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Toontrack releases New York Punk EZX

October 6

Toontrack has announced the release of a new drum expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3 by drummer Frank Ferrer (Guns N’ Roses, The Beautiful, The Psychedelic Furs) and legendary punk rock…

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