AD05 SplitSticks

Buy now for $9 USD. SplitSticks is a 180MB download.

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Features

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Dynamic sampling

Each drum is sampled at many dynamics for realistic and expressive performance.
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2 Mic layers

Adjustable mic layers: Close mics, and Room mics.
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e-Kit mode

Switch to ‘e-Kit’ mode when using a Roland V-Drum kit, or leave set to default ‘Keyboard mode’ for General MIDI (GM) use.
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Output routing

Stereo and multi-channel output versions provided.
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Presets

Quickly select from a range of mix-ready sounds.
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Mixer interface

Fine tune the mix to your taste with volume, mic layer balance, pan and tuning controls.

description SplitSticks User Manual (PDF)

Package Contents

Kontakt Mappings

Stereo and multi-out mappings.
EXS24 Mappings

Stereo and multi-out mappings.
308 sample files

24bit, 44.1kHz unencrypted wav files

Sampling details

Kick

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Slingerland 22″ x 16″ ’60s Maple Kick	Felt beater	x12

Snare

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Slingerland ’60s 14″ x 5″ RadioKing Snare	Center Hits	x34*
Slingerland ’60s 14″ x 5″ RadioKing Snare	Cross Stick	x8

* legacy mappings have less velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right/dynamic and hard hits.

Toms

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Slingerland ’60s Maple 12″ Tom	Center Hits	x16*
Slingerland ’60s Maple 16″ Tom	Center Hits	x16*

* legacy mappings have 8 velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right hand hits.

Hihats

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Zildjian K 14″ Hihat	Closed	x16*
	Loose	x8
	Open	x8
	Pedaled	x8

* legacy mappings closed hits have 8 velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right hand hits.

Ride

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Zildjian Avedis 21″ Sweet Ride	Bow	x8
Zildjian Avedis 21″ Sweet Ride	Bell	x8

Crashes

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Zildjian A Custom 15″ Crash	Edge	x4
Zildjian A Custom 17″ Crash	Edge	x4

Splash

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers
Zildjian A Custom 8″ Splash	Edge	x4

Tracking: Tracked the big room at York St Studios, New Zealand.
Signal chain: Neumann, Shure, Coles mics through a vintage Neve console, directly to 2″ tape.

System Requirements

Compatible software sampler: Native Instruments Kontakt Full Version (4 or greater), Slate Trigger, or Logic ESX24.
Storage: SplitSticks is a .18GB download (.25GB unzipped), so you’ll need a minimum of 0.43GB free space to get started.
RAM: 1GB
Processor: 1GHz
OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10/11, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Software Compatibility

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.

Listen to SplitSticks in action

Features

Dynamic sampling

2 Mic layers

e-Kit mode

Output routing

Presets

Mixer interface