Seven kits capturing the essence of rock drums from the ’70s through to today.
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Seven kits capturing the essence of rock drums from the ’70s through to today.
| ADD TO CARTThe Fields of Rock SDX features seven drum kits and a comprehensive collection of percussion instruments recorded by multiple award-winning engineer/producer/mixer Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, Pixies, Royal Blood) and drummer Mat Hector (Iggy Pop, Gutterdämmerung). It was captured at Rockfield, the Welsh dairy farm-turned-into-studio that ended up leaving colossal footprints in its now-fifty-year-long path through music history.
This unlikely studio, to which bands like Queen, Rush, Judas Priest, Hawkwind and many of their contemporaries in the 1970s pilgrimaged, became a creative haven where some of the best rock songs of our time materialized. But even beyond the heydays of classic rock, Rockfield has remained a lynchpin in the recording world, attracting top-tier acts across all genres, like Oasis, Coldplay and Manic Street Preachers, just to name a few.
This SDX sets out to capture the essence of the genre-defining rock albums recorded in the different rooms of the studio, but also to add the modern technology, forward-thinking ideas and ingenuity that take your productions into tomorrow. In addition to using all the great vintage microphones and outboard gear available at Rockfield, the library was recorded through 14 channels of hardware tape emulation, recreating the unmistakable, warm and saturated sound of tape.
This SDX is just as much a nod to the past, an homage to the greats and a respectful bow to the gods of rock as it is a reach into the future. Welcome to a collection of drum tones to last the entire range of rock and beyond.
With more than a decade at the helm of the console and an already impressive list of records under his belt, it was his production on Royal Blood’s self-titled debut that broke Tom Dalgety’s name onto the international producing scene. The album shot straight to the top of the charts in not only in Tom’s and the band’s native UK, but it also gained massive traction in the US. Shortly after release, it had accumulated platinum sales and earned Tom his 1st mainstream award, the “Breakthrough Producer of the Year” at the UK’s Music Producers Guild. From there on out, Tom has literally been racking up awards back to back. In 2016, he was nominated for “British Producer of the Year” at the BRIT Awards as well as a number 1 hit on the Billboard Rock Album chart with the “Popestar” EP by Ghost. Over the next few years, he was nominated a second time for “UK Producer of the Year” and scored a Swedish Grammis as well as two Grammy Award nominations for “Best Rock Song” and “Best Rock Album” for his work with Ghost.
Known for his organic-sounding productions, ingenious and off-kilter recording techniques as well as his deep-rooted love for the craft, Tom continues to work at the apex of the rock world producing records for the top acts of today’s scene.
Aside from being the longtime timekeeper for Iggy Pop, UK native Mat Hector and his hard-hitting and distinctly edgy groove has found its way onto the star-studded live rock/film show spectacle Gutterdämmerung, tracks by Japanese superstar Hotei and recently, UK’s indie wonder Razorlight. He’s also worked with electro pop icon Thomas Dolby, completing several US and world tours as well as many of his recent records. In addition to being an in-demand drummer for both session work and tours, Mat is also a respected educator and teacher – privately as well as at one of Europe’s most respected music colleges, The Academy of Contemporary Music in the UK.
No matter if a song calls for a pummeling rock groove or a laid-back trainbeat, Mat can adapt. In terms of drumming and artistic expression, he is the textbook definition of versatility.
In-demand session drummer
Longtime touring member of Iggy Pop’s band
Played several worldwide tours with Thomas Dolby and on his “A Map of the Floating City” studio album
Part of the Gutterdämmerung band, performing alongside Henry Rollins, Grace Jones and Alain Johannes
Other credits include Razorlight, Marc Almond, Hotei, Mike Garson, Jamie Woon, Iraina Mancini, Jo Harman, and numerous TV, radio and festival appearances worldwide
MD and respected lecturer at the Academy of Contemporary Music
Rockfield has two main recording areas: the Quadrangle and the Coach House. For this SDX, Tom and team recorded in both and also treated parts of the rooms to obtain even more variation. In the end, the different areas, or ‘rooms’ as we call them, were configured as their own libraries – three for drums and one for percussion.
The ‘Live Room’ was recorded in the Quadrangle, which has two main recording spaces with the control room in between them. This was the livelier of the two rooms, with hardwood flooring and more reflective surfaces. The rest of the library, including the percussion part, was recorded in the Coach House, in which the kits were set up in both an area with carpeted floors and heavy drapes covering the walls (‘Dry Room’) as well as one with a reflective stone wall behind the drums (‘Stone Room’).
All in all, you’ll get three contrasting and natural ambiences covering the entire range from loud, lively and hard-hitting down to dry and dampened.
“We used clear pinstripes on this kit, which gave great attack and stick articulation, while maintaining fatness with the double-ply head.”
“We used clear pinstripes on this kit, which gave great attack and stick articulation, while maintaining fatness with the double-ply head.”
Mat Hector
Tom:
This is my nod to the world of arena rock. The main inspirations were Guns N’ Roses’ “Use Your Illusion,” Metallica’s “Black Album” and Aerosmith’s “Pump.” Although the BDC kit we used is brand new, it seemed really well suited to that late ‘80s/early ‘90s bombastic drum sound. I think I even asked Mat to wear a bandana when we were sampling it. The drums for “Bohemian Rhapsody” were recorded in this room, so there’s a certain amount of instant gratification you get just banging a snare in there! It’s also a very similar setup to what we used on Ghost’s “Prequelle.”
Mat:
This was the first time I’d played a BDC kit, and Tom’s choice was spot on for this sound. We used clear pinstripes on this kit, which gave great attack and stick articulation, while maintaining fatness with the double-ply head. To complement the ’80s and ’90s sound Tom was looking for, we used a number of bright, brilliant-finish cymbals to give us a cutting, glassy selection. The bandana was a little uncomfortable, but Tom said I looked cool – I think he was lying.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt beater
Sampled with snare wires on
Size: 16x24″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Pedal (Felt)
Size: 6x14″
Model: VK Cast Bronze
Tools: Sticks
Size: 7x10″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Sticks
Size: 8x12″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Sticks
Size: 9x13″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Sticks
Size: 16x16″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Sticks
Size: 16x18″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Sticks
Size: 14″
Brand: Istanbul*
Model: Traditional Medium
Tools: Sticks
Size: 20″
Brand: Sabian*
Model: AAX X-treme
Tools: Sticks
Size: 18″
Brand: Istanbul*
Model: Agop Xist Power Crash
Tools: Sticks
Size: 18″
Brand: Istanbul*
Model: Agop Xist ION Crash
Tools: Sticks
Size: 18″
Brand: Zildjian*
Model: A Rock Crash
Tools: Sticks
Size: 10″
Brand: Istanbul*
Model: Agop Xist ION Splash
Tools: Sticks
Size: 18″
Brand: Istanbul*
Model: Agop Xist Power China
Tools: Sticks
ADDITIONAL DRUMS
Size: 16x22″
Model: British Drum Company Legend
Tools: Pedal (Felt)
Size: 6.5x14″
Brand: Ludwig*
Model: 417 Black Beauty
Tools: Sticks
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
“I toured this kit for two years with Iggy.”
“I toured this kit for two years with Iggy.”
Mat Hector
Tom:
1968 to 1974 is pretty much the golden age of music for me… and this kit is that period on tap! I’ve always loved the drums on Sabbath, Purple, Cream, The Doors and late The Beatles. Basically jazz kits recorded quite dead/dry, but with a great thickness and weight to the sound. And of course I adore Led Zeppelin too, but it feels like the world already has enough “When the Levee Breaks”-style drum samples. This kit is more in the spirit of their first two records, I suppose.
Mat:
This ’70s Ludwig Maple Classic was one my kits – in fact, I toured this kit for two years with Iggy. I toured with this kit as it delivered that vintage sound you can hear on so many of The Stooges records. Due to the thin shells, it has a naturally low and fat tone, something Tom captured magnificently.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt beater
Sampled with snare wires on
KICK
Size: 14×22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated
Resonance head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Smooth White
Tuning/treatment: Medium / Towel lightly touching batter and Resonance heads
SNARE
Brand: Ludwig
Model: 400 Supraphonic
Material: Chrome over Aluminum
Finish: Chrome
Era: 1970s
Size: 5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium/Low + Snareweight
RACK TOM 1
Size: 8×12″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Medium
RACK TOM 2
Size: 9×13″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Medium
FLOOR TOM
Size: 16×16″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Medium
HI-HAT
Brand: Istanbul
Model: 30th Anniversary
Era: 2020s
Size: 14″
RIDE
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K Constantinople
Era: 2000s
Size: 22″
CRASH 1
Brand: Istanbul
Model: 30th Anniversary
Era: 2020s
Size: 18″
CRASH 2
Brand: Istanbul
Model: 30th Anniversary
Era: 2020s
Size: 20″
EXTRA KICK
Size: 14×22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment: KickPro pillow touching batter head
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Hayman
Model: Vibrasonic
Material: 4-ply birch with 8-ply re-rings
Finish: Metallic Gold
Era: 1960s
Size: 5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
“…some crazy sonic options.”
“…some crazy sonic options.”
Mat Hector
Tom:
This is something I love to do – take a perfectly decent drum kit, cover it in gaffer tape and record it through guitar pedals! Sometimes it works better than others, good examples of where I’ve done this kind of trick are “Loose Change” from the first Royal Blood album and “Was Ich Liebe” by Rammstein. Although it’s quite an odd setup, I think this kit will be very versatile. The distortion will be great for heavy industrial stuff, but the normal channels will be great for fat, glassy T-Rex style sounds.
Mat:
This was a lot of fun to record. Tom created a unique and exciting sound by essentially deconstructing the kit – I loved it! This was actually a kit I had just bought – a ’60s Hayman. They were an English drum company trying to take on the might of Ludwig. They ended up producing drums that were like Ludwig’s, but on steroids! Fat like Ludwig’s, just with more punch and aggression. We paired this kit with Istanbul Agops Dry Dark Xist range, which gives some crazy sonic options.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt beater
Sampled with snare wires on
KICK
Size: 14×22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment: KickPro drum pillow
SNARE
Brand: Pork Pie
Model: Maple
Material: Maple
Finish: Rosewood/Zebrawood veneer
Era: 2010s
Size: 7×13″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Low
RACK TOM 1
Size: 8×12″
Batter head: Remo Vintage Emperor Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Heavily damped with tape/cotton wool
RACK TOM 2
Size: 9×13″
Batter head: Remo Vintage Emperor Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Heavily damped with tape/cotton wool
FLOOR TOM
Size: 16×16″
Batter head: Remo Vintage Emperor Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Heavily damped with tape/cotton wool
HI-HAT
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Traditional Jazz
Era: 2020s
Size: 14″
RIDE
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Xist Dry Dark Ride
Era: 2020s
Size: 22″
Treatment: Coins taped to cymbal
CRASH 1
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Xist Dry Dark Crash
Era: 2020s
Size: 17″
CRASH 2
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Xist Dry Dark Crash
Era: 2020s
Size: 20″
FX CRASH
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Xist ION Trash
Era: 2020s
Size: 19″
STACK
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Clap Stack
Era: 2020s
Size: 15/13/11″
EXTRA KICK
Size: 14×22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3
Resonance head: Remo Powerstroke 3 with hole
Tuning/treatment: KickPro drum pillow inside and 2 tambourines on Resonance head
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Pork Pie
Model: Maple
Material: Maple
Finish: Pink Sparkle
Era: 2010s
Size: 6×10″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: High
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
“It’s a bit more ‘grown-up’ and refined. It probably enjoys Belgian chocolates and Cuban cigars.”
“It’s a bit more ‘grown-up’ and refined. It probably enjoys Belgian chocolates and Cuban cigars.”
Tom Dalgety
Tom:
This one is more like a late ’70s/early ‘80s flavor. I wanted to make a very crisp but warm sound. Maybe slightly in the vein of Queen, Fleetwood Mac or even AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” It’s a bit more “grown-up” and refined. It probably enjoys Belgian chocolates and Cuban cigars (although not at the same time!). We recorded the Ludwig Colosseum snare with this kit – and that’s one of the highlights of the pack for me!
Mat:
Again, I got to use one of my Iggy touring kits. The “Silver Monster,” as we called it on the road, also has a very cool history. The kit is actually owned by Jos Grain, Iggy’s long-serving roadie – and he’s let me babysit it. Previous to me battering it, Scott Asheton (the original The Stooges drummer) also used this while on the road with Iggy and The Stooges. The kit also spent some time with Rat Scabies. Tom’s treatment of the kit, supported by using coated heads, has definitely brought out the warmness and tonal characteristics from these large, thick-shelled drums.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt beater
Sampled with snare wires on
KICK
Size: 14×26″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated
Resonance head: Ludwig Chrome with hole
Tuning/treatment: KickPro drum pillow, towel on Resonance head and felt strip on batter head
SNARE
Brand: Ludwig
Model: Coliseum
Material: Maple
Finish: Chrome
Era: 1970s
Size: 8×14″
Batter head: Remo Coated Ambassador
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Low tuned/ Snareweight #4
RACK TOM
Size: 10×14″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Coated
Resonance head: Remo Controlled Sound Black Dot Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium to low tuned with Snareweight
FLOOR TOM
Size: 16×18″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Coated
Resonance head: Remo Controlled Sound Black Dot Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium to low tuned with multiple Snareweights
HI-HAT
Brand: Zildjian
Model: 1950s A over 1990s K
Era: 1950s/1990s
Size: 14″
RIDE
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Mantra
Era: 2020s
Size: 22″
CRASH 1
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Traditional Dark
Era: 2010s
Size: 18″
CRASH 2
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Traditional Medium
Era: 2010s
Size: 18″
CHINA
Brand: Istanbul
Model: Traditional
Era: 2020s
Size: 18″
EXTRA KICK
Brand: Yamaha
Model: 9000 Recording Custom
Material: 6-ply birch
Finish: Cherry Wood
Era: 2000s
Size: 16×22″
Batter head: Powerstroke 3 Coated
Resonance head: Yamaha with hole
Tuning/treatment: Medium
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Q Drum Company
Model: Gentleman’s Copper
Material: Copper
Finish: Raw Copper
Era: 2010s
Size: 5.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Controlled Sound Black Dot Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium tuned with snareweight
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Ludwig
Model: 402 Supraphonic
Material: Chrome over Aluminium
Finish: Chrome
Era: 2010s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Coated Ambassador
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium low with Snareweight
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Ludwig
Model: Super Brass
Material: Brass
Finish: Lacquered Brass
Era: 2020s
Size: 8×14″
Batter head: Evans G1
Resonance head: Ludwig
Tuning/treatment: Medium with four Snareweights
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
“…even with the smoke machine set to ’Dickensian London’.”
“…even with the smoke machine set to ’Dickensian London’.”
Mat Hector
Tom:
The inspiration for this kit was that big sumptuous tom-heavy sound of ’80s goth records. The Sonor brand is synonymous with that sound. Specifically bands like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Echo and the Bunnymen and Bauhaus (many of whom made records in this exact room). Although that was the main influence behind it, the sound of this kit will work across many genres and styles. I insisted on having a smoke-machine running when we were sampling this kit, but we eventually had to shut it off because it was quite noisy and poor Mat couldn’t see which drums he was hitting!
Mat:
This was an insane kit – a magnificent choice by Tom! It took me about 30 minutes to do one fill all around the toms, haha! Luckily, as there were so many toms, I always managed to hit something – even with the smoke machine set to ’Dickensian London.’ With so many tom options, and a great selection of cymbals (some from my Istabul Agop bag and some from Tom’s magic cymbal bag), you have an insane choice of sounds on this kit.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt beater
Sampled with snare wires on
KICK
Size: 17×22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear
Resonance head: Sonor with hole and KickPort
Tuning/treatment: Medium to low with KickPro pillow
SNARE
Brand: Sonor
Model: Phonic D506
Material: Seamless FerroManganese
Finish: Chrome
Era: 1980s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Low with four Snareweights
HIGH TOM 1
Size: 8×8″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
HIGH TOM 2
Size: 9×10″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
RACK TOM 1
Size: 10×12″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
RACK TOM 2
Size: 11×13″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
RACK TOM 3
Size: 12×14″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
FLOOR TOM 1
Size: 13×15″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
FLOOR TOM 2
Size: 17×16″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Sonor Resonance
Tuning/treatment: Medium with damping ring
HI-HAT
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K/Z
Era: 1990s
Size: 14″
RIDE
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Xist Brilliant Ride
Era: 2020s
Size: 21″
CRASH 1
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Xist Dry Dark Crash
Era: 2020s
Size: 22″
CRASH 2
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A Custom
Era: 1990s
Size: 18″
CRASH 3
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Xist Power Crash
Era: 2020s
Size: 22″
SPLASH
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A Splash
Era: 1990s
Size: 8″
CHINA
Brand: Zildjian
Model: K
Era: 1990s
Size: 14″
EXTRA KICK
Brand: Sonor
Model: SQ2
Material: Thin Maple
Finish: American Walnut
Era: 2010s
Size: 16×22″
Batter head: Powerstoke 3 Coated
Resonance head: Sonor Stock
Tuning/treatment: Medium with no muffling
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Sonor
Model: S-Classix
Material: Birch
Finish: Macassar Ebony
Era: 2000s
Size: 5×12″
Batter head: Remo Renaissance Ambassador
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Sonor
Model: Signature
Material: 12-ply beech
Finish: Macassar Ebony
Era: 1980s
Size: 8×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight M80
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
“This kit also showcases Rockfield’s magic ‘corridor mic’ really nicely!”
“This kit also showcases Rockfield’s magic ‘corridor mic’ really nicely!”
Tom Dalgety
Tom:
To be perfectly honest… I had never recorded a Staccato kit before this session! I just saw it at my friend Ken’s house when I went over to look at his Sonor Lite kit. Curiosity got the better of me and I just had to hear it. Turns out, they actually sound really good. As the brand name implies – very punchy! We recorded another of my favorite snares with this kit: the Ludwig Pioneer! This kit also showcases Rockfield’s magic “corridor mic” really nicely!
Mat:
Just like Tom, this was a first for me. These drums looked nuts. However, they sounded really surprising. The way the shells flared out gave them a very directional sound, with tom hits flying off if in all different directions. This kit again had clear pinstripes on, if nothing else to try and control them, but this aided the punchy tone as well. The bass drum was another surprise and was one of my favorite of the weirder-sounding kicks on the session.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt and wood beaters
Sampled with snare wires on
KICK
Size: 22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment: Medium low with pillow inside
SNARE
Brand: Ludwig
Model: Pioneer
Material: Brass
Finish: Chrome
Era: 1930s
Size: 5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight
HIGH TOM
Size: 8″
Batter head: Remo Pinstripe Clear
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment: Medium
RACK TOM 1
Size: 10″
Batter head: Remo Pinstripe Clear
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment: Medium
RACK TOM 2
Size: 12”
Batter head: Remo Pinstripe Clear
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment: Medium
FLOOR TOM
Size: 16”
Batter head: Remo Pinstripe Clear
Resonance head: None
Tuning/treatment:
HI-HAT
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A
Era: 1970s
Size: 13″
RIDE
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Traditional Heavy
Era: 2010s
Size: 20”
CRASH 1
Brand: Zildjian
Model: A Paper Thin
Era: 1990s
Size: 16″
CRASH 2
Brand: Sabian
Model: AAX Studio Crash
Era: 2000s
Size: 14″
CRASH 3
Brand: Sabian
Model: AAX X-Plosion Crash
Era: 2000s
Size: 17″
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Pearl
Model: Super Gripper
Material: Brass
Finish: Lacquered Brass
Era: 1980s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Evans G2 Coated
Resonance head: Aquarian Classic Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Tama
Model: Bell Brass
Material: Cast Brass
Finish: Brushed
Era: 1980s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
“…a solid, modern, industry-standard kit.”
“…a solid, modern, industry-standard kit.”
Tom Dalgety
Tom:
Well … after being amazed that Toontrack let me get away with all my esoteric madness on the other kits, I thought I should give them a solid, modern, industry-standard kit too. I saw an Instagram clip of Mat playing this kit when it had just arrived from Ludwig, and it sounded amazing straight off the phone. It’s vanilla. But it’s good vanilla. Like the vanilla you get inside a Magnum.
Mat:
There’s no accounting for taste, I’ve only ever liked the mint Magnum. Luckily I was hitting drums while the guys were eating all the vanilla Magnums in the control room. So…this beautiful kit was actually made for me to start a new year of touring with Iggy, as well as another band I was playing with at the time (Razorlight). As a result of it being used on two distinctly different gigs, it was aimed at being more versatile than some of my other kits. Then something hit the world and touring and shows stopped for a year or so….and as a result, this kit had not been used live since I picked it up. It was great to hear the wicked sound Tom achieved with the kit, and it was a joy to use it after it being mothballed for a year.
TOOLS RECORDED
Drumsticks: Vater Keg 5B drumsticks
Kick drum beater: Low Boy felt beater
Sampled with snare wires on
KICK
Size: 16×22″
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear
Resonance head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated with 8″ hole + Ludwig logo
Tuning/treatment: Medium low with pillow inside
SNARE
Brand: Noble & Cooley
Model: Solid Shell
Material: Maple
Finish: Black lacquer
Era: 1990s
Size: 7×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight M80
RACK TOM 1
Size: 8×12″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Ludwig Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium
RACK TOM 2
Size: 9×13″
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Ludwig Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium
FLOOR TOM 1
Size: 16×16”
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Ludwig Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium
FLOOR TOM 2
Size: 16×18”
Batter head: Remo Emperor Clear
Resonance head: Ludwig Clear
Tuning/treatment: Medium
HI-HAT
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Mantra
Era: 2020s
Size: 15″
RIDE
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Joey Waronker Signature
Era: 2010s
Size: 24″
CRASH 1
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Traditional Medium
Era: 2020s
Size: 18″
CRASH 2
Brand: Istanbul Agop
Model: Traditional Dark Crash
Era: 2020s
Size: 18″
EXTRA SNARE
Brand: Exclusive Drums
Model: Amazakoue Segmented
Material: Amazakoue Wood
Finish: Natural
Era: 2010s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head:
Resonance head:
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight #4, ’70s inserts
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Brand: Repercussion Drums
Model: Bog Oak Stave
Material: Bog Oak
Finish: Matt Black
Era: 2010s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with Snareweight #4, ’70s inserts
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Brand: British Drum Company
Model: Merlin
Material: 20-ply maple/birch
Finish: Black Tulip
Era: 2020s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Snareweight #4, ’70s inserts, big fat snare drum donut
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Brand: Premier
Model: Dominion Major
Material: Brass
Finish: White painted
Era: 1940s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Low with Snareweight M80
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Brand: Ludwig
Model: Legacy Maple
Material: Maple
Finish: Pink Champagne
Era: 2020s
Size: 5×14″
Batter head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Low with Snareweight M80
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Brand: Ludwig
Model: Pioneer
Material: Brass
Finish: White painted
Era: 1930s
Size: 6.5×14″
Batter head: Evans HD Dry
Resonance head: Evans 300 Hazy
Tuning/treatment: Medium with no muffling
EXTRA KICK
Brand: Ludwig
Model: Oak Custom
Material:Oak
Finish: Vintage Pearl
Era: 2020s
Size: 16×22″
Batter head: Powerstoke 3 Coated
Resonance head: Remo Ambassador Coated
Tuning/treatment: Media with towel against front head
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
The percussion library includes anything from traditional percussion to spur-of-the-moment foley-type “instruments,” like a cutlery drawer dropped on the floor, a ladder hit with drumsticks, glissandos up and down window railings – and more!
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Foley-type “instruments” sampled with a variety of tools.
INSTRUMENT LIST.
Bass drum with keys (16×22″ Ludwig Classic Oak)
“Big Tambourine” (single shake and combined forward and backwards shake)
Cutlery drawer (dropped on the floor)
Ladder (single rungs, glissando up and down the steps with sticks and kicked across the floor)
Coach House corridor window railings (individual railings and glissando up and down)
Piano stool covered in gaffer tape (single hits)
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
Traditional percussion instruments sampled with drumsticks.
INSTRUMENT LIST.
Rototoms
6″ Remo Rototom
8″ Remo Rototom
10″ Remo Rototom
12″ Remo Rototom
14″ Remo Rototom
Octobans
12×6″ Pearl Rocket Tom
15×6″ Pearl Rocket Tom
18×6″ Pearl Rocket Tom
21×6″ Pearl Rocket Tom
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.
Traditional percussion instruments sampled with hands.
INSTRUMENT LIST.
Congas
11″ LP Patato Signature Quinto
11 3/4″ LP Patato Signature Quinto
Bongos
7 1/4″ LP Fiberglass Bongo
8 5/8″ LP Fiberglass Bongo
Shakers
Meinl Louis Conte Artist Series Live
Percussion Plus Fruit Shakers
Kit Kat Can – with bottle tops
Index Drums GI Joe
Bead Brain Skulls
Tambourines
Double Wooden
LP Cyclops Dimpled Brass
In addition to the more traditionally positioned close microphones, selected kits in this library also offer several options for creative ambiences. For example, the unique Rockfield reverb chamber, the hallway going from one of the control rooms to the studio as well as a “trash” microphone channeled through different chains of outboard and distortion effects.
To us, sampling sounds for an SDX is more than merely recording instruments. It is the craft of capturing the essence and every unique voice of each instrument to give you, the user, the ability to produce limitless and stunningly real performances.
For the full Installation of this product you will need approximately 163 GB of free hard drive space, plus an additional 163 GB is required for the installation process.
8 GB RAM (16 GB RAM or more recommended).
A working Superior Drummer 3.2.6 (or above) installation.
