wires off or toweled configurations). Recorded at Svenska Grammofonstudion in Gothenburg, Sweden. Engineered by Christoffer Berg (Depeche Mode, The Knife, Fever Ray). Sampled by drummer Christopher Cantillo (Carly Rae Jepsen, Mayer Hawthorne, Dina Ögon). Features mix-ready presets for a broad range of sounds. Includes a basic library of MIDI unique to the product. Price: $89. Read More