Review: Toontrack Nashville EZX
(mtebaldi | Posted 2010-12-05)
In conjunction with Grammy nominated drummer Harry Stinson whose talents have been used in collaborations with artists such as Steve Earle, Martina McBride and Johnny Cash, as well as with Grammy winning Producer and Engineer Chuck Ainlay (Dire Straits, Sheryl Crowe, Dixie Chicks); Toontrack released Nashville EZX, an expansion for EZdrummer, with the goal to cover all the drum and beat needs of a Country music composer and producer. But the end result ended up going a bit beyond that.
Nashville EZX is another great sound library created by Toontrack that not only satisfies the music genre it was designed to be put to use in, but it can be ingeniously used on a much more vast array of music types, such as hip-hop, funk, rock and electronica. The Nashville EZX features a five-piece PB kit with Sabian cymbals whose sounds can be chosen between three types of sound textures; stick, brush and fingers (Yes, there is the possibility to have your drum kit hand played). A nice feature in the tom sound department is that you can opt for snare or no snare bleed, which can come in handy for some of your mixing needs. The splendor of the Nashville EZX is truly found in its gigantic MIDI grooves library. Cleverly organized under sticks, brushes and hands categories, each offering many style variations further categorized into intros, verses, chorus and fills. With such immense groove library options it is certain you will find the perfect beat for your composition. And as always, the folks from Toontrack offer a unique feature to every EZX pack. In the case of Nashville EZX, you will find a special fader in the Mixer view that enhances the mix with compressed room ambience, another nice tool for achieving your drumming goals.
Toontrack Nashiville EZX is another great library of sounds and grooves that can serve all songwriters and producers out there, especially for those working in the genre of Country music. With pro-quality drum recording samples and an almost endless list of grooves, Nashville EZX is a comprised country drumming collection that brings together the best there is in the genre.
Nashville EZX samples library:
Kickdrums:
• PB Drum Co. 16x22" (Felt Beater)
• PB Drum Co. 16x22" (No Snares)
• PB Drum Co. 16x22" (Plastic Beater)
• PB Drum Co. 16x22" (Open Felt Beater)
Snaredrums:
• Ludwig Black Beauty (70s vintage) 5x14"
• Ludwig Black Beauty (70s vintage) 5x14" (No Snares)
• Ludwig Black Beauty (70s vintage) 6x14"
• Ludwig Black Beauty (70s vintage) 6x14" (Fingers)
• Ludwig Chrome Brass 6x14" (Brushes)
• Tama Artstar solid maple 5x14"
Toms:
• Racktom, PB Drum Co. 9x10"
• Racktom, PB Drum Co. 9x10" (Brushes)
• Racktom, PB Drum Co. 9x10" (Fingers)
• Racktom, PB Drum Co. 10x12"
• Racktom, PB Drum Co. 10x12" (Brushes)
• Racktom, PB Drum Co. 10x12" (Fingers)
• Floortom, PB Drum Co. 12x14"
• Floortom, PB Drum Co. 12x14" (Brushes)
• Floortom, PB Drum Co. 12x14" (Fingers)
Hats:
• 14 " Sabian AA
• 14 " Sabian AA (Brushes)
Cymbals position 1:
• 18" Sabian AA Medium Thin Crash
• 13" Sabian AA El Sabor
• 13" Sabian AA El Sabor
• 13" Finger Splash
Cymbals position 2:
• 16" Sabian Vault Series
• 18" Sabian Vault Series
• 18" Sabian Vault Series (Brushes)
• 18" Finger Crash
Cymbals position 3:
• 16" Sabian AA Medium Thin Crash
• 18" Sabian AA Medium Thin Crash
• 16" Sabian Vault Crash (Brushes)
• 16" Finger Crash
Ride:
• 20" Zildjian 1960
• 20" Sabian HH Med Heavy Ride
• 20" Zildjian with Brushes
• 20" Sabian Finger Ride
China:
• 18" Sabian AA Chinese Sizzle
• 18" Finger Chinese Sizzle
• 18" Sabian AA Chinese Sizzle (Brushes)
Check other Toontrack products reviews:
EZdrummer -http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3423.html
Drum Kit From Hell EZX - http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3457.html
Claustrophobic EZX -http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3503.html
Electronic EZX - http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3545.html
Funkmasters EZX - http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3579.html
Metalheads EZX - http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3752.html
Jazz EZX - http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3678.html
Beatstation - http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/3553.html
