{"product_id":"toontrack-ezx-metal-mania-408323","title":"EZX Metal Mania","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat Toontrack Dirk Verbeuren EZX Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToontrack Dirk Verbeuren EZX is a virtual drum expansion designed to enhance your \u003cstrong\u003ehard rock\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emetal\u003c\/strong\u003e productions with a wide, clear, and muscular sound, without sacrificing warmth or depth. It integrates into your workflow within EZdrummer 3 or Superior Drummer 3 to quickly create credible, dense, and punchy drum tracks, suitable for both fast, technical riffs and heavy, mid-tempo grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are composing, sketching, producing, or mixing, this EZX helps you achieve drums that cut through a wall of guitars, maintain \u003cstrong\u003eprecise definition\u003c\/strong\u003e on double kick drums, and preserve a coherent image in dense arrangements. The MIDI grooves and fills performed by Dirk Verbeuren add an authentic rhythmic language tailored to the demands of modern metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMain Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA Recording Approach Designed to \"Move Air\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expansion was recorded at \u003cstrong\u003eOne On One Studio A\u003c\/strong\u003e in Los Angeles, renowned for hard rock\/metal productions. The sound emphasizes solid low end, natural projection, and a balance that remains aggressive and compact when needed. This sonic signature recalls the DNA of many landmark recordings made in this studio, including Megadeth's \"Rust in Peace,\" Metallica's \"...And Justice for All\" and \"Black Album,\" Dream Theater's \"Awake,\" and Testament's \"The Ritual.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThree Distinct Kits Covering Multiple Metal Aesthetics\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ethree included kits\u003c\/strong\u003e each have a clear intent: one is inspired by Dirk's current touring setup, another reflects his Soilwork era, and the third was chosen to provide a sharp contrast in tone and atmosphere. The result is a coherent yet varied palette, ranging from a \u003cstrong\u003epowerful, aggressive, and punchy\u003c\/strong\u003e sound to a \u003cstrong\u003edeeper, rounder, and warmer\u003c\/strong\u003e register-ideal for adapting the drums to the song rather than the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA Complete Arsenal: Kicks, Snares, Toms, and Cymbals\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis EZX offers an extensive selection of pieces to sculpt your kit with precision. Between multiple kick drums (including doubles), numerous snares, and a wide collection of cymbals, you can shift from a sharp, dry drum sound to a broader, enveloping kit while maintaining the coherence of a high-end recording. The toms provide a wide tonal range thanks to several wood types, allowing you to adapt the color to tempo, tuning, and guitar density.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMixing Presets and MIDI: Immediate Efficiency\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e31 mixing presets\u003c\/strong\u003e let you instantly start with a specific aesthetic (attack, depth, width, aggressiveness) and then adjust according to your arrangement. The included \u003cstrong\u003eMIDI\u003c\/strong\u003e library (grooves, fills, songs) is performed by Dirk Verbeuren: a real time saver for writing, testing structures, and achieving credible articulations, especially on fast patterns, accents, and metal-style transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"flex:1 1 300px;width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eFull software\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"flex:1 1 300px;width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownloadable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;column-gap:2rem;row-gap:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e9 double kick drums, 11 snares, 20 toms, and 34 cymbals\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Toontrack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54358736142611,"sku":"408323","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/0872\/6803\/files\/2146d6b30dd7639cb9af2cf05326fc74ece97e84_TT680.jpg?v=1788285883","url":"https:\/\/woodbrass.shop\/products\/toontrack-ezx-metal-mania-408323","provider":"Woodbrass.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}