Toontrack EZX Post-Metal
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Essential Information About the Post-Metal EZX Software
Essential Information About the Post-Metal EZX Software
- 4 powerful and organic kits designed for atmospheric, slow, heavy, and textured metal, with uncompromising dynamics.
- "At the edge of the world" recording: recorded at Ocean Sound studio (Giske, Norway) for a raw, spacious, and naturally immersive sound.
- Thomas Hedlund Signature (Cult of Luna): selection, recording, and sampling focused on feeling, contrasts, and depth.
- Ready to produce: additional elements, dark and imposing cymbal sets, and MIDI files included to jumpstart your sessions quickly.
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What Post-Metal EZX Is For
Post-Metal EZX is a virtual drum expansion designed to instantly provide a massive, slow, and "alive" rhythmic foundation to your productions. It is aimed at composers and producers seeking a drum sound that is both earthy, dark, and organic, capable of shifting from a tense whisper to a full-width wave without losing naturalness.
In post-metal (and its neighboring genres: sludge, doom, heavy post-rock, atmospheric metal), the drums do more than mark the tempo: they sculpt the space, establish tension, and emphasize contrasts. This EZX focuses on dynamics, playing feel, and impact, for slow and crushing grooves, gradual build-ups, breathing breaks, and controlled explosions.
Main Features
A kit palette covering the full dynamic range
This EZX offers four unique kits tailored for productions where nuance matters as much as power. The goal is clear: to preserve the rawness and intent of the performance while delivering a sound dense enough to stand up to low-tuned guitars, walls of amps, and ambient textures.
Configuration variations and additional elements
Going beyond the "standard kit," Post-Metal EZX includes two additional configurations recorded without snare drum, ideal for exploring more open arrangements, airier passages, or conversely reinforcing the tribal and massive aspect by shifting the groove's center of gravity. Several additional drum elements complement the set, along with dark and imposing cymbal sets for wide crashes, deep washes, and movement-rich transitions.
A sound captured in an iconic studio, designed for impact
Recorded at Ocean Sound studio, on the small island of Giske facing the North Sea, this collection highlights an aesthetic where you can hear the room, the air, and the depth. The result aims for a balance essential to post-metal: size and weight without sacrificing clarity, and a "studio" feel that remains raw, unapologetic, and inspiring.
Fast workflow with included MIDI
The included MIDI files allow you to start a production within minutes: song structure, variations, transitions, crescendos, minimalist parts, and fuller sections. You retain the freedom to rewrite, quantize, humanize, or re-orchestrate while benefiting from a coherent base with the post-metal aesthetic.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software | Downloadable | Yes |
| Windows | Windows 7 (64-bit) or higher | Disk Space | minimum 1.5 GB |
| Mac OS (64-bit) | Mac OS X 10.6 or higher | Copy protection | online activation |
| RAM | minimum 2 GB | Simultaneous activations | 2 |
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Questions frequently asked
Is Toontrack EZX Post-Metal suitable for doom and sludge?
The library targets post-metal and its adjacent aesthetics, including sludge, doom, and heavy post-rock. The four kits favor a dynamic response suited to slow grooves and gradual build-ups.
How many kits and configurations are included?
Four unique kits are provided, accompanied by two configurations recorded without snare drums. Additional drum elements and dark cymbal sets complete the selection.
Where were the drum sounds recorded?
The recordings were made at Ocean Sound studio, located on the island of Giske facing the North Sea. The capture highlights the room's depth and the air around the kit. This approach maintains weight without losing clarity.
Are MIDI grooves provided?
MIDI files are included to build structures, transitions, crescendos, and minimalist sections. Their content can be rewritten, quantized, or humanized within the production workflow.
What computer configuration is required for installation?
Installation requires at least Windows 7 64-bit or Mac OS X 10.6 64-bit, 2 GB of RAM, and 1.5 GB of disk space. Activation is done online with two simultaneous activations allowed.
