Pop! EZX®
For the past decade and counting, Toontrack has recorded drums in some of the world's best studios, with some of the most esteemed engineers, with the most in-demand players and with only the best of the best in terms gear at their disposal. With sounds recorded in legendary studios like New York's Hit Factory, London's 2Khz Studio or where Nashville's A-list clientele go, Blackbird Studios, the Pop! EZX is the culmination of years of relentless recordings and a true testament to the company's search for the perfect sound.
The Pop! EZX comes with a collection of ten mixed and matched drum kits delicately intertwined with custom percussion pieces. The result is an awe-inspiring and genre-defying battery tailored for anything from rock to pop and dance. In short: a melting pot for any and all things good about drums and percussion boiled down to a perfect blend of organic, unique and edgy sounds for any track you'd file under "popular music".
All sounds were handpicked and re-mixed by Toontrack's founder and head of Sound Design, Mattias Eklund and come from either yet unreleased recordings or from deep in the inexhaustible Toontrack sound vaults.
Pop! Quick Facts
• 10 preset drum kits
• 10 kicks
• 10 snares
• 5 sets of hats
• 5 sets of cymbals
• 5 sets of toms
• Selected percussion including shakers, tambourine, cabasa, maracas, handclaps, snaps, cowbell, claves and bells
• Extensive MIDI library included
System requirements:
Windows
Windows XP, PIII/Athlon 1,8GHz
Mac
Mac OS X 10.5, G5 1GHz
1 GB free hard disc space, 512 MB RAM, DVD drive. A working EZdrummer® version 1.3 or a Superior Drummer® 2.3 (or above) installation.
Pop! EZX® - Product Details
KICKS:
Hybrid Kick:
• 22" DW P.H. Rics Custom Maple Shell
• TR-808 Medium Short
Funky Kick:
• Tools - 22" Gretsch USA Custom
• TR-909 Low Woody
Rock Kick:
• 22" Rogers 1966
• Private sample
• TR-909 Shorter
Jungle Kick:
• Concert Bass Drum (CB1 Mallet)
• TR-909 Kick
Electro Kick:
• SPTR 1207 Kick
• MFB Classic Hits
• 16x22" Slingerland Studio King (Nashville -1990)
Tribal Kick:
• Mountain Rhythm Kick (Rods)
• TR-909 Low Woody
• TR-909 Kick
• TR-909 Lower Longer
Aggro Kick:
• 22" Sonor Plastic Beater (Damped Extreme EQ)
• TR-909 Kick
Dark Kick:
• 16x26" Slingerland
• 808 Kick Sharp Long
• SPTR 1208 D-Kick
• Redbeast Rumble Bass Kick
Club Kick:
• 14x20" Ludwig Silver sparkle
• 808 Kick Sharp Short
• SPTR 1206 B-Kick
• TR-808 Xtra
• TR-808 Short
• TR-909 Dance
Big Room Kick:
• 22" GMS
• Private sample
• HR16 Kick
• Nordkick
SNARES:
Hybrid Snare:
• 14" Pearl Free Floating Brass Shell
• TR-808 High
Sidestick:
• 14" Pearl Free Floating Brass Shell
• TR-808 Rim
Funky Snare:
• 14" Pearl 50th Anniversary Solid Maple Shell (Rods)
• 14x7" Leedy
• TR-909 Crash
• TR-808 Claps
• TR-808 Mid Low Pitch
Sidestick:
• 14x7" Leedy
• Linn Rim
Rock Snare:
• 5.5x14" Slingerland Wood 1964
• Linn Snare 1
• Clap3 RMX Wet
Sidestick:
• 5.5x14" Slingerland Wood 1964
• ST 305
Jungle Snare:
• Timbale High
• Linn Rim
Sidestick:
• Timbale Lo (Sides)
• TR-808 Claps
• Linn Rim
Electro Snare:
• SPTR 1208 Snare
• 6.5x14" Ludwig B/O Supraphonic - 1971
Sidestick:
• TR-909 Rim
• 6.5x14" Ludwig B/O Supraphonic - 1971
Tribal Snare:
• Mountain Rhythm Snare (Slap)
• Mountain Rhythm Snare (Open Hand)
• Hand Claps
• MEINL Timbale High
• 14" Tama Superstar High
• Fat Rim
• Claps
Sidestick:
• Mountain Rythm Snare (Slap)
• Linn Rim
• 14" Tama Superstar High
• Fat Rim
Aggro Snare:
• 14" Pearl
• Linn FX Mix Super Dry
• TR-808 Claps
• Supa Fat Rim
• TR-808 More Snares
Sidestick:
• 14" Pearl
• Atari Amiga Snare
Dark Snare:
• 14" Ludwig Supraphonic Low Tuned
• MFB Classic Snare
• Electric Hop Clap
Sidestick:
• 14" Ludwig Supraphonic Low Tuned
• Bent DD7 Rim
• Electric Hop Clap
Club Snare:
• 8x14" Sonor HLD598
• Electric Hop Snare
• Foley Acoustic Snare
• TR-909 Mid Short Less Snap
• Large Electric 80s Snare
Sidestick:
• 8x14" Sonor HLD598
• Ludwig Black Beauty Brushes
Big Room Snare:
• 14" GMS Blue
• Private sample
• MD Snare
• SP1200 Snare Stack
Sidestick:
• 14" GMS Blue
• MD Snare
TOMS:
Hybrid Tom1:
• 12" DW P.H. Rics Custom Maple Shell
• ST 305 Hi Gated
Hybrid Tom 2:
• 14" DW P.H. Rics Custom Maple Shell
• ST 305 Hi Gated
Hybrid Tom 3:
• 16" DW P.H. Rics Custom Maple Shell
• ST 305 Hi Gated
Funky Tom 1:
• 10" Gretsch USA Custom
• SPTR 1208 B-Tom
Funky Tom 2:
• 12" Pearl Reference Series
• SPTR 1206 B-Kick
Funky Tom 3:
• 12" Pearl Reference Series
• SPTR 1206 B-Tom
Rock Tom 1:
• 11x13" Ludwig Maple Shell 1979 Powerstation
Rock Tom 2:
• 16x16" Ludwig Maple Shell 1979 Powerstation
Rock Tom 3:
• 16x18" Ludwig Maple Shell 1979 Powerstation
Jungle Tom 1:
• Cajun Pitch Bend
Jungle Tom2:
• Cajun Slap
Jungle Tom 3:
• Cajun Basstone
Electro Tom 1:
• Arcade Tom3
• SPTR 1209 Tom
• 8x12" Gretsch Round Badge Kit (Damped)
Electro Tom 2:
• TR-909 Tom
• Arcade Tom
• 14x14" Gretsch Round Badge Kit (Damped)
Electro Tom 3:
• Arcade Tom
• 16x16" Gretsch Round Badge Kit (Damped)
HATS:
Hybrid Hats:
• 14" Sabian Morgan Agren Custom
• Linn Hats
• TR-909
Funky Hats:
• 14" Masterworks Meritamon Series
Rock Hats:
• 16" HHX Manhattan Crash / 16" HH Medium Crash
Jungle Hats:
• Assortment of shakers
Electro Hats:
• SPTR 1208 & SPTR 1209 Hats
• 13" Zildjian A Custom/Zildjian K
RIDES:
Hybrid Ride:
• 22" Sabian Morgan Agren Custom Crash Ride
• TR-909 Ride3
Funky Ride:
• 22" K Zildjian Constantinople
Rock Ride:
• 22" Artisan Ride
Jungle Ride:
• 22" K Zildjian Constantinople
• Caxixi
• Crasher High
Electro Ride:
• TR-707, TR-909, FMB Classic
• 24" Steve Hubback Cymbal Sculpture
CRASHES:
Hybrid Crash 1:
• 18" Zildjian K Dark Thin Crash
• TR-808 Crash Long
Hybrid Crash2:
• 20" Sabian Morgan Custom Dark Crash
• TR-808 Crash Long
Hybrid Crash3:
• 20" Masterwork Jazz Master Crash Ride
• TR-808 Crash Long
Funky Crash 1:
• 20" Zildjian Sound Effects Crash Of Doom
Funky Crash2:
• 18" Paiste Fast Crash
Funky Crash3:
• 20" Sabian Handhammered HHX Manhattan
Rock Crash 1:
• 18" HHX Manhattan Crash
Rock Crash2:
• 17" AA Thin Crash
Rock Crash3:
• 17" HHX Legacy Crash
Jungle Crash 1:
• 18" Paiste Fast Crash
Jungle Crash2:
• 22" K Zildjian Constantinople
Jungle Crash3:
• 20" Zildjian Sound Effects Crash Of Doom
Electro Crash 1:
• SPTR 1208 B-Crash
• 14" Zildjian K Dark Crash
Electro Crash2:
• SPTR 1208 D-Crash
• 20" Zildjian Dark Crash
Electro Crash3:
• SPTR 1208 Crash
• 16" Zildjian A Custom
PERCUSSION:
• Claps
• Snaps
• Tambourine
• Goats Hooves
• Egyptian Bells
• Turkish Bells
• Cabasa
• Maracas
• Shakers
• Claves
ADDITIONAL HARDWARE USED:
Attitude channels:
A mix of: LA3A's, Distressor, DBX 120A, Transient Designer's, Dolby 361's, Retro Tube compressor, Culture Vulture's
Reverb channel:
EMT 140 Plate Reverb