System Requirements
- Compatable software sampler: Native Instruments Kontakt Full version version 4 or greater
- Hard drive with 2.5 GB of available space
- 2GB RAM
- 1GHz processor
- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
- NOTE: There is a 15 minute time restriction imposed by Kontakt Player. There is no restriction when using the full version of Kontakt.
RockStock
RockStock is a monster 6-piece Drum Workshop kit in a punchy rock tuning, paired with a tangy Steve Ferrone brass snare and finished with a mix of fresh Zildjian and Sabian cymbals. Close mic and room mic options allow a tight or spacious sound to be achieved. Tracked through a '74 Neve desk onto a nice thick roll of tape.
Keywords: rock, punchy, '90s, numetal, post-punk, pop-punk, heavy
RockStock is also available as part of the Tape Series One Bundle.
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Library package contents
- Kontakt instrument files with multi-out and stereo versions
- EXS24 and Battery instrument files (AD legacy mapping)
- 752 sample .wav files in unencrypted 24bit, 44.1khz format
- Reference manual (PDF)
- Total package size: 659MB Zip file
Kontakt instrument features
Multi-sampling: up to 48 velocity layers (see specific number of velocity layers under Sampling details below).
Instrument interface: with volume controls, mic layer balance, pan and tuning controls.
Mic layers: Room mics and closemics/overheads separately controlable.
MIDI Layout: switchable between Keyboard.GM and eKit/V-Drum layout.
Flexible output routing: "multi" mapping provided for flexible routing to your DAW
Sensitivity control: increase the sensitivity of the kit for more intricate and subtle performances or leave it set to full dynamic range for more agressive tracks.
Presets: for quickly changing sounds.
Compression: limit dynamics (when using stereo mode).
Sampling details
Kick
Model: Drum Workshop Maple Kick
Dimensions: 22" x 18"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Kick | Left foot | x12 |
| Right foot | x12 |
Snare
Model: Pearl Steve Ferrone Signature Brass Snare
Dimensions: 14" x 6.5"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Snare | Center Hits | x48* |
| Cross Stick | x8 |
* legacy mappings have less velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right/dynamic and hard hits.
Toms
Model: Drum Workshop Maple
Dimensions: 10" x 10", 12" x 12", 14" x 12", 16" x 14"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Tom 1 | Center Hits | x32* |
| Tom 2 | Center Hits | x32* |
| Tom 3 | Center Hits | x32* |
| Tom 4 | Center Hits | x32* |
* legacy mappings have 16 velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right hand hits.
Hihats
Model: Sabian AA Fusion HiHats
Dimensions: 14"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Hihat | Closed | x32* |
| Loose | x16 | |
| Open | x16 | |
| Pedaled | x8 |
* legacy mappings closed hits have 16 velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right hand hits.
Ride
Model: Zildjian K Medium Ride
Dimensions: 22"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Ride | Bow | x16 |
| Bell | x16 |
Crashes
Model: Sabian AAX Xplosion Crash x2, Sabian AAX Studio Crash, Sabian HHX Evolution Crash
Dimensions: 17", 19", 16", 16"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| 17" Crash | Edge | x8 |
| 19" Crash | Edge | x8 |
| 16" Crash | Edge | x8 |
| 16" Crash | Edge | x8 |
Splashes
Model: Sabian AAX Splash, Zildjian Avedis Splash
Dimensions: 10", 8"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Splash 1 | Edge | x8 |
| Splash 2 | Edge | x8 |
Chinas
Model: Zildjian Advedis China High, Sabian HH Chinese
Dimensions: 18", 18"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| China 1 | Edge | x8 |
| China 2 | Edge | x8 |






