Analogue Drums Bombastix [DVD / Kontakt]
Bombastix is a sampling of a "holy grail" classic 1976 Ludwig in serious rock dimensions, including a gargantuan 26" kick. The kit has been tracked with 3 distinct snare variations, and two sets of cymbals - hand picked classic Paistes, and modern Sabian AAXs - to give you plenty of options for fitting the kit to your track. Bombastix will fit the bill for modern and classic rock tracks, or anywhere punchy hard hitting is required. It has been mixed for polished but natural tone - good-to-go as-is, or you can easily take the mix further.
The kit was sampled at The Lab studio in Auckland, New Zealand, in a mid-sized tracking room, though a Neve desk, with the usual assortment of high end hand-picked mics, and processed with select outboard pieces.
Features
Multi-sampling: each kit component contains up to 7 velocity layers for expressive detail and dynamics - check the details at the bottom of this page.
Switchable instruments: 2x kick variations, 3x snare variations, and Classic or Modern cymbals.
Mic layers: 6x individually controllable mic layers: Close mics, Overheads, Room mics, Smash mic, Kick Sub, and Snare-Bottom
Round-robin: natural performance with 6x round-robin hits for every single zone.
eKit mode switch to 'eKit' mode when using a Roland V-Drum kit, or leave set to 'Keyboard mode' for direct MIDI sequencing. The layout is General MIDI (GM) compatible.
Output routing: stereo and multi-channel output versions provided.
Sensitivity control: increase the sensitivity of the kit for more intricate and subtle performances or leave it set to full dynamic range for heavier tracks.
Presets: for quickly accessing different sounds.
Trigger maps: for sound replacement: kick, snare, toms - each with separated mic layers.
Library package contents
- Kontakt instrument files with multi-out and stereo versions
- 5246 sample .wav files in unencrypted 24bit, 44.1khz format
Kit and Sampling Details
Kick
Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers | Round-robins |
Ludwig '70s maple 26" x 14" Kick |
staccato |
x6 |
x6 |
legato |
x6 |
x6 |
Snares
Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers | Round-robins |
A: Ludwig 14" x 6.5" '62 Super Sensistive - high and open |
center hits |
x7 |
x6 |
cross-stick |
x4 |
x6 |
B: Ludwig 14" x 5" '70s Supraphonic - medium and open |
center hits |
x7 |
x6 |
cross-stick |
x4 |
x6 |
C: Ludwig 14" x 5" '70s Supraphonic - medium-low dampened |
center hits |
x7 |
x6 |
cross-stick |
x4 |
x6 |
Toms
Instrument | Articulation | 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 |
Hihats
Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers | Round-robins |
Paiste '60s Giant Beat 15" Hihat |
Tip Tight |
x4 |
x6 |
Tip Closed |
x4 |
x6 |
Tip Semi-open |
x4 |
x6 |
Tip Open |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Tight |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Closed |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Semi-open |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Open |
x4 |
x6 |
Pedal |
x3 |
x6 |
Footsplash |
x1 |
x6 |
Sabian AAX-plosion 14" Hihat |
Tip Tight |
x4 |
x6 |
Tip Closed |
x4 |
x6 |
Tip Semi-open |
x4 |
x6 |
Tip Open |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Tight |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Closed |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Semi-open |
x4 |
x6 |
Edge Open |
x4 |
x6 |
Pedal |
x3 |
x6 |
Footsplash |
x1 |
x6 |
Crashes
Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers | Round-robins |
Paiste 17" 2002 Medium |
Edge |
x4 |
x6 |
Bell |
x3 |
x6 |
Choke |
x3 |
x6 |
Paiste 19" 2002 Medium |
Edge |
x4 |
x6 |
Bell |
x3 |
x6 |
Choke |
x3 |
x6 |
Sabian AAX-Plosion 17" Crash |
Edge |
x4 |
x6 |
Bell |
x3 |
x6 |
Choke |
x3 |
x6 |
Sabian AAX-Plosion 19" Crash |
Edge |
x4 |
x6 |
Bell |
x3 |
x6 |
Choke |
x3 |
x6 |
Rides
Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers | Round-robins |
Paiste early '60s 22" 602 Ride |
Bow |
x3 |
x6 |
Bell |
x3 |
x6 |
Edge |
x1 |
x6 |
Sabian AAX-Plosion 20" Ride |
Bow |
x3 |
x6 |
Bell |
x3 |
x6 |
Edge |
x1 |
x6 |
FX Cymbals
Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers | Round-robins |
Paiste 20" 2002 China |
Edge |
x3 |
x6 |
Choke |
x3 |
x6 |