AD20 DeadBeat

Features

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Multi sampling

Sampled at many dynamic levels for realistic expressive performance.
mic

6 Mic layers

Close mics, Overheads, Room mics, Smash mic, Kick Sub, and Snare-Bottom.
table

e-Kit mode

Switch to ‘e-Kit’ mode when using a Roland V-Drum kit.
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Output routing

Stereo and multi-channel output versions provided.
equalizer

Sensitivity

Adjust to suit more intimate performances or heavier tracks.
list

Presets

Select from a range of mix-ready sounds.
tune

Mixer interface

Fine tune volume, mic layer balance, pan and tuning.
shuffle

Round-robin

6 randomised round-robin samples avoid the machine-gun effect.

Instrument	Articulations	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Ludwig ’70s maple 26″ x 14″ Kick	staccato	x6	x6
Ludwig ’70s maple 26″ x 14″ Kick	legato	x6	x6

Instrument	Articulations	Velocity layers	Round-robins
A: Ludwig 14″ x 6.5″ ’62 Super Sensistive – high and open	center hits	x7	x6
A: Ludwig 14″ x 6.5″ ’62 Super Sensistive – high and open	cross-stick	x4	x6
B: Ludwig 14″ x 5″ ’70s Supraphonic – medium and open	center hits	x7	x6
B: Ludwig 14″ x 5″ ’70s Supraphonic – medium and open	cross-stick	x4	x6
C: Ludwig 14″ x 5″ ’70s Supraphonic – medium-low dampened	center hits	x7	x6
C: Ludwig 14″ x 5″ ’70s Supraphonic – medium-low dampened	cross-stick	x4	x6

Instrument	Articulations	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Ludwig ’70s maple 14″x10″” tom	center hits	x6	x6
Ludwig ’70s maple 15″x14″ floor tom	center hits	x6	x6
Ludwig ’70s maple 18″x16″ floor tom	center hits	x6	x6

Tracking: Deadbeat was tracked at The Manor, New Zealand.
Signal chain: first class vintage and modern classic microphones. Front-end: Ward Beck and API preamps. Processing: classic vintage analogue outboard pieces.

Compatible software sampler: Native Instruments Kontakt Full Version (4 or greater), Slate Trigger, or Logic ESX24.
Storage: DeadBeat is a 1.89GB download (2.54GB unzipped), so you’ll need a minimum of 4.43GB free space to get started.
RAM: 1GB
Processor: 1GHz
OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10/11, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player. The kit will stop working after a 15 minute total time restriction imposed by Kontakt Player. The kit is NOT able to be activated for continued use in the Player. The full version of Kontakt is required for use of the supplied Kontakt mappings.
The wav format audio files supplied with this product can be utilized with many other sampler and sound replacement products, however no ‘mappings’ are provided or support is given for this.