Toontrack releases new EZdrummer 2 expansion: Post-Rock EZX

Today, Toontrack announced the release of the Post-Rock EZX, a new sound library expansion for EZdrummer 2 recorded in Iceland’s iconic Sundlaugin Studios. This marks the fifth EZX since the EZdrummer 2 launch in 2014.

About the Post-Rock EZX & the Sundlaugin Studios
”Dramatic. A force of nature. Unpredictable and almost cinematic.” When asked how to put words to the term post-rock, these were the first that came to mind for Birgir Jón Birgisson and Arnar Gíslason, engineer and drummer behind the EZX with the same name. And there is likely no better setting to capture the very essence of just that than in Iceland’s Sundlaugin Studios. In an ever-shifting landscape chiseled from millions of years of volcanic lava, with a waterfall a stone’s throw away and with a glacier stream literally running beneath it, there it sits on the outskirts of Reykjavik. And if you look out the window at the scenic wonder where extremes on opposite ends of the scale fuse and melt together into something untamed, wild and unpredictable, it’s easy to understand why this is the ultimate backdrop for music with the very same dramaturgy. Welcome to possibly the world’s most comprehensive palette of drums tailored for post-rock – kits fit for anything from the most subtle, open soundscapes to explosive outbursts and crescendos.

Located in Reykjavik, Iceland, the Sundlaugin Studios is probably one of the world’s most remote professional recording facilities. It originally served as a bathhouse in the 1930s but later underwent a major acoustic conversion to Icelandic artist Sigur Rós’ personal high-end studio complex. The empty swimming pool with its perfectly balanced walls produce a bright but still warm and reverberant tone unlike any other room. In here, the best microphones, outboard and gear have captured the likes of Sólstafir, Jon Hopkins and Spiritualized as well as several of Sigur Rós’ own records. In addition to the four complete kits recorded using traditional drum sticks, this library includes felt mallet and brushed options as well as several extra snares, a large variety of cymbals and custom percussion pieces.

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
• Recorded at Sundlaugin Studios in Reykjavik, Iceland
• Four (4) complete kits sampled with sticks (Rogers, Tama, Yamaha and Sakae)
• One (1) complete kit sampled with brushes, felt mallets and a ”snares off” option (Sakae)
• Eleven (11) mix-ready presets engineered by Birgir Jón Birgisson, covering a wide range of styles and moods
• Six (6) custom percussion pieces
• Includes a selection of MIDI drum grooves performed by Arnar Gíslason

Find more information here:
http://www.toontrack.com/product/post-rock-ezx/

About EZdrummer 2 and the EZdrummer Line
The first generation of EZdrummer was launched in 2006 and quickly established itself as the go-to drum production tool for top-tier producers, songwriters and home users alike. In May 2014, a completely overhauled version of the program was introduced, featuring new sounds and a host of groundbreaking tools for quick and easy songwriting. The release was met by overwhelming critical acclaim from users and has produced numerous top reviews, magazine covers and industry awards. The ever-growing EZdrummer Line encompasses more than twenty unique expansion libraries recorded in top studios all over the world, making it possibly the single largest collection of drum sounds on the market.

About Toontrack
Toontrack is a developer of software for music production, widely acclaimed for its attention to quality, design and innovation. In 1999, Toontrack changed the industry with the groundbreaking drum sample library Drumkit From Hell. Today, the company is world-leading in sampled drums and has extended its product range to include mix tools, software piano instruments and a wide assortment of expansion content. Some of Toontrack’s most known brands include EZdrummer 2, Superior Drummer 2, EZmix 2 and EZkeys.