Toontrack EZX Drumology

In this EZX for EZdrummer and Superior Drummer 3, session drummer Jeremy Stacey (Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams, Sia, Ryan Adams) handpicked four kits from his extensive collection – each one capturing a distinct sound and a defining moment in the evolution of drums. Spanning the 1960s through the 1990s, it delivers the unmistakable character of each era in striking detail, from tight, muffled and snappy to open, loud and thunderously big.

Teaming up with his brother Paul – a seasoned engineer, producer and instrumentalist with credits ranging from Oasis to The Black Crowes – they chose Livingston Studios in London, UK, as the perfect setting for the project. With a room seemingly tailored for transparent drum recording, it had the sonic qualities needed to bring out the essential: the drums themselves. To further underscore the characteristics of each kit, the Stacey brothers used period gear and era-specific mic placements, giving every kit a custom treatment tailored to its time.

In addition to the kits themselves, this EZX also includes a collection of grooves for each kit as well as a broad palette of mix-ready presets showcasing different approaches. As always, use these presets for a direct, mix-ready sound – or tailor them in detail using the macros.

From the warm, round and subtle tone of the 1960s, the open and fusion-tinged sound of the 1970s, the bombastic, stadium-big approach of the 1980s to the raw, gritty and hard-hitting edge of the 1990s, this EZX not only gives you a curated palette of kits, it provides a snapshot of drum sound history.

Tone, character and personality don’t start with a room or a piece of gear – they start with the kits, who sits behind them and, ultimately, how you apply the sounds on your end. This EZX provides the kits and the drummer. The rest is up to you.