FUNK EQUIPMENT Vol.1
This drum sample library was especially produced for music like HipHop, Funk, Soul, Drum&Bass etc.
It was designed for HALION and KONTAKT sampler plugs, making use of their full potential. Also supported are BATTERY and EXS24 (with a few minor restrictions).
The samples are in .WAV format and can theoretically be used by any sampler, but we strongly recommend using one of the supported platforms.
By purchasing this product, you attain the full power of 1,4 GB of realistic drum sounds. You get access to some 2500 samples, all recorded in stereo in 24bit/44,1 kHz. Only moderate sound processing was applied to these sounds to allow greatest flexibility in dynamics and timbre. All sounds were shaped only by modification of the actual drums and use of special microphone techniques.
The Kits:
There are 8 basic drumsets (kick, snare, hh), 4 sets of toms, and 4 sets of cymbals (ride & crash).
All kits feature a variety of different hits for each single instrument.
There are at least 2 variations of the kick. Every snare features at least one version each for center hit, rimshot and sidestick, plus a variety of rolls. The hihats all have five or more different hits ranging from closed to open.
Most hits have 16 velocity layers, which are all actual sample recorded velocity layers, no filtering or similar 'fake technologies' were used. Some hit variations are limited to 10 or 13 velocity layers. The snarerolls have 2-16 layers depending on playing style.
Drums used: misc. Gretsch, dw, Tama, Sonor, Mapex, Premier, custom drums
Cymbals used: misc. Zildjan, Istanbul, K-Series, Sabian....
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Kit #1:
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A big low kick, a dirty snare with a brilliant sidestick and a crispy hihat - combined to form a somewhat jazzy kit with a grimy edge. Use for dirty beats.
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Kit #2:
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A small kick with hard punch, a fat snare and a short, pointed hihat deliver a tight and compact overall sound. Suited for Hip-Hop, Acoustic Soul etc..
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Kit #3:
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low kick and and a big wooden snare plus a hihat with a tambourine on top create a very natural and warm sound ideally suited for laid back beats and smooth grooves.
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Kit #4:
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A 16' jungle kick (with a 16' floor-tom used for resonance) with a boombastic low frequency impact somewhat resembling the classic 808 sound, a sharp, resonant snare (a higher-pitched version of it is also included) and a smooth hihat make up the Drum'n Bass kit.
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Kit #5:
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The funky kit. A very tight kick and a snappy snare coupled with an aggressive hihat deliver a tight funky sound with tons of punch.
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Kit #6:
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A broad rumbling kick, a buzzy snare and a sharp hihat make a powerful but somewhat trashy combination. Use them on any style from Jazz to Rock.
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Kit #7:
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A jazz kit. The kick is open the snare aggressive and resonant and the hihat is sharp. Very nice for heavy rhythm tracks.
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Kit #8:
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A fat kick and a straight, crisp snare plus a warm hihat for tight bouncing beats. Can I kick it? Our Hip-Hop kit, good for any type of urban music.
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The Toms:
There are 3 tomsets with 3 individual toms, 1 tomset with 2 individual toms tuned to create a set of 3. (Bonus: chromatic rototoms included in FUNK EQUIPMENT COMPLETE.)
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Toms 1:
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Very punchy toms
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Toms 2:
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Deep, mellow toms
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Toms 3:
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Very resonant jazz toms
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Toms 4:
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High toms with a smooth timbre
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Rototoms:
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A set of 3 rototoms recorded in 4 different pitches to make up a chromatic scale
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The Cymbals:
All ride cymbals feature 4 different hit variations ranging from edge to bell.
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Ride 1:
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A small, thin, high ride
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Ride 2:
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A big sizzle-ride
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Ride 3:
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A heavy ride
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Ride 4:
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A medium-sized brilliant ride
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Crash 1:
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A hybrid of crash and ride
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Crash 2:
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A big low crash
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Crash 3:
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A medium sized bright crash
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Crash 4:
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A brilliant thin crash
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The Grooves:
In addition to the samples the complete FUNK EQUIPMENT Vol. 1 package is delivered with a collection of 100 elaborate drumpatterns which make use of the extensive dynamic range that these kits offer. Included are some of the most banging funk classics as well as new grooves and even drum solos. These are MIDI-patterns, not sampled loops; therefore none of the usual limitations of working with sampled beats will restrict your creativity. You can use FUNK EQUIPMENT grooves either as they are, or you can make them the starting point for your own. By changing the tempo and pitch, or replacing any sound you can give these grooves your own flavor. It is also possible to completely redo the pattern and just keep the feeling of the original. You can even recreate your favorite breakbeats using a MIDI file created by a beatslicer.
The grooves are included in FUNK EQUIPMENT Complete only.
