An impressive collection of drums recorded by one of the most in demand metal producers of the last decade: Andy Sneap.
Testament, Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Killswitch Engage and Devildriver all call the same man to lay the final hand on their albums: Britain’s Andy Sneap. This highly in demand producer/engineer has worked on numerous Grammy® Award-nominated albums, is known worldwide for having produced some of the heaviest releases this last decade and has had an instrumental role in shaping the sound of metal music as we know it in the new millennium. Now Toontrack is proud to present the first ever drum sample library to bear his unmistakable seal; Metal Machine EZX.
Recorded by powerhouse drummer John Tempesta (White Zombie, Testament, Helmet) in Los Angeles’ Henson Recording Studios, formerly known as the A&M Studios, the Metal Machine EZX lacks none of the metal traits you’d expect: the thunderous bass-drums, the ferocious in-your-face snares and the toms that will cut through your mixes with a crystal clear tone to die for.
STUDIO
Recorded April 2011 at Henson Studios, Studio B
CONSOLE
SSL 6000 E
| Kick R in: | SM91 |
| Kick R in 2: | Audix D6 / AKGD12 on Stainless Steel |
| Kick R out: | Yamaha Sub Kick |
| Kick L in: | SM91 |
| Kick L in 2: | Audix D6 / AKGD12 on Stainless Steel |
| Kick L out: | Yamaha Sub Kick |
| Snare top: | SM57 |
| Snare bottom: | SM57 |
| Snare top 2: | Beyer M-201 |
| Hats: | Shure SM7B |
| Toms: | Sennheiser 421 |
| Cymbals/ride closed: | Neumann KM184 |
| OH’s: | AKG 414 |
| Room mono: | Neumann CMV3 |
| Room mid: | ribbon RCA77 |
| Room far: | Neumann U67 |
KICK 1
18×22” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
KICK 2
18×22” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
SNARE
7×14” Tama John Tempesta Signature Series
RACK TOM 1
9×10” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
RACK TOM 2
10×12” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
RACK TOM 3
14×14” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
FLOOR TOM 1
16×16” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
FLOOR TOM 2
14×20” Tama Star Classic Bubinga Gong Bass Drum
HI-HAT
14” Zildjian Z Custom Master Sound
CHINA 1
19” Zildjian Z3
CYMBAL 1
17” Zildjian Z3 Prototype
CYMBAL 2
19” Zildjian Medium Prototype
SPLASH
10” Zildjian Splash Prototype
CYMBAL 3
19” Zildjian Medium Prototype
SPOCK
18” Zildjian Soundlab Medium Thin Prototype/19” Z3 China
CYMBAL 4
20” Zildjian Z3 Medium Prototype
CYMBAL 5
20” Zildjian Medium Prototype
RIDE
22” Zildjian Earth Ride
CHINA 2
20” Zildjian Oriental Trash
CYMBAL 6
19” Zildjian Z3 Trash Ride
KICK 1
14×26” Ludwig Stainless Steel
KICK 2
14×26” Ludwig Stainless Steel
SNARE
6.5×14” Ludwig Black Beauty
RACK TOM 2
12×15” Ludwig Stainless Steel
RACK TOM 3
16×16” Ludwig Stainless Steel
FLOOR TOM 1
16×18” Ludwig Stainless Steel
HI-HAT
14” Zildjian Z Custom Master Sound
CHINA 1
19” Zildjian Z3
CYMBAL 2
19” Zildjian Medium Prototype
CYMBAL 3
19” Zildjian Medium Prototype
CYMBAL 4
20” Zildjian Z3 Medium Prototype
CYMBAL 5
20” Zildjian Medium Prototype
RIDE
22” Zildjian Earth Ride
KICK 1
18×24” Tama Star Classic Bubinga
KICK 2
18×24” Tama Star Classic Bubinga
SNARE
6.5×14” Tama Bell Brass
RACK TOM 1
9×10” Tama Star Classic Bubinga
RACK TOM 2
10×12” Tama Star Classic Bubinga
RACK TOM 3
14×16” Tama Star Classic Bubinga
FLOOR TOM 1
16×18” Tama Star Classic Bubinga
HI-HAT
14” Zildjian Avedis Master Sound
CHINA 1
19” Zildjian China Prototype
CYMBAL 1
16” Zildjian Medium Thin Prototype
CYMBAL 2
18” Zildjian Medium Prototype
SPLASH
10” Zildjian Splash Prototype
CYMBAL 3
18” Zildjian Z3 Medium Crash
SPOCK
16” Zildjian Soundlab Medium Thin Prototype/19” Z3 China
CYMBAL 4
19” Zildjian Medium Thin Prototype
CYMBAL 5
18” Zildjian Z3 Medium Prototype
RIDE
22” Zildjian A Ping Ride Brilliant Finnish
CHINA 2
19” Zildjian Z3
CYMBAL 6
18” Zildjian Medium Prototype
KICK 1
18×22” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
SNARE
7×14” Tama John Tempesta Signature Series
RACK TOM 2
10×12” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
RACK TOM 3
14×14” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
FLOOR TOM 1
16×16” Tama Star Classic Quilted Sapele Bubinga
HI-HAT
14” Zildjian Z Custom Master Sound
CYMBAL 2
19” Zildjian Medium Prototype
CYMBAL 5
20” Zildjian Medium Prototype
RIDE
22” Zildjian Earth Ride
SNARE DRUMS
6.5×14” Ludwig Supraphonic
6.5×14” Sonor Artist Bronze Snare Drum
6.5×14” Dunnett Titanium
6×14” Masai Bubinga Snare
1 GB of free hard disk space, 1 GB RAM.
A working EZdrummer 1.4 (or above) or a Superior Drummer 2.3 (or above) installation.
