Toontrack EZDrummer Funk Masters EZX

PROGRAM TYPE	VERSION	FILE SIZE
Audio Mixing, Music Mixing	–	660 MB

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Toontrack EZDrummer Funk Masters EZX

The Funkmasters EZX was recorded in Nashville’s renowned Sound Kitchen Studios and captures the legacy of two of the most innovative, inspiring and influential instrumentalists of our time. Meet the principal drummers in James Brown’s band: Clyde Stubblefield and John “Jabo” Starks.

Fans and critics cite the collective era of these two drummers, who often played in tandem, as the pinnacle of funk music. Samples and looped audio of their original beats would go on to become the foundation of hip hop, their grooves gave birth to countless genres and the use of their breaks inspired innovation within the techniques of DJ-ing.

This product doesn’t only unveil the audio legacy of these two remarkable artists, it captures their touch, feel and timing in a MIDI library with signature grooves, played by the masters themselves.

Sampled by two of the most influential drummers ever: Clyde Stubblefield and John “Jabo” Starks
Two separate kits available in separate interfaces
A plate reverb as well as a vinyl effect, adding a subtle vintage vinyl player hizz, available in the mixer
Extensive MIDI library included

INSTRUMENT LIST

JOHN “JABO” STARKS SETUP

KICK
22″ Yamaha* Maple Custom

SNARE
6×14″ Yamaha* Mahogany

RACK TOM 1
12″ Yamaha* Maple Custom

RACK TOM 2
13″ Yamaha* Maple Custom

FLOOR TOM
16″ Yamaha* Maple Custom

HATS
14″ MEINL* Byzance Medium Hihat

CRASH
16″ MEINL* Byzance Medium Crash

RIDE
18″ MEINL* Medium Ride

WOODBLOCK
MEINL* Woodblock

CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD SETUP

KICK
20″ Yamaha* Birch Custom Absolute

SNARE
7×14″ Yamaha* Birch Custom Absolute

RACK TOM 1
13″ Yamaha* Birch Custom Absolute

RACK TOM 2
14″ Yamaha* Birch Custom Absolute

FLOOR TOM
16″ Yamaha* Birch Custom Absolute

HATS
14″ MEINL* Byzance Medium Hihat

CRASH
18″ MEINL* Thin Crash

RIDE
20″ MEINL* Medium Ride

WOODBLOCK
MEINL* Woodblock

*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The music demos for the Funkmasters EZX were played and produced by: Alana Rocklin (bass), Brad Bowden (keys/synths, drum programming, production), Jeff Coffin (tenor sax), Akil Thompson (guitar, keys/synths, bass, drum programming, production). Track 2, 4 and 5 produced by Henrik Kjellberg using the Funkmasters EZX MIDI files.

Clyde Stubblefield and John ”Jabo” Starks use Yamaha* (trademark property of Yamaha* Corporation) drums with Remo (trademark property of Remo Inc.) heads, MEINL* (trademark property of Roland Meinl* Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG) cymbals and Vic Firth (trademark property of Vic Firth Inc.) drumsticks.