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Meet Aaron Eshuis: Songwriter.

We headed out to Nashville to chat with Aaron Eshuis about Superior Drummer 2 and what getting cuts by Rascal Flatts means to an up-and-coming songwriter. Name: Aaron Eshuis Location: Nashville, TN Occupation: Songwriter/producer When and how did you discover your passion for music? – I remember Elvis and Elton John being some of the first music I loved. My dad had a few greatest hits albums and I remember sitting on the floor about six inches from the speakers listening to “Your Song” and thinking it was the greatest thing I ever heard. Seeing Keith Urban play “Where The Blacktop Ends” on the CMA awards, however, is what pushed me over the edge. That’s when I knew I was going to move to Nashville after high school. What was the first song you got cut by an artist? – My first major label cut was a song called “Payback” that I wrote with Neil Mason of The Cadillac Three and my childhood friend Ryan Hurd (we moved to Nashville around the same time). Rascal Flatts recorded it and it ended up being their summer single that year. What’s the best aspect of working as a professional songwriter? – It almost never gets old. I find myself inspired by something new every day. I love being able to write with so many different songwriters and artists. Being given the opportunity to write with an artist for their record is a huge honor for me and one of the coolest parts of my job. I love having that direction, that end goal in mind. Name some of the highlights so far in your songwriting career. – Hearing my song on the radio for the first time in 2014 was the biggest so far. We just work so hard for so long without truly knowing for sure if it’s going to work…then it suddenly does. It’s a huge relief and also energizing because you have a better understanding of what it takes to make it happen. What Toontrack products do you use? – I use Superior Drummer 2 every day. “If It’s Love from “Nashville” httpv://youtu.be/ATGHs-2loVw Rascal Flatt’s video for Payback (live)  https://youtu.be/ppo4CaOWFpI

AMBIENT GUITARS.

Our very own Mattias Eklund demonstrates some of the guitar tones that come with the Ambient EZmix Pack!

RECORDING GUITARS WITH LEO.

Check out how Leo from Frog Leap Studios goes about recording guitars using EZmix 2.

EZKEYS CUSTOMER JUKEBOX.

Some songs where EZkeys was used as a foundation – written by you, our customers!

LAYER SOUNDS WITH X-DRUMS.

This quick video shows you how to layer sounds from different libraries in Superior Drummer 2.

IN THE STUDIO WITH NOISIA.

This great video by Future Music showcases how Noisia works with Superior Drummer 2 to create their jaw-dropping beats.

MAKING BEATS WITH KJ SAWKA.

Electronic solo artist and Destroid drummer KJ Sawka takes you into his beat laboratory.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY.

“Clarity” ft. Foxes by Toontrack and EZdrummer 2 artist Zedd.

THE BEAT MACHINE.

The ultimate collection of acoustic drums, percussion and timeless machines.

THE TOONTRACK PODCAST – EPISODE 3.

For the third episode, Rikk Currence talks to Monty Powell, award-winning songwriter who’s written hits for Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and many others.

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