EZkeys Cinematic Pads expansion released
New sound pack from Toontrack offers pads, textures and soundscapes made by combining acoustic instruments with analogue synths.
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New sound pack from Toontrack offers pads, textures and soundscapes made by combining acoustic instruments with analogue synths.
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