Toontrack has announced the release of a new drum expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3. Featuring 4 acoustic drum kits and selected drum machine sounds and effects tailored for the drum & bass genre, the Drum & Bass EZX was recorded by acclaimed session drummer Andy Gangadeen (Massive Attack, Chase & Status) and engineer/producer/mixer Peter “Erb N Dub” Chapman (Fatboy Slim, Killer Hertz, TC).
This EZX includes four acoustic kits alongside a collection of electronic drum machine sounds, percussion and effects – all tailored for modern drum & bass production. Inspired by iconic breakbeats like the legendary “Amen Break,” it aims not only to capture the laser-sharp precision of modern drum & bass, but also the raw character of the recordings that helped shape it.
To bridge the gap between modern and vintage production, the sessions combined an SSL desk with a vintage Decca valve console, with many microphones driven through the Decca preamps for warm saturation and natural compression. To further evoke the feel of classic breakbeat recordings, a dedicated horn mic spill channel was incorporated.
Drum & Bass EZX features
- Organic kits and remixed machines, tailored for the drum & bass sound.
- Played by Andy Gangadeen (Massive Attack, Chase & Status, Rudimental, Soul II Soul).
- Recorded by engineer/producer/mixer/DJ Peter “Erb N Dub” Chapman (Fatboy Slim, Killer Hertz, TC).
- Captured at the Rimshot Studio in Kent, UK.
- Four complete acoustic drum kits.
- A selection of electronic drum machine sounds, percussion and effects.
- Comes with a collection of MIDI tailored specifically for the kits.
- Includes a wide range of mix-ready presets by Peter Chapman.
The EZX expansion is available to purchase for 89 USD/EUR at Toontrack and from Best Service.