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Big Band EZX

WHERE THE JAZZ IS AT.

Two kits from the height of the golden swing and big band era.

USD89

SKU: TT448 Categories: EZdrummer Line, EZX Sound Expansions

Although 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.

  • Two complete kits from the 1930s-1940s era
  • Recorded at Capitol Studios by legendary producer/engineer Al Schmitt
  • Includes kit configurations recorded with sticks and brushes as well as with snare wires on and off
  • Mix-ready presets tailored for a big band-inspired sound
  • Includes a selection of big band-inspired MIDI drum grooves

FULL PRODUCTIONS

PRESETS

LEARN ALL ABOUT
THE BIG BAND EZX.

This video will walk you through all of the kits, facts and features of the Big band EZX.

EZX AND SDX.

– WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

The Big Band EZX comes with two mix-ready drum sets, both derived from the five kits featured in the Decades SDX. The EZX is best described as a slimmed down version of the SDX, both in terms of number of instruments, available articulations, microphones and mixer channel options. The EZX was produced to provide a specific type of mix-ready sound while the SDX, in addition to its large pool of presets, features raw and unprocessed drum tones covering the entire scope of Al Schmitt’s illustrious career.

Looking for an instant big band sound – go for the EZX. Looking for all the options you need to mix, match and design the kits of your wildest dreams – go for the SDX.

DECADES SDX.

Works with:
Superior Drummer 3
Size: approx. 99 GB | Kits: 5 (plus additional instruments)

BIG BAND EZX.

Works with:
EZdrummer 2, EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3
Size: 3 GB | Kits: 2

THE SMALLEST
BIG BAND EVER.

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.

BIG BAND EZKEYS MIDI
BIG BAND GROOVES

NEED SOME MIXING
HELP FROM AL?

Lend some 23-time Grammy Award-winning magic to your songs – check out the Al Schmitt EZmix Pack.

AL SCHMITT EZMIX PACK

INSTRUMENT LIST

KIT 1
BALLROOM SWING KIT
(sampled with wires on and off)

KICK
14×26” Slingerland Radio King 1940s

SNARE
5.5×14” Slingerland Radio King 1930s

RACK TOM 1
9×13” Slingerland Radio King 1940s

Rack TOM 2
12×14” Slingerland Radio King 1940s

FLOOR TOM 1
16×16” Slingerland Radio King 1940s

HI-HAT

14” Zildjian Avedis 1940s
(sampled with sticks and brushes)

RIDES

22” Zildjian Avedis Hollow Block Stamp 1950s
(sampled with sticks and brushes)
21” Istanbul Agop 30th – Frank Gegerle
(with sizzle-chain)

CYMBAL POSITION 1

17” Murat Diril MDB Series Crash
(sampled with sticks and brushes)

KIT 2
BROADWAY KIT
(sampled with sticks and brushes)

KICK
14×26” Leedy Calfskin 1930s

SNARE
6.5×14” Ludwig & Ludwig 1930s

RACK TOM 1
8×11” Ludwig & Ludwig Calfskin 1930s

RACK TOM 2
9×12” Ludwig & Ludwig Calfskin 1930s

FLOOR TOM
16×16” Ludwig & Ludwig Calfskin 1930s

CYMBAL POSITION 2

10” Zilco Splash

CYMBAL POSITION 3

18” Bosphorus Master Series Crash
(sampled with sticks and brushes)



ADDITIONAL DRUMS

KICK
14×26” Leedy Calfskin 1930s (dampened)

SNARE
5.5×14” Leedy Reliance 1950s

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

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.

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