{"product_id":"toontrack-ezx-new-york-punk","title":"Toontrack EZX: New York Punk","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/uKbXhjmxTjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePure Punk Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive eras of punk drums, captured by Frank Ferrer and Nitebob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestless, unruly and always en route, punk has reinvented itself time and time again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3, two lifelong devotees of the genre set out across their hometown of New York City in search of the sounds that could retrace its steps - from its unpolished beginnings to the countless musical offshoots that followed in its wake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo tell that story, they ended up with a diverse line-up of kits, each capturing the distinct voice, character and sonic imprint of a defining chapter in punk's evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the drums is Frank Ferrer - a New York City native raised with the scene practically outside his front door, whose journey through countless rock and punk bands and projects eventually led to an almost two-decade tenure with Guns N' Roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other side of the studio glass is legendary engineer Bob \"Nitebob\" Czaykowski, who for more than five decades has been part of the fabric of New York’s rock and punk underground - capturing its beautiful noise on tape and bringing it to life through PAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they brought their idea to Flux Studios, where every detail - from mics and outboard to drumheads and dampening - was chosen to honor the way punk was made back in the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the connection to its history runs deeper than sound alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral of the kits they sourced once belonged to iconic and influential players who helped shape the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is more than a sound library - it's an homage to punk history, captured by the people who lived it and through the very pieces that were played, worn and torn along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the drums, this EZX includes mix-ready presets for each kit engineered by Bob as well as a collection of grooves performed by Frank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for an EZX that covers the entire punk rock gamut - from the raw, unpolished sounds of the 1970s through indie, art rock and post-punk, all the way to the sheer aggression of 1990s hardcore - this is it.Period-correct drums, period-correct gear and, as Nitebob puts it himself, a \"period-correct guy\" at the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words: pure punk power, at your fingertips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jIkfYBmGNsk\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive complete kits with additional extras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne extra kit configuration captured with mallets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSampled by drummer Frank Ferrer (Guns N' Roses, The Beautiful, The Psychedelic Furs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecorded at Flux Studios, New York City, by legendary punk rock engineer Bob \"Nitebob\" Czaykowski\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive distinct styles: punk, post-punk, hardcore, art rock and indie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix-ready presets for each kit engineered by Nitebob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes MIDI grooves and fills played by Frank Ferrer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Studio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated on New York’s Lower East Side - an area deeply rooted in the city’s punk rock history and culture - Flux Studios is an eight-room boutique studio and go-to place for artists spanning all genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this EZX, the team chose the 486-square-foot Dangerous Room for its vibe, mojo and transparent ambience - the perfect setting for letting the iconic kits in this EZX do all the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBig Punk Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremier Elite (1970s) - Birch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit allegedly first belonged to Jerry Nolan, famed drummer of the New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders \u0026amp; The Heartbreakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its unusual pink finish, it became something of a hallmark of his setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was later acquired by a legendary drum tech who moved in the same circles as Jerry back in the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe remains the current owner and kindly let us use it for this session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePunk Rock Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRogers Holiday (1960s) - Maple\/Poplar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamously, the story is that the Ramones' van was stolen while on tour in the late 1970s and with it this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the van was found again, the band had already moved on to new instruments and weren't particularly interested in switching back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, someone tried to scrape off the sprayed-on Ramones logo from the road case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs seen, the marks iconic bands leave behind don’t wear off easily, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePost-Punk Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremier Elite (1970s) - Mahogany\/Beech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew drummers are as deeply woven into the fabric of new wave and post-punk as Thommy Price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis distinct style powered everything from Joan Jett \u0026amp; the Blackhearts, Billy Idol and Debbie Harry to Scandal with Patty Smyth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen putting this kit together, Thommy had it made to the specs of another icon of the era, Blondie's Clem Burke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn that sense, it's an homage to two of the era's undeniable legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHardcore Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamaha 9000 (1980s) - Camellia\/Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit has no fancy story other than that it perfectly embodies the hardcore sound that rose out of the East Coast in the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its piercing, high-pitched snare and aggressive edge, it has all the energy needed to cut straight through a noisy wall of guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArt Rock Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLudwig B\/O Badge (1970s) - Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is a tribute to Moe Tucker, the iconic drummer of The Velvet Underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was set up in the fashion she favored back in the day, with the kick off center and flipped on the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured with mallets for that special artsy vibe, it also features a proper stardust sprinkle in the fact that the snare used for this setup once belonged to her - and has joined The Velvet Underground on tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIndie Punk Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLudwig B\/O Badge (1970s) - Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact same kit as the Art Rock set but sampled with sticks for a different vibe and attack, leaving you with a more modern-sounding sound in the style of Sonic Youth and the indie punk bands that emerged in the wake of New York's original punk scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Mixer \u0026amp; The Presets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main portion of the presets were engineered by Nitebob and designed to be your go-to source for mix-ready kits - covering everything from clean and polished to distorted and wildly colorful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach preset features its own unique set of channels and macro controls, giving you hands-on control over individual instrument levels as well as effects, overall saturation and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, you can use the minimally saturated Original Mix preset included with each kit to route the individual channels to your DAW for further processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe MIDI\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included MIDI was performed by Frank Ferrer and tailored to give you an in on every stop along the punk path this EZX takes style-wise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect rowdy punk beats, hard-hitting hardcore grooves, artsy pockets and beyond - all packed with feel, attitude and a perfectly imperfect human edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePunk has always been about doing it yourself, so drag, drop, chop, edit, change and rearrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake it yours, that's the whole idea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toontrack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68282390511839,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0016\/5173\/6636\/files\/New_York_Punk_EZX.png?v=1792767107","url":"https:\/\/pluginfox.com\/products\/toontrack-ezx-new-york-punk","provider":"PluginFox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}