Toontrack releases EZkeys MIDI for hip-hop music

Toontrack announced the release of the Hip-Hop EZkeys MIDI pack, a collection of MIDI playing variations inspired by piano and keyboard-driven hip-hop music. This release marks the twenty-sixth individual title in Toontrack’s line of piano MIDI for EZkeys.

About the Hip-Hop EZkeys MIDI pack
Regardless of whether it’s new school, boom bap or trap – strip any hip-hop track of the vocal and you’ll notice that what often plays a central role is a keyboard part. Sampled or not, a basic chord structure with a repetitive and melodic hook is undeniably one of the most significant traits of a hip-hop beat.

The Hip-Hop EZkeys MIDI pack chronicles three milestone eras of the genre: the ‘90s, the 2000s and the present. Combined, this gives you three decades worth of hip-hop hooks to hone, mold and shape into your own music.

From slick, jazzy and low-key variations to edgy, aggressive and menacing – this collection is a virtual encyclopedia of ideas. Just add some drums and you’ve got beat.

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
• Piano/keyboard variations inspired by hip-hop music
• In excess of 60 songs, most of which have several playing style variations
• Categorized by era and with hints of style
• Performed by professional keyboard player

Find more information, audio demos and videos here: http://www.toontrack.com/

About EZkeys and EZkeys MIDI
The EZkeys Line includes several classic analogue and electric pianos, all captured in world-class facilities using the best in modern and vintage recording equipment. Each EZkeys sound library title comes with the same functionality and MIDI library. The MIDI covers all major styles from pop, rock and gospel to country and jazz. Thanks to this, coupled with the revolutionary software functionality of EZkeys, writing songs has never been easier. Drag and drop MIDI, add color and transpose included or your own imported MIDI on the fly – the sky is the limit! The separately available MIDI titles cover a wide range of styles – from country and jazz to indie pop, latin, rock, funk, blues and more.

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.