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The Rock Foundry SDX

HARD AS A ROCK.

A massive library of sounds for Superior Drummer 3 recorded by a true industry legend, Bob Rock.

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The Rock Foundry SDX

HARD AS A ROCK.

A massive library of sounds for Superior Drummer 3 recorded by a true industry legend, Bob Rock.

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    SKU: TT389 Categories: SDX Sound Expansions, Superior Line

    The Rock Foundry SDX features a staggering 65 GB of raw, unprocessed drum sounds recorded by arguably the most notable, influential and sought-after engineer/producer of our time: Bob Rock.

    The Rock Foundry SDX was recorded at Bob Rock’s choice studio The Warehouse in Vancouver, BC, and designed to give you the most flexible selection of drums, ambiences and options possible. It’s configured as two individual SDXs, one ‘Main’ and one ‘Mono.’ The ‘Main’ features six kits captured with a traditional multiple microphone technology whereas the ‘Mono’ configuration was recorded using a minimal setup. In addition to the seven individual kits, a large selection of extra snares, kicks and cymbals are provided, making The Rock Foundry SDX an incredibly broad palette of raw material to use to craft drum mixes within the powerful framework of Superior Drummer 3.

    If writing and performing a song is magic, the art of engineering and shaping sound is the alchemy that makes music transcend and become legendary. It’s how you position microphones right from the start, how you place drums in a room and how you ultimately process each individual piece to fit in a mix. The latter part is left up to you. Should you rather go for Bob Rock’s drum mixes as a starting point, we’ve included a selection of presets engineered by the man himself.

    Please note: This product requires Superior Drummer 3.

    • Seven (7) individual kits plus alternative configurations
    • Recorded by Bob Rock at The Warehouse in Vancouver, BC
    • Ludwig*, Ayotte*, Gretsch*, Dunnett, Yamaha* among the brands covered
    • Six (6) hi-hats, six (6) ride cymbals, 15 crash cymbals
    • Mix presets by Bob Rock included
    • A basic selection of custom MIDI drum grooves included

    BOB ROCK. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL HARD ROCK AND METAL PRODUCERS OF OUR TIME.

    The Rock Foundry SDX features a staggering 65 GB of raw, unprocessed drum sounds recorded by arguably the most notable, influential and sought-after engineer/producer of our time: Bob Rock.

    The Rock Foundry SDX was recorded at Bob Rock’s choice studio The Warehouse in Vancouver, BC, and designed to give you the most flexible selection of drums, ambiences and options possible. It’s configured as two individual SDXs, one ‘Main’ and one ‘Mono.’ The ‘Main’ features six kits captured with a traditional multiple microphone technology wheres as the ‘Mono’ configuration was recorded using a minimal setup. In addition to the seven individual kits, a large selection of extra snares, kicks and cymbals are provided, making The Rock Foundry SDX an incredibly broad palette of raw material to use to craft drum mixes within the powerful framework of Superior Drummer 3.

    If writing and performing a song is magic, the art of engineering and shaping sound is the alchemy that makes music transcend and become legendary. It’s how you position microphones right from the start, how you place drums in a room and how you ultimately process each individual piece to fit in a mix. The latter part is left up to you. Should you rather go for Bob Rock’s drum mixes as a starting point, we’ve included a selection of presets engineered by the man himself.

    FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
    • Seven (7) individual kits plus alternative configurations
    • Recorded by Bob Rock at The Warehouse in Vancouver, BC
    • Ludwig*, Ayotte*, Gretsch*, Dunnett, Yamaha* among the brands covered
    • Six (6) hi-hats, six (6) ride cymbals, 16 crash cymbals
    • Mix presets by Bob Rock included
    • A selection of custom MIDI drum grooves included

    Please note: This product requires Superior Drummer 3.

    BOB ROCK. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL HARD ROCK AND METAL PRODUCERS OF OUR TIME.

    FULL PRODUCTIONS

    PRESETS

    RAW KITS

    KICKS, SNARES & TOMS

    THE ROCK FOUNDRY SDX
    – THE MAKING OF.

    THE STUDIO

    THE STUDIO

    THE WAREHOUSE.

    Completed in 1886 and originally meant to serve as a supply warehouse, the two-story brick structure on the southeast corner of Powell and Columbia in downtown Vancouver, BC, once known as the Oppenheimer Building today hosts one of the world’s best and most advanced recording studios. The main hall, with its hard brick walls and dense wooden floors, is a marvel of acoustic engineering and the perfect ambience for recording loud, reverberant but still controlled and subtly detailed drums.

    “Working with all the people at Toontrack was a pleasure. Their no-compromise work ethic is to be admired. They gave me all the tools I needed to make a ‘kick-ass drum library’…and had a great time doing it as well. Amaz..ssssing!!!! (Swedish for amazing)… Aloha.”

    “Working with all the people at Toontrack was a pleasure. Their no-compromise work ethic is to be admired. They gave me all the tools I needed to make a ‘kick-ass drum library’…and had a great time doing it as well. Amaz..ssssing!!!! (Swedish for amazing)… Aloha.”

    BOB ROCK.

    THE PRODUCER.

    While Metallica’s groundbreaking “Black Album” may be one of the more commonly known works in his discography, Bob Rock’s engineering and producing credits stretch all the way back to the late ’70s and include some of the best selling acts in rock history: Survivor, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Bryan Adams and many, many more. In all of his productions, a common denominator is phenomenally engineered and mixed drums. In fact, his work with Metallica and Mötley Crüe may very well have set a new standard as to how we mix drums to sit in a mix. Needless to say, his influence on the sound of hard rock and metal as we know it is monumental. We’re happy to present the first-ever sample library to bear his sonic seal.

    VIDEO WALKTHROUGHS.

    Learn more about the product and listen to extensive audio examples in these videos.

    THE DRUMS.
    THE PRESETS.
    THE AMBIENCE CHANNELS.
    THE ARTICULATIONS.

    THE DRUMS

    THE DRUMS

    Gretsch* Hybrid

    This kit was specially requested by Bob Rock in the same sizes that were used on Metallica’s “Black Album”. The shells are made from a six-ply maple and gumwood combination and come from the revered period of Jasper manufacture. This is a true classic that transcends genres and has stood the test of time.

    This kit was also sampled with snare wires off.

    YAMAHA*

    A high-end kit derived from Yamaha’s* flagship PHX line of drums that launched back in the 1970s. It was designed to capture every nuance of performance, with a bright sound that is lively and almost has a “mix-ready” quality to its tone. Hybrid Maple shells consist of seven plies: paired maple plies inside and out, with a core triple sandwich of maple-wenge-maple. These drums are at the apex of engineering and quality.

    Ludwig* 1967

    1967 was the last year of Ludwig’s* production of shells in three ply mahogany and poplar. The combination of shell construction and the baseball bat bearing edges give an extremely fat tone that typifies the drums of the 1950s through the early to mid 1960s.

    Ludwig* 1971

    Considered some of Ludwig’s* best-ever shells and highly sought after. From 1968 through 1976, the three-ply shells changed to a maple poplar construction, resulting in a slightly more edgy timbre. The drums were damped during the session to create that classic early ‘70s sound.

    Ludwig* 1977

    As rock music got louder, Ludwig* changed the construction of their drums to keep up. Shells produced from 1976 are six-ply construction with a 45 degree bearing edge, creating a brighter sound that cuts through better i all frequencies. Great for rock but also for big band jazz and, well, any genre. The toms partnered with the Gretsch* kick drum create the classic Buddy Rich sound in Bob Rock’s jazz preset.

    This kit was also sampled with snare wires off.

    AYOTTE*

    One of the most well known Canadian drum manufacturers. Shells are 100% hard rock maple and date from the earlier years of Ayotte* drum production, widely considered as their best. Recorded with the giant 26″ ported Ludwig* kick drum, it creates a formidable combination.

    PREMIER* 202 OUTFIT

    The mono kit. A classic British three-ply mahogany drum kit by the foremost British drum manufacturer famously endorsed by Keith Moon, Nicko McBrain, Mitch Mitchell and Phil Collins (to name a few).

    DAY 1 TIMELAPSE

    DAY 2 TIMELAPSE

    Hard Rock Grooves

    GROOVES THAT ROCK HARD.

    Drum grooves and fills inspired by hard rock music of the past four decades.

    HARD ROCK GROOVES

    INSTRUMENT LIST

    MAIN SDX.

    KIT 1
    GRETSCH* HYBRID & GRETSCH* HYBRID SNARE WIRES OFF

    KICK
    14×26″ Ludwig* ’70s 3-Ply Maple
    (snare wires on and off)

    SNARE
    7×14″ Dunnett Cast Bronze
    (snare wires on and off)

    HI-HATS
    15″ Sabian* Artisan

    RIDE
    24″ Sabian* HHX Legacy Ride

    CYMBAL 2
    20″ Sabian* AAX Vault Crash

    CYMBAL 5
    20″ Sabian* Artisan Brilliant Crash

    RACK TOM 1
    9×13″ Gretsch* USA Custom Stop Sign Badge
    (snare wires on and off)

    RACK TOM 2
    10×14″ Gretsch* USA Custom Stop Sign Badge
    (snare wires on and off)

    FLOOR TOM 1
    16×16″ Gretsch* USA Custom Stop Sign Badge
    (snare wires on and off)

    FLOOR TOM 2
    18×16″ Gretsch* USA Custom Stop Sign Badge
    (snare wires on and off)

    EXTRA KICKS
    14×26″ Ludwig* ’70s 3-Ply Maple 2
    14×24″ Ludwig* Vistalite
    (snare wires on and off)
    14×24″ Dunnett Titanium
    (snare wires on and off)

    EXTRA SNARE
    6.5×14″ Brady Sheoak
    (snare wires on and off)

    KIT 2
    YAMAHA*

    KICK
    14×24″ Yamaha* Absolute Maple Hybrid

    SNARE
    5.5×14″ Tama* Bell Brass

    SIDE SNARE
    14×5″ Ludwig* Vintage Acrolite

    HI-HATS
    16″ Sabian* Artisan Light Hats

    RIDE
    22″ Sabian* HHX Legacy Heavy Ride

    CYMBAL 2
    21″ Sabian* HHX Legacy Crash

    CYMBAL 3
    6 and 8″ Stacked Sabian* AAX Aero Splashes

    CYMBAL 4
    20″ Sabian* HHX Legacy Crash

    CYMBAL 5
    18″ Sabian* AAX Vault Crash

    RACK TOM 1
    8×12″ Yamaha* Absolute Maple Hybrid

    RACK TOM 2
    9×13″ Yamaha* Absolute Maple Hybrid

    FLOOR TOM 1
    15×16″ Yamaha* Absolute Maple Hybrid

    FLOOR TOM 2
    18×16″ Yamaha* Absolute Maple Hybrid

    KIT 3
    LUDWIG* 1967

    KICK
    14×22″ Ludwig* ’60s Mahogany/Poplar

    SNARE
    6.5×14″ Ludwig* Black Beauty

    HI-HATS
    15″ Sabian* Crescent Fat Hats

    RIDE
    24″ Sabian* AA Bash Ride

    CYMBAL 2
    21″ Sabian* HHX Evolution Crash

    CYMBAL 4
    18″ Sabian* HHX Manhattan Crash

    RACK TOM 1
    9×13″ Ludwig* Mahogany/Poplar

    FLOOR TOM 1
    16×16″ Ludwig* Mahogany/Poplar

    KIT 4
    LUDWIG* 1971

    KICK
    14×22″ Ludwig* ’70s Maple/Poplar

    SNARE
    14×5″ Dunnett Maple Prototype with wood hoops

    HI-HATS
    14″ Zildjian* 1970s Canadian K

    RIDE
    20″ Sabian* Artisan Light Ride with Moongel

    CYMBAL 1
    18″ Sabian* HH Dark Artisan Crash with Moongel

    CYMBAL 3
    18″ Sabian* HH Dark Crash with Moongel

    CYMBAL 4
    18″ Sabian* AAX Medium Crash with Moongel

    RACK TOM 1
    9×13″ Ludwig* Maple/Poplar

    FLOOR TOM 1
    16×16″ Ludwig* Maple/Poplar

    KIT 5
    LUDWIG* 1977 & LUDWIG* 1977 SNARE WIRES OFF

    KICK
    14×24″ Gretsch* USA Custom
    (snare wires on and off)

    SNARE
    5×14″ George Way Dreamtime Blackwood
    (snare wires on and off)

    HI-HATS
    14″ Zildjian* 1960s K Istanbul

    RIDE
    24″ Sabian* HHX Manhattan Ride

    CYMBAL 2
    22″ Sabian* HHX Manhattan Ride

    CYMBAL 4
    20″ Sabian* HHX Groove Ride

    RACK TOM 1
    9×13″ Ludwig* Maple 6-Ply 1977
    (snare wires on and off)

    FLOOR TOM 1
    16×16″ Ludwig* Maple 6-Ply 1977
    (snare wires on and off)

    KIT 6
    AYOTTE*

    KICK
    14×26″ Ludwig* ’70s 3-Ply Maple Ported

    SNARE
    6.5×14″ Dunnett Titanium

    HI-HATS
    18″ Sabian* HHX Crash Top with 18″ Sabian
    HHX Manhattan Crash Bottom

    CYMBAL 4
    20″ Sabian* AAX Aero Crash

    RACK TOM 1
    8×10″ Ayotte* Maple 6-Ply
    8×8″ Ayotte* Maple 6-Ply

    RACK TOM 2
    9×12″ Ayotte* Maple 6-Ply

    FLOOR TOM 1
    16×16″ Ayotte* Maple 6-Ply

    FLOOR TOM 2
    18×16″ Ayotte* Maple 6-Ply

    EXTRA SNARES
    8×14″ Dunnett “The Number 1” Stainless Steel
    6×14″ Brady Solid Shell Jarrah Wood
    6.5×14″ Flavio Cirillo Prototype Snare
    6×12″ Brady Solid Shell Jarrah Wood
    (snare wires on and off)

    EXTRA CYMBALS
    20″ Zildjian* K Constantinople with rivets
    Sabian* stack with 21″ HHX Evolution Crash
    20″ HHX O-Zone Crash/8″ AAX Aero Splash

    MONO SDX.

    KIT 1
    PREMIER* 202 OUTFIT

    KICK
    14×20″ 1969 Premier* 202 Outfit

    SNARE
    5×14″ 1973 Ludwig* Acrolite

    SNARE
    5×14″ 1968 Ludwig* COB Supraphonic

    HATS
    14″ 60s Zildjian* K Istanbul

    RIDE
    20″ Zildjian* K Constantinople Ride with three rivets

    RACK TOM
    8×12″ 1969 Premier* 202 Outfit

    FLOOR TOM
    16×16″ 1969 Premier* 202 Outfit

    *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.

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

    For the full Installation of this product you will need approximately 68 GB of free hard drive space, plus an additional 68 GB is required for the installation process.

    4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or more recommended).

    A working Superior Drummer 3.1.0 (or above) installation.

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