Links update: 06/01/2025

HIGH-TECH DEATH METAL.
Grooves and fills by one of the pioneers of technical death metal.

Death metal is more than blast beats and artillery-like bass drums in rampant tempos, it’s about subtle finesse, technicality and grace as well. Sean Reinert is a perfect example of just that. Already back in the early 1990s, his limitless playing introduced a sound that managed to forge trudging brutality with a nuance reminiscing that of a jazz or fusion drummer – a style where the drums were allowed to paint with all-new colors and much broader brushes than what was customary in death metal up until then.

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Toontrack Big Band Grooves MiDi WiN MAC



MiDi WiN MAC | 10.64 MB

GROOVE-APPROVED.
Drum grooves, fills, breaks and pick-ups inspired by the iconic drummers of the big band era.

The big band and swing era of the early 20th century wasn’t only significant because it introduced jazz music on a major scale to the general public, but for several other reasons as well. First, it very much defined what we still refer to as a ‘drum kit.’ Before the jazz age, drum sets were comprised of pretty random pieces of percussion. The big band format actually in many ways standardized the kick/snare/hi-hat/tom-tom format. Second, likely no other genre has produced more timeless drum icons. Still today, we marvel at the technicality, finesse and almost weightless facility of “Papa” Jo Jones, Gene Krupa, Chick Webb, Buddy Rich and many more.

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Toontrack Basic Rock EZkeys MiDi WiN MAC



EZkeys MiDi WiN MAC | 9.96 MB

MAKE IT EASY TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.
EZkeys MIDI inspired by basic rock from the ’60s through to today.

This collection of EZkeys MIDI was inspired by the music of the iconic rock artists that master the art of making basic songs sound far from simple – instead smart, to-the-point and blatantly effective. But it’s not just about a great chord progression, what makes or breaks an idea are of course the endless combinations of the notes of the scale that make up the melody to go on top. The Basic Rock EZkeys MIDI pack gives you bundles of just that. Expect variations that twist and turn basic chord progressions and melodies inside out, resulting in all kinds of combinations that you can hone and mold to sound like you.

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Toontrack Contemporary Soul Ballads EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 3 MB

A WHOLE LOT OF SOUL.
Ideas and inspiration for your next few modern, heart-wrenching slow soul songs.

Although soul music has taken many shapes, forms, twists and turns since the ’50s and on, it’s never been out of style. However, one can’t deny its massive peak and resurgence of late. Artists like Adele, John Legend, Jacob Banks, Sam Smith, Rag’n’Bone Man and many more have placed modern soul music at the top of the food chain and all had hits that have dominated the airwaves and charts. Most of these worldwide hits are ballads. And admittedly, there is something about soul and ballads that goes together – like a common thread in the fabric of both that makes the heartache, the traces of rhythm and blues and the subtle gospel references come full circle in slow, soulful glory.

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Toontrack World Music EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 3.01 MB

THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
Tonal scenes from all corners of the world.

Just like every country and part of the world has its own language, art and expression, it also has its own musical identity. However, while we may struggle to understand words and diction, music knows no boundaries. It has the power to bridge any cultural heritage, age or gender and literally travel any distance. That’s the true beauty of music. It’s in the human fabric of us all and one of the few forms of unbridled expression we collectively can relate to.

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Toontrack Modern Pop EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 2.95 MB

DRAG. DROP. POP!
Piano and keyboard MIDI for modern, anthemic pop songs.

Although it sometimes may be amid layers of other instrumentation, tweaked or distorted almost beyond recognition, there is no denying that the piano still has a prominent role in contemporary pop. Listen to anthemic songs by the likes of Ariana Grande, Kygo, Coldplay or P!nk and you can easily pick it out as the dominant melodic vehicle. And given the flexibility and endless sonic application of MIDI, switch the piano for another instrument and the feel changes in an instant.

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Check links: 14/12/2019 All links are alive!

THE POP CHOP SHOP.
Drum grooves for all walks of modern pop, ideal for any songwriter.

Pop as a cultural music phenomenon is broader than ever before. In its vast landscape, the already blurred lines between the styles it encompasses are constantly thrusted to the side to make room for new iterations. As a foundational component in any genre, drums in particular are often in the forefront of this experimental and ever-changing panorama. Sometimes all-digital or all-acoustic, other times hybrids of both or somewhere floating in between. Production values, one may argue. But fact remains, the groove is the heartbeat of any song.

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Toontrack Urban Jazz Grooves MiDi WiN



MiDi WiN | 3.17 MB

A SMOOTH FUSION.
A broad collection of grooves for a backbeat-driven blend of jazz, fusion, rock and funk.

Urban jazz is probably best described as a less busy, more pocket-oriented and backbeat-driven derivate of fusion. Basically, it’s a seamless blend that merges the subtleties of jazz, the technicality of fusion, the groove of funk and the power of rock.

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Check links: 01/09/2025 All links are alive!

PACKED WITH PUNK.
Drum grooves and fills, tailored for your yet unwritten pop punk songs.

Since classic acts like Blink-182, Sum 41 and Goldfinger paved the way and literally kicked the doors wide open to main stages and stadiums around the world, the pop punk genre has found itself in a constant evolution. To this day, it continues to produce countless acts setting new standards by the numbers, merging the don’t-give-a-damn attitude of punk with the power of timeless hooks, melody and modern pop production values. In terms of drums, we’re talking both ends of the extremes – from pummeling d-beats and untamed aggression down to laid-back and subtle.

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Toontrack Hooks & Chords EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 3.07 MB

AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IDEAS.
A creative toolbox of ideas for any writer of pop, rock, scores or commercial soundtracks.

Musically and creatively, the Hooks & Chords EZkeys MIDI pack was made with the EZkeys Dream Machine and String Machine instruments in mind. However, seeing as the content was organized in two separate but related sections in each song – one for hooks and one for chords – it works just as well with any of the available sounds in the EZkeys Line. It was inspired by a wide range of material covering anything from pop and rock to movie scores and commercial soundtracks. Essentially, this content is suited for any songwriter looking to get instant inspiration for riffs, leading parts or quick ideas for compositions.

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Toontrack Americana EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 3.07 MB

FROM THE HEARTLAND.
Straight from the heartland of American songwriting tradition.

Americana is the genre that is impossible to label but effortless to identify. With a breadth of branches that unapologetically cross over blues, folk, country and gospel, it’s a raw and fearless blend with roots that arguably run deeper in the rich soil of American songwriting tradition than any genre.

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Toontrack Seventies Pop EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 3.09 MB

SOME SEVENTIES IDEAS.
Inspired by the artists that wrote the soundtrack to the seventies.

Even though disco may have been the prevalent genre on the airwaves and in the clubs of the ’70s, artists like Elton John, the Eagles, ABBA, John Lennon, the Bee Gees and countless others started a pop revolution that has yet to go away. This is where the Seventies Pop EZkeys MIDI pack takes off.

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Toontrack Sixties Pop EZkeys MiDi WiN



EZkeys MiDi WiN | 3.03 MB

A POP EXPLOSION.
Piano MIDI inspired by the pop explosion of the 1960s.

Sprung out of post-war optimism, the ’60s wasn’t only a time of liberty and individuality, it was in many ways a defining decade for culture and music. From both sides of the Atlantic, bands and artists garnered success that shook values to the core and set off a pop explosion that had an aftershock lasting to this day. This is the inspiration base for the Sixties Pop EZkeys MIDI pack.

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Links update: 07/11/2021

AN ISLAND BREEZE FOR EZKEYS.
A broad collection of keyboard playing styles inspired by reggae music of then and now.

The flair that the organ, keyboard or piano adds to the backbone of a reggae beat is a vital part of the classic sound. Regardless of whether it’s playing in a steadfast staccato to add body to the guitar or filling in with peripheral runs and riffs, the role of the keyboard is undeniable – not only on a harmonic level but also from a percussive point of view.

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