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Join the band
Introducing the Bandmate function from Toontrack EZKeys 2 - the perfect solution for musicians who don't play piano. With Bandmate, creating accompanying piano grooves for your musical ideas has never been easier. Simply drag in an audio or MIDI file, and EZKeys will automatically generate piano tracks based on the tempo, chords, and key. Browse through the library of playing styles, filter by genre and type, and find the perfect groove for your song. All playing styles conform to the chord changes and rhythm of your imported file, making it easy to piece together musical ideas quickly. Once you've found the perfect accompaniment, drag it to the Song Track and make further edits using EZKeys 2's new features.
Tap2Find
EZKeys 2 just made composing even easier with its Tap2Find feature. Simply tap in a rhythm or record MIDI from your controller, and EZKeys 2 will use its advanced technology to compare your input to the included MIDI library to find the perfect match. This feature is customised specifically for the unique demands of piano music, so you can find a groove that matches your idea perfectly. EZKeys 2 also includes a Record option, allowing you to input a vague idea and still find useful results. With Tap2Find, non-piano players can easily input basic functions and be presented with complete performances that closely match their input idea.
The most complex Grid Editor to date
EZKeys 2's Grid Editor offers infinite control to transform your piano tracks in ways you never thought possible. Go beyond simple note manipulation and explore features like the Humanize function, which adjusts velocity and microtiming to give your programmed grooves a more authentic, human feel.
Easily navigate through chords and scales with the Grid Editor's highlighting options, allowing you to identify notes belonging to the chord or scale you're using. Utilise the Songwriting Scales Window to audition and select scales, while Scale Matching highlights notes that work well with your current chord and song key. You can even enable Scale Snap, ensuring you only place notes that match your key or scale.
Create custom arpeggios without worrying about chord progression, thanks to the combined scales feature. Utilize the powerful Global Editing tools and Smart Select options to group notes by note resolution or left/right-hand movements, and make global adjustments to timing, velocity, note length, and more.
EZKeys 2's Grid Editor provides unparalleled control over your MIDI performance, making it easy to transform ideas and achieve an authentic, realistic sound.
Build your song
Never forget your ideas again with the Song Track function, your go-to solution for capturing and perfecting musical ideas effortlessly. Record your performance directly into the software and take advantage of the extensive customization options that EZKeys 2 offers.
If you're a skilled piano player or a beginner, simply set your desired tempo, click record, and start playing. After recording your take, fine-tune it using the Grid Editor by quantizing your performance and utilizing the smart editing tools available.
For non-piano players, the Song Track feature allows you to record basic ideas, such as simple chords or single-note melodies. Transform these ideas into professional piano performances using the Replace MIDI function. The Song Track also merges MIDI recordings, enabling you to layer multiple takes and achieve the perfect track.
Create different versions and arrangements within a single project by adding multiple tracks in EZKeys 2. Mix and match various song versions to craft the ideal composition. When you're satisfied with your creation, save it as an EZKeys 2 file, export it as audio, or drag the performance into your DAW.
Struggling to come up with an idea?
Experience the power of EZKeys 2's Suggest Chords and Songwriting Scales functions, designed to help beginner musicians and non-piano players achieve professional results with minimal effort. These innovative tools provide a solid foundation for your songwriting journey, even if you're not musically familiar with scales and chords.
The Songwriting Scales window enables you to preview multiple examples of chord progressions in your chosen scale, allowing you to select a fitting scale for your song. EZKeys 2 displays all the notes that make up your scale and lets you audition them with ease.
Meanwhile, the Suggest Chords feature serves as the perfect starting point for creating a complete chord progression based on a musical genre. Add a standard groove to your Song Track, choose your desired genre, and watch as EZKeys 2 presents a variety of chords tailored to the selected style. Customize these chords to your liking, and EZKeys 2 will adapt by adjusting the following chords to better fit your progression based on the chosen musical style. You can even have EZKeys suggest entire progressions!
Leveraging advanced techniques, EZKeys 2 ensures that every suggestion made is as musical as possible, empowering you to create professional-sounding compositions with ease.
The new piano standard
The heart of EZKeys 2 is a meticulously crafted Fazioli F212 grand piano, offering a timeless tone and unmatched versatility for all your songwriting and recording needs. This medium-sized instrument was recorded at the prestigious Riksmixningsverket Studio in Stockholm, Sweden, using a Neve 8068 64-channel console to capture the piano's breathtaking sound.
The Fazioli F212 delivers a balanced and responsive tone with a dynamic range that spans from thunderously punchy to delicately feathery, making it perfect for a wide array of musical styles. Recorded with spot mics on the hammers and strings, overhead and two secondary room ambiences, this 4GB multi-sampled sound library provides you with complete freedom to customize your piano sound.
EZKeys 2 also includes adjustable hammer release and pedal noise controls, allowing you to fine-tune your performance. The sustain, una corda (soft pedal), and sostenuto pedals provide additional control and expressiveness.
Ready for the airwaves
Discover the power of expertly crafted tones at your fingertips with EZKeys 2. Designed to offer maximum versatility, the core sound library provides a wealth of mix-ready presets catering to a broad range of styles – from the purely acoustic to the synthetically layered and outrageously saturated.
The preset content in EZKeys 2 is thoughtfully organized into three distinct categories: Standard, Effects, and Pads. This organization makes it effortless for you to find the perfect sound for your project, regardless of your desired style.
For non-mixing engineers, this intuitive system allows you to achieve professional, radio-ready results with just a single click. And if you need more control over your sound, each preset features its own unique set of sound-altering parameters based on the complex network of effects used in all EZ Line products. With these controls, you can easily alter, tweak, or fine-tune each setting to perfectly suit your mix. Additionally, the multi-out option enables external processing for even more customization.
The MIDI Library
Dive into a vast well of ideas and inspiration with the comprehensive MIDI Library included in EZKeys 2. This all-new core MIDI library offers an extensive collection of MIDI files for a wide range of styles and genres, ensuring you'll never run out of creative fuel.
Whether you're new to EZkeys or a seasoned user, you'll be delighted to find more than 1,350 individually played MIDI files performed by a professional piano player. The library also includes over 800+ MIDI files from the legacy version, covering everything from pop and rock to jazz, Latin, funk, and blues.
The MIDI files are thoughtfully organized into separate folders for riffs, arpeggios, and ostinatos, making it easy to find the perfect building blocks for your compositions. Explore various styles and genres, including ballads, pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, and more, with time signatures like 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, and others in both straight and swing feel.
Each MIDI file is categorized by song part, further simplifying your creative process and allowing you to focus on what matters most – crafting exceptional music.
Features
- The most sophisticated piano instrument available
- Fully resizable and scalable interface
- Filter the onboard MIDI library to best suit your needs with Tap2Find
- All-new recorded sample library with a premium grand piano in a professional studio with multi-microphone setup
- Perfectly integrated to perform with MIDI keyboards for an unrivalled feel when playing
- Mix-ready presets for a broad range of styles and sounds
- Turn single-note melodies or basic chords into full performances automatically with Replace MIDI function
- Embellish, inverse or transpose your chords
- Write, slice and dice your arrangements with the Songwriting feature
- Get intelligent chord suggestions based on style with Suggest Chords function
- Change the playing style while keeping the chords by Replacing MIDI
- Change the octave, velocity, note length or the overall complexity of your MIDI file
- Create multiple tracks for alternative takes
- Tune at cent level to perfectly match the temperament of your other instruments
- Fine-tune the parameters of your selected preset
- The chord wheel lets you change your selected chords, even providing the bass note, inversions and embellishments of your chords
- Manually add notes to your selected chords
- Comes with a huge range of onboard Grooves and MIDI in a variety of styles, tempos and genres
- Preview the MIDI in the original key and tempo it was recorded at or match it to your project
- Input user MIDI folders and load them directly into the instrument
- Compex Grid Editor provides a wide range of control over your MIDI performance, with micro timing humanization, velocity adjustments, transposition and more
- Get instant inspiration with Songwriting scales based on your current MIDI performance
- Get piano parts based on your own audio or MIDI material with Bandmate
- Import your audio or MIDI files to autogenerate Bandmate material
- Seamlessly adjust the volume between the source and the bandmate-suggested keys files to hear how the part sounds in context
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS 10.10 or higher
- Windows: 64-bit Windows 7 or newer
- Format: A 64-bit host (with support for VST 3, AU or AAX). Standalone is included
- RAM: 4GB (8GB recommended)
- Processor: Intel or Apple silicon processor
- Disk Space: 5 GB free disk space (plus 4 GB for download)
- Product code: TT509