Metal Machine EZX from Toontrack is an expansion pack for EZdrummer or Superior Drummer featuring three metal drum kits. They deliver thunderous bass-drums, in-your-face snares and the toms that will cut through mixes.
Recorded by drummer John Tempesta (White Zombie, Testament, Helmet) in Los Angeles' Henson Recording Studios, formerly known as the A&M Studios, and produced and engineered by Andy Sneap (Testament, Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Killswitch Engage and Devildriver).
Features
- Three kits (2 x Tama Starclassic Bubinga, Ludwig Stainless Steel) as well as a large selection of snare drums and cymbals
- Produced and engineered by Andy Sneap, one of the most successful and in-demand metal producers
- Recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Studio B in Los Angeles
- Mixed at Andy Sneap's Backstage Studios, Derbyshire, UK
- Included MIDI played by John Tempesta
Recording Gear
- SSL 6000 E console
- SM91
- Audix D6
- AKGD12
- Yamaha Sub Kick
- SM57
- Beyer M-201
- Shure SM7B
- Sennheiser 421
- Neumann KM184
- AKG 414
- Neumann CMV3
- RCA77
- Neumann U67
Instruments List
Kicks (Left and Right)
Snares
Toms
Hats
Rides
Crashes
Splash
Chinas
Spocks
- Tama Starclassic Quilted Sapele Bubinga 18 x 22"
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga 18 x 24"
- Ludwig Stainless Steel 14 x 26"
Snares
- 14 x 7" Tama John Tempesta Signature Series
- 6.5 x 14" Tama Bell Brass
- 6. 5x 14" Ludwig Black Beauty
- 6.5 x 14" Ludwig Supraphonic
- 6.5 x 14" Sonor Artist Bronze
- 6.5 x 14" Dunnett Titanium
- 6 x 14" Masai Bubinga
Toms
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga Quilted Sapele 9 x 10", 10 x 12", 14 x 14", 16 x 16"
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga 9 x 10", 10 x 12", 14 x 16", 16 x 18"
- Ludwig Stainless 12 x 15", 16 x 16", 16 x 18"
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga gong bassdrum 14 x 20" (Tom 5)
Hats
- Zildjian Z Custom Master Sound 14"
- Zildjian Avedis Master Sound 14"
Rides
- Zildjian Earth Ride 22"
- Zildjian A Ping Ride 22" Brilliant Finish
Crashes
- Pos 1 - 17" Z3 Zildjian prototype, 16" Medium thin Zildjian prototype crash
- Pos 2 - 18" Medium Zildjian prototype crash, 19" Medium Zildjian prototype
- Pos 3 - 19" Medium Zildjian prototype crash, 18" Z3 Medium crash
- Pos 4 - 20" Z3 Medium Zildjian prototype, 19" Medium Thin Zildjian prototype crash
- Pos 5 - 20" Medium Zildjian prototype crash, 18" Medium Z3 Zildjian prototype
- Pos 6 -19" Z3 Zildjian Thrash Ride, 18" Medium Zildjian prototype crash
Splash
- Pos 2- 10" Zildjian prototype splash
Chinas
- China 1 - Zildjian Z3 19", Zildjian 19" Prototype China
- China 2 - 20" Oriental China Trash, Z3 19"
Spocks
- Pos 3 - Zildjian Soundlab Prototype 18" Medium Thin/19" Z3 China, Zildjian Soundlab Prototype 16" Medium Thin/19" Z3 China