Toontrack has announced the release of two new EZX expansion packs from award winning producer Michael Ilbert for the EZdrummer and Superior Drummer software.
With a career spanning over 30 years, multi-Grammy Award-winning Swedish producer/mixer/engineer Michael Ilbert has worked with the likes of Coldplay, Adele, The Weeknd, P!nk, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Scorpions and countless more. These two new ‘Signature’ EZXs were recorded at Ilbert’s choice studio – Los Angeles’ legendary Sunset Sound – and incorporate a handpicked selection of kits tailored for anything from subtle pop to loud rock.
Michael Ilbert Signature EZX - Part 1
Great for mainstream rock, pop, alternative and indie music, Part 1 is chock-full of drums with power, grit and attitude – captured in the vibrantly energetic and reverberant ambience heard on albums by the likes of The Doors, Maroon 5, Led Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine and countless more.
Recorded in Studio 2 at Sunset Sound
Three (3) of the most classic session kits on the LA scene
A total of nine (9) kick configurations, nine (9) snare configurations and two (2) full cymbal sets
A cowbell and tambourine
One kit recorded with mallets
Comes with mix-ready presets engineered by Michael Ilbert
Includes a collection of MIDI grooves and fills tailored for the library
Michael Ilbert Signature EZX Part 2
Ideal for singer-songwriter, tight, edgy and modern music, Part 2 features two drum libraries and a selection of drums handpicked to cover a tonal width spanning anything from the warm, mellow and round to the tight, edgy and beat-oriented. In addition, a broad selection of common percussion instruments were recorded, making this a definitive go-to for any songwriter. With this EZX, you’ll have a collection of unique and rare kits captured in the same rooms that the likes of Prince, Beck, Fleetwood Mac and many more trusted to grace their albums.
Recorded in Studio 3 at Sunset Sound
Features two ambiences: Main Room and Booth
Four (4) rare and unique kits
A total of seven (7) kick configurations, 11 snare configurations, three (3) full cymbal sets
One kit recorded with rods, one with snare wires off and one with brushes
Extensive percussion library feat. tambourines, shakers, maracas, castagnets, claves, claps, snaps and more
Comes with mix-ready presets engineered by Michael Ilbert
Includes a collection of MIDI grooves and fills tailored for the library
Pricing & Availability
The Michael Ilbert Signature EZX Part 1 and Part 2 are available now priced 89 Euro each, and require EZdrummer 3 or Superior Drummer 3.