Toontrack’s is a testament to the idea that authenticity cannot be synthesized; it must be captured. By taking the sounds of a historic Kingston studio and refining the software engine for maximum stability, Toontrack has delivered a product that feels less like a plugin and more like a session musician from the golden era of reggae.
💡 For even more variety, pair this with the Reggae Beats MIDI Pack to expand your pattern library beyond the 71 included grooves. Making of the Reggae EZX (expansion for EZdrummer 2) Reggae EZX v1.0.2
Named for the tight, shallow snare used by Carlton Barrett, this is the heart of Bob Marley's "Exodus" era. optimized the hi-hat articulation. In reggae, the hi-hat plays a "swung 16th" pattern that feels lazy but precise. The update fixes a timing latency issue in the sample triggering, meaning that when you program a one drop (kick on beat 3, snare on beat 3), the ghost notes on the hi-hat now breathe correctly. Toontrack’s is a testament to the idea that
A well-damped, cohesive set that delivers a "magical" vintage dub sound. Making of the Reggae EZX (expansion for EZdrummer
in Stockholm, Sweden, a facility with over 30 years of reggae production history. Acoustic Environment