Toontrack DFH EZ Drummer Virtual Drum Instrument Software (Mac and Windows)

The Toontrack DFH EZ Drummer is a multi-microphone drum sampler designed for musicians and producers in need of a compact, affordable, easy to handle plug-in without compromising sound quality or control. The visualized drums in the interface combine auditioning of sounds and drumkit construction. The extensive drag and drop midi-library (featuring 8000+ midifiles) enables users to create a great drumtrack in just a few clicks. For more advanced handling, users can control microphone bleeding and levels between drums using the internal mixer.

The mixer also allows stereo and multitrack routing into the host through one single plug-in, and thanks to the second generation Toontrack Percussive Compression (TPC), system requirements are kept to a minimum.

The drums for DFH EZ Drummer were recorded, produced and played with the best in the business. From Toontrack's pro SUPERIOR line they've adopted the humanizing features that are instrumental in making our drum samplers the pinnacle in digital drum production.

With DFH EZ Drummer, Toontrack have stepped into the next generation of acoustic drum-samplers. You’re welcome to follow!

Features
7000 sound files at 16-bit / 44.1kHz equivalent to 5Gb of uncompressed wav files.

Instant access to more than 8000 midi drum patterns with prelistening, quick browsing and drag’n’drop functionality.

Same extensive layer depth on all drums and cymbals as in EZdrummers big brother - dfh SUPERIOR.

dfh EZD ranges from entry level usability to pro handling

Features multiple microphone control

TPC II reduces system requirements to a minimum

Operates in General MIDI

Internal mixer allows stereo and multitrack routing into the host through one single plug in

Preset mix modes for quick sound changes

Interface visualizes the drums loaded and combines auditioning and kit construction

Drums recorded at Avatar Studios, New York by worldclass drummers and producers

The humanizer function combines drum hit randomizing and non-cycling

Velocity sweep allows instant changes to Midi data, extending groove context relevance.

Possibilities for the user to add their own midi files to the library

Recording Notes From Toontrack Music
"In 2005 Toontrack Music was contacted by Pat Thrall with a request to record drums for the Superior Drummer software engine at the New York studio where Pat had his professional home at the time. We all knew Pats work (with Glenn Hughes, Black Crowes etc) and jumped at the opportunity to work with one of our heroes. Matters weren´t made worse by the fact that Pat introduced another long time hero of ours to add his talents, passion and experience to the recordings, Neil Dorfsman. Neil has been around since the 70s recording and producing artists like, Kiss (oh the stories…), Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Sting etc. Enough said?

Pat also brought along renowned live and session drummer Nir Z whose credits include such diverse acts as Genesis and Joss Stone to play his GMS drums for the sessions.

The team was finalized with Mattias Eklund and Henrik Kjellberg from Toontrack Music and together they conducted a number of recordings during 2005. The sounds for EZdrummer were recorded and produced at Avatar Studios New York (formerly known as Power Station) on the 1st of October 2005 by Pat Thrall, Neil Dorfsman and Nir Z. Needless to say the recordings ended up every bit as great (and better) as expected. The timeless quality of the sound, the consistency of the playing and recording and the legendary atmosphere from a studio that has seen many of the greats create their masterpieces within its walls all make for a worthy start of the next generation of Toontrack Acoustic Drumsamplers."

Technical Info

Recommended System Requirement
1 x 5 GB free hard disc space, DVD drive
NOTE! Plug-in host required for operation

Windows XP or Vista, PIII / Athlon 1.8 GHz with 512 MB RAM

Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, G4 1 GHz with 512 MB RAM

Instrument List
Kickdrum:
- 18x22 in. GMS Bassdrum with felt and plastic beater
- 14x22 in. GMS Bassdrum doublehead
- 14x22 in. GMS Bassdrum with felt and plastic beater

Snaredrums:
- Rogers Wood 4.5x14 in.
- Slingerland 70´s 6.5x14 in.
- GMS Picollo 13 in.

Toms:
- 12 in. GMS
- 14 in. GMS
- 16 in. GMS
- 18 in. GMS

Hats:
- 14 in. Zildjian HHX Manhattan
- 16 in. Zildjian Crash Hats

Cymbals position 1:
- 19 in. Sabian AA Medium Thin
- 16 in. Sabian HHX Evolution
- 18 in. Sabian Jack DeJonette Encore
- 13 in. Sabian Jack DeJonette Encore

Cymbals position 2:
- 18 in. Sabian HHX Evolution
- 16 in. Sabian HHX Evolution Ozone
- 18 in. Sabian Jack DeJonette Encore
- 17 in. Sabian HHX Evolution

Ride:
- 21 in. Sabian Handhammered Vintage
- 22 in. Sabian Handhammered Raw Dry

Cocktail EZX

Kickdrum:
- Yamaha w. Snares
- Yamaha without snares

Snare:
- Yamaha Snare BIG

Snare 2:
- Yamaha High Snare

Tom:
- Yamaha Tom

Hats:
- 14 in. Zildjian

Ride/Cymbal:
- Ride Mikaelsson Custom

With EZ Drummer, you're only a few clicks away from fat and funky grooves. Combine 7,000 cd-quality drum samples and 8,000 MIDI grooves to build any beat you can think of. You can audition everything first, then load it all in with a simple drag and drop interface. An internal mixer blends drum levels and mic bleed for ultra-realistic rhythm tracks. Mac and Windows compatible.