Toontrack EZKeys Bundle

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EZKeys

More than just a virtual instrument, EZKeys is the ultimate songwriting and creative tool. Combining stunning audio quality with extensive functionality, you can take control of your composition and music faster than ever before. Creating parts from scratch, editing and customising existing parts and transposing and crafting the melody and chord structure of your song on-the-fly. Welcome to the next generation of piano instruments!

Not a keys player? No problem!

Regardless if you're an experienced keys player or a musician looking to enhance your compositions with piano, EZKeys makes writing, editing and arranging music simple and easy. Add pre-written parts to your song or take advantage of the revolutionary Chord Wheel to write musically harmonious chord structures to existing parts. The Song Track in EZkeys allows you to arrange and build complete songs from scratch directly within the program. In addition, you can transpose single blocks or change the overall key for full songs, change velocity and more.

Take the creative wheel

Innovative browsing features combine with a highly user-friendly interface to ensure that even if you run out of creative steam, EZKeys will provide you with the inspiration to create music the exact way you envisioned. The Use Browser MIDI feature allows you to swap playing styles between MIDI files or apply a professional performance on a basic chord progression. With this feature, one MIDI file can be transformed in hundreds of ways.

Extensive MIDI collection

EZKeys comes supplied with an extensive range of professionally-played MIDI files spanning a world of song ideas in all major styles from pop, rock, jazz, gospel, classic, funk and even country. Compatible with any sound expansion in the EZKeys line, this comprehensive library ensures that you can find the right sound for the style, no matter the mix or production requirements. Each MIDI file is supplied with several variations, from traditional 4/4 straight beats to 6/8 swing. Divided into song-specific structures and coupled with EZKeys' revolution Smart Transpose functionality, writing songs has never been easier. Drag and drop MIDI, add colour and transpose included or you own imported MIDI on the fly – the sky is the limit!

EZKeys Sound Expansions

Cinematic Grand

Prepare for the unexpected. A unique hybrid fabric of sound, ideal for ambient soundscapes and creative sound design with 40 mix-ready presets. This hybrid instrument combines perfect fidelity with unique harmonic composition for non-traditional piano timbres. Recorded with four individual configurations, Bowed, Plucked, Damped and Harmonic, each configuration has been processed with a plethora of sound-shaping effects for virtually any mood or narrative.

Cinematic Pads

A creative cosmos. This hybrid instrument is exceptionally diverse, spanning a range of never-before-heard piano textures. With DNA spanning analog and modular synths along with grand piano and electric bowed guitar, Cinematic Pads is ideal for anything from soundscapes, scores and sound design to modern pop and electro.

Classic Electrics

It's electric! Comprised of two timeless electric pianos recorded at Toontrack Studios using only the best vintage and modern equipment available. From rock, pop, funk and soul, Classic Electrics boasts mix-ready sounds with an uncompromising dynamic response, making them ideal for both the stage and studio.

Dream Machine

Dream big! A hybrid instrument ideal for modern pop, ambient soundscapes and soundtracks, Dream Machine features a collection of never-before-heard hybrid sounds. Uncompromising dynamic response and a collection of mix-ready presets ensures you can explore your creativity freely both on stage and in the studio. Paired with the two classic instruments, Dream MAchine comprises a marimba and xylophone in the background of several presets for added depth and richer timbres.

Electric Grand

A modern classic, immortalised by chart-topping artists and songs. This compact Yamaha electric grand piano was recorded through a custom-built amplifier and speaker cabinet using best-in-class microphones and equipment. Engineered to ensure each sound is mix-ready, just pick a preset and get composing! Sampled in immaculate detail, Electric Grand delivers authentic dynamic response for exceptional playability. With the included broad genre mixer presets, the classic, crisp sound will expand beyond the conventions and make this instrument a must in every versatile songwriter’s palette of audio tools.

Electronic Pop

A creative getaway. An awe-inspiring multi-instrumental patchwork of sounds designed for the modern electronic producer and songwriter. Featuring upwards of 200 individually-crafted sonic textures engineered by Timofey Reznikov. Comprised of everything from classic keyboards to creatively engineered effects, Electronic Pop is the toolbox of go-to essentials. A sonic palette of leads, pianos, textures, basses, stabs, plucks, vocal chops, risers and more are all presented in a mix-ready format to drop into any mix or production.

Grand Piano

Iconic and timeless. The Grand Piano is the undisputed king of acoustic pianos. A meticulously sampled Steinway & Sons Model D recorded at Studio 9, Sweden, using only the best in modern and vintage equipment delivers authentic dynamic response with realistic sympathetic resonances. Designed to fit any mix without the need for additional processing, Grand Piano also features a selection of ready-made and user-controllable presets.

Hybrid Harp

A perpetual motion machine. Combining five types of instruments which have no business occupying the same same, this peculiar library layers each instrument together with texture and saturation to create exciting sound design possibilities. A harp, a nyckelharpa, two harmoniums, ocarinas and a bowed glockenspiel all combine to make sure you're never short on ideas, literally running and feeding off your own imagination. Over 40 mix-ready presets offer a creative tonal palette with each instrument being individually recallable for independent processing and composition.

Mellotoon

The "band in a box". A multi-instrumental classic from the '60s reborn. Comprised of a carefully-sampled M400 Mellotron, recorded at Studio 9, Sweden, through a custom-designed amplifier and speaker using premium microphones and equipment. Capturing the essence of this one-of-a-kind keyboard, Mellotoon comes with 15 individual instruments. Each sound has been carefully engineered to be mix-ready with the inclusion of a variety of presets that blend sound-shaping tools to give you a completely limitless range of awe-inspiring sounds. Used by everyone from The Beatles to King Crimson, Mellotoon features hyper-realistic dynamics for great playability both live and in the studio.

Pipe Organ

Majestic, timeless and epic. Pipe Organ sound library features the majestic organ found at Sweden's Täby Kyrka, a historic church dating back to the thirteenth century. This breathtaking rendition of musical equipment history has been brought to life through meticulous sampling to deliver authentic playability with a realistic dynamic response. Employing a selection of mix-ready sounds, Pipe Organ allows you to transform this classic instrument into a completely new and exciting musical landscape, making it ideal for cinematic scoring, modern pop composition and exciting electro landscapes.

Retro Electrics

Modern retro. A collection of two classic electro pianos suitable for anything from rock, pop or funk, Retro Electrics features a carefully sampled Clavinet D6 and Hohner Pianet N piano. Recorded at Studio 9, Sweden using top-of-the-range equipment and microphones, Retro Electrics captures the essence of their distinctive sound to deliver authentic and highly-realistic soundscapes. An essential for any songwriter's toolbox, Retro Electrics offers mix-ready tones, letting you pick a preset and the sound will sit right in any style of mix or production.

Small Upright Piano

A small piano with a big sound. Small Upright Piano features a carefully-sampled six-octave Model 1001 August Hoffman piano Recorded at OAL Studio, Sweden, using only the best of the best in modern and vintage equipment. The small size of the piano produces a distinctive, focused and tight sound that lends itself perfectly to modern music where the piano needs to cut through layers of synths, vocals and production. Captured in stunning detail, Small Upright Piano is designed to be mix-ready, letting you pick a preset and dive into writing.

String Machine

The sonic panorama. Based on a meticulously-sampled Solina String Ensemble synthesizer, String Machine delivers close to 70 never-before-heard hybrid string/piano sounds. Coming included with a variety of sounds from similar machines of the era, String Machine paints an expansive sonic landscape, making it a must-have utility in the toolbox of composers and songwriters.

Studio Grand

The perfect piano. Widely recognised as the world's leading recording piano, Studio Grand features the B-211 piano from Steinway & Sons. Carefully sampled at OAL Studios, Sweden, using only the finest equipment, microphones and engineers to ensure every detail from the sympathetic resonances, dynamic response and attack of each string is captured perfectly. Known for its rich timbre and balanced sound, Studio Grand is designed to be mix-ready for any style or genre you're producing from rock, pop, jazz, blues or classical, Studio Grand is an all-around essential for composers and musicians.

Upright Piano

Always current. The intimate, round tone of the upright is perfect for any jazz, blues or ballad. Based on the Östlind & Almquist* Upright piano, this carefully sampled instrument was recorded at Studio 9 using only premium equipment and microphones. Presenting a unique, warm and deep tone unlike any other, this Upright Piano features authentic sympathetic resonances based on real interactions between the components of the piano to deliver a truly realistic sound and feel.

Vintage Upright

A timeless tone. This historic upright piano from the 1930s has been captured in stunning detail to deliver authentic and realistic performances and dynamics. The unmistakable character produces a mellow and balanced tone, making it the ideal piano for jazz, singer-songwriter, acoustic pop or ballads. Recorded at Studio 9, Sweden, Vintage Upright captures the frail silvery treble, the bright, distinct mid-range and the focused and rounded bass with astonishing authenticity.

Features

• 32 and 64-bit, AAX, VST and AU plug-in formats available alongside a low-latency standalone application
• Drag and drop MIDI files into the included song arranger tab to build the foundations of your track
• Includes a wealth of existing MIDI files spanning everything from pop, rock, blues, jazz and more
• Supports third-party external MIDI to drop your own files straight into EZKeys
• Export your song arrangement as MIDI or audio into your DAW for further processing and refining
• Record and overdub MIDI performances directly into EZKeys
• Innovative Chord Wheel function lets you drag and drop basic chords into your song arrangement
• Real-time chord display reads incoming MIDI signals to show what chord you are playing
• Tranpose and edit performances on the fly with Chord Selector
• “Humanize” any pre-quantized MIDI upon import in EZkeys
• Control the dynamics of your performance to ensure you can express yourself to the fullest
• MIDI-learn and automation
• Ready-made presets utilizing high-quality effects from Overloud. The presets range from raw and unprocessed to heavily distorted and tweaked

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: macOS 10.10 or higher
  • Windows: Windows 7 or newer
• Format:
  • Mac: AU, VST, AAX, Standalone, 64-bit
  • Windows: VST, AAX, Standalone, 64-bit
• RAM: 2GB recommended
• Hard disk space: 800MB
• Product code: TT052