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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/05 08:58:17
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My wife and I visited Fame Studios and Muscle Shoals Studio (@ 3614 Jackson Highway--as seen on the cover of the Cher album of the same name) this past summer for the tours. It was a great slice of music history. They're re-doing the Jackson highway studio so we were some of the last to see it before the remodel. Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Simon, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Staples Singers, Rod Stewart, Bob Seger....the list goes on and on. I've got pics of some of the gear they have there. I'll try to dig 'em out for you guys. My wife didn't really appreciate the sight of a Pultec, but maybe you all will. ;-)
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/05 10:18:34
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I think next week we get the EZ Keys Southern Soul. Then a drum midi and a EZ Mix. I'm pretty jazzed for this stuff and will get them all eventually. I've been hoping for something different lately and this fits just perfect. The drums sound really good.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/05 10:26:45
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These drums are great. Nice, un-hyped kits.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 00:35:13
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Mmm... EZkeys Southern Soul. Oh yeah.
"We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl" (Wish You Were Here)
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 05:29:11
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The audio demos sound terrific! Another great release from Toontrack!
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 11:49:37
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I stand corrected. Memory is a fragile thing...at my age. It was indeed Muscle Shoals Studio and not Fame where that session was held. Thanks for the mental thump;-)
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 15:30:13
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Finally got it at time+space for 57 samolians.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 15:47:27
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And I have a prepaid EZKEys serial just waiting on the Southern Soul pack.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 17:17:42
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I fell off the wagon I'm afraid...There are a few new youtube videos up today and it look like there is a separate midi pack for this? Can anyone confirm? I haven't installed it yet, but I'm sure it comes with the typical midi.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 17:31:57
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Clint, Unless TT is changing their model (or I never understood it in the first place) I was under the impression that a same name MIDI pack was ALWAYS included in the EZX.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:04:10
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Yeah, I'm probably wrong. I hope so.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:13:55
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:15:32
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Gonna install within the next two hours.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:20:38
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Ah...in the first video towards the end Toontrack is promoting a separate midi grooves pack called "Soul Grooves". That is what I was thinking of. So yes it does have the typical midi, but this Soul midi is different.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:22:56
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I wonder if that means its a model shift or if its been that way all along and I've been thinking I owned all the MIDI packs. Not that I've missed anything. I use what there if it works. If not I got a ton of groove monkey MIDI too.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:28:36
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Yeah, I have a lot of midi too. Toontrack does have other midi that doesn't come with an ezx I believe (you know more about this than I do)...like the song writers pack, for example. I love the last update because now all of the groove monkee stuff works with the search or find thing.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 18:31:08
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I honestly haven't used the search/find feature. I'm old school. If I know I want a Country feel I use the browser to the Country stuff and audition there.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/06 19:16:04
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The search feature works very well. You should give it a spin. It can save a lot of time.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/07 09:30:49
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I've got my eye on this Southern Soul pack as well. Somehow, I have resisted pulling the plug....so far.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/07 10:08:13
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I didn't. I tried for one day to wait and then caved! It sounds good.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/07 10:10:08
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Did a quick (in house) listen last night. This will get some use for sure.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/07 10:27:49
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clintmartin I fell off the wagon I'm afraid...There are a few new youtube videos up today and it look like there is a separate midi pack for this? Can anyone confirm? I haven't installed it yet, but I'm sure it comes with the typical midi.
There will be another midi pack coming out the last Tuesday of May. Will be different than what's included with the Southern Soul EZX. Tuesday the 12 should have a Southern Soul EZ Keys midi pack, the next week an EZ Mix pack , then the separate midi pack. I caved and got it too. It was only $55 something at Best Service. $15 to get it now was worth it. The drums sound great to me and the midi is a lot of fun. Recorded at Fame Studio with Jimmy Johnson involved how cool is that? the drums and midi are different than so much "vintage" stuff out there. It fills a really cool niche for me.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/07 10:33:27
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bapu I honestly haven't used the search/find feature. I'm old school. If I know I want a Country feel I use the browser to the Country stuff and audition there.
You should give the search feature a honest try. It will only save you time. There is no down side. With the latest update all my Groove Monkey, and others, gets included in the search results. Find a groove you like, drag it into the search box and se what matches by percentage. Use high percentage matches or low.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/08 09:51:45
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clintmartin It sounds good.
Doesn't every new drum kit sound good?
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/08 10:23:09
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Yep, but this set seems more "real" or less produced than some of the others. Don't you think? That's what I like about the Addictive drums kits, but it's hard to beat the value with Toontrack. They are always coming out with new stuff and if you wait, you can get the kit with midi for one third of an AD2 adpak without midi. I've actually been blending the DW from EZD2 with the Fairfax vol.1 from AD2. It works well.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/08 11:11:38
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Just yankin' yer SAS chain Clint.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/11 12:04:14
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Speaking of MIDI packs for TT. Did y'all know that you can a generic 6 pack license for EZD MIDI Packs from BestService for € 57,98? (~$65, or $11 per MIDI pack). I used mine for 5 packs and am saving the sixth for the Soul Grooves. I'm down to 8 TT EZD MIDI packs left to own. Backbeats, Basick Rock (3 packs), Jazz (2 packs), HIP-HOP, High Energy Grooves. Don't care too much for the HIP-HOP or Jazz. So I'll get another 6 pack after the next desirable pack comes out after Soul Grooves or in July, which ever comes first.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/11 14:47:47
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Is there a coupon at best service? I see the 6 pack for 66 euro. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Toontrack releases Southern Soul EZX
2015/05/11 14:58:56
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gmon72 Is there a coupon at best service? I see the 6 pack for 66 euro. Thanks for posting.
Nope. At checkout it was € 57,98 for me.
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