AOR EZKeys MIDI Pack:
Classic rock songs with creative chord-runs, twists, turns – and an extra ounce of sophistication.

With musical prowess, songwriting and big, lush productions as its biggest traits, bands and artists like The Doobie Brothers, David Foster, Steely Dan and Toto rose to international fame as an alternative to the more rowdy, classic rock scene. The divider AOR (Adult Oriented Rock) was coined earlier, but prominently in the late ’70s and early ’80s, the slick, vocal-driven sound of AOR topped the charts around the world. Very often, the piano or keyboard played a pivotal part in any composition.

With that as a starting point, we travelled back to when it got its foothold and worked our way through the massive vaults of inspiration. We ended up with a comprehensive collection of playing variations ranging all the way from big ballads and syncopated shuffles to beat-driven uptempo material.

Expect creative chord-runs, twists, turns and a world-class player behind the wheel – all the signifying traits of AOR as we know it. Start writing!

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT

• Piano/keyboard MIDI inspired by AOR music
• Performed by professional session player
• 4/4, 6/8 and 12/8 variations in straight and/or swing feel
• Intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus and bridge sections



AOR EZKeys MIDI Pack is avaliable for $29





AOR Grooves MIDI Pack:
A profound collection of timeless rock grooves – inspired by the greats of AOR.

When bands like Boston, Journey, Toto, The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan rose to international fame in the late ’70s, someone had already coined the divider Adult Oriented Rock (AOR) to set this new, lush and often technically inclined genre apart from its more rowdy sibling, classic rock. With its huge hooks, slick, layered productions and musical prowess, it became the new, widely accepted soundtrack to not only mainstream USA, but the world. Suddenly, rock wasn’t all about being loud. Now, songwriting, performance and skill were front and center, not least in terms of drummers. Players like Jeff Porcaro, Bernard Purdie and Steve Gadd would go on to inspire a whole new generation of drummers around the world.

This collection of grooves takes off in the wake of this era – with a strong foothold in classic rock, but with that “session musician” quality that often signifies the genre. Expect sturdy, timeless grooves with edge, nuance and finesse. This MIDI pack gives you the perfect foundation to any rock track where you want the drums to have attitude – without being overpowering.

Works with EZdrummer, EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2 (optimized for 1 kick, 1 snare, 1 tom, 1 floor tom, 2 crash cymbals, 1 ride cymbal).

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT

• Played by session drummer Norman Garschke
• More than 300 individually played files
• 4/4 and 6/8 in straight and/or swing feel
• Tempos ranging from 71 to 160 BPM
• Song structure categorization (intro, verse, chorus, bridge, etc)



AOR Grooves MIDI Pack is available for $29


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