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Artists & Features

Meet Melissa Bonny

We caught up with Melissa to talk balancing being in several touring bands, songwriting, inspiration and more!

Artists & Features

Meet Marco Arata

Meet Mark The Hammer and discover his journey from YouTube musician to J-Ax’s musical director—and why Superior Drummer 3 drives his creative process.

Artists & Features

Ihsahn reflects on his creative journey, songwriting process and the Toontrack tools he relies on today. From his early days with Emperor to his solo work, he shares insights into his ever-evolving approach to making music.

Artists & Features

Meet Nicole Papastavrou

Kallias guitarist and vocalist Nicole Papastavrou discusses her influences, life on tour and how she uses Superior Drummer 3 and EZbass to write music.

Artists & Features

Meet Mauricio Weimar

Drummer Mauricio Weimar talks influences, his e-kit setup, social media success and how Superior Drummer 3 powers his practice and recording sessions.

Artists & Features

Meet Mike Exeter

Producer, engineer and mixer Mike Exeter talks Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, recording, mixing and how Toontrack fits into his creative process.

Tutorials

EZkeys 2: Let your ideas take the lead

Discover how EZkeys 2 can help you find inspiration, add piano to your songs and stay in full creative control – from first spark to finished song.

Artists & Features

Meet Richard Devine

In this interview, he reflects on his path into electronic music, his creative process and how Toontrack fits into his sonic world.

Tutorials

How to write drums that serve the song

What matters most is the song. Learn how to build dynamics, shape transitions and create drum arrangements in EZdrummer 3 that do just that – serve the song.

Tutorials

How to program bass guitar: A guide to better basslines

A complete guide to programming bass guitar parts and grooves in EZbass. Learn to create natural-sounding basslines from your own chord progressions and drum MIDI, then refine your performances in the built-in Grid Editor.

Tutorials

Superior Drummer 3 Macros: Create custom controls for your drum sound

Learn how to control multiple settings in Superior Drummer 3 with a single knob – and how it can transform your mixes and workflow.

Artists & Features

Meet Denny Fongheiser

We caught up with Denny Fongheiser to talk about life as a session drummer, memorable career moments and how one of his kits ended up in Niko Bolas’ Toontrack session.

Artists & Features

Meet Linden Jay

Linden Jay talks career, from studying drums at Berklee to producing and writing for Doja Cat, Tom Misch, Sampha, Stormzy and more – plus his creative process and how the flexibility of Superior Drummer 3 fits into his busy schedule.

Artists & Features

Meet Phil Cook

Phil Cook shares insights into songwriting, producing chart-topping music and how Superior Drummer 3 helps him create professional drum tracks for today's fast-paced songwriting sessions.