Toontrack EZKeys Studio Grand (Download)

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Toontrack EZKeys Studio Grand is both a plug-in and standalone virtual piano that combines a piano player, songwriting partner, arranger, and a sampled Steinway & Sons B-211 grand piano in a single package. The software ships with an extensive MIDI library performed by a professional session pianist. From simple to complex, full eight-bar song sections cover all the major genres such as Rock, Pop, Country, Gospel, Blues, and Funk.

Creating the foundation of a track is as simple as dragging and dropping sections. The software then immediately analyzes and separates all chords. Clicking any of the blocks opens an intuitive chord circle. This function allows for transposing or altering any chord or a full song on the fly, and works both with the included MIDI as well as user-imported files.

Toontrack EZKeys Studio Grand ƒ?? Features:

• 32- and 64-bit AAX, VST, Audio Units, and RTAS instrument as well as low-latency standalone application
• Drag and drop the included MIDI straight to the built-in song track
• Drag and drop support for custom or third party MIDI straight into EZkeys
• Drag and drop MIDI from the song track or directly from the song browser to a DAW or desktop
• EZkeys will analyze and chord-separate any MIDI on the fly
• Record or overdub MIDI directly in EZkeys
• Use custom, the included, or any third party MIDI/chord progressions and transform with playing styles found in other MIDI files
• Quickly add basic chords to the timeline or drag and drop any chord from the Chord Wheel
• Real-time chord display that enables you to instantly see what chords you are playing
• Chord selector, based upon the circle of fifths, allowing you to change chords instantly
• Presets for the most commonly used chord types
• Customize the coloration of any chord by opening up the detailed view
• Alter the voicing of a chord on the fly by clicking the - or + buttons in the Chord Wheel
• "Humanize" any pre-quantized MIDI upon import in EZkeys
• Transpose individual song blocks or full songs
• Export songs or files as wave files straight from the EZkeys interface
• Comes with an easy to understand music theory document including MIDI examples
• Tune the piano by octave, semitone or cents
• Dynamics controls that let you adjust the velocity response to match your keyboard or playing style
• Three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and damping
• MIDI-learn and automation
• Ready-made presets utilizing high-quality effects from Overloud with presets ranging from raw and unprocessed, to heavily distorted and tweaked

MIDI

• Extensive MIDI library played by a professional session pianist
• All major styles covered (Pop/Rock, Soul/RnB, Country, Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Boogie, Funk)
• All songs performed in full 8-bar or longer blocks
• All songs performed with increasing intensity as intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, and bridge variations
• Single, rhythmical, and broken chords in different variations as well as FX and endings
• Straight/swing variations in 4/4 and 6/8
• Intuitive browser that allows for adding favorite MIDI files and arranging them in folders

Sound Library

• Sampled Steinway & Sons B-211
• Recorded at OAL Studio, Sweden, using modern and vintage equipment
• All sounds are designed to be mix-ready ƒ?? just pick a preset and the sound will sit right in the mix
• Excellent dynamic response for great playability
• Includes Sympathetic Resonance based on real samples

Effect Chain Presets

• Standard - default preset maintains the natural tone of the instrument ƒ?? shape further by using the controls for EQ and reverb
• Raw Tweaks - true bypass preset that represents what the piano sounded like from the raw recording
• Grand Rock - shaped to cut through in your mix while maintaining the natural piano character, good for use in anything from big rock songs to subtle ballads ƒ?? controls for EQ, compression, reverb, and detuning
• Mellow Chorus - all-round setting that is usable for ballads, rock, or solo performances
• Warm and Saturated - tape feed knob that allows for adjusting the amount of tape saturation ƒ?? the reverb used is a plate
• L.A. Studio - brighter mid-scooped setting with a pronounced attack ƒ?? tweak the amount of EQ, reverb, and chorus
• Boogie Room - clear and distinct and works equally well for solo performances as for cutting through in a mix
• Dusty - the sound of a dusty blues or jazz club with a default setting of mono ƒ?? tape hiss knob completes the full vintage experience
• In the Big Hall - hall reverb that is adjustable from subtle to huge ƒ?? sculpt the tone from big to small, or bright to mellow by using the body and brightness controls
• Space Noir - creative FX preset featuring vibrato and delay
• Atmos - shaping is done by blending in an octave effect
• Wasteland - delay and an inverse reverb ƒ?? controls for delay amount, delay time, reverb, and EQ