Toontrack EZkeys 2 is a creative piano and keyboard instrument designed to help you write melodies, build chord progressions, generate song ideas and produce professional sounding piano parts inside any digital audio workstation. It includes a modern engine, updated MIDI tools and the Core Library of high quality keyboard sounds.
🎛️ What is Inside EZkeys 2
| Component |
What It Does |
Perfect For |
| EZkeys 2 Engine |
A next generation piano and keyboard instrument with redesigned interface, improved MIDI tools, chord analysis, timing controls and creative songwriting features. |
Producing realistic piano tracks, writing chord progressions and building arrangements fast. |
| Included Core Library |
A selection of carefully sampled pianos and keyboards with multiple velocity layers, expressive dynamics and tone shaping controls for many musical genres. |
Pop, rock, jazz, cinematic, acoustic ballads and electronic production. |
| Bandmate and Idea Tools |
Drag in audio or MIDI and let EZkeys 2 suggest chord progressions, melodic phrases and accompaniment patterns that fit your musical idea. |
Songwriters who want instant inspiration based on their input recordings. |
| Chord and Scale Tools |
Browse chord variations, inversions, timing options and performance styles with simple drag and drop editing in the song track. |
Building sophisticated progressions without music theory knowledge. |
| MIDI Library and Styles |
A large library of genre based chord sequences, riffs, arpeggios, patterns and song sections ready to be personalized for any project. |
Creating full songs, hooks, intros, verses and choruses quickly. |
🎯 Why Producers Choose EZkeys 2
💡 Key Benefits
- Fast songwriting workflow with drag and drop chord tools and intelligent suggestions.
- Included Core Library offers expressive piano and keyboard sounds for many genres.
- Powerful MIDI editing with timing control, humanization and performance shaping.
- Idea generation tools that turn simple input into full musical phrases.
- Perfect for producers who want realistic pianos without session recording.
🎨 Best Use Cases
- Writing chord progressions for pop, rock, soul, jazz and electronic music.
- Building piano based arrangements from sketches to finished tracks.
- Creating melodic hooks, arpeggios, riffs and accompaniment patterns.
- Using MIDI ideas for scoring, trailers and cinematic cues.
- Producers working in home studios who want professional piano parts quickly.
📋 Technical Specs
| Plugin Formats |
VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone 64 bit |
| Windows Requirements |
Windows 10 or later, 64 bit processor, compatible digital audio workstation |
| macOS Requirements |
macOS 10.10 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon support, 64 bit hosts only |
| CPU Load |
Low to medium depending on instrument and effects |
| Tested DAWs |
Ableton Live 11 and 12, Logic Pro, FL Studio 21 and higher, Cubase 13, Studio One 6 and higher, Reaper |
| Apple Silicon Native |
Yes, full native support for Apple Silicon M1 to M4 and Intel processors |
🚀 What You Get Right Now
✅ Instant Download – activation for EZkeys 2
✅ Core Library Included – expressive piano and keyboard instruments
✅ MIDI Library – chords, riffs, patterns and accompaniment tools
✅ Songwriting Workflow – create full arrangements fast inside your DAW
💡 Pro Tip
Try dragging a simple melody into Bandmate to generate chord progressions that match the rhythm and contour of your idea. Then open the chord tools to experiment with inversions and timing to create a polished piano part.
❓ FAQ
Does EZkeys 2 include the Core Library
Yes, the Core Library provides expressive pianos and keyboards ready for many genres.
Does EZkeys 2 work in Logic Pro or Ableton Live
Yes, it supports VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats for full DAW compatibility.
Can EZkeys 2 help me write chord progressions
Yes, the chord and scale tools make progression building fast and intuitive.
Does it include MIDI patterns
Yes, EZkeys 2 offers a large MIDI library with genre based ideas.
Is EZkeys 2 native on Apple Silicon
Yes, it runs natively on Apple Silicon M1 to M4 and Intel processors.
🏁 Final Word
Toontrack EZkeys 2 is a powerful songwriting instrument that helps producers create expressive piano performances, build chord progressions and generate melodic ideas with ease using the included Core Library.
Limo –
Awesome keyboard sounds and quick, helpful support!