Toontrack EZkeys Classic Electrics EDUCATION

Toontrack EZkeys Classic Electrics gives you all of the tools needed to add incredible electric piano sounds like the legendary Fender Rhodes. There's so much flexibility within EZkeys to either take minute control of the details or to sit back and let EZkeys do the hard work! EZkeys Classic Electrics comes pre-loaded with a Wurlitzer 200A and Fender Rhodes Mk1 and a number of variations for each.

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Here's what Toontrack say about EZkeys Classic Electrics

Toontrack EZkeys Classic Electrics combines two of the world's most defining and characteristic electric pianos with the revolutionary engine and features of EZKeys to give you the tools to lay down the foundation to a great-sounding track in no time.

The sounds

EZkeys Classic Electrics comes with two of the world's most defining and characteristic electric pianos, the Rhodes MK I and the Wurlitzer 200A. These instruments have been the voice of several generations and immortalised in classic songs spanning any genre from funk to soul and jazz. Captured in painstaking detail by top of the line equipment, the Classic Electrics libraries combine second-to-none playability with world-class sounds, making them just as perfect for the stage as the studio.

What is EZkeys?

Described by Sound on Sound's John Walden as "...the most fun I've had with a virtual instrument for years. Highly recommended", EZkeys is a revolutionary plugin and stand alone instrument that combines a world-class piano player, songwriting partner, arranger and a meticulously sampled instrument - all in one package! Aside from breathtakingly rich tonal qualities, EZkeys allows the user unlimited creativity through its groundbreaking functionality.

Drag & drop MIDI

EZkeys comes with an extensive MIDI library performed by a professional session pianist. Played with increasing complexity in full song sections and covering all major genres such as Rock, Pop, Country, Gospel, Blues and Funk, this library is not only a creative boost, it's an untapped source of inspiration for your yet unwritten songs. Drag, drop and lay down the foundation to a track in no time!

Smart songwriting features

EZkeys includes a host of revolutionary and creative songwriting features. Transpose full MIDI tracks on the fly, use any MIDI file and transform it with playing styles found in other MIDI, use the groundbreaking EZkeys Chord Wheel to customise chord voicing and harmonic colour with just one mouse-click - and much, much more.

Features

• EZkeys Classic Electrics - Sound Library Overview
• Carefully sampled Rhodes MK I and Wurlitzer 200A instruments
• Recorded at Toontrack Studio, Umeå, Sweden and Studio 9, Sveriges Radio, Sweden using only the best of the best in modern and vintage equipment
• All sounds are designed to be mix-ready. Just pick a preset and the sound will sit right in your mix!
• Uncompromising dynamic response for great playability

Presets

Electric 200A

• Default: The default and all-round sound brings out the best in the natural 200A. This preset combines the DI signal with amp modeling and will work perfectly in any type of song or mix!
• Classic: A variation of the Default sound but with an additional "bite" frequency.
• DI: The direct unprocessed signal.
• Phaser Ballad: A rich saturated sound that incorporates tremolo, reverb, compression and phaser. Slick, soft and beautiful!
• Ballad: An ambient sound involving tremolo and delay, perfect for mellow ballad tunes.
• Tremolo Delay: Super funky and edgy sound for anything from ballads to ambient midtempo songs!
• Rotary Speaker: A Leslie cabinet and a reverb in perfect symbiosis!
• Dirty Small Amp: The A200 signal run through a small combo amp makes for a sound slightly reminiscent of a lead guitar.
• Dirty Small Amp 2: A variation of Dirty Small Amp, but using a different signal chain.
• Clean Ambience: Perfect for long swelling chords and atmospheric ambience.

Electric MK I

• Default: The DI signal combined with amp modeling gives you the all-round and natural MK I sound.
• DI: The direct unprocessed signal.
• 1970s: A sound with lots of phaser and distortion. Great for funky tunes!
• Chorus: The classic MK I chorused sound.
• Rotary: A rotary speaker combined with a delicately tuned in reverb.
• Soft Ballad: Just like its name says: a sound tailor made for soul, funk and intimate jazz.
• Retro Funk: A truly retro sound with a classic Wah Wah effect!
• Dist chorus: This sounds reminds you slightly about a guitar! Great for funky riffing!
• Clean Ambience: Perfect for long swelling chords and atmospheric ambience.
• Distorted Ambience: Builds on the same fundamental idea as the Clean Ambience preset, but adds a slightly different flavor.