Toontrack EZX Pop/rock

What Toontrack Pop/Rock EZX Is For

Toontrack Pop/Rock EZX is a virtual drum expansion designed to speed up the production of pop and rock tracks, from demo to final mix. It serves both to write (groove ideas, variations, fills) and to produce (coherent drum sounds, mix presets, already musical balance). It is an excellent choice if you are looking for a versatile "studio" drum kit capable of delivering effective pop rhythms, solid classic rock, or more modern arrangements starting from an organic base.

Main Features

A "classic" library centered on a GMS kit

The Pop/Rock EZX revolves around a GMS kit, enriched with several bass drum configurations, different snares (including "damped" versions), and a cymbal selection designed to cover the essentials of pop/rock productions. The goal is simple: to provide you with a reliable, musical set that is easy to place in a mix without getting lost in endless choices.

Presets and effect chains for speed

Beyond raw sounds, the expansion includes presets with ready-to-use processing. Depending on the context, you can get a tighter, wider, brighter, or more controlled drum sound while maintaining a realistic base. Ideal for quickly moving through the "composition" and then "production" phases with a credible mix-ready result.

Over 8,000 MIDI grooves and fills

The strength of this EZX is also its massive MIDI library: it helps you instantly find a rhythmic intention, structure verses/choruses/bridges, and create natural transitions. Grooves can be used as-is or as a starting point to edit your accents, ghost notes, and orchestrations to perfectly fit your track.

Natural integration into your DAW via the host instrument

Pop/Rock EZX does not run standalone: it loads into EZdrummer or Superior Drummer. This way, you benefit from the MIDI browser, internal mixer, multi-output routing, and routing functions of the host instrument, for clean work both in home studios and professional environments.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Required installation	EZdrummer 2 or Superior Drummer 2.4 (or later version)	Floor Toms	16x16" GMS; 16x18" GMS
Available disk space	1.2 GB	Hi-Hats	14" Sabian HHX Manhattan; 16" Zildjian Crash Hats
RAM	2 GB RAM	Rides	21" Sabian Handhammered Vintage; 22" Sabian Handhammered Raw Dry
MIDI library	over 8,000 grooves and fills	Crashes	16" Sabian HHX Evolution; 16" Sabian HHX Evolution Ozone; 17" Sabian HHX Evolution; 18" Sabian HHX Evolution; 18" Sabian Jack DeJohnette Encore; 19" Sabian AA Medium Thin
Kicks	14x24" GMS - Double Headed Coated; 14x24" GMS - Felt Beater; 14x24" GMS - Plastic Beater; 18x22" GMS - Felt Beater; 18x22" GMS - Plastic Beater	Splash	13" Sabian Jack DeJohnette Encore
Snares	13" GMS Piccolo; 13" GMS Piccolo - Damped; 4.5x14" Rogers Wood; 4.5x14" Rogers Wood - Damped; 6.5x14" Slingerland 70s; 6.5x14" Slingerland 70s - Damped	Percussion	Cowbell
Rack Toms	10x12" GMS; 14x14" GMS