For electronic drum set owners, one of the simplest ways to expand the range of sounds on offer is by hooking-up to a computer and triggering kits from a plugin such as Toontrack’s EZDrummer. The Black Friday music deals haven't officially started yet, but there are plenty of early bird deals around. The early Sweetwater Black Friday sale is getting things rolling with a 40% discount across 38 Toontrack EZX Expansion packs. This means that you have access to some world-class drum sounds for just $47 each - a snip of their normal $79 price.
If you’re not familiar with the concept, these sounds have been created in some of the world’s top studios by big-name producers and drummers, using a Holy Grail list of kits, snares and cymbals, and captured using the same techniques, microphones and outboard gear used on classic records.
The end result is a collection of sounds that give you a mind-blowing multi-sampled library that you can play from your electronic drum kit. They offer enhanced dynamics, the ability to blend in real room ambience, process and mix individual drums to find your perfect sound for practicing, jamming to tracks or recording on your own songs.
With 38 packs up for grabs, that's a lot of choice. These are the ones we have our eye on:
Even better, there’s 38 EZX Expansions to choose from ranging from rock, jazz, hip-hop, metal, songwriter and more, all captured and arranged into stylistically appropriate presets. There really is something for everyone, and the beauty of buying samples is that they’re delivered digitally so you can be up and running with your new sounds almost immediately!
Check out some of our favourites above, or click through and browse all 38 of the packs on offer and choose for yourself. It’s worth noting that you will need to own a copy of Toontrack’s EZDrummer or Superior Drummer software in order to run these. Sweetwater is currently offering EZDrummer and a free EZX Expansion (worth $79) for a bundle price of $149, but with this level of saving, it’s worth investing!
You can shop the full early Black Friday sale at Sweetwater until 18 November. If you're on the hunt for more music software bargains, check out our Black Friday plugin deals page.
