Two kits from the height of the golden swing and big band era.
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Two kits from the height of the golden swing and big band era.
| ADD TO CARTAlthough the origin of the term “jazz” is still up for debate, the leading candidate for its source is “jasm,” a word dating back to 1860 that relates to spirit, energy and vigor. Whether this is the true origin or not, those descriptive words are hallmarks that go together with jazz just as much today as they have through its entire history. The heritage of jazz and its impact on music as we know it is monumental. Arguably, no style of music has managed to seep through cultural tiers, outlive fads and trends or historically been more seminal in spawning great instrumentalists such as jazz has. Quite simply, it’s in our DNA and is the common thread in the fabric of our musical history.
This EZX is an homage to jazz on a whole and, in particular, the golden big band era. This did not only produce some of the most iconic artists in recorded history but also immortalized drumming as more than part of the rhythm section – it brought it to stage center. The Big Band EZX brings you two kits from the swing era of the ’30s and ’40s, both handpicked and tailored to provide an authentic slice of what the big band sound was and, indeed, still is. Expect two fundamentally different kits covering the entire tonal range from the round, warm and intimate to the thunderous, explosive and fiercely energetic – just like the genre itself.
Can you hear it? That steady rattle of the snare, the sizzling melody of the ride and the subtle, round boom of the large open bass drum? Welcome to the Big Band EZX, which will enable you to produce the timeless swing that has been the epitome of jazz for close to a century and a half.
This video will walk you through all of the kits, facts and features of the Big band EZX.
The Big Band EZX features mix-ready sounds from the same kits included in Decades SDX. The EZX is best described as a slimmed down version of the SDX. Superior Drummer owner? Check out the SDX here.
Mix-ready drum sounds recorded by Al Schmitt, timeless grooves and countless song ideas for EZkeys. With these three titles, you’ll have the smallest but most powerful big band ever – right inside your computer.
Lend some 23-time Grammy Award-winning magic to your songs – check out the Al Schmitt EZmix Pack.
AL SCHMITT EZMIX PACK
Kick
14x26" Leedy* Calfskin 1930s
Snare
5.5x14" Leedy* Reliance 1950s
Rack Tom
8x11" Ludwig* and Ludwig* Calfskin 1930s
Rack Tom
9x12" Ludwig* and Ludwig* Calfskin 1930s
Floor Tom
16x16" Ludwig* and Ludwig* Calfskin 1930s
Hi-Hat
14" Zildjian* Avedis 1940s
Ride
22" Zildjian* Avedis 1950s
Crash
17" Murat Diril* MDB Series Crash
Crash
18" Bosphorus* Master Series Crash
Splash
10" Zilco Splash
Kick
14x26" Leedy* Calfskin 1930s Dampened
Snare
6.5x14" Ludwig* and Ludwig* 1930s Brushes
Rack Tom
8x11" Ludwig* and Ludwig* Calfskin 1930s brushes
Rack Tom
9x12" Ludwig* and Ludwig* Calfskin 1930s brushes
Floor Tom
16x16" Ludwig* and Ludwig* Calfskin 1930s brushes
Hi-Hat
14" Zildjian* Avedis 1940s Brushes
Cymbal
17" Murat Diril* MDB Series Crash brushes
Cymbal
18" Bosphorus* Master Series Crash brushes
Ride
22" Zildjian* Avedis 1950s brushes
Kick
14x26" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s
Snare
5.5x14" Slingerland* Radio King 1930s
Rack Tom
9x13" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s
Rack Tom
12x14" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s
Floor Tom
16x16" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s
Hi-Hat
14" Zildjian* Avedis 1940s
Ride
22" Zildjian* Avedis 1950s
Crash
17" Murat Diril* MDB Series Crash
Crash
18" Bosphorus* Master Series Crash
Kick
14x26" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s wires off
Snare
5.5x14" Slingerland* Radio King 1930s wires off
Rack Tom
9x13" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s wires off
Rack Tom
12x14" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s wires off
Floor Tom
16x16" Slingerland* Radio King 1940s wires off
Hi-Hat
14" Zildjian* Avedis 1940s
Ride
22" Zildjian* Avedis 1950s
Crash
17" Murat Diril* MDB Series Crash
Crash
18" Bosphorus* Master Series Crash
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3 GB free disk space, 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
A working EZdrummer 2.1.8 or Superior Drummer 3.1.4 (or above) installation.
