The buck stops hereBuckshot is the latest kit to bolt from our stable. It's a modern rock sound and configuration with a vintage pedigree, fusing the best of vintage drums, preamps, mics, compressors and whips. Out now for Kontakt and EXS24. Listen to Buckshot in action and read more »
Posted by Dylan, August 3 2011
Sound on Sound magazine reviews Tape Series OneThey've given the Tape Series One Bundle four and a half stars out of five. I wonder what we should do with our stars? Maybe start up a few solar systems... although that half-star isn't going to be much good. Anyway it's a seriously good write-up, I'd give it about four and a half stars. You can read the full review at the Sound on Sound website.
Posted by Dylan, July 17 2011
Turn up the room mic, hit it hard and it will deliver explosive beats with resounding impact. Or back off the room mic and use more moderate dynamics for smooth, subtle and surprisingly detailed grooves. The first kit from our "tapeless" Outboard Series. Out now for Kontakt and EXS24. Listen to Grandioso in action and read more »
Posted by Dylan, June 13 2011
Kingpin Kontakt Edition is a punchy vintage kit combining classic tone with modern snap. This kit can dish out everything from R'n'B and urban grooves through to rock, pop and indy tracks. The kit is a 1970s vintage Gretsch USA maple comprised of two rack toms, two floor toms, two kick drum variations, two snares and accompanied with Bosphorus cymbals for a dark, dry and smooth finish. Listen to Kingpin in action and read more »
Posted by Dylan, April 22 2011
Plastique Kontakt Edition is a hard hitting rock kit with tone and punch for miles. This kit will drive a classic rock track with authority and add flavour to fusion and pop pieces. The kit is a vintage 1970s Ludwig Vistalite in Bonhamesque configuration and tuning, including two vintage Ludwig Supraphonic snares and Paiste 2002 cymbals. Listen to Plastique in action and read more »
Posted by Dylan, April 22 2011
Four times the fun for three times the price! No really, we've done the math and it works out cheaper this way. Get Rockstock, Popsticks, Splitsticks, Big Mono and Snare City bundled together in a single package at the great price of $59.95. That's over 3000 killer drum samples, or about 2.5GB of sonic boom. Read more »
Posted 31 August 2009
Boutique vintage pop with split-sticks. The same Slingerland '60s kit as Popsticks, but played with HotRods™ for a lighter sound. It works especially well accompanying acoustic arrangements. Also with reduced velocity layers to go easy on your system, all at a price probably less than your weekly coffee bill. Read more »
Posted 6 August 2009
A dozen of the finest snare drums known to man, to compliment Rockstock and Popsticks kits. Over two thousand discrete snare samples, close mic/room mic, left hand right hand, cross-sticked, all velocity mapped for your programming pleasure. Get ready to dish out the beats. Read more »
Posted 9 April 2009
Big Mono is now available as a free download. Have we gone a little crazy? Yes. Grab your copy now before we come to our senses. Big Mono is a roomy rendition of a lovable vintage Ludwig paired with tasty Zildjians. Tracked through a '74 Neve desk onto a nice thick roll of tape. Read more »
Posted 28 February 2009
Popsticks is our latest kit for your rhythmic enjoyment. It's a nice tight Slingerland 4-piece, complete with Radio-King snare. Close mic and room mic options give plenty of scope for keeping things interesting. Tracked through a '74 Neve desk, and as always onto a nice thick roll of tape. Read more.
Posted 20 January 2009
RockStock is a monster 6-piece Drum Workshop kit with a mix of Zildjian and Sabian cymbals. With close mic and room mic options, tight or spacious sounds can be achieved. Read more »
Posted 20 December 2008
Big Mono is out now. It’s a roomy rendition of a lovable Ludwig along with some tasty Zildjians. Through a '74 Neve desk, and as always onto a nice thick roll of tape. Read more.
Posted 12 December 2008