評価：10点満点中8点



Roy 'Futureman' Wootenは、EZdrummer / Superior Drummer 2.0用の拡張音源によって不朽の名声を得た最新「セレブ」ドラマーだ。



EZX Jazzの名前が示すとおり、ルーズでモダンなジャズドラムサウンドをコンピュータでの音楽制作にもたらす。（中略）全ての楽器は土臭くライブ感に溢れており、ブラシ演奏に切り替えることも可能。（中略）同梱のMIDIグルーブも様々な表情を見せるうえ、電子ドラムユーザーに対する配慮も行き届いている - 750MBのサウンドバンクとは思えないほど表情豊かな演奏が行える。



唯一の問題は、あまりにもジャズに特化したサウンドであることだ。本物のジャズドラム音源を求めているなら本作で間違いない。ただし、より汎用的なドラム音源を求めているなら、Toontrackがジャズを謳う時は気を付けたほうが良い - それは本当に言葉どおりだからだ。 Ratings: 8/10



Roy 'Futureman' Wooten is the latest 'celevrity' drummer to have his sound immortalised by Toontrack in an EZX add-on for EZdrummer and Superior Drummer 2.0.



Jazz EZX is, as the name implies, designed for primary purpose of getting that loose, rattly, modern jazz drum sound into your computer-based music productions. [...] All these elements sound fantastically earthy and 'live', and the whole lot can be switched to brushed mode, complete with snare swirls. A tour of the included MIDI files [...] reveals an impressive dynamic range across the board, and as ever with Toontrack's drum ROMplers, owners of electronic drum kits are in for a real treat - for a 750MB soundbank, Jazz EZX is remarkably expressive.



The only real issue is, inevitably, that this is a very specific tonal palette, which may not be hugely useful for anything other than jazz styles. The inclusion of the 22" kick offers enough power for one half of a backbeat, but the snares, cymbals and toms are very jazzy indeed - as they should be, of course. So, if you're in the market for a 100% authentic, 100% playable jazz drum kit, this is a winner. If you're after something more versatile, though, be aware that when Toontrack say Jazz, they really mean it.