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
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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.
