SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT INFO
SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS
- Over 40,000 samples
- 24-bit, 44.1 kHz samples
- 7.2 GB library size, using the Kontakt sample compression (17.4 GB uncompressed!)
- Up to 27 velocity layers for a single articulation
- Up to 6 variations of drum hits at the same velocity for added realism
- Additional compressed Mono Overhead and Mono Room samples for additional sound possibilities
- Three snare options for each kit
- Separate Right and Left hand samples for the most common Snare, Tom, and Hihat articulations
- Snare Top/Bottom and Kick In/Out samples
- Optional snare bleed samples for many drums
- Offers 'Lite' versions of each kit
DRUM KIT 1: SPARKLE KIT, PEARL REFERENCE:
| Mic Position: | Drum: | Microphone: |
| Kick Out | 24" Pearl Reference Kick | Neumann U 47 fet + Yamaha NS10 |
| Kick In | 24" Pearl Reference Kick | AKG D 112 |
| Snare Top | 13" x 5.5" DW Edge Snare | Neumann KM 84 + Shure SM57 |
| Snare Top | 12" x 5" Pearl Sensitone Custom Alloy Steel Snare | Neumann KM 84 + Shure SM57 |
| Snare Top | 14" x 5" Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass Snare | Neumann KM 84 + Shure SM57 |
| Snare Bottom | 13" x 5.5" DW Edge Snare | Shure SM57 |
| Snare Bottom | 12" x 5" Pearl Sensitone Custom Alloy Steel Snare | Shure SM57 |
| Snare Bottom | 14" x 5" Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass Snare | Shure SM57 |
| Hihat | Zildjian Mastersound Hihat | Shure SM58 |
| Hi Rack Tom | 8" Pearl Reference Rack Tom | Sennheiser MD 421 + Shure SM57 |
| Mid Rack Tom | 10" Pearl Reference Rack Tom | Sennheiser MD 421 + Shure SM57 |
| Low Rack Tom | 12" Pearl Reference Rack Tom | Sennheiser MD 421 + Shure SM57 |
| Floor Tom | 16" Pearl Reference Floor Tom | AKG D 112 + Neumann U 47 fet |
| Cymbals |
Modern Zildjian High Crash, Low Crash, Ride, Splash and Sabian China |
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ROOM MICROPHONES
| Mic Position: | Microphone: |
| Stereo Overhead | Neumann KM 184 |
| Stereo Room | Brauner VM1 |
| Mono Overhead | AKG D 19 |
| Mono Room | Neumann U 47 |
RECORDING EQUIPMENT
| Preamps: SSL 9k, REDD.47, Summit Audio TPA 200B |
| Compressors/Limiters: Fairchild 660, Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor |
| Prism ADA-8 A/D Converters |
DRUM KIT 2: WHITE KIT, DW COLLECTOR'S SERIES:
| Mic Position: | Drum: | Microphone: |
| Kick Out | 22" DW Collector's Series Kick | Neumann U 47 fet + Yamaha NS10 |
| Kick In | 22" DW Collector's Series Kick | AKG D 112 |
| Snare Top | 14" x 6" Sonar Artist Bronze Snare | Neumann KM 84 + Shure SM57 |
| Snare Top | 14" x 5.5" DW Collector's Stainless Steel Snare | Neumann KM 84 + Shure SM57 |
| Snare Top | 14" x 5" Ayotte Custom Maple Snare | Neumann KM 84 + Shure SM57 |
| Snare Bottom | 14" x 6" Sonar Artist Bronze Snare | Shure SM57 |
| Snare Bottom | 14" x 5.5" DW Collector's Stainless Steel Snare | Shure SM57 |
| Snare Bottom | 14" x 5" Ayotte Custom Maple Snare | Shure SM57 |
| Hihat | Sabian El Sabor Hihat | Shure SM58 |
| Hi Rack Tom | 12" DW Collector's Series Rack Tom | Sennheiser MD 421 + Shure SM57 |
| Low Rack Tom | 13" DW Collector's Series Rack Tom | Sennheiser MD 421 + Shure SM57 |
| Hi Floor Tom | 16" DW Collector's Series Floor Tom | AKG D 112 + Neumann U 47 fet1 |
| Low Floor Tom | 18" DW Collector's Series Floor Tom | AKG D 112 + Neumann U 47 fet |
| Cymbals |
Modern Sabian High Crash, Low Crash, China, Zildjian Ride and Istanbul Splash |
ROOM MICROPHONES:
| Mic Position | Microphone |
| Stereo Overhead | Neumann KM184 |
| Stereo Room | Brauner VM1 |
| Mono Overhead | AKG D 19 |
| Mono Room | Neumann U 47 |
RECORDING EQUIPMENT:
| Preamps: Neve 1081, Neve Monsterratt, Germanium, EMI TG12428, REDD.47, Summit Audio TPA 200B |
| Compressors/Limiters: Fairchild 660, Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor |
| Prism ADA-8 A/D Converters |
MAPPING COMPATIBILITY
All the updated ABBEY ROAD DRUMMER instruments include a wide range of mapping templates for instant use with E-DRUMS and other Drum Modules / software:
If you’ve produced grooves in your sequencer with these plug-ins, you can play them back in your ABBEY ROAD DRUMMER (with the KONTAKT PLAYER). Simply select the appropriate mapping preset from the Drum Page and you’re ready to go.
* Provides two mapping presets for optimized mapping to the two different V-Drum ‘families’.
- General MIDI
- V-Drums TD-12/20*
- V-Drums TD-3/6/8*
- V-Drums TD-9 V / TD-10 V
- DrumIt Five
- Superior Drummer
- BFD
- iMap
- Addictive Drums
If you’ve produced grooves in your sequencer with these plug-ins, you can play them back in your ABBEY ROAD DRUMMER (with the KONTAKT PLAYER). Simply select the appropriate mapping preset from the Drum Page and you’re ready to go.
* Provides two mapping presets for optimized mapping to the two different V-Drum ‘families’.
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