Toontrack EZX Signature Part 1

What is Toontrack Michael Ilbert Signature EZX Part 1 For?

Michael Ilbert Signature EZX Part 1 is a drum sound library (EZX expansion) designed to enrich your palette in Toontrack EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3. Its clear goal is to provide credible studio drums with personality and impact, while remaining easy to integrate into modern productions. Whether you're producing a big-guitar rock track, a pop song with a massive chorus, a rawer alternative rhythm, or an indie piece with organic nuances, this pack offers realistic takes and configuration options that speed up decision-making.

Recorded in the heart of Los Angeles, in an environment associated with decades of landmark albums, this volume emphasizes sounds that breathe studio recording: clear transients, present body, and dynamics that respond well to processing (compression, saturation, parallel, etc.).

Main Features

A confident studio sound, captured at Sunset Sound Studio 2

This volume was recorded by Michael Ilbert and performed by Norman Garschke at Sunset Sound Studio II (Los Angeles, USA). The intention is not to deliver a sterile sound, but a drum kit with character, capable of standing out without losing the authenticity of a session. It is also a conceptual suite of the main EZdrummer 3 library, designed to broaden your colors while remaining production-coherent.

3 session kits and 10 configurations to cover a wide range

The pack includes 3 kits from the Los Angeles studio scene, chosen for their versatility and identity. To go beyond a simple "single kit," Toontrack offers 10 kit configurations: you can adapt the drum kit to the arrangement (drier verse, bigger chorus, darker bridge), tempo, and role in the mix without starting from scratch.

A complete kit with cymbals, played with sticks

You benefit from a complete kit including cymbals, played with sticks and recorded to capture articulation, attacks, and the feel of a drummer in a real situation. This helps maintain a natural musical intention, whether you program note by note or start from the provided grooves.

Michael Ilbert mixing presets: speed, impact, translation

To save time during setup, the pack offers over 40 mixing presets designed by Michael Ilbert. The benefit is twofold: quickly achieve a "finished" (pre-mixed) drum sound and have relevant starting points depending on the style (rock, alternative, crossover, pop). You can then refine according to your production choices: more room, more snare punch, a firmer kick, or a more open overhead.

Over 300 MIDI grooves and fills for fast writing

With over 300 MIDI grooves and fills, you can build a complete structure in minutes: verses, choruses, transitions, and breaks. These MIDI files are also very useful for quickly testing a sonic direction, then adjusting nuance and intensity (ghost notes, accents, hi-hat density) to fit your arrangement.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Compatibility	Toontrack EZdrummer 3 and Toontrack Superior Drummer 3	Kicks	9
Positioning	conceptual suite of the main EZdrummer 3 library	Snares	9
Location	Sunset Sound Studio II, Los Angeles, USA	Toms	13
Recorded by	Michael Ilbert	Hi-hats	3
Performed (drums)	Norman Garschke	Ride cymbals	3
Kits selected, tuned, and prepared by	Ross Garfield (Drum Doctors)	Crash cymbals	9
Colors	Rock, Alternative, Crossover, and others	Bell	1
Sonic intention	lively and powerful drums, adapted to modern productions	Tambourine	1
Number of kits	3 classic session kits from the Los Angeles studio scene	Mixing presets	over 40 mixing presets by Michael Ilbert ready to use
Number of configurations	10 different kit configurations	Content	over 300 appropriate MIDI grooves and fills
Performance and capture	a complete kit with cymbals, played with sticks and recorded