Toontrack have kicked off their annual Metal Month celebrations with a new expansion for EZdrummer 3 delivering big, earthy and mercilessly vibrant drums with four unique kits. We have the details…
Recorded at Ocean Sound Recording Studio on the small island of Giske in Norway, the Post-Metal EZX presents a collection of drums, tailored for atmospheric, slow and organic-sounding metal. It includes four unique kits, two further configurations captured with snare wires off, several extra kit pieces and sets of big and dark cymbals. Featuring a Ludwig Classic Maple, Ludwig Super Classic, Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute and the Gretsch ‘70s Stop Sign Badge, all instruments were sampled by Thomas Hedlund of the band Cult of Luna, one of the forerunners in today’s budding post-metal scene.
Talking about the instrument selection, Hedlund says, “We wanted to cover a lot of different textures and tones, both when it came to the kits and the cymbals. I love complex and wide cymbal sounds with a good swoosh to them. We also wanted to use dry kits as well as kits with more sustain. The genre is generous when it comes to different sounds and dynamics, which is the reason why we went pretty broad in our selection.”
Check out the ‘Making Of’ video below to find out more…
In addition to the neutral state of each kit, presets featuring different amounts of saturation, effects and leveling are included. Expect tones that covers the entire scope – from the round, dark and subtle to the all-out hard-hitting. The included MIDI was performed by Hedlund and covers a foundational collection of grooves, fills and parts, enabling you to get started on your next post-metal-inspired song right away.
The Post-Metal EZX is the first of a slew of metal-related releases from Toontrack this November, in what is the 12th consecutive year of their Metal Month campaigns. Head over to the dedicated Metal Month page to find out more.