Toontrack has recently released the first EKX expansion for the EZkeys 2 virtual instrument. A go-to Soul staple, the Soul Roads EKX features the sounds of 2 electric piano instruments, MIDI melodies, and mix-ready presets.
Even though trends, fads and whims have all come and gone along the winding road through soul music history, there is one instrument you can hear at whatever mile marker you stop. Mustering the entire scope from growl, grit and bite down to lush, velvety and smooth, this chameleon is as relevant today as it was when it first launched decades ago. We’re of course talking about the unmistakable, iconic and timeless Rhodes electric piano.
In order to capture the essence of this instrument’s iconic legacy, this EKX for EZkeys 2 includes two pianos from different eras – both handpicked from a meticulously restored and curated collection. Combined, you’ll have two fundamentally different instruments that cover the entire width of tones – from the nostalgic old-world charm and the funk-infused ’70s through to the lush neo-soul and beat-driven eras of the modern day.
The EKX is available to purchase at the Toontrack store and from distributors PluginFox and Best Service for 89 USD/EUR.
Available for 29 USD/EUR each are two new MIDI packs for EZkeys. Modern Soul EZkeys MIDI contains piano/keyboard MIDI inspired by soul, neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop from the ’90s through to today, while Retro Soul EZkeys MIDI is inspired by the golden era of classic soul from artists like Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding.
