Magic Russ Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Toontrack has released West Coast Rock Grooves. The West Coast, late 1970s. The scene is buzzing with newcomers like Toto, Christopher Cross, Journey and Foreigner. A new breed of rock is on the rise. It’s slick, immaculately performed and has an easy-going, safe and carefree vibe – void of all the common, rowdy traits of rock. In this new sound, elaborate vocal arrangements, percussion and even horns jostle their way to the front of the mix in super-polished productions. But if there’s one instrument that’s really making a resurgence in rock during this era, it’s the piano. The number of anthem-like songs where the piano has the undisputed leading role is huge. In this EZkeys MIDI pack, we move forward on the journey we started with our earlier AOR packs and continue to dig deeper through this massive chapter in our collective music history. Expect more of the creative chord runs, twists, turns and all the signifying traits that made this kind of rock not only conquer stadiums in every corner of America but also all over the world. Yacht rock, soft rock, the West Coast Sound, adult-oriented rock or simply AOR – call it what you will, but one thing is certain: it’s a genre where the piano really shines. https://www.toontrack.com/product/west-coast-rock-ezkeys-midi/ Yacht rock, soft rock, the West Coast Sound, adult-oriented rock or simply AOR – the labels casually attached to this chartbuster of a genre are as many as they are confusing. But whatever you choose to call it, one thing is certain: the smooth soul and jazz, R&B, rock, funk and disco fusion that legends like Toto, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and many more introduced in the late ’70s became the soundtrack of an era. This collection of drum MIDI continues to explore and dig deeper down the groove treasury we just began to scratch the surface on with our earlier AOR packs. Luckily, there is no ground more fertile to dig in than that of the West Coast. It is simply inexhaustible. Arguably, no other genre aside from maybe jazz has produced more iconic drummers and larger-than-life songs where the drums play a pivotal role. The immortal beats of the likes of Jeff Porcaro, Bernard Purdie and Steve Gadd resonate to this day. Get ready for grooves with an unwavering facility, nuance and sophistication – perfect for any type of rock song in need of that “session drummer” finesse. https://www.toontrack.com/product/west-coast-rock-grooves/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I guess West Coast Rock for EZkeys will follow soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Sorrels Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Fleer said: I guess West Coast Rock for EZkeys will follow soon. It's already there, EzKeys and Drums. Links are in the first post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) These were a "deal" for me, only because a had I few left over reg. codes from my last "six packs". But I would title the EZKeys as West Coast Ballads. Is it just me or do most of the EZKeys libraries seem too "ballady" (balladie? Am I coining a phrase here?)? Tom Edited January 6, 2020 by DeeringAmps correct spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cclarry Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 $18.73 for the EZKeys at Best Service...but they're not showing the EZX Midi https://www.bestservice.com/ezkeys_midi_west_coast_rock.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassDaddy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: These were a "deal" for me, only because a had I few left over reg. codes from my last "six packs". But I would title the EZKeys as West Coast Ballads. Is it just me or do most of the EZKeys libraries seem too "ballady" (balladie? Am I coining a phrase here?)? Tom Probably not maybe I hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Balladoobee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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