Key Features
- Includes core EZKeys library and four EZKeys Sound Expansions
- The complete solution for piano and keys songwriting and composition
- Innovative Chord Wheel function lets you create musical progressions with no prior knowledge
- Craft, re-arrange and edit full compositions using the Song Arranger window
- Discover a range of mix-ready presets, spanning a variety of sounds and styles for any genre
Toontrack EZKeys Essential Pianos Overview
Toontrack EZKeys Essential Pianos is a collection of four world-class virtual piano instruments, designed for musicians, producers and mixing engineers. Comprised of the core EZKeys library, EZKeys Grand Piano, EZKeys Upright Piano and the EZKeys Classic Electrics bundle, you can traverse a variety of different piano and key sounds and tonalities to fit a range of genres and musical styles. Perfect for everything from classical, contemporary rock and pop, jazz, blues or even urban genres such as funk and hip-hop, the EZKeys Essentials Pianos is the ultimate solution for unlocking production-ready tones without ever needing to record a real piano.
A complete composition and arrangement powerhouse, EZKeys pairs stunning sound quality with advanced usability and flexibility. The revolutionary EZKeys software enables you to compose and arrange songs with complete creative freedom. An extensive MIDI catalogue spans virtually any genre from classic, pop, rock, blues and jazz can all be loaded into the built-in song arrangement tool. Here, you can transpose, directly record, edit, and re-arrange entire structures before exporting them as MIDI or audio to your DAW for further processing and refinement. EZKeys comes with an innovative Circle of Fifths Chord layout, allowing you to quickly drag and drop musical chords which fit with your music alongside viewing what chords you are playing for quick reference when building the melody and chord structure of your song.
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More than just a virtual instrument, EZKeys is the ultimate songwriting and creative tool. Combining stunning audio quality with extensive functionality, you can take control of your composition and music faster than ever before. Creating parts from scratch, editing and customising existing parts and transposing and crafting the melody and chord structure of your song on-the-fly. Welcome to the next generation of piano instruments!
Not a keys player? No problem!
Regardless if you're an experienced keys player or a musician looking to enhance your compositions with piano, EZKeys makes writing, editing and arranging music simple and easy. Add pre-written parts to your song or take advantage of the revolutionary Chord Wheel to write musically harmonious chord structures to existing parts. The Song Track in EZkeys allows you to arrange and build complete songs from scratch directly within the program. In addition, you can transpose single blocks or change the overall key for full songs, change velocity and more.
Take the creative wheel
Innovative browsing features combine with a highly user-friendly interface to ensure that even if you run out of creative steam, EZKeys will provide you with the inspiration to create music the exact way you envisioned. The Use Browser MIDI feature allows you to swap playing styles between MIDI files or apply a professional performance on a basic chord progression. With this feature, one MIDI file can be transformed in hundreds of ways.
Extensive MIDI collection
EZKeys comes supplied with an extensive range of professionally-played MIDI files spanning a world of song ideas in all major styles from pop, rock, jazz, gospel, classic, funk and even country. Compatible with any sound expansion in the EZKeys line, this comprehensive library ensures that you can find the right sound for the style, no matter the mix or production requirements. Each MIDI file is supplied with several variations, from traditional 4/4 straight beats to 6/8 swing. Divided into song-specific structures and coupled with EZKeys' revolution Smart Transpose functionality, writing songs has never been easier. Drag and drop MIDI, add colour and transpose included or you own imported MIDI on the fly – the sky is the limit!
EZKeys Sound Expansions
Classic Electrics
It's electric! Comprised of two timeless electric pianos recorded at Toontrack Studios using only the best vintage and modern equipment available. From rock, pop, funk and soul, Classic Electrics boasts mix-ready sounds with an uncompromising dynamic response, making them ideal for both the stage and studio.
Grand Piano
Iconic and timeless. The Grand Piano is the undisputed king of acoustic pianos. A meticulously sampled Steinway & Sons Model D recorded at Studio 9, Sweden, using only the best in modern and vintage equipment delivers authentic dynamic response with realistic sympathetic resonances. Designed to fit any mix without the need for additional processing, Grand Piano also features a selection of ready-made and user-controllable presets.
Upright Piano
Always current. The intimate, round tone of the upright is perfect for any jazz, blues or ballad. Based on the Östlind & Almquist* Upright piano, this carefully sampled instrument was recorded at Studio 9 using only premium equipment and microphones. Presenting a unique, warm and deep tone unlike any other, this Upright Piano features authentic sympathetic resonances based on real interactions between the components of the piano to deliver a truly realistic sound and feel.
Features
- 32 and 64-bit, AAX, VST and AU plug-in formats available alongside a low-latency standalone application
- Drag and drop MIDI files into the included song arranger tab to build the foundations of your track
- Includes a wealth of existing MIDI files spanning everything from pop, rock, blues, jazz and more
- Supports third-party external MIDI to drop your own files straight into EZKeys
- Export your song arrangement as MIDI or audio into your DAW for further processing and refining
- Record and overdub MIDI performances directly into EZKeys
- Innovative Chord Wheel function lets you drag and drop basic chords into your song arrangement
- Real-time chord display reads incoming MIDI signals to show what chord you are playing
- Tranpose and edit performances on the fly with Chord Selector
- “Humanize” any pre-quantized MIDI upon import in EZkeys
- Control the dynamics of your performance to ensure you can express yourself to the fullest
- MIDI-learn and automation
- Ready-made presets utilizing high-quality effects from Overloud. The presets range from raw and unprocessed to heavily distorted and tweaked
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS 10.10 or higher
- Windows: Windows 7 or newer
- Format:
- Mac: AU, VST, AAX, Standalone, 64-bit
- Windows: VST, AAX, Standalone, 64-bit
- RAM: 2GB recommended
- Hard disk space: 800MB
- Product code: TT034
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