Tony ShafferBeen a while since anyone posted a request for EZGuitar, maybe it’s time.
I’ve been using Superior Drummer 3, EZDrummer 3, EZ Bass, and EZKeys 2, and I love ’em all, not just for the sound quality and excellent programming tools, but for the integration in the ways they work together. With the features of these programs, Toontrack has created an incredible workflow that is consistent across all of their instruments and is versatile almost beyond imagination. And it is rock solid and intuitive after using it a while. In my experience, no other company comes close.
But there’s a huge and significant gap in “the band” because there is no EZGuitar to complement the other instruments. All of the available guitar VSTi’s have limitations requiring somewhat tedious workarounds, and Toontrack has already demonstrated its ability to get past those limitations.
OK, I play guitar, so – in theory – I can just mic/plug in a guitar and lay down a track reasonably quickly, and I often do that. I also record “live” keyboardists, bassists, and drummers. But for songwriting, arranging, and laying down guide tracks to record to, I work with MIDI instruments. The advantage is, I can change keys/tempo, swap out chords, change instruments, and more, to shape the song. And if I get that midi refined enough for the guide track, I often keep it in the final recording without re-recording my own playing.
Thing is, I KNOW Toontrack can do this…actually, they already have. My favorite “guitar” VST right now is EZKeys 2. With its new interface and expanded capabilities, I can play a part, send EZK2 MIDI out to one (or two) of my guitar VSTs, mute the piano, tweak a MIDI guitar part (including melody and strumming), automate the parameters of the guitar VSTs, and my Toontrack “band” has a guitar player, with the many tweaks and refinements that Toontrack offers.
But I keep thinking how wonderful it would be if I had a dedicated EZGuitar VSTi to do all of this “under one roof,” with all that Toontrack finesse. EZK2 is brilliant; I have every reason to believe EZGuitar is within reach and would be equally brilliant.
Maybe if enough of us request it, this would happen (maybe even soon). Toontrack was certainly responsive to those of us asking for an upright EZBass.
So, how ’bout it? Are you ready to “meet your new guitar player”?
Been a while since anyone posted a request for EZGuitar, maybe it’s time.
I’ve been using Superior Drummer 3, EZDrummer 3, EZ Bass, and EZKeys 2, and I love ’em all, not just for the sound quality and excellent programming tools, but for the integration in the ways they work together. With the features of these programs, Toontrack has created an incredible workflow that is consistent across all of their instruments and is versatile almost beyond imagination. And it is rock solid and intuitive after using it a while. In my experience, no other company comes close.
But there’s a huge and significant gap in “the band” because there is no EZGuitar to complement the other instruments. All of the available guitar VSTi’s have limitations requiring somewhat tedious workarounds, and Toontrack has already demonstrated its ability to get past those limitations.
OK, I play guitar, so – in theory – I can just mic/plug in a guitar and lay down a track reasonably quickly, and I often do that. I also record “live” keyboardists, bassists, and drummers. But for songwriting, arranging, and laying down guide tracks to record to, I work with MIDI instruments. The advantage is, I can change keys/tempo, swap out chords, change instruments, and more, to shape the song. And if I get that midi refined enough for the guide track, I often keep it in the final recording without re-recording my own playing.
Thing is, I KNOW Toontrack can do this…actually, they already have. My favorite “guitar” VST right now is EZKeys 2. With its new interface and expanded capabilities, I can play a part, send EZK2 MIDI out to one (or two) of my guitar VSTs, mute the piano, tweak a MIDI guitar part (including melody and strumming), automate the parameters of the guitar VSTs, and my Toontrack “band” has a guitar player, with the many tweaks and refinements that Toontrack offers.
But I keep thinking how wonderful it would be if I had a dedicated EZGuitar VSTi to do all of this “under one roof,” with all that Toontrack finesse. EZK2 is brilliant; I have every reason to believe EZGuitar is within reach and would be equally brilliant.
Maybe if enough of us request it, this would happen (maybe even soon). Toontrack was certainly responsive to those of us asking for an upright EZBass.
So, how ’bout it? Are you ready to “meet your new guitar player”?
SnareManiacI have been ceaselessly incentivizing Toontrack for the upright EZBass.
It turned out brilliant, as ever.
Same there about guitar, and by guitar, I mean all kinds of. The good old 6-string, baritone, up to 8 strings, and the good old 4-string bass guitar, up to 9 strings (yes!)
You’re right, it’s very often super convenient to have all instruments at your fingertips without having them physically, especially in matters of workflow. I’m traveling loads and bringing my kids (my instruments) with me is a logistical nightmare. MIDI is far from perfect, especially when you don’t play in equal temperament, but whatever… as long as the long awaited EZGuitar release is a bit more than a forum rumor, count me in.
I‘ve been wondering if I should give this topic a nudge, and I’m glad you did. Now, do we wait or team up?
If it’s a matter of strength by numbers, then why don’t we don’t bring up our friends, family, bandmates, colleagues ? Even folks not playing music for a living have their say. Without an audience, would there be a point in pouring all of our energy and feelings into something worthwhile ?
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