EZX DUALITY II
Mix-ready sounds tailored for bright, metallic and progressive hard rock and metal.
This EZX features mix-ready sounds tailored for bright, metallic and progressive hard rock and metal, for EZdrummer 2 (and Superior Drummer 3).
It was designed to offer a polarizing sound ideal compared to its sibling, the Duality I EZX. Both EZXs were recorded by engineer Jakob Herrmann (Evergrey, Raised Fist, Amaranthe) and drummer Alex Landenburg (Kamelot, Cyhra, Mekong Delta) during the same session at Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. Duality I EZX includes one full kit as well as a total of six bass drums, eight snares and a staggering range of cymbals.
In addition to the sounds, this EZX also includes a custom MIDI library as well as a collection of presets engineered to provide different takes on the core kit along with creative hybrids constructed using the large pool of additional kicks, snares and cymbal content.
When two objects – worlds, stars, planets, waves, storms – collide, they either form a clash of epic proportions decimating almost any and all things in its way, or they meld and mesh into an an awe-inspiring coherent force of energy. The Duality EZXs are an example of the latter. Welcome to two contrasting batteries of drums that balance on the divide between polarizing sonic ideals – each great on its own, but awesome together.
FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
- Mix-ready drums, tailored for dark, warm and organic-sounding hard rock and metal
- Recorded by Jakob Herrmann (Evergrey, Raised Fist, Amaranthe) at Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sampled by Alex Landenburg (Kamelot, Cyhra, Mekong Delta)
- One full kit with three rack toms and two interchangeable floor toms
- Six bass drums and eight snares
- Two rides, two hi-hats and 13 crash/china/stack/splash cymbals
- Includes a broad range of presets by Jakob Herrmann and Toontrack
- Features a dedicated MIDI library performed by Alex Landenburg
THE PRESETS
The included library of presets was engineered to provide different takes on the core kit as well as several creative hybrids constructed using the large pool of additional kicks, snares and cymbal content. The preset collection includes content created by both Jakob Herrmann as well as by the Toontrack sound design team.
THE MIDI
The Duality I EZX MIDI library was performed by sampling drummer Alex Landerburg and features custom material tailored for the specific sound ideal of this EZX. In turn, the Duality II EZX comes with a contrasting content, offering grooves and fills that in many ways are the polar opposites of its sibling’s. For this volume, expect a battery of foundational grooves – perfect for any bright, metallic and progressive-sounding hard rock or metal track.
DRUMS AND CYMBALS
The II Kit
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Maple/Mahogany
Finish: Satin Black Pepper
Era: 2020s
Kick
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Maple/mahogany
Finish: Satin Black Pepper
Size: 17×22″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Fiberskyn
Snare
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Aluminum
Finish: Satin Brush
Size: 6×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Rack tom 1
Size: 7×10″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
Rack tom 2
Size: 7.5×12″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
Rack tom 3
Size: 8×13″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
Floor tom 1
Size: 13×14″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
Floor tom 2
Size: 14×16″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
Hi-hat
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K/K Limited Edition (Hybrid)
Size: 14″
Ride
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K Custom Hybrid Ride
Size: 20″
Crash 1
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A Custom Medium Crash
Size: 17″
Crash 2
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A Custom Crash
Size: 17″
Crash 3
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A Custom Crash
Size: 18″
China 1
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K China
Size: 17″
China 2
Brand: Zildjian
Model: Oriental China Trash
Size: 18″
Splash 1
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K Splash
Size: 10″
Splash 2
Brand: Zildjian
Model:A Custom EFX
Size: 10″
Stack 1
Brand: Zildjian
Model: Oriental China Trash / A Custom EFX Splash
Size: 10″ / 10″
Stack 2
Brand: Zildjian
Model: Oriental China Trash / Zildjian K EFX
Size: 10″ / 18″
ADDITIONAL DRUMS
Additional kicks
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Maple/koto
Finish: Satin Black Pepper
Size: 15×24″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Fiberskyn
Brand: Mapex
Model: Saturn V
Material: Maple/walnut
Finish: Flat Black Maple Burl
Size: 20×22″
Batter head: Powerstroke 3 Coated
Resonance head: Mapex Original
Brand: Pearl
Model: Masters
Material: Maple/gum
Finish: Platinum Gold Oyster
Size: 16×22″
Batter head: Remo ‘Head Only’
Resonance head: Pearl Original
Brand: DW with Ludwig Woofer
Model: Collectors Series
Material: Maple
Finish: Candy Apple Red
Size: 16×22″
Batter head: Powerstroke P4 Clear
Resonance head: Original
Brand: Vox
Model: Telstar
Material: Alder
Finish: Silver Crocodile
Size: 12x13x18″
Batter head: Original
Resonance head: Original
Additional snares
Brand: Mapex
Model: Brass Master
Material: Brass
Finish: Brass
Size: 5.5×14″
Batter head: Remo CS Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Brand: East
Model: Copper
Material: Copper
Finish: Copper
Size: 5.5×14″
Batter head: Remo CS Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Brand: Pearl
Model: Ultra
Material: Cast Aluminum
Finish: Black
Size: 5×14″
Batter head: Remo CS Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Brand: DW
Model: Collectors
Material: Maple
Finish: Broken Glass
Size: 6×14″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke P77 Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Brand: Tama
Model: Warlord Athenian
Material: Brass
Finish: Charcoal Grey
Size: 6×14″
Batter head: Evans UV2
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Brand: Pearl
Model: Ian Paice
Material: Steel
Finish: Steel
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo CS Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Steel
Finish: Satin Brush
Size: 7×13″
Batter head: Remo CS Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare Side
Additional toms
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Maple / mahogany
Size: 14×16″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
Brand: DS Drums
Model: Rebel Custom Shop
Material: Maple / Mahogany
Size: 15×18″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Clear
ADDITIONAL CYMBALS
Additional hi-hat
Brand: Zildjian
Model: New Beat
Size: 15″
Additional ride
Brand: Zildjian
Model: Custom K High Definition Ride
Size: 22″
Additional crashes
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K Dark Medium Thin Crash
Size: 18″
Brand: Zildjian Model: K Custom Hybrid Crash
Size: 18″
Brand: Zildjian Model: K Dark Thin Crash
Size: 19″
Additional stacks
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K EFX / A Custom China
Size: 18″ / 20″
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- EZDRUMMER 2.2.2 (or above) or SUPERIOR DRUMMER 3.2.6 OR HIGHER required
- 5GB of free disk space
- 4GB RAM (8GB or more recommended)